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مِصْرُ تُعِدُّ بَرْنَامَجًا اقْتِصَادِيًّا جَدِيدًا
Egypt’s government is preparing a national economic program for the period after its current IMF reform program ends. The proposed program will have measurable goals and will be discussed with experts before its final announcement.
اَلْجَامِعَةُ الْعَرَبِيَّةُ تَدْعَمُ مَسَارًا لِيبِيًّا نَحْوَ الِانْتِخَابَاتِ
The Arab League reaffirmed its support for a Libyan-led political process that seeks to unify state institutions and hold national elections. A recent UN-facilitated dialogue also produced more than 525 recommendations for Libya’s political future.
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بَرْنَامَجُ الْأَغْذِيَةِ الْعَالَمِيُّ يُحَذِّرُ مِنْ تَفَاقُمِ الْجُوعِ فِي الْأُبَيِّضِ
The World Food Programme says displacement is placing severe pressure on food, water, fuel, and public services in El Obeid. Funding shortages have reduced food rations for people receiving assistance by half.
بَلْجِيكَا تُقِرُّ مَشْرُوعًا لِمَنْعِ بَضَائِعِ الْمُسْتَوْطَنَاتِ
Belgium’s cabinet approved a draft measure that would block imports originating in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory. The draft still requires review and has not yet entered into force.
مُؤْتَمَرُ الْيُونِسْكُو فِي بَارِيسَ يَدْعُو إِلَى تَسْخِيرِ الْعِلْمِ لِلتَّنْمِيَةِ
UNESCO held the first global conference of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development in Paris. Discussions addressed open science, research inequalities, public trust, international cooperation, and the launch of the Decade’s global report.
هَاوَايْ تُعْلِنُ العُثُورَ عَلَى نَوْعَيْنِ نَادِرَيْنِ مِنَ الحَشَرَاتِ
Hawaii wildlife staff found endangered Blackburn’s sphinx moth caterpillars on Lanai and Molokai. They also confirmed an endangered Hawaiian damselfly on Hawaii Island for the first time since 1923.
اَلْجَامِعَةُ الْعَرَبِيَّةُ تَدْعَمُ مَسَارًا لِيبِيًّا نَحْوَ الِانْتِخَابَاتِ
The Arab League reaffirmed its support for a Libyan-led political process that seeks to unify state institutions and hold national elections. A recent UN-facilitated dialogue also produced more than 525 recommendations for Libya’s political future.
مِصْرُ تُعِدُّ بَرْنَامَجًا اقْتِصَادِيًّا جَدِيدًا
Egypt’s government is preparing a national economic program for the period after its current IMF reform program ends. The proposed program will have measurable goals and will be discussed with experts before its final announcement.
بَرَامِجُ «مَوْهِبَةَ» الصَّيْفِيَّةُ تُوَسِّعُ فُرَصَ التَّعَلُّمِ لِلطَّلَبَةِ السُّعُودِيِّينَ
More than 12,000 gifted students are participating in Mawhiba’s 2026 summer programs in Saudi Arabia and abroad. The programs cover research, artificial intelligence, environmental sustainability, and other priority fields.
مُخَيَّمَاتٌ صَيْفِيَّةٌ لِلتَّعَلُّمِ وَالْمَرَحِ فِي الْإِمَارَاتِ
Summer programmes in the UAE are offering children activities in art, heritage, technology, and media. Two verified initiatives serve participants between the ages of seven and sixteen during July 2026.
مُتْحَفُ زَايِدٍ الْوَطَنِيُّ يَصِلُ إِلَى قَائِمَةٍ عَالَمِيَّةٍ لِلْعِمَارَةِ
Zayed National Museum was shortlisted alongside eighteen other projects in the Completed Buildings: Culture category of the 2026 World Architecture Festival Awards. The UAE museum features five steel towers designed to support natural ventilation.
بَدْءُ مِهْرَجَانِ لِيفَرْبُولَ لِلْفُنُونِ الْعَرَبِيَّةِ
The Liverpool Arab Arts Festival began on July 17, 2026, and continues through July 26. Its program includes Yemeni music, an event celebrating Sudanese culture, and a free family day in Sefton Park.
حَمْلَةُ «أَهْلًا بِالصَّيْفِ» تُقَدِّمُ أَنْشِطَةً آمِنَةً لِأَطْفَالِ الْإِسْكَنْدَرِيَّةِ
The “Welcome Summer” campaign is bringing safe cultural, educational, artistic, and sports activities to children and families across Alexandria. Events will continue until September 17, 2026.
«جَلَسَاتُ قَهْوَةٍ» تَجْمَعُ الثَّقَافَةَ الْعَرَبِيَّةَ وَالْمُوسِيقَى فِي لَنْدَنَ
A London family team with Iraqi roots is creating daytime gatherings centered on coffee, Arab and Western music, art, and community. The sold-out project hopes eventually to open a permanent space and expand beyond London.
مُنْتَخَبُ سُورِيَا لِلنَّاشِئَاتِ يَفْتَتِحُ بُطُولَةَ غَرْبِ آسِيَا بِفَوْزٍ
Syria’s under-17 girls’ football team earned a 1–0 opening victory over Saudi Arabia at the West Asian championship in Zarqa, Jordan. Masa Minya scored the match’s only goal in the second half.
جَمَالُ سَجَّاتِي يَفُوزُ بِسِبَاقِ ثَمَانِمِئَةِ مِتْرٍ فِي بُودَابِسْتَ
Algerian runner Djamel Sedjati won the men’s 800-metre race at the Gyulai István Memorial in Budapest. He recorded 1:43.19 in a very close finish.