A UAE search-and-rescue team found ten people reported missing after floods in Nepal, raising its total to eighteen. Drones, aerial images, and three-dimensional maps are helping the team search difficult areas alongside Nepalese rescue workers.
A Kurdish businessman released 28 mountain goats near Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, in a personal effort to support local wildlife. Residents were asked to help protect the animals, while forest police warned against hunting them.
Omani trekker Fathiya Al Zadjali was rescued after three nights stranded on a mountain during severe flooding in Nepal. Her family lost contact with her while she waited with other survivors for a helicopter rescue.
Rizkullah Abd, a 91-year-old bookseller in Aleppo, says he has spent nearly four decades gathering about one million old and rare books. His small shop helps students, researchers, and readers find works that may no longer be available elsewhere.
Sixteen Moroccan fishermen were brought safely aboard a nearby fishing vessel after their boat sank in rough conditions off the southern coast. The rescuing crew then headed to Dakhla port with the survivors.
Qatar’s Local Fresh-Dates Festival at Souq Waqif brought families together with local farmers. About 19,500 people visited in its first three days, while sales passed 41 tonnes of fresh local dates.
Bystanders in Egypt’s Gharbia Governorate worked together to rescue a family after its car fell into a canal. Reports said one rescuer broke the vehicle’s glass and was injured in the effort.
Al Maqeedh Season 2026 is bringing different generations together through more than 80 educational and interactive activities across the UAE. The summer program is expected to reach over 3,000 participants.
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.
Families enjoyed folk performances, children’s activities, handicrafts, and local food during the sixth evening of the Amman Summer Festival. The festival market also offered a way to support Jordanian artisans and local businesses.
