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Special Olympics UAE, Special Olympics Malta commence joint training camp in Al Ain

Special Olympics UAE and Special Olympics Malta commenced a joint training camp in Al Ain, bringing together 15 athletes from Malta and 15 from the UAE. Together, they will train in bocce, swimming, and athletics till 18th February. The Maltese delegation set a precedent as the first European Special Olympics delegation to participate in a

Dr. NP Tolani: birth centenary of a titan

Nandlal Tolani was born on February 15, 1924 – a 100 years ago; Tolani family were zamindars of Sindh, among the largest in the area around Larkana When Nandlal was born on February 15, 1924 – a 100 years ago today – his home was filled with joy and hope. But nobody, even his most doting parents and grandparents, could

15th Al Dhafra Water Festival features diverse array of traditional, contemporary maritime races

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, the 15th edition of the Al Dhafra Water Festival, organised by Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority and Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, will take place from 16-25 February 2024 at Al Mugheira Beach in Al Dhafra Region. The festival will

Syllables and Iambs – A Poem from Egypt

A room that only had room for him and no other, not even dreams or even angels or devils Yasmine Hussein, a lecturer at the Department of English Language and Literature, Alexandria University, has translated the Arabic poem of Maysara Salah El-din, an Egyptian poet, playwright and translator Maysara Salah El-din Maysara Salah

Playing in hell – Bouquet of Poems from Mexico

The touch hurt me, It burned my skin, Childhood left its mark on me, With the caresses of the devil. Mercedes Janeth Soto, an eminent poetess from Mexico, known for its rich culture and ancient ruins, shares her five poems Mercedes Janeth Soto Sánchez (1994). Originally from Los Reyes, Michoacán, a Mexican state. She