There's more to wearing the "niqab" -- the austere, all-covering veil favored by ultra-religious Muslim women -- than meets the eye. A recent declaration by a leading Egyptian cleric that women will ...

Wearing niqab may obstruct driver’s vision and concentration, interior ministry says Officials highlighted a key security concern: The difficulty in identifying drivers through surveillance ...

Cairo: Kuwait has provided more than KD1.9 million (around $6.1 million) in social support to foreign wives of Kuwaiti men whose citizenships have been revoked, a government official has said ...

Women in the traditional face-covering niqab sit on rugs by the shore, watching the action. The lake, surrounded by sand dunes near the small desert city of Zulfi, lasts only about three months a year ...

Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women. Since their return to ...

If you're searching for a destination that blends breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and raw adventure, look no further than Oman—the best-kept secret of the Middle East. Unlike its glitzy ...

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MUSCAT: Oman is making significant strides in its renewable energy and green hydrogen sectors, with a wave of projects pushing the country closer to its ambitious 2030 targets. According to a new ...

Oman’s first hydrogen fueling station was inaugurated here on February 24, 2025. The solar-powered station, operated by Oman Shell, is a result of a partnership with Mwasalat — the country’s public ...

Dhaka University (DU) has decided to verify the identities of students who wear niqab and hijab through female teachers, officials or staff. According to a statement issued by Dhaka University, the ...