Google Arts and Culture is now showcasing a digital exhibit about the Gaza strip in Palestine. It is an inaugural collection by the Barakat Trust on Google and it showcases nine stories related to the history and heritage of Gaza. The Barakat Trust was founded as a UK charity in 1987 and operates for educational […]
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Abdul Aziz Al-Balbisi, a 19-year-old Palestinian university student, has launched an initiative called “Gaza Tales” to encourage young people in the Gaza Strip to learn more about the history of their city. Once a week, between 30 and 50 young men and women gather in old Gaza for a 2 kilometer walk, during which they
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The mosaic walls inside the Dome of the Rock have been restored through a project funded by Jordan. — File photo AMMAN Jerusalem’s Awqaf Department and Awqaf Council announced in the end of 2016 the completion of “two historic projects” as part of the Hashemite restoration for Al- Aqsa Mosque, the Jordan News Agency reported.
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STARTUP WEEKEND GAZA 4, June 19-21, was the fourth and largest SW held in Gaza. Startup Weekends are 54-hour events where developers, designers, marketers, product managers and startup enthusiasts come together to share ideas, form teams, build products, and launch startups. The first Startup Weekend in Gaza was launched by Google, SADAF Technologies, Mercy Corps,
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By Kate O’ Sullivan, Communications Officer, Save The Children In this undated file photo, Palestinian children attend a class at the UNRWA elementary school in Shati refugee camp in Gaza. RAMALLAH I regularly get the chance to sit and talk to Palestinian children and without fail, I learn something new. From a 10-year-old budding poet
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‘Safeguarding Al-Aqsa Should Not Be Left To Children Armed With Stones’ TURKISH President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Muslims on Tuesday to defend the Palestinian cause, striking a tough stance on Israel despite improved ties between the two nations. Speaking at a parliamentary symposium on Jerusalem in Istanbul, Erdogan said “it is the common duty of
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