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Female Emirati Adventurer-Traveller Breaks World Record. ‘Around the World in 3 Days ‘ – Dr. Khawla Al Romaithi: 2020

Dr Khawla Al Romaithi travelled the world solo, across the 7 continents and broke the world record for ‘fastest time to travel all seven continents’ .

The whole trip took 3 days, 14 hours, 46 minutes and 48 seconds. Her epic travel journey ended in Sydney, Australia on February 13th, 2020.

The record was announced on the occasion of Guinness World Records Day. The journey was in sync with this years’ theme ‘Discover Your World’.

Dr. Khawla Al Romaithi’s record broke the previous record achieved by Kacey Stewart and Julie Berry (both of USA) on December 2017.

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Abu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E)

G20 Saudi Arabia 2020 Riyadh Summit . First for an Arab Nation. : November 21-22

Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 Summit in 2020. First for an Arab Nation.

Leader’ Summit

In 2020, the G20 Leaders’ Summit will be held virtually, proudly hosted by the Saudi G20 Presidency. The virtual meeting will take place over two days on November 21-22, 2020.

The Group of Twenty, or the G20, is the premier forum for international economic cooperation. The G20 brings together the leaders of both developed and developing countries from every continent.

Presidency Agenda

Each G20 Presidency develops a theme for the year which is central to international discussions. The 2020 G20 Presidency will focus discussions, forums, working groups and Ministerial Meetings under the theme of:
Realizing Opportunities of the 21st Century for All

www.g20.org

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SAUDI ARABIA

First Somali-American Safiya Khalid elected to Maine City Council, USA : January 2020

Safiya Said Khalid (aka) Safiya Khalid . Politician.

Member of Lewiston, Maine City Council (January 06th, 2020) .

First Somali-American elected to the Lewiston City Council, Maine
Youngest ever at age 23, elected to the City Council of Lewiston (Ward 1), Maine

Work:

Gateway Community Services of Maine, Community Coordinator
Maine Democratic Party, Grassroots Organizer
Maine State House, Clerk
Maine Department of Labor, Intern

Education:

B.A. – Psychology, University of Southern Maine

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AMERICAN / SOMALI-AMERICAN

Walid Al-Moallem – Syria’s Veteran Top Diplomat

Walid Mohi Edine al Muallem (aka) Walid Al-Moallem. Diplomat.

Longest serving veteran Foreign Minister of Syria (2006- 2020). Also served concurrently as Deputy Prime Minister of Syria (2012-2020)

Passed away on November 16th, 2020

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SYRIA

Amal Al Raisi – Founder & Creative Director : Dar Al Aseel. Omani Fashion Designer

Amal Al Raisi – Founder and Creative Director. : Dar Al Aseel

Fashion Designer . Omani Women’s Wear, over 12 years plus Label: Dar Al Aseel.

Available in Oman and regionwide through selected retail outlets.

www.amalalraisi.com

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OMAN

Yusra Mardini – Debut Swimmer for World’s First Refugee Olympic Team : Rio 2016

Member : Refugee Olympic Athletes Team (ROT). Competed under the Olympic Flag at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Appointed as UNCHR Goodwill Ambassador (27th April 2017).

Yusra Mardini represented Syria : 2012 FINA World Championships (25m) 200 metre individual medley, 200 metre freestyle and 400 metre freestyle events.

Represents : Under Armour sports brand

Book: Autobiography : ‘ Butterfly: From Refugee to Olympian – My Story of the Rescue, Hope and Triumph’ by Yusra Mardini

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Mardini, 18, swam a 100 metre butterfly heat on day one of the Olympics.(AFP: Martin Bureau) / pix: abc.net.au

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GERMANY / SYRIA

NEW – Textbook being released – ‘A History of Arab Graphic Design’

The book covers 4 generations of Arab designers.

Co-authored by Bahia Shehab, Professor of Practice at American University in Cairo and Haytham Nawar , Artist and Academic also of the American University in Cairo.

Bahia Shehab is also the Founder of the University’s Graphic Design Programme.

The book is scheduled to be released by the American University in Cairo Press in December 2020.

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*Advertisements for Bastos cigarettes and the Shell Oil Company, both designed by the Algerian artist Omar Racim (Illustrations from A History of Arab Graphic Design).* / pic: al-fanarmedia.org

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Cairo, EGYPT

World’s 3rd Largest Mosque & World’s Tallest Minaret : Algeria – October 2020

Grand Mosque Algeria (aka) Djamma El Djzair (aka) Great Mosque of Algiers, with a hall capacity to serve a maximum of 120,000 worshippers.

3rd Largest Mosque in the World after the holy mosques of Makkah (Mecca) and Madinah (Medina)
Largest Mosque in Africa
World’s Tallest Minaret at 267 metres . The minaret is fitted with elevators and viewing platforms which has 37 floors, overlooking the Capital and Bay of Algiers.

Designed by German Architects KSP Juergen Engel Architektes. Engineers Krebs und Kiefer International. Contractor : China State Construction Engineering Corporation.

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ALGERIA

Bahrain’s long-serving Prime Minister – Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa

His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa.

Held the post of First Prime Minister since Bahrain’s independence in 1971. Prime Minister for the longest serving term in Bahrain

Instituted Award:

Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Award for Bahraini Physician

Honours :

National : Bahrain :

Member 1st Class of the Order of Khalifa (19 October 1976)
Collar of the Order of Khalifa (19 December 1979)
Member Exceptional Class of the Order of Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa (21 October 2009)
Member 1st Class of the King Hamad Order of the Renaissance (13 December 2009)

Foreign :

Denmark : Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog (1957)
France : Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (21 February 2004)
Iraq : Member 2nd Class of the Order of the Two Rivers (3 April 1952)
Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (30 January 1999)
Lebanon : Grand Officer of the National Order of the Cedar (1958)
Malaysia : Honorary Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN, 30 January 2001)
Morocco : Grand Cross of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite (23 March 2004)
Philippines : Grand Collar of the Order of Lakanduala (4 January 2007)
- Grand Collar of the Order of Sikatuna (11 November 2001)
- Spain : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (4 December 1981)
Thailand : Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Order of the White Elephant (12 April 2003)

Passed away November 11th, 2020

www.khalifabinsalman.bh

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BAHRAIN

Saeb Erekat . Leader. Veteran Peace Negotiator : November 10th, 2020

Dr. Saeb Muhammad Salih Erekat (aka) Saeb Erekat. Politician. Diplomat. Peace Negotiator

Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the PLO (since 2015)
Chief of the PLO Steering and Monitoring Committee (upto 12 Feb 2014)
Negotiated the OSLO Accords with Israel
Member of the Palestinian Parliament for Jericho

Education:

PhD – Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Bradford, England (1983)
M.A. – Political Science , San Francisco State University, USA (1979)
B.A. – International Relations, San Francisco State University, USA (1977)

Passed away on November 10th, 2020. Laid to rest after Military Honours

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PALESTINE