Novartis Oncology , a medical company specializing in cancer patients, achieved the Guinness World Records of ” Largest Aluminium Sculpture ” on October 7, 2017.
The statue – 7.71 m tall, 5.03 m long, 3.95 m wide – was made in the shape of a jackhammer to represent “the powerful tool breaking through cancer,” and was presented at the Novartis Oncology Breast Cancer Summit, Sofitel Event Hall, Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia
Built around 293 A.D. in Jordan, the Aqaba Church is considered to be the world’s oldest-known purpose-built Christian church.
It was unearthed by archaeologists in 1998, and ever since then, it has been holding the world record.
Its first phase was dated between 293 and 303, which makes it older than the ‘ Church of the Holy Sepulchre’ in Jerusalem and the ‘Church of the Nativity’ in Bethlehem, both of which were built in the late 320s.
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Jordan
Shatha Hammad – Local and young Journalist with the Middle East Eye (MEE) wins the ‘One World Media New Voice Award’ .
The Jury recognised her ability to ‘illuminate political and social issues’ in the West Bank.
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West Bank, Palestine
A towering illuminated sculpture of a camel in Saudi Arabia has snagged the Guinness World Record for being the largest ever made.
It was unveiled at the Kingdom’s second Crown Prince Camel Festival in Taif .
The 10-meter wide and 4.65-meter high replica stands on a steel base against corrosion, and it is lit up by 51,000 lights.
The camel replica, located at the Camel Village of the Crown Prince Camel Festival, was unveiled by the President of the Saudi Camel Federation, Prince Fahd bin Jalawi.
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Saudi Arabia
Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber – Businessman – Founder, Chairman and CEO – MBI Group
Companies include:
Philanthropy :
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Board/s:
Book:
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber. Yes, Arabs can too
Honours & Awards :
2002. Awarded Honorary Fellowship at the School of Oriental and African Studies
2004. Awarded Doctorate of Letters from University of Westminster
2004. Awarded Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, from City University, London
2005. Appointed UNESCO Special Envoy for Education, Tolerance and Cultures
2005. Awarded UNESCO Medal on the occasion of the organisation’s 60th anniversary
2005. Awarded a Gold Medal by the French Government for services to Tourism and Culture.
2007. Awarded Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation Gold Medal
2007. Appointed UN Spokesperson for Global Forums on Reinventing Government
2008. Nominated as Trialog Institut “Person of the Year”
2008. Appointed Chairman of Mediterranean Peace Forum
2010. Awarded Honorary Fellowship at University College London
2012. Awarded ISESCO (Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Gold Medal
2013. Awarded a Senatorship by MODUL University
2017. Received Dialogue of Cultures Award
Others:
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Saudi Arabia
Issad Rebrab – Founder & CEO – Cevital .
The 6th person listed in the Forbes 2020 African Billionaire Ranking.
A leader in food processing industries.
Cevital is the holding company. Algeria’s biggest privately held company. Own one of the largest sugar refineries in the world.
Other subsidiaries are :
Global Acquisitions:
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Algeria
Sudan has more pyramids that Egypt. But steeper and smaller than those of ancient Egypt.
Nubian pyramids differ from Egyptian. They are built of stepped courses of horizontally positioned stone blocks and range from approximately 6 to 30 meters (20-98 ft) in height and result in tall narrow structures.
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Sudan
Zeinab Badawi , Journalist , Presenter, News Reader – TV and Radio
Currently with : BBC
Programs
Awards :
Other Positions :
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Education:
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British / Sudanese-British
Ali Gatie – Rapper, Singer and Song-Writer
Debut album with Warner Music ‘EP You’ – Platinum Disc
‘ITs You’ – 13 weeks on the US Billboard’s Hot 100
www.aligate.com
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Canadian / Iraqi-Canadian / Arab Canadian
Yosef Al Jasmi . Couturier. Designer and Owner – Yousef Aljasmi Haute Couture and Youef AL-jasmi.
Celebrities who have adorned and graced his creations read like a Who’s Who . Some of them are Beyonce, Paris Hilton, Naomi Campbell, Maria Menounos, Khloe Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Nawal, J.Lo, Zendaya, Taylor Swift etc. etc…
www.yousefaljasmi.com
pix : Yousef Aljasmi / en.vogue.me
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Kuwait