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Global Village teamed up with Skydive Dubai to break a new Guinness World Record title, with 20 skydivers jumping from an altitude of more than 4,570 metres, lighting the skies with 78 fireworks, representative of the 78 cultures that were present at Global Village during its 25th season.
Visitors were treated to a rare and spectacular showcase, as the venue celebrated its silver jubilee season finale.
The initiative was in line with Global Village’s aim to break 25 Guinness World Records over the course of its 25th season, which ran from October 25 to May 2.
The stunt broke the Guinness World Record title for “highest altitude fireworks display”.
Hijab-wearing referee to become first Arab and African woman to officiate 3×3 games at Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Both the 32-year-old and 3×3 will make their debuts at the Olympic Games with Gamal becoming the first Arab and African woman to officiate a 3×3 basketball game at the Olympics.
The Egyptian proudly wears a black hijab and is the first hijab-wearing basketball referee for FIBA at an international level.
The headscarf worn by many Muslim women is allowed to be worn by players under certain conditions since FIBA changed its rules in 2017.
Gamal will follow in the footsteps of Moroccan referee Chahinaz Boussetta as a fellow Arab, who refereed five-on-five basketball at Rio 2016.
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Egyptian Basketball referee Sarah Gamal gestures while holding a ball during a match in the country’s northern city of Alexandria, on April 17, 2021. (AFP) / pix: thearabweekly.com
Ali Monfaradi (aka) Ali Seena E. A. Monfaradi . Athlete. Jiu-Jitsu. Black Belt Holder.
Ali has 2 nicknames – One is “The Beast From The Middle East” and the other one, which was ‘coined’ by his coach Michael Langhi is “Cadeira Elétrica” (Electric Chair).
Represented Bahrain in competitions regionally and globally.
Business:
Founder of ‘Elements BJJ’ – a sports business venture
Winner :
1st Place IBJJF European Open NoGi (2019)
1st Place IBJJF German Nationals (2017)
1st Place IBJJF Berlin Open (2018)
1st Place UAEJJF Czech Republic Pro (2019)
1st Place JJIF World Ju-Jutsu Championship (2018)
2nd Place IBJJF Berlin NoGi Open (2018)
2nd Place IBJJF London Fall NoGi Open (2017 / 2018)
2nd Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro (2021)
2nd Place UAEJJF Dubai National Pro (2018)
3rd Place JJIF World Ju-Jutsu Championship (2018)
3rd Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2019)
3rd Place IBJJF London Fall Open (2017)
3rd Place IBJJF Berlin Open (2018*)
Records ofAchievements (Colored Belts):
1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2012 blue)
1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2012 blue)
2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2012* blue)
3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2017 brown)
3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2012* blue, 2015 purple)
3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2011 blue, 2014 purple)
Dr. Tawhida Abdel-Rahman was one of the first six girls, sent to England from Egypt to study medicine in 1922 based on King Fouad’s decision.
On her return she was appointed in ‘Kitchener Charitable Hospital – The General Hospital in Shubra, Government Health Ministry – making her the First Female Doctor working for the Egyptian Government Health Ministry.
She passed away in 1974.
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Tawhida Abdel-Rahman – Photo courtesy by Facebook page /pix: egypttoday.com
The “Courtyards Dialogue” design submitted by eight Egyptian architects has won the UNESCO competition to rebuild the historic Al-Nouri mosque complex mostly destroyed in Iraqi Mosul.
The Egyptian design was selected by an international jury from among 123 entries in the global competition as part of the UNESCO’s project to rehabilitate the ancient city of Mosul, the UN wrote on its website.
The winners of the competition are Salah El Din Hareedy, Khaled El-Deeb, Sherif Ebrahim, Tarek Ali Mohamed, Noha Ryan, Hager Abdel Ghani, Mahmoud Saad Gamal and Yousra El-Baha, the UN said.
Winners at the competition, the Egyptian team, has been awarded the contract for the complex as well as $50,000 prize.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has launched ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign to provide food parcels for families and people in need across 20 countries during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Launched as an expansion from last year’s locally-held ’10 Million Meals’ campaign that empowered COVID-19-hit communities across the UAE, the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign will provide food support for the vulnerable in the Middle East, Africa and Asia
The campaign is part of UAE’s response to global efforts to combat world hunger, a major challenge that has been exacerbated by outbreak of COVID-19 that has pushed millions of disadvantaged populations to greater insecurity, poverty and unemployment. The campaign also aims to support the international community in achieving the second of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to end hunger by 2030.
The MBRGI will carry out the campaign in collaboration with the UN World Food Programme, the Food Banking Regional Network, humanitarian and charity organizations in beneficiary countries, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment (MBRCH), and UAE federal and local entities.
