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
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
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Passed away November 11th, 2020
www.khalifabinsalman.bh
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BAHRAIN
Iman Mohamad Jodeh (aka) Iman Jodeh wins state house seat in Colorado by beating her Republican rival Robert Andrew.
-First Arab Muslim woman to win a seat in the Colorado State House Legislature representing the 41st District.
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AMERICAN – PALESTINIAN – ARAB AMERICAN
Fady Qaddoura won the membership of the Senate of Indiana, becoming the first Arab Muslim in the state legislature.
-Third Palestinian to win the US elections 2020 after defeating his rival John Ruckelchaus
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www.fady4indiana.com
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AMERICAN / PALESTINIAN / ARAB AMERICAN
Nabil El-Nayal (aka) Nabil Nayal. Fashion Designer.
Founder , ready-to-wear fashion brand ‘Nabil Nayal’
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www.nabilnayal.com
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UNITED KINGDOM / SYRIAN / BRITISH ARAB
Murray Abraham (aka) F Murray Abraham . Actor. Hollywood movies. Television. Theater and Stage Actor. Narrator.
F Murray Abraham. He later added an F to his stage name in honour of his father Fahrid ‘Fred’ Abraham.
Oscar Winner. Won an Oscar Award for his leading role as Antonio Salieri in the drama film ‘Amadeus’ (1984). He also won
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Inductee to the American Theater Hall of Fame (2015)
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Honorary doctorate from Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
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AMERICAN /SYRIAN DESCENT
Abdulmohsen Khalaf Al-Muwallad (aka) Mohsen Al-Muwallad (aka) Mohsen Khalaf was officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the ‘ oldest professional basketball player’.
Mohsen Khalaf was selected to play for the Saudi National Team in 1986 at the age of 20 and retired from the international games in 2005.
He played his first game for Ohod Club, Madinah in 1979. Played his final pro game on May 22nd, 2015 at 51 years, 335 days after spending 36 years with the Madinah based team.
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SAUDI ARABIA
Global Village in Dubai, has created a world record for ‘ Most Videos in a Music Medley during ‘Global Gig’ the biggest rock concert in history.
Rockin’1000, said to be the ‘largest rock band on earth’ brought to-gether thousands of musicians from over 80 countries in the region and around the world.
Certified by Guinness World Records.
This World Record breaking event was in partnership with Arabian Radio Network (ARN), Emirates and the Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
Global Village is celebrating its Silver Jubilee this year. It has set out on a 25 World Records Bids Journey this year.
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DUBAI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Kuwait Airways, the national airline of Kuwait took delivery of the world’s first Airbus A330-800 aircraft on October 29th, 2020.
The two aircraft the airline received are the first of eight scheduled to join the Kuwait Airways fleet, which will position it as the world’s largest operator of the type.
The Kuwait Airways aircraft A330-800 will acommodate 235 passenger, featuring 32 fully flat beds in Business Class and 203 spacious seats in Economy with a large capacity cargo hold.
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KUWAIT
‘Obaid’ built in Dubai, is named after the Emirati shipbuilder Obaid Jumaa bin Majid Al-Falasi. It has been certified by Guinness Book of World Records as the ‘World’s largest wooden Arabic Dhow’.
For the record the late Emirati shipbuilder Obaid Juma started his apprenticeship in the1940’s at the age of nine (9).
The dhow measured 91 meters long and more than 20 meters wide. The vessel is 11.22 meters high and weighs 2,500 tonnes. The ‘Obaid’ is powered by two 1,850 horsepower engines and built for speed of 14 knots . Built from approximately 1,700 tonnes of wood and 800 tonnes of steel and is scheduled to carry cargo.
This record breaking marvel is a handmade boat, built in a country with no forests. A modern adaptation is adding steel to the wooden structure.
The ship builder is Majid Obaid Al-Falasi the Managing Director of Majid Obaid Bin Majid Al Falasi & Sons, UAE.
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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E)
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