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What does Christmas look like all over the world?
The holiday spirit is one and the same, but how do celebrations differ between nations? From advent wreaths to oversized red stockings, mince pies and carols – few occasions celebrated around the world are as festive and colourful as Christmas. …
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How the UAE’s new lunar calendar merges the old with the modern
Following years of intensive research, the UAE has unveiled a new lunar calendar to coincide with the Islamic New Year. Announced by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, the unified Hijri calendar of 1439 is the result of three years of …
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