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Mediterranean ObserverMarch 4, 2022

Twitter is set to reopen its offices globally this month but will also let people work remotely if they wish, Twitter’s new chief Parag Agrawal said Thursday, as many businesses end restrictions put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Google is also preparing for employees to return to its Silicon Valley offices in early […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 26, 2022

Kenyan artist Tina Benawra is perhaps the only artist in the world who draws in the braille-a tactile writing system for visually impaired people, giving them an opportunity to experience art. While, generally, at galleries, visitors are often strictly prohibited from touching artworks, guests are invited to touch and feel them. Speaking to Anadolu Agency […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 23, 2022

A historical shrine that is approximately 9,000 years old was found at a remote Neolithic site in Jordan’s eastern desert, a group of Jordanian and French archaeologists announced Tuesday. The ritual complex was found in a Neolithic campsite near large structures known as “desert kites,” or mass traps that are believed to have been used […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 23, 2022

Europe’s medical tourism is shifting toward Turkey, according to the general manager of an Ankara-based health organization. Many cities in Turkey provide medical tourism services to foreigners, led by tourism centers such as Istanbul, Antalya and Ankara, said Ali Yakut, general manager of healthineverywhere.com, according to a press release. Consumers can choose appropriate health services […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 21, 2022

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Industry leaders have paid tribute to former United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary General, and Senator of the Mediterranean Tourism Foundation Dr Taleb Rifai, as a new resilience centre opens in his name in Jordan. The Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) opened its third location, situated at the Middle East University […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 20, 2022

The pandemic and soaring inflation have done nothing to take the shine off luxury brands, from Louis Vuitton to Gucci and Cartier, as the sector hiked prices to notch up stellar profits. The world economy began to recover from the pandemic last year but the rebound has been accompanied by rising inflation, with prices for […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 19, 2022

Sleep is such an important part of life that it even has its own special day. World Sleep Day is an annual event that celebrates the benefits of good and healthy sleep and draws attention to the burden of sleep problems. Like everything else, sleep has also been affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “COVID […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 3, 2022

Extreme weather events such as heat waves and floods have cost Europe almost 510 billion euros ($575.17 billion) and around 142,000 lives over the past 40 years, according to a new report published Thursday. In its study, the European Environment Agency (EEA) called for continued adaptation measures at both individual and state levels. A small […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 3, 2022

World food prices rebounded in January and remained near 10-year highs, led by a jump in the vegetable oils index, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) food price index, which tracks the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 135.7 points last month against an upwardly revised 134.1 […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 3, 2022

Many European nations have decided to follow Denmark’s lead, seeking to provide some relief to their coronavirus-weary populations amid a surge in infections and some doubts about the safety of reopening. Europe is rapidly easing coronavirus restrictions in the hopes of bringing a sense of normality back to people’s lives, despite a surge in infections […]

Category: Lifestyle
Andrew Agius Muscat, CEO MHRA

Return to office: Twitter all set to welcome back its staff

Kenyan artist draws paintings using braille for visually impaired

9,000-year-old ritual complex unearthed in Jordan desert

‘Europe’s medical tourism shifts to Turkey’

Taleb Rifai Centre opens at Middle East University in Jordan

Luxury clothing sector undaunted by COVID-19, soaring inflation

Need to Sleep: Experts encourage good rest ahead for World Sleep Day

Extreme Weather events in Europe: Dangerous and Expensive

Vegetable Oils send Food Prices up in January: UN Agency

European nations take COVID Restriction-Free Path

MHRA Advocates Better Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Coordination

MHRA: Vision 2050 Is a National Milestone for Malta’s Future

MHRA Welcomes Minister Byron Camilleri’s Proposal for On-the-Spot Fines

MHRA Advocates Better Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Coordination

MHRA: Vision 2050 Is a National Milestone for Malta’s Future

MHRA Welcomes Minister Byron Camilleri’s Proposal for On-the-Spot Fines