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In 2015, nearly 30,000 people in the region committed suicide and another 35,000 died from interpersonal violence. (AFP)

August 9th, 2017 - 08:05 GMT

Murder and Suicide Killing More Than War in Middle East

According to a study by the International Journal of Public Health, murder and suicide are deadlier than war in the Middle East.

Students and activists hold a vigil for Ben Keita, who was found hanged in a tree in January. (Twitter)

March 8th, 2017 - 10:28 GMT

US students hold vigil for lynched black Muslim student

Forbes Middle East unveils the most promising startups in Egypt. (File photo)

August 16th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Egypt's 20 most promising startups revealed: Forbes

Digital assistants powered by voice are considered a key strategic battlefield for all the major tech companies. (File photo)

June 16th, 2016 - 08:04 GMT

Apple updates Siri, but is it too little, too late?

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December 14th, 2015 - 01:42 GMT

When Facebook becomes the good samaritan

A teacher proposed that children be taught in colloquial Algerian Arabic during the first two years of primary school, and some called for her resignation. (AFP/File)

August 16th, 2015 - 06:47 GMT

Speak your mind? Proposal to teach colloquial Arabic sparks protests in Algeria

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May 30th, 2014 - 04:00 GMT

Time to put down the kanafeh and go on a diet! New study shows obesity in Lebanon among the highest globally

Jordanian women and men life expectancy has increased, but the prevalence of chronic diseases has increased for the entire population as well (Shutterstock)

January 22nd, 2014 - 08:04 GMT

Live long and prosper? For this Middle East country, only part of this is true...

Jordan came out on top on the number of male smokers in the region - but with its growing refugee population, is this that surprising? (Shutterstock)

January 9th, 2014 - 08:44 GMT

Are you a man? Do you smoke? If your answers are yes, you should move to Jordan

The first module began on Tuesday

May 30th, 2013 - 12:08 GMT

Diploma in Health Economics to push Dubai’s medical tourism

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March 23rd, 2010 - 01:09 GMT

New investment, interventions needed to eliminate TB

Al Bawaba

August 22nd, 2009 - 07:29 GMT

Tracy Simpson Appointed Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Development for Crane Aerospace & Electronics

Al Bawaba

March 12th, 2009 - 06:49 GMT

Mohammad Bin Rashid Centre for Leadership Development presents key features of Dubai Logistics City during Dubai Policy Watch forum