Indonesian boy’s ‘aura farming’ brings global spotlight, Syrian TV presenter runs for cover on air as Israeli strikes hits
Arab News Media Weekly Review - July 17
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Published Jul 17, 2025
Indonesian boy’s ‘aura farming’ dance brings global spotlight to centuries-old tradition
Pacu jalur is a boat tradition from Indonesia’s Riau province that can be traced back to the 17th century
Syrian TV presenter runs for cover on air as Israeli strikes hit Damascus
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In a major escalation, the Israeli army bombed the Syrian military headquarters in Damascus
Houthi-linked arms traders using X, WhatsApp to sell weapons: Report
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Tech Transparency Project said open trade appears to breach X, WhatsApp policies on firearms dealing, accuse platforms of failing to stop it
Asharq News revamps ‘Da’erat Asharq’ with a sharper political focus
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Daily programme featurs one-on-one conversations with top editors and analysts from across SRMG platforms, unpacking regional and global developments
Two Palestinian journalists killed in less than 24 hours as Israeli strikes intensify in Gaza
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Fadi Khalifa was killed while inspecting the remnants of his house
BBC’s Gaza documentary breached accuracy guideline, review finds
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“Gaza: How To Survive A War Zone” was pulled after it was discovered that the 13-year-old son of a Hamas official was the narrator of the documentary
Israeli journalist arrested over post praising death of 5 IDF soldiers in Gaza
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The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned Frey’s arrest
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