Iranian blues and jazz bands find fans in Tehran
Behzad Omrani grew up in Tehran, in a house ringing to the sounds of his father's record collection - mostly the twangs and twirls of American Country & Western.
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Dubai Struggles to Bounce Back After United Arab Emirates Floods Delayed Airport Flight Schedules
Dubai's major airport announced on Friday that it will limit the number of flights arriving for the next two days as it works to remove a three-day backlog caused by a record storm in the UAE.
Dubai's 'Apocalyptic' Superstorm Strikes World's Busiest Airport After Historic Rainfall Causes Flood Chaos, Cancelled Flights
Tragically, there has been a loss of life due to the heavy rain and flooding that has caused widespread disruption in Dubai...
Indian Firms Exporting to the Middle East See Their Shares Plummet After Iran's Recent Attacks on Israel
India's tea and rice exporters to the Middle East saw their stock values collapse on worries of logistical issues and higher costs due to geopolitical tensions...
Major Arab Airlines Cancel Some of Their Flights After Iran’s Retaliatory Attack on Israel
Several major Arab airlines have been forced to cancel their flight schedules over the weekend following Iran's strikes on Israel...
Iran's Currency, Rial, Drops to Record Low Against US Dollar After Retaliatory Attack on Israel
Rial, the currency of Iran, experienced a historic low against the US ...
Israel Shuts Down Airspace as Preparation for Defense Against Iran's Drone Attack
The conflict between Iran and Israel has intensified, with Iran launch...
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