A Paris court sentenced French influencer Maïva Ghnam to one year suspended prison and fined her 150,000 euros for commercial deception and false advertising on social media between 2019 and 2023. The case highlights the French authorities' intensified campaign against digital advertising chaos.

Mohamed Fouad is set to perform a concert in Baghdad on Thursday, October 16, featuring a selection of his most popular songs loved by his fans.

The General Authority for Books and National Documents is organizing a storytelling workshop on October 15 about artist Mohamed El-Kahlawy on the anniversary of his death, highlighting his career in Egyptian singing and cinema.

Professor Dr. Mohammad Wahib from the Hashemite University received the Annual Jerusalem Prize for his scientific research documenting the suffering of Jerusalem under occupation and strengthening its Arab and Islamic identity. The award ceremony was held in Amman on October 13, 2025.

The Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation is screening the French film "An Infamous Old Woman" today, telling the story of an elderly woman reclaiming her life after her husband's death despite her children's disapproval.

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation and FIFA have revealed the official mascot "Tila" for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, held in Morocco from October 17 to November 8, 2025.

The European Broadcasting Union postponed the decision on Israel's participation in Eurovision 2026 to the December meeting due to recent Middle East developments and expectations of ending the Gaza war.

Islam in South Africa began in 1659 with the arrival of an unknown Muslim man and evolved through centuries of exile, slavery, and migration into a community of 1.6 million facing diversity and identity challenges amid a history of resistance and coexistence.

Fifteen people, mostly children, died when a boat capsized on Lake Volta in northeastern Ghana. The boat was reportedly overloaded, according to maritime authorities.

Moroccan critic Said Benkrad was honored during the opening of the Arab Narrative Forum in Kuwait, organized by the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters. The forum includes writers and thinkers from various Arab countries and is part of the "Kuwait, Capital of Arab Culture and Media 2025" celebration.