Jordan launches online platform to sell local handicrafts in global markets

STORY: Jordan launches online platform to sell local handicrafts in global markets DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:39 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AREEJ TLELAN, General manager of the platform 3. various of the launching ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ASMAA ALYOUSEF, Participant 5. various of the platform 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): KHADR SHEAIBAT, Participant 7. various of handicraft products and craftspeople STORYLINE: An online platform named Crafts Market has been launched in Jordan, aiming to show Jordanian craftspeople' talents and increase the volume of sales of Jordanian handicraft products in global markets, according to the platform. The non-profit platform is expected to support national products and handcrafts while enabling craftspeople to acquire more local, regional and global opportunities to display and sell their products in a modern way, it added. Jordan's Culture Minister Haifa Najjar said that the susta

Amputee actors in Gaza break stereotype through theater performances

STORY: Amputee actors in Gaza break stereotype through theater performances DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:30 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gazan amputee actors performing a theatrical play in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ADLI OBEID, Performer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MANSOUR AL-QIRIM, Performer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AREEJ AYESH, Gazan resident 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARIA SOLEDAD RUEDA, Operations coordinator at ICRC STORYLINE: A group of Gazan amputee actors have creatively and successfully played their real life in a local theater for the first time. Eighteen amputee actors, the majority of whom were injured in wars, staged two theater performances at the Red Crescent Society theater in Gaza that featured both comedy and tragedy. Ten actors staged a theatrical performance titled "Saleem Al-Saleem," while the other eight actresses presented a theatrical performance titled "Limb". SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ADLI OBEID, Performer "For the first time in Pal