Indonesian child’s viral fame draws tourists to boat race
Pekanbaru, Indonesia -- Armed with colourful oars, rowers pack into long boats in western Indonesia, paddling furiously in front of...Arts & Culture
‘Curly is beautiful’: Tunisian women embrace natural hair
Tunis, Tunisia -- Tunisian mother Mouna Jebali had long used a flat iron to straighten her thick hair, but with...Arts & Culture
7,000 digital marriage contracts delivered in Abu Dhabi since Oct
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has introduced a new service that allows marriage contracts to be...This is the first service of its kind and it enables the marriage contract to be sent directly to the spouses during the contract session.
Customers can review the available times of the authorized officiants and receive the results of the suitors' medical examination automatically.
From the Ashes: Saudi film inspired by true events set to premiere on Netflix
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - "From the Ashes," a Saudi film inspired by true events, is poised to debut on Netflix...The film intricately unfolds within the confines of an all-girls' school, where a seemingly routine day takes a harrowing turn when a fire erupts in the school's basement
What ensues is a riveting portrayal of chaos, panic, but above all, the resilience and fortitude of those trapped within
Strengthening cultural diversity key focus of Sharjah
“Our annual event agenda is packed with international activities that attract content creators and writers from around the world. This...The Sharjah Book Authority champions cultural diversity and Arab culture enrichment, says its chair Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi.
'Big Bad Wolf – Sharjah', the world's largest book sale event, features over 1 million books across various genres with up to 85% discounts.
Australia’s Starc, Cummins set salary records at IPL auction
Before Tuesday, England all-rounder Sam Curran was the most expensive player after being bought for $2.23 million last year by...The Australian cricketer Starc was snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders for 247.5 million rupees ($2.98 million), setting an all-time IPL auction record
He broke the record set by Cummins earlier in the day when Sunrisers Hyderabad paid 205 million rupees ($2.47 million) for the World Cup-winning skipper
Saudi Arabia’s Noor Riyadh festival sets 6 Guinness World Records
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Noor Riyadh Festival 2023 has secured six new Guinness World Records, making it its third consecutive...The records were set during the closing presentation of an art installation, after the 17 days of celebration, held from November 30 to December 16, 2023.
Artist Christopher Bauder's artwork titled "Dialogue" set a record for "the most lights used in a temporary light and sound show".
Original Asterix cover for auction despite legal challenge
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - An original cover painting from the 1963 comic book Asterix and Cleopatre was to go under the hammer...The sale was almost blocked by the daughter of the late French illustrator Albert Uderzo, who filed a complaint with Belgian prosecutors.
Sylvie Uderzo argued that if her father had given the painting away he would have signed and dedicated it.
Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer killed in Gaza strike
Alareer, a professor of English literature at the Islamic University of Gaza, where he taught Shakespeare among other subjects, was...Alareer had said a few days after Israel began its ground offensive in October that he refused to leave northern Gaza, the epicenter of the fighting at the time
In November, Alareer published a poem on X entitled "If I must die" that was shared tens of thousands of times. It concludes with the words: "If I must die, let it bring hope"
Saudi-backed Newcastle face Champions League reality check
Manchester, United Kingdom - Newcastle must overcome the might of Paris Saint-Germain and a mounting injury list if the Magpies' first...Damaging back-to-back defeats to Borussia Dortmund have left Eddie Howe's men sitting bottom of a devilishly difficult Group F
Newcastle are aiming to follow in the footsteps of Manchester City as a state-backed project that can go onto dominate English football and conquer Europe
Villa, Maldini visit Jeddah to promote FIFA Club World Cup 2023
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -- Football stars David Villa and Paolo Maldini visited Jeddah today to promote the 2023 FIFA Club...The two stars met with football fans at the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia official pre-tournament roadshow on Jeddah Corniche.
The roadshow aims to boost fan engagement leading up to the tournament through an array of fun activities.
Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize for fiction
London, United Kingdom - Irish author Paul Lynch won the 2023 Booker Prize for fiction on Sunday for his novel "Prophet...Lynch pipped five other shortlisted novelists to the prestigious award for his dystopian work about an Ireland that descends into tyranny
The prize is one of the world's top literary awards and has propelled to fame countless household names, including Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood and Hilary Mantel
