Jill Biden writes children’s book about ‘First Feline’ Willow
Washington, United States - The Bidens' dogs grabbed headlines with their bad behavior, but "First Feline" Willow is getting a book...Arts & Culture
Beyonce album highlights the Black women changing country music
Nashville, United States - "Twenty-three in Music City / With dreams and high-heeled boots / Singin' for a crowd of blue...Arts & Culture
Egyptians hope to bag bargains at Arab world’s largest book fair
Cairo, Egypt---Thousands of Egyptian bibliophiles weave through a labyrinthine display of books, reviving an annual tradition at the Arab world's largest...The 54th Cairo International Book Fair was overshadowed by a punishing economic crisis that has seen Egypt's currency halve in value and prices skyrocket in the past year.
To incentivize readers, Egypt's publishers' association has encouraged sellers to give the option of buying books in instalments through popular buy-now-pay-later services.
UAE creates a sustainable ecosystem to further enhance understanding of space, says astronaut
He was speaking at an event hosted by Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, where the details of the second crewed...The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre has revealed details of the second crewed mission of the UAE Astronaut Programme to the International Space Station
Sultan AlNeyadi is the prime astronaut while Hazzaa AlMansoori is a backup crew of the mission scheduled for launch on February 26
KSA, UAE play well as e-gaming trends across GCC
The gaming markets in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt is expected to be worth $3.14bn by 2025, according to...The gaming markets in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt is expected to be worth $3.14bn by 2025, according to California-based market research and consulting firm Niko Partners
By 2025, the GCC will contribute roughly 1.5 percent of the income generated by the global gaming sector as the industry is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 22.5 percent
Saudi Arabia wins seat on FIFA Council; Qatar gets a position too
Saudi Arabia has won a seat on FIFA’s ruling Council before being set to be confirmed as host of the...Qatar federation head Sheikh Hamad Al Thani, whose country hosts the Asian Cup next January, was elected to a FIFA position for the first time
Saudi soccer federation president Yasser Almisehal was among six Asian officials elected by AFC members to represent them on FIFA council through 2027
Joseph the Blind heals Turkey’s troubled city
The shop has kept the nickname of its founder, whose descendants moved to Istanbul in 1950, ceding the shop to...The shop "Joseph the Blind" established in 1891 has kept the nickname of its founder, a Chaldean Catholic of the Syriac rite.
The first store was destroyed in 1977, said the herbalist Suleyman Onur.
Revenue from Saudi cinema may exceed $1bn by 2030
The revenue of Saudi cinemas increased by 9.47% to approximately US$240 million until December 25, 2022, compared to 2021's revenue...The revenue of Saudi cinemas increased by 9.47% to approximately US$240 million until December 25, 2022, compared to 2021's revenue of US$232 million, a latest report points out
Although the Saudi film industry is still in its infancy, the goal is to increase the number of local films shown in theaters to 70 per year by 2030
Justin Bieber sells music rights for $200 mn
Contemporary stars including Justin Timberlake and Shakira have sold large stakes in their work - both also struck deals with...Hipgnosis did not publicly disclose terms of the deal, but a source close to the matter told AFP it was worth around $200 million
The company said they acquired Bieber's interest in his publishing copyrights to his 290-song back catalog - all of his music released prior to December 31, 2021
Egypt archaeologists uncover 1800-year-old ‘complete’ Roman city
Cairo, Egypt---Egyptian archaeologists said Tuesday they had discovered an 1,800-year-old "complete residential city from the Roman-era" in the heart of...The city, dating to the second and third centuries, is the "oldest and most important city found on the eastern bank of Luxor," said an official.
Inside the workshops, researchers found a collection of pots, tools and "bronze and copper Roman coins."
Camel beauty contest season gets underway in Abu Dhabi
Al Dhafra, UAE--The 16th Al Dhafra Festival has kicked off as part of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s camel beauty...The festival aims to preserve and develop heritage activities, and enable camel owners to continue the tradition of breeding and caring for camels
The event will continue until February 2 at Madinat Zayed in Al Dhafra
Buzz Aldrin, second man on the Moon, marries on 93rd birthday
LOS ANGELES, US - Legendary Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second person to set foot on the Moon, said he...Aldrin and Anca Faur, executive vice president of Buzz Aldrin Ventures, were wed in a private ceremony.
The US astronaut is the last surviving member of the Apollo 11 mission, during which he and Neil Armstrong become the first people to set foot on the Moon, on July 20, 1969.
