Saudi RCU begins rock excavation for Sharaan Resort in AlUla
ALULA, SAUDI ARABIA – The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has marked a significant milestone in the development of the...Arts & Culture Business Culture & Society Tourism
Hotel Dar Tantora is inspired by Saudi’s AlUla ancient mudbrick buildings
ALULA, SAUDI ARABIA – Situated in the heart of Old Town here, Dar Tantora Hotel offers guests a chance to...Arts & Culture Business Culture & Society Tourism
The ‘majestic’ Singapore orchid named in honor of Queen Elizabeth
After Queen Elizabeth II's death last week, the city-state's Botanic Gardens loaned a towering sprig of Dendrobium Elizabeth to the...After Queen Elizabeth II's death last week, the city-state's Botanic Gardens loaned a towering sprig of Dendrobium Elizabeth to the British high commissioner's residence
The orchid hybrid, with twisted Dresden-yellow petals and a uranium-green lip, was named in honor of the queen when she visited Singapore in 1972
Kuwaiti Camel Racing Club sports season 2022-23 begins
Kuwait--Activities of the local sports season of the Kuwait Camel Racing Club for 2022-2023 season begun on Saturday at Sheikh...Nine runs were held on the first day of the season that will last for seven months.
More than 300 participants of all ages participated in Saturday's race, which contributed towards increasing the number of camels in the event. the organizers said.
Queen Elizabeth II: trouble, strife and family life
Eight times a grandmother, and with 12 great-grandchildren, the queen loved family dinners.Eight times a grandmother, and with 12 great-grandchildren, the queen loved family dinners
Family life provided the biggest shocks during her record-breaking reign
Century on, political fights rage over Turkey’s dogs
The sheer number of stray animals darting between people and lounging on public squares jumps out at most visitors to...The sheer number of stray animals darting between people and lounging on public squares jumps out at most visitors to Turkey's ancient cultural capital
Late it has been a love-hate affair with dogs that like most things in the painfully polarised country, has taken on a political life of its own
Saudi rebate program discussed at Venice festival
A seminar organized at the film festival discussed the kingdom's cash rebate program, which is aimed at attracting international producers...The officials said there is a high level of coordination between government agencies and the private sector to build the film industry.
Last May, the Commission launched a cash rebate program to support films with up to 40 percent of the financial refund.
Qatar’s Museum of Islamic Art to reopen on October 5
One of the world's premier institutions of Islamic art, the MIA will re-open in time for the influx of visitors...One of the world's premier institutions of Islamic art, the MIA will re-open in time for the influx of visitors to Doha for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
More than 1,000 objects many newly conserved or acquired will be displayed in the museum's permanent galleries
Museum of the Future’s online store creates global connections
Dubai, UAE - The Museum of the Future has been connecting with people globally through its online store, offering memorabilia...The store offers memorabilia inspired by the museum’s design and exhibits, and gives a glimpse into its rich experiences.
The museum contains products designed in innovative, artistic ways that reflect the spirit of the museum and its values.
Churchgoers celebrate Tunisia’s Sicilian past
The Madonna of Trapani procession started after Tunisia's Muslim ruler Ahmed Bey -- whose mother was a Sardinian Christian --...It was Sicilian fishermen from La Goulette, a port district on the edge of Tunis, who started the annual procession from the church to the sea to mark the Feast of the Assumption.
The Catholic Archbishop of Tunis, Ilario Antoniazzi, said such a procession would be "impossible" in other parts of the Maghreb region.
Christie’s to auction Paul Allen’s $1bn art collection
The November sale of more than 150 pieces spanning 500 years of art will be "the largest and most exceptional...Christie's said all proceeds will go to charitable causes, as per the wishes of Allen, who was an avid art collector, innovator and philanthropist.
The auction record for a private collection was set this spring by the US couple Harry and Linda Macklowe, with $922 million fetched in auctions conducted by Sotheby's.
Iconic Algeria record store’s fortunes revived by DJ Snake
This week, the label's miniature headquarters at a long-shuttered record store in the eastern city of Oran will receive another...This week, the label's miniature headquarters at a long-shuttered record store in the eastern city of Oran will receive another prominent guest: French President Emmanuel Macron
Owner Boualem Benhaoua, 68, said he has "so many memories in the music, so many memories with Rai singers, they all came through here."
