Djokovic and Nadal to play 6 Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will headline a new exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia, organizers said. The...Arts & Culture Culture & Society
25,000 fragments of early Islamic era artifacts discovered in Saudi
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -- As many as 25,000 fragments of artifacts dating from the early Islamic era, the first two...Arts & Culture Culture & Society
Winners of King Faisal International Prize felicitated in Riyadh
The winners of King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) for the years 2020 and 2021 were honored at Prince Sultan Grand...The Service to Islam prize for the year 2021 was awarded to Founder and Chairman of SAKHR Software Company, Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al-Sharekh.
Mohammed Hashim Ghosheh was awarded the Islamic Studies prize for his topic called the Islamic Heritage of AlQuds in year 2020.
Turkish crisis turns books into vanishing luxuries
The Turkish book industry pinpoints one of the flaws in the economic experiment Erdogan has unleashed on his nation of...The Turkish book industry pinpoints one of the flaws in the economic experiment Erdogan has unleashed on his nation of 84 million people in the past few months
Turkish Publishers Association president Kenan Kocaturk said the coronavirus pandemic has contributed to book industry's problems by raising the price of unbleached pulp
‘Robot chef’ makes steaks at Israel restaurant
The "robot chef", which is the size of a large oven, can make three different steaks simultaneously -- though a...It mixes ingredients including beans, potatoes and chickpeas to create a texture that resembles that of real meat, says CEO of an Israeli startup.
Around five percent of Israelis say they are vegan and the market for meat alternatives is on the rise.
UAE issues first civil marriage license for non-Muslim couple
The UAE issued its first civil marriage license for a non-Muslim couple, state media reported Monday, as the Gulf country...A Canadian couple was the first to marry under a new law on the personal status of non-Muslims in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi.
Late last year, the UAE revamped an array of laws in a social liberalization drive designed to burnish its progressive brand.
Largest museum of Egyptian civilization to open in 2022 near Giza Pyramids
Egypt is set to open what is billed as the world’s largest museum of Egyptian civilization near the iconic Giza...The Grand Museum is spread across 117 acres. Its inauguration was delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic, and will now open in the second half of 2022.
Egyptian teams managed to restore very important statues in the Luxor area, including a statue of King Ramses II who ruled Egypt for 66 years.
Spider-Man first $1bn post-pandemic movie
No Way Home has grossed $467.3 million in North America and $587 million internationally since its release earlier this month.Spider-Man has become the first billion-dollar-grossing film of the pandemic era
The movie took an estimated $81.5 million in North America over the Christmas weekend
Heart of Baghdad’s book trade gets makeover
Colorful fireworks lit up the sky during the festival organized by Baghdad municipality to inaugurate the renovated Al-Mutanabbi Street, which...The street's new look comes alongside art exhibitions, gallery openings, book fairs, and festivals reflecting a fledgling cultural renaissance.
Al-Mutanabbi Street was first inaugurated in 1932 by King Faisal I and named after the celebrated 10th-century poet Abul Tayeb al-Mutanabbi.
Christmas joy dims in Syria as only the elderly remain
The brutal occupation of the Homs province by the Islamic State group has left the local Christian community devastated.The town of Al-Qaryatain in Syria’s Homs province was once viewed as a symbol of coexistence between Christians and Muslims
The communities had lived there together for centuries before the Islamic State group seized the area in 2015
Young Iraqi film students tell their own stories from Mosul
In a collaboration between the Mosul fine arts academy, a Belgian theatre company and UNESCO, 19 students are getting a...In a collaboration between the Mosul fine arts academy, a Belgian theatre company and UNESCO, 19 students are getting a chance to make their first short films
Over a four-month course, students get a taste of everything from writing and shooting to acting and editing
AfCon to be held as planned despite Omicron surge
The Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that AFCON 2021 will go ahead as planned in January...The AFCON will take place in Cameroon starting from January 9 to February 6, 2022 despite deadly surge of the Omicron virus
Nobody would be allowed to set foot in the stadiums without a negative PCR test