Air Arabia 2023 net profit $408m
The firm recorded a 27 percent rise in profit compared to 2022.Company News Arts & Culture Business Aviation
Archaeological sites discovered in Southern Saudi Arabia
ABHA, SAUDI ARABIA - The Heritage Commission announced its most prominent discovery in Jurash, Asir region, as one of the...Arts & Culture Tourism
World Cup: Qatar’s bigger test after Arab Cup
More than 600,000 tickets were sold for the 16-team Arab Cup, including a Qatari-record 63,439 crowd when the hosts played...Qatar's challenge is to host a World Cup in and around a single city, Doha, with limited hotel accommodation and a transport network.
More than 1.2 million fans and 32 international teams will arrive for the World Cup one year from now.
Algeria beat Tunisia to win Arab Cup in Qatar
Amir Sayoud scored a goal in the ninth minute of extra-time while Yacine Brahimi scored with the final kick of...Algeria made the breakthrough in extra time and were crowned Arab champions
Both countries played without their European-based players in the finals of the Arab Cup
Saudi festivals celebrate cultural blooming
As Saudi Arabia opens up on the culture front, tourism gets a leg-up in a boost for Vision 2030.Saudi Arabia is witnessing a huge tourist boom, reflecting the government's interest in the sector
STA collaborates with the Saudi tourist sector to develop one million jobs and 100 million annual visits by 2030
Ben Sulayem first non-European president of International Automobile Federation
Mohammed ben Sulayem became the first non-European to be elected president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) on Friday and...The 60-year-old Emirati gained 61.62 percent of the votes cast compared to 36.62 percent for his sole rival Britain's Graham Stoker.
Ben Sulayem, 14 times the Middle East rally champion, was supported by his region, which is becoming increasingly influential in motorsport.
World Arabic Language Day on December 18
This year’s theme is “Arabic Language, a bridge between civilizations."The Arabic language has been celebrated on December 18 since 2010
This date being chosen because it was the day in 1973 when the UN General Assembly approved Arabic as an official language
Saudi camel beauty pageant hit by cheating
The King Abdulaziz Camel Festival is an annual bedouin event held in the desert northeast of Riyadh that lures breeders...As many as 43 entrants were disqualified for botox injections and other cosmetic enhancements.
The enhancements are made in a bid to make the camels' lips droopier and their humps more shapely -- key attributes in the pageant.
Google celebrates Bahrain’s national day with a dedicated animated doodle
The modern state of Bahrain was founded by Ahmed Al Fateh in 1783 and on 16 December 1971, Isa Bin...Bahrain was founded by Ahmed Al Fateh in 1783 and on 16 December 1971, Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa became the first emir of the country, marking the national day.
Traditionally, Bahrain’s historic achievements and culture are celebrated over two days with entertainment such as magic and laser shows.
Sheikh Mohammed launches largest tourism campaign ‘World’s Coolest Winter’
UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the second season of the World’s Coolest...The campaign highlights the diversity of the UAE’s tourism and recreational attractions.
With an occupancy rate of 64 percent, the UAE outperformed the top 10 tourist destinations in the world.
Bahrain’s Fijri makes it to UNESCO heritage list
Fjiri, which commemorates the history of pearl diving, originated on Bahrain's island of Muharraq and is performed in festivals throughout...Bahrain's nomination was among 48 from around the world considered for inscription on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.
Fijri was traditionally performed by pearl divers and pearling crews to express the hardships faced at sea.
UNESCO adds Arabic calligraphy into heritage list
A total of 16 Muslim-majority countries, led by Saudi Arabia, presented the nomination to UNESCO, which announced the listing on...The UNESCO listing "will certainly have a positive impact" on preserving the tradition, said Abdelmajid Mahboub from the Saudi Heritage Preservation Society.
The number of specialized Arab calligraphic artists had dropped sharply, according to the Saudi Heritage Preservation Society.
