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
Egypt forms review team on restoring pyramid after outcry
Cairo, Egypt - Egypt's antiquities ministry said on Saturday it was setting up a committee to review the restoration of Giza's...Arts & Culture
Facebook grilled over mental health fears
Facebook study warned of the harm Instagram can do to girls' well-beingFacebook study warned of the harm Instagram can do to girls' well-being
A Facebook whistleblower is set to testify before senators on Tuesday
Breathtaking start of Expo 2020 Dubai
Dubai opened its extravagant Expo 2020 on Thursday with a flashy ceremony boasting fireworks and lights displays as it attempts...The event kicks off a six-month world fair attended by more than 190 countries
The Expo venue is alive with music, dance, drama and projections with its star-studded opening ceremony
$1bn Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to open in 2025
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi being built at a cost of one billion dollars is set for the inauguration in 2025, according...A $1-billion contract value was awarded to renowned architect Frank Gehry for the museum’s design
The UAE capital is also home to Louvre Abu Dhabi, which was opened to the public in November 2017
Spain fortress contains mysterious Islamic era keys
They are believed to have reached Segovia as spoils of war after the conquest of Muslim cities in Andalusia during...One of the keys goes back to the Al-Hambra Palace in Granada, another belongs to a palace from the Andalusian city of Wilma.
The five keys made of metal and bronze were not meant for daily use.
Saudi Arabia initiative to support entertainment sector
Saudi Arabia has launched the Makers of Happiness initiative to support the entertainment sector in the country in various ways.The initiative was launched by the General Entertainment Authority’s Board of Directors’ Chairman Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al Al-Sheikh
AlThe Happiness Makers initiative aims to qualify and train human cadres specialized in the entertainment sector
More UAE women take up STEM courses
The Emirati women's share in online enrollments in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics rises to 42 percent in 2021 from...The Emirati women's share of online enrollments in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics increased to 42 percent in 2021 from 38 percent in 2019
Women’s enrollment in entry-level professional certificates also went up in the country from 26 percent in 2019 to 32 percent in 2021
Dubai Expo unveils its gleaming pavilions
Dubai's edition, the first in the Middle East, is expected to be the biggest event ever held in the region...Dubai's edition, the first in the Middle East, is expected to be the biggest event ever held in the region with estimates of 25 million visitors over its six-month lifespan
The fair is another feather in the cap for Dubai, which has long strived for recognition with achievements such as the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building at at 828 metres
Art flourishes on the walls of Morocco
Lhamzi is one of a new generation of artists whose murals are changing the face of Morocco's cities.Lhamzi is one of a new generation of artists whose murals are changing the face of Morocco's cities
The 25-year-old, who goes by the alias Bo3bo3, completed his first murals in the seaside city of Agadir four years ago
Riyadh Season 2021 has ‘big surprises’ in store
The event featuring concerts, theater performances, wrestling matches aims at making the Saudi capital a tourism entertainment destination.This year's slogan is #Imagine_More, as its events will be held in an area of 5.4 million square meters.
The event is also an opportunity to showcase the outcome of several national goals, such as raising the level of the entertainment industry sector.
‘Ancestor’ of Mediterranean mosaics discovered in Turkey
The mosaic was discovered in the remains of a 15th century BC Hittie temple, 700 years before the oldest known...The temple where the mosaic is located was dedicated to Teshub, the storm god worshipped by the Hittites.
Nearly 3,000 years after their disappearance, the Hittites continue to inhabit Turkish imagination.
