RAK cultivates communities with arts and culture
“Culture and arts are an integral part of building communities and a key pillar of Ras Al Khaimah’s sustainable development,”...Arts & Culture
Hosts Qatar embrace ‘positive pressure’ of Asian Cup title defense
Doha, Qatar -- Qatar coach Tintin Marquez said Friday they relish the "positive pressure" of trying to retain their Asian Cup...Arts & Culture Business
American falcon sells for $467,000 in Saudi auction
The falcon was 16.5 inches both long and wide, and weighed 980 grams.An ultra-white Gyr Qarmousha Falcon, less than a year old, was sold for SAR1.75 million (around $467,000)
It came from a noted international breeding facility called the Pacific Northwest Falcons farm, located in the US
Dubai’s gourmet restaurants hungry for a star
It is a prize a restaurant or a chef would die for to possess. It is the culinary equivalent of...Technically there are no Michelin-starred restaurants in the Arab countries, as Michelin does not publish a city guide yet
However, many restaurants in Dubai are owned by chefs who have earned Michelin stars in other countries
Black Eyed Peas book Oct date for Egypt concert
Events and entertainment company Venture Lifestyle ME is organizing the concert on October 2 in Giza.All four current members of the band are expected to perform at the event
Tickets are already on sale on an online portal, ranging from $51 to $160 apiece
National Museum of Beirut gets Unesco polish
Unesco’s Li Beirut initiative has been working for three months to inspect the museum’s artefacts for inventory, classification, and storage.The National Museum of Beirut is gearing up to reopen to the public after being damaged in last year’s port blast
Now, with Unesco’s help, it is gearing up to display artefacts that could date back to the Bronze Age or be from the Ottoman period, and anywhere in between
Qatar to host its own version of Geneva Motor Show
The organizers of the Qatar Geneva International Motor Show intend the event to take place every two years.The first edition of Qatar Geneva International Motor Show is planned for the autumn of 2022 or 2023
The final dates are expected to be confirmed in the coming weeks, and the full concept will be revealed during GIMS 2022
SRMG taps Japanese firms
It has struck a content deal with Japanese publishing houses.The partnership will enable SRMG to establish official channels with Shogakukan, Shueisha, and Kadokawa
This will let it adapt and localize global content for Arab audiences
Saudi women drive public taxis for the first time
Local media showed women picking up customers in the Al-Ahsa governorate.Some of the customers booked rides to GCC countries in the neighborhood.
Saudi Arabia had lifted the ban on women driving in June 2018.
Anghami rules regional music streaming sector
Homegrown music-streamer Anghami is giving industry bigwigs like Spotify and Deezer a run for their money.The $220-million merger with Vistas Media made Anghami the first Arab technology company listed on Nasdaq
Due to large companies signing agreements with international and local musicians and artists, voice platforms have gained global attention
Doctors warn over dangerous viral milk crate challenge
Walking over a pyramid of precariously balanced milk crates can cause head bleed and injury to back that could lead...The challenge reminds doctors of the 2018 Tide Pod Challenge, which saw young people biting into a liquid laundry detergent packets.
Doctors say health system already under strain due to Covid-19 pandemic.
New Bond, Matrix footage thrill CinemaCon
The annual CinemaCon trade show sees Hollywood studios bring glitzy stars and never-before-seen footage to a Las Vegas casino to...The annual CinemaCon trade show sees Hollywood studios bring glitzy stars and never-before-seen footage to a Las Vegas casino to woo theater bosses
The plot of "No Time To Die" starring Daniel Craifg as 007 picks up after 2015's "Spectre," with the loyalty of a love interest now seemingly called into question
