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ADNOC Drilling closes JV

It is a JV between ADNOC Drilling, SLB and Patterson UTI.

Boeing to boost 787 production

The firm will invest$1bn to ramp up production in South Carolina.

ADNOC signs deal with PETRONAS

Under the agreement, ADNOC will supply 1m tons of LNG per year.

Aramco-Horse Powertrain deal completed

An agreement for the purchase of 10% equity stake was signed in June 2024.

Roche to buy Poseida Therapeutics

The $1.5 billion deal is due to close in early 2025.

Saudi Arabia inaugurates its second “House of Culture”

As part of the “Quality of Life” program, these houses aim to upgrade cultural infrastructure and boost Saudi engagement in...

Restoration project for Jeddah district’s old buildings completed

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Ministry of Culture, represented by the Jeddah Historic District Program, has announced the completion of...

Ayodhya mosque design in India altered to resemble Middle East

Lucknow, India - The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation announced a change in the design of the mosque to be constructed on...
  • The new design, prepared by a Pune-based architect, was finalized during a meeting in Mumbai
  • The mosque will be larger than the previous plan and will be capable of accommodating over 5,000 people upon completion

Mandoob shines light on Riyadh’s social transformation

The film is about an overworked delivery app driver in Riyadh, Fahad Nassir, who has taken a bold step into...
  • The film is about an overworked delivery app driver in Riyadh, Fahad Nassir, who has taken a bold step into the world of bootlegging
  • Mohammed Aldokhi, portraying Nassir, stars in Ali Kalthami's highly anticipated dark comedy feature debut, which explores the rarely seen ultra-modern Saudi nightlife

Red Sea International Film Festival to showcase 14 short films

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - The Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) unveiled Monday the lineup of international short films participating...
  • The theme of this year's event is "Your Story, Your Festival" and will screen films by industry professionals from Asia and Africa
  • 14 films will be showcased in the event by filmmakers from countries such as Singapore, Senegal, Kazakhstan and Pakistan

Saudi Arabia to host inaugural Traditional Architecture Gathering

Diriyah, Saudi Arabia -- Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) Tuesday announced the inaugural edition of the 'Traditional Architecture Gathering' to...
  • The event is themed 'Traditional Najdi Architecture,' and will bring together expert designers, engineers, architects, and specialists in ancient architectural styles.
  • The gathering will feature a display of valuable documents and books that shed light on Najdi architecture, history, society, and culture.

People marvel at ancient Iraq in new ‘Assassin’s Creed’ game

The central character, pickpocket turned master assassin Basim, speaks classical Arabic in "Assassin's Creed Mirage",.
  • In the game, the hooded and stealthy hero fights his way through an ancient maze of alleyways, souks and rooftops.
  • The entire scene in the game has been rendered in loving detail with what its creators say is the help of historical sources.

Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse wins Nobel literature prize

Sometimes compared to Samuel Beckett, another Nobel-winning playwright, Fosse's work is minimalistic, relying on simple language which delivers its message...
  • Fosse's writing is defined more by form than content, where what is not said is often more revealing than what is.
  • Fosse's oeuvre, written in Nynorsk -- a written form of Norwegian used by 10 percent of the population -- spans a variety of genres.

Saudi Heritage Commission unearths neolithic human activity traces in Jabal Irf

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--The Heritage Commission and the German Max Planck Institute (MPI) of Geoanthropology in the Green Arabia Project revealed...
  • The scientists, researchers and specialists from the kingdom, Australia, the UK, Italy and the US are studying archaeological materials from different sites
  • The laboratory analyses of radiocarbon (C14) indicate that the peak of human settlement at the site was during the sixth and early fifth millennium BC

Saudi Arabia announces bid to host World Cup in 2034

The bid "intends to deliver a world-class tournament and will draw inspiration from Saudi Arabia's ongoing social and economic transformation...
  • Sport is a major component of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 reform agenda, which aims to transforms Saudi Arabia into a tourism and business hub.
  • In the coming weeks, the kingdom is set to host the final LIV Golf League tournament of the regular season and a boxing match featuring Anthony Joshua.

Jericho pins tourism hopes on UNESCO listing

Despite many cultural treasures, there were only 32,535 hotel guests in the Jericho area in the first half of this...
  • Jericho drew international attention in September when it was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List.
  • The city also draws visits by Israeli Arabs, descendants of Palestinians who stayed on their land after Israel's creation in 1948.

Archaeology talks unravel past’s influence on future

Insights from the recently held archaeology summit highlight AlUla's prominence as an archaeological epicenter, helping to bridge historical gaps and...
  • Insights from the recent archaeology summit highlight AlUla's prominence as an archaeological epicenter, helping to bridge historical gaps and deepen understanding
  • Organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla, the event attended by over 300 delegates from 39 countries, tries to look beyond traditional archaeological boundaries

Saudi Arabia inaugurates its second “House of Culture”

As part of the “Quality of Life” program, these houses aim to upgrade cultural infrastructure and boost Saudi engagement in...

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Young Iraqis seek desert retreats for a change from the hustle of big cities

SAMAWAH, IRAQ – Far from the hustle and bustle of major cities, young Iraqis are increasingly taking advantage of a renewed...

Museum in West Bank displays Gaza’s ‘artistic demonstration’ against war

BIRZEIT, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES – At a museum in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Gazan works on display are proclaimed to be an...

Red Sea Global releases ‘Red Sea Waves,’ its first music album

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind The Red Sea and Amaala, the Saudi tourism destinations,...

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Music beats the blues in Tunisian youth project

Local children and teenagers come together in the afternoon to compose and rehearse music for a creative break from their...
  • The after-school music club project is called Tunisia 88 - a reference to the number of keys on a piano - and aims to get youngsters to develop their creative and leadership skills
  • It has engaged 5,000 to 10,000 youths a year across Tunisia's almost 600 schools since it was founded in 2017 by US pianist Kimball Gallagher and Tunisian Radhi Meddeb

Saudi film industry gets boost with $100m investment fund

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -The Middle East Financial Investment Company (MEFIC Capital) has unveiled the establishment of the Saudi Film Fund,...
  • The strategic fund is an outcome of an agreement involving the Cultural Development Fund, MEFIC Capital, and Roaa Media Ventures
  • The Saudi film production market has experienced impressive growth, boasting an annual growth rate exceeding 25%

‘Oppenheimer’ dominates BAFTAs in major Oscars boost

London, United Kingdom - "Oppenheimer", Christopher Nolan's epic movie about the creation of the atomic bomb, swept the board at Sunday's...
  • The movie earned seven awards in total, including best film, best director for Nolan, best actor for Cillian Murphy and best supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr
  • In the film, Murphy plays J. Robert Oppenheimer, the US theoretical physicist often called the "father of the atomic bomb" who was haunted by the consequences of his creation