Five charged over ketamine death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry
Los Angeles, United States - Five people who allegedly supplied ketamine to "Friends" star Matthew Perry in a bid to exploit...
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Exhibition of art and poetry in Dubai celebrates women
Featuring the work of international women artists, "La Belleza" celebrates the deep connection between art and poetry.
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Sheikha Bodour to chair revamped board at American University of Sharjah
SHARJAH -- Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has outlines the restructuring...
- The Board of Trustees of the American University of Sharjah has been restructured
- New board members to begin their term in October. Membership term set for three years
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Japan’s second-oldest museum forced to crowdfund to pay bills
The museum in central Tokyo, which features a model of a blue whale outside, has previously turned to crowdfunding for...
- The head of the 146-year-old museum, Kenichi Shinoda, said in a video announcing the crowdfunding on Monday that they wanted to save the museum's collections.
- More than 30,000 people have donated a total of 480 million yen to the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo, easily surpassing the 100-million-yen target.
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UAE focuses on developing a national astronaut team
"Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is currently on the longest space mission in Arab history ... This mission has elevated the...
- As Emirati Sultan Al Neyadi completes Arab's longest space mission and first ISS spacewalk, UAE's Astronaut Program now boasts four qualified astronauts
- MBRSC plans a mid-2024 launch for the advanced MBZ-SAT as UAE strengthens space ties with Bahrain, Kuwait, and seeks collaborations with Egypt and Saudi Arabia
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Kuwait bars film from screening for showing trans actor
The film titled 'Talk to Me' features Australian actor Zoe Terakes. (AFP)
- The film titled 'Talk to Me', which is currently in theatres in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, features transgender Australian actor Zoe Terakes.
- Gulf Arab states, including Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia -- all of which outlaw homosexuality -- routinely censor films that contain LGBTQ references.
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Gaza open-air cinema a breath of fresh air for Palestinians
Cinemas were forced to close in the late 1980s during the first Palestinian uprising, or intifada. They reopened following the...
- The first film screenings in Gaza date to the 1940s, with the opening of the Samer Cinema, whose building now houses a car dealership.
- Cinemas were forced to close in the late 1980s during the first Palestinian uprising, or intifada.
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Teachers play key role in shaping future generations
“The real development of the education sector requires attracting the expertise of Emirati educators. Without empowering them to perform effectively,...
- Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the EHRC, underscores the pivotal role of teachers in shaping the future
- The UAE minister emphasizes that teachers are not just imparting academic knowledge but are also instrumental in the formation of balanced personalities
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French footballer Maximin to play for Al-Ahli after three-year deal
Paris, France - French winger Allan Saint-Maximin on Sunday signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli after leaving English club...
- Saint-Maximin, 26, made 124 appearances for Saudi-backed Newcastle and scored 13 goals since joining from Nice in 2019.
- The financial terms of the deal were not revealed but English press reports have estimated it to be in the region of $38.5 million.
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Saudi club Al-Ahli signs Manchester City player Riyad Mahrez
London, United Kingdom - Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez has left the treble winners to join Saudi side Al-Ahli, the two...
- The 32-year-old Algerian winger joined Pep Guardiola's team in 2018 from Leicester, winning 11 major trophies at the club.
- City agreed a fee understood to be worth up to £30 million ($38.6 million) with Al-Ahli last week.
Business
PSG allows Al Hilal to contact Mbappe over $333 million deal
Osaka, Japan - Paris Saint-Germain have given Saudi club Al Hilal permission to speak to Kylian Mbappe after tabling a world...
- The Riyadh-based club has made a formal offer by letter, a source told AFP, but such a transfer could only be made with the agreement of Mbappe.
- Mbappe has one year left on his contract with PSG, who want him to leave now rather than for nothing next summer.
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Arabian Nights in Malaysia: Middle Eastern cuisine and adventure await Arab tourists
Malaysia's Bukit Bintang district offers a delightful fusion of Middle Eastern cuisine and bustling tourist attractions to charm Arab travelers.
- Authentic Arab food, especially the Levantine variety, in Bukit Bintang is as easily available as in Doha or Kuwait
- Presence of Yemeni-themed restaurants not only enhances the cuisine scene but pays homage to Malaysia's historical connections with Yemen
Five charged over ketamine death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry
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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,...
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‘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...
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Riyadh to host Saudi’s first snooker event in 2024
London, UK - Saudi Arabia will stage its first ranking snooker event in 2024, with a prize pool of more than...
- The inaugural Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters will trail only the World Championship in terms of prize money
- A 10-year deal has been agreed for the event, which will take place from August 31 to September 7 in Riyadh
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Air Arabia 2023 net profit $408m
The firm recorded a 27 percent rise in profit compared to 2022.
- The company in its financial results said that the airline's turnover for 2023 reached US$1.6 billion
- Air Arabia’s Board of Directors proposed a dividend distribution of 20 percent of share capital,
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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...
- These were the result of strenuous excavations that took place in 2023.
- Residential units whose walls were built with stones and clay were revealed.