Saudi Arabia and Qatar to host Asian playoffs for World Cup: AFC
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- Saudi Arabia and Qatar will host the Asian qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup, the...
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Trump bans visas for new foreign students at Harvard
Washington, United States - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a ban on visas for foreign students who are...
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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.
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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
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Producer Baz Luhrmann to be head of jury at Red Sea International Film Festival 2023
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Red Sea International Film Festival has said that internationally renowned writer, director and producer Baz...
- The festival's third edition will take place from November 30 to December 9 in Jeddah.
- The event will showcase movies from filmmakers from the Arab region, Asia and Africa.
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Saudi Arabia launches program to document football clubs’ chants
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Saudi Commission launched Wednesday "Saudi Football Trouq", a unique initiative that is dedicated to the...
- Through "Saudi Football Trouq", the commission will create an integrated archive that includes club chants.
- This endeavor is driven by the commission's commitment to preserving the Kingdom's diverse musical and artistic heritage.
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The ‘tyranny of thinness’ still dominates fashion
A handful of plus-size models such as Paloma Elsesser have grabbed media attention in recent years, but the figures show...
- Vogue Business looked at 9,137 outfits unveiled during 219 shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris last season and found that 0.6 percent were plus-size.
- Paolo Volonte, who teaches sociology of fashion in Milan, says brands use a few curvy models to deflect criticism.
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Picasso masterpiece ‘Femme a la montre’ on show in Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - A Pablo Picasso masterpiece expected to fetch at least $120 million at auction went on show...
- "Femme a la montre", the 1932 portrait of Marie-Therese Walter, Picasso's mistress and "golden muse", is being exhibited for two days
- "Femme a la montre" will be sold in November as part of a two-day auction of late New Yorker Emily Fisher Landau's prestigious collection
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Broadway musical ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to Debut in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The iconic Broadway musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' will be performed in Riyadh from Oct...
- The musical will be performed 59 time at The Arena Riyadh. It consists of 100 cast, crew and orchestra members, and more than 230 intricately designed costumes.
- The show is part of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City's Riyadh Life sector to provide entertainment options, in line with the objectives of Vision 2030 Quality of Life program.
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ESports debuts as Asian Games medal event but women left behind
Excited video-game fans thronged a shiny new arena in the Chinese city on Sunday as eSports made its debut at the...
- Only two women, Sabina Ibragimova of Uzbekistan and Nguyen Thi Phuong Yen of Vietnam, were scheduled to play during the dozens of officially mixed-gender games on Sunday.
- Organizers have increasingly answered the call for women-only events in recent years, including the International Esports Federation Female Asian Championship in Saudi Arabia.
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Two-thousand years old tombs discovered in Gaza
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories - Four Roman tombs dating back 2,000 years have been discovered in the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian...
- The discovery marks the first complete Roman necropolis, or cemetery, fully unearthed in Gaza, archaeologist Fadel Al-Otol said
- "Fragments of pottery and metal pieces used in funeral rituals" have been found in the resting places, added Otol
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First Saudi horror movie ‘Cello’ screened at cinemas across the Kingdom
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Saudi cinemas began the screening of the horror and thriller movie Cello, with global participation of...
- Al Al-Sheikh, the writer of the movie, announced that the film achieved the largest opening in the history of Saudi cinema with total of 53,103 tickets sold.
- He said that the movie's stars are Saudis, Gulf, Arabs and international actors, stressing that 60 percent of the cast are from the Kingdom.
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Saudi Arabia submits official bid to host FIFA World Cup 2034 after successful Qatar event in 2022
The next steps include official visits by FIFA and a comprehensive evaluation of the bid.
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Unveiling Tunis: mural celebrates ‘invisible’ talents
Tunis, Tunisia - In the old medina of Tunis, a wall installation titled "1001 Bricks" showcases the talents of "invisible" creators,...
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Canon Middle East, Dubai Business Women Council launch ‘Women Who Empower’ campaign
Canon Middle East and DBWC launch the 'Women Who Empower' campaign, offering training and opportunities for women in imaging and...
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Tunisian Muslim community turns to AI to save heritage
Djerba, Tunisia - In an unassuming house on the Tunisian island of Djerba, Said al-Barouni embarked on a mission to safeguard...
- In Djerba, Tunisia, Said al-Barouni uses AI to preserve ancient Ibadi religious manuscripts against deterioration
- Ibadis, a marginalized Islamic sect, find refuge and preserve their heritage in Djerba, blending into its cultural landscape
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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...
- Each “House of Culture” in the Kingdom has a strategic plan for sustainability and activation
- These cultural houses feature various sections, including learning areas, a kids’ theater, a main stage, and reading spaces
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Palestinian prisoner in Israel wins top fiction prize
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Palestinian writer Basim Khandaqji, jailed 20 years ago in Israel, won a prestigious prize for...
- The award of the 2024 International Prize for Arabic Fiction was announced at a ceremony in Abu Dhabi
- The prize was accepted on Khandaqji's behalf by Rana Idriss, owner of Dar al-Adab, the book's Lebanon-based publisher