Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
Rome, Italy -- Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani, king of a high-end lifestyle empire, has died at the age of...
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Indonesian child’s viral fame draws tourists to boat race
Pekanbaru, Indonesia -- Armed with colourful oars, rowers pack into long boats in western Indonesia, paddling furiously in front of...
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Art and culture retain power to humanize the Intelligent Age, says WEF’s Fowler
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Turkish excavations offer vital clues of human history
Gobekli Tepe - which experts believe was never actually inhabited - may be part of a vast sacred landscape that...
- A 2.3-meter carved statue was discovered in September at Karahantepe, in the heart of a complex of some 20 sites.
- Karahantepe is part of the network around UNESCO-listed Gobekli Tepe, a place older than the Egyptian pyramids.
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Middle East emerges as a global esports powerhouse
The Middle Eastern region, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is swiftly becoming a global esports hub, driven by...
- The Middle Eastern region, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is swiftly becoming a global esports hub, driven by its vast gamer community and strategic investments
- The region's esports growth transcends gaming, with stakeholders from elite teams to media firms collaboratively shaping the region's live entertainment future
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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
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Art and culture retain power to humanize the Intelligent Age, says WEF’s Fowler
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Trump says ordering ‘100% tariff’ on all movies produced abroad
Washington, United States - President Donald Trump said Sunday he was ordering new tariffs on all films made outside the...
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‘The Eternaut’ echoes fight against tyranny: Ricardo Darin
Survival through teamwork: It's a tale as old as time with particular resonance today, says Argentine actor Ricardo Darin of...
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Tunics & turbans: Afghan students don Taliban-imposed uniforms
Kabul, Afghanistan - Since the start of the school year in March, Afghan boys have been required to wear new...
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Cannes film festival says to ‘honour’ slain Gaza photojournalist
Paris, France - The Cannes film festival said Wednesday that the screening of a documentary about Gaza photojournalist Fatima Hassouna...
- The film features conversations between Farsi and Hassouna, 25, as she documents the impact of Israel's devastating war on the Palestinian territory
- Hassouna was killed along with 10 relatives in an air strike on her family home in northern Gaza last Wednesday, the day after the documentary was announced
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Anti-hero Star Wars series “Andor” heads towards its finale
Paris, France -- If "Andor" -- which returns from Tuesday for its second and final season -- has been received...
- For Disney, the success of "Andor" stands out as a new hope for a franchise that has become hit-or-miss with audiences in recent years.
- That is why it has banked heavily on the 12-episode story, which cost a staggering $645 million to make, according to Forbes magazine.
‘Diriyah Tan’ unveiled to celebrate Saudi tourism hub’s rich heritage
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Diriyah Company has collaborated with Pantone to produce "Diriyah Tan," a color that embodies the essence...