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Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Gulf tourists say Polish mountain town is a cool place

Zakopane, Poland -- Saudi photographer Fahad Alayyash gazed over the Alpine-like panorama of the Tatras, Poland's highest mountain range --...

Business

Portugal’s Felix joins Ronaldo at Al Nassr in Saudi

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Portuguese forward Joao Felix has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, where he...

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Watch owned by China’s last emperor sells for $5m

Emperor Aisin-Gioro Puyi had brought the watch with him to a Soviet prison camp where he was brought after the...
  • Emperor at the age of two in 1908, Puyi was immortalised by Bernardo Bertolucci's Oscar-winning film but left a mixed legacy.
  • A Patek Philippe "Grandmaster Chime" sold for $31 million in 2019. It is said to be the most complex timepiece the luxury watchmaker has ever created, with 20 complications.
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Iraq artist battles to save old boating tradition

The elegant water craft have long been vastly outnumbered by modern, motorised vessels and are threatened further as Iraq's waterways...
  • Iraq must save "from extinction an essential facet of our civilisation which has existed for four or five millenia", said Salim, co-founder of Safina Projects
  • The flotilla on the Tigris in Baghdad was a landmark event in Salim's efforts -- 18 of the boats took to the water on a spring afternoon as part of a cultural festival

Omani novelist’s book on water wins top Arabic fiction prize

Alqasmi, who has published four novels and 10 poetry collections, is the first Omani winner of the prize, now in...
  • Alqasmi, 49, will receive $50,000, and the prize committee will provide funding to translate "The Water Diviner" into English, organisers of the awards said
  • In an interview for the prize's website, Alqasmi said the book had an additional focus: "on how women also caused changes in the life of the main protagonist"
Arts & Culture

NEOM’s first international exhibition held in Venice

Venice, Italy - More than 20 of the world’s leading architects, designers, and future thinkers led a major opening event...
  • Sir Peter Cook, Massimiliano Fuksas, Jean Nouvel and Ben van Berkel were among the world-renowned architects who joined CEO Nadhmi Al-Nasr on stage
  • Set in the historic Abbazia di San Gregorio, one of Venice's oldest buildings, the exhibition's focal point is a large-scale 9x13m relief plan of NEOM set in the central courtyard
Economy

Art Dubai 2023 generates US$39m in economic impact, says new study

DUBAI, UAE -  Art Dubai, the leading international art fair for the Middle East and Global South, on Sunday announced...
  • The study showed that Art Dubai 2023 attracted a staggering 23,500 hotel nights bookings to Dubai.
  • The event had the strongest-ever participation of regional and international institutional representatives.
Science

9000-year-old stone structures used as animal traps unearthed in Saudi

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- A team of Saudi and international archeologists has discovered ancient hand-made stone structures at Al-Dhulayat Mountain...
  • The discovery was part of an archeological survey conducted by the Heritage Commission in cooperation with the International Scientific Center.
  • Plus One Magazine on Wednesday published a scientific paper indicating that these stone structures were used as huge stone traps for animals that date back to the prehistoric era.
Business

Moroccan nomads keep alive ancient sport of sand hockey

M'hamid El Ghizlane, Morocco -- In a Moroccan oasis town on the edge of the Sahara, nomads in turbans and tunics...
  • Similar in many ways to field and ice hockey, but played barefoot and with palm wood sticks, the ancient game is called "mokhacha" in the local Hassani Arabic dialect.
  • Forms of sand hockey are also enjoyed in Ethiopia, where it is called Genna, and in Tunisia under the name of Oggaf, according to the UK-based Hockey Museum.
Arts & Culture

Sheikh Khalifa: A legacy of progress and empowerment

He continued his predecessor's remarkable legacy until his own passing on May 13, 2022. Under his leadership, the UAE flourished,...
  • Under Sheikh Khalifa's leadership, the UAE fortified its prominent stature and assumed a leading regional and global role by fostering deep-rooted relations with numerous countries
  • To secure prosperous future, Sheikh Khalifa initiated an era of empowerment by implementing long-term national strategies, initiatives, and plans including the Principles of the 50
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Iraqi museum damaged by IS works toward reopening

IS militants used sledgehammers and power tools to deface ancient statues and pre-Islamic treasures housed in the museum.
  • A gaping hole remains in the floor of the museum's famed Assyrian gallery, caused by a bomb explosion.
  • The artefacts are being revived with financing from the International Alliance for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Conflict Areas (ALIPH).

Rare Hebrew Bible, Rousseau up for sale in New York

At Christie's, the star lot is Henri Rousseau's "Les Flamants," which is set to smash the record price at auction...
  • Codex Sassoon, the most expensive historical document to ever go under the hammer and is tipped to fetch up to $50 million at Sotheby's on May 17
  • Other Sotheby's highlights include Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1985 ode to jazz "Now's the Time," which is predicted to achieve more than $30 million

Gulf tourists say Polish mountain town is a cool place

Zakopane, Poland -- Saudi photographer Fahad Alayyash gazed over the Alpine-like panorama of the Tatras, Poland's highest mountain range --...
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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.
Economy

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,...
Arts & Culture

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