Saudi Film “Norah”, backed by Red Sea Fund, secures official selection at Cannes
Directed by Tawfik Alzaidi, this Saudi film earned its place in the 'Un Certain Regard' section of the prestigious festival,...
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Beyonce album highlights the Black women changing country music
Nashville, United States - "Twenty-three in Music City / With dreams and high-heeled boots / Singin' for a crowd of blue...
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Participation rises in Sharjah Sustainability Award
SHARJAH, UAE - The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) announced an increase in participation in the 11th...
- The breakup of the entries are 311 from university and college students and 174 from school students.
- Nominations were also received in the Distinguished Teacher Award category.
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Saudi Arabia launches drive to embed role of culture in development
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia— Saudi Arabia has unveiled the "Culture & Green Future" initiative, aiming to enhance the role of culture...
- Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture and Chairman of the National Committee for Education, Culture and Science, launched the drive
- The initiative will include five themes, including culture and sustainable development to create the green future, climate change and local cultural policies
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French winner says Nobels an institution ‘for men’
Stockholm, Sweden—The Nobel Prize is an institution "for men", literature laureate Annie Ernaux of France told AFP on Tuesday in an...
- Ernaux is just the 17th woman awarded the Nobel Literature Prize since it was first handed out in 1901
- The feminist and activist said she wanted to dedicate her Nobel "to all those who suffer, who suffer from domination in one way or another
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Morocco, the last Arab nation left standing, reach World Cup quarters
Achraf Hakimi struck the decisive penalty to send Spain crashing out and Morocco into the World Cup quarter-finals for the...
- Spain coach Luis Enrique had claimed his players prepared by taking 1,000 penalties as homework but Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets all missed from the spot.
- Walid Regragui's side will face Portugal or Switzerland in what is uncharted territory for them, with their previous best a last-16 exit in 1986.
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Qatar’s Dr cool says air conditioned marathon possible in Gulf state
There are already air-conditioned streets in the Katara cultural district and Qatar has a 1.1 kilometer air-conditioned jogging track in...
- Sports authorities have not commented, but Saud, an engineering professor at Qatar University, said an air-conditioned marathon course could be built.
- Saud, who previously developed air conditioning for Ford Mondeo cars, spent 13 years working on the cooling used at seven of the eight World Cup stadiums.
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Tunisia film seeks to ‘smash the cliche’
Erige Sehiri says her film relates the secrets, love stories and resentments of the mostly female orchard workers who live...
- The young women pick fruit in rural Tunisia but are hyper-connected and use social media to eke out their freedom, while their older live in a more conservative world.
- It has been shortlisted to represent Tunisia at the Oscars next year, having won awards at film festivals in Tunisia, Belgium and Germany.
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650 artists from 62 nations seek to attend Tuwaiq Sculpture 2030 in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--- Riyadh Art project will organize "Tuwaiq Sculpture 2030" from Jan 8 to Feb 10, 2023 under the theme...
- Riyadh Art, the organizer, is one of Riyadh's mega projects launched by the Saudi government in 2019 under the leadership of the Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.
- During the previous editions, more than 60 local and international sculptors participated in the event, which transforms the capital into an open art gallery.
Egypt dusts off pyramids for fashion and art shows
French fashion house Dior debuted its latest collection Saturday at the Giza pyramids, after Italian designer Stefano Ricci held a...
- Dior CEO Pietro Beccari said the fashion house chose the pyramids as far more than "just a useless background", drawing on Egyptian astrology for the collection named "Celestial'.
- Showcasing Egypt's heritage in a new context "will encourage other brands and international cultural figures to come to Egypt," said art historian Bahia Shehab.
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World Cup without booze makes atmosphere less aggressive, more family friendly
Some say the absence of booze in stadiums and its limited availability elsewhere in the Arab nation has detracted from...
- The sale of alcohol at World Cup stadiums in Qatar was banned two days before the tournament in a policy U-turn, although it is available at fan zones and most international hotels
- And matches particularly involving teams from South America and North Africa have still played out in front of electric atmospheres.
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Innovation key to fairer world for people of determination, says UN chief António Guterres
Innovation and technology can be powerful tools for inclusion, enhancing access to information, education, and lifelong learning, opening new avenues...
- Greater public-private sector collaboration is needed, in order to develop strategies that benefit people of determination, who should also be involved in their development
- Innovation and technology can be powerful tools for inclusion, enhancing access to information, education, and lifelong learning for people of determination, says UN chief
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Cairo arts center razed for Old City makeover
Cairo, Egypt - Nestled in the heart of the historic capital here, a cultural center synonymous with the city's art scene...
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Innovation makes GCC’s gifting tradition sustainable
With growing interest in eco-friendly and socially responsible products, gift businesses in the region are adapting by integrating sustainable options...
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The 24 teams spanning Australia to Palestine will battle for regional glory over the next four weeks, culminating in the...
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‘Promoting reading key to a knowledge-based society’
“By strengthening the habit of reading among people, we aim to contribute to comprehensive development and sustainable education, and to...
- 'Reading in Public' initiative has been launched to encourage Arabic language reading in key Abu Dhabi locations.
- The initiative includes free publications in hotels, cafes, hospitals, and more, under ALC's Kalima Reading Club.
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Over 12m people visit Riyadh Season in 60 days
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Two months after their launch, on October 11, 2023, Riyadh Season events had already attracted 12...
- Riyadh Season attracts large number of visitors with different kinds of activities and experiences.
- It is one of the major Saudi events that establishes new concepts in the world of entertainment.
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Saudi football dominates Gulf sports scene this year
The Kingdom's football undergoes a historic transformation in 2023 with major investments and player signings, and Saudi Arabia wins the...
- The Kingdom's football undergoes a historic transformation in 2023 with major investments and player signings, and Saudi Arabia wins the bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
- UAE-owned Manchester City wins the Champions League, while Qatar hosts major 2023 sports events, preparing for the 2024 Asian Football Cup, taking the Gulf sports to next level.