Japan’s Masaki Kashiwara wins Abel Prize for mathematics
Oslo, Norway -- The prestigious Abel Prize for mathematics was on Wednesday awarded to Japanese mathematician Masaki Kashiwara a specialist...
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Second edition of Saudi art biennale seeks to modernize Islamic tradition
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Under a vast canopy of tents in the Saudi city of Jeddah, religious artefacts are on display...
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Critics see Macron ‘offside’ in World Cup final
The French President delivered a wide-ranging performance at the World Cup final that was not to everyone's taste.
- He was an unmissable presence at the game at the Lusail stadium in Qatar, even making an appearance in the team's changing room to deliver an emotional post-game pep talk.
- "We must not politicize sport," the incoming leader of the ultra-left France Unbowed party Manuel Bompard, wrote ironically on Twitter.
France beat Morocco 2-0 to set up World Cup final against Argentina
France beat Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday to set up a World Cup final showdown against Argentina and Lionel Messi. Theo...
- Theo Hernandez put the defending champions ahead in the fifth minute after Morocco failed to clear their lines
- French substitute Randal Kolo Muani doubled the lead against Morocco in the 79th minute of the semi-final match
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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.
Japan’s Masaki Kashiwara wins Abel Prize for mathematics
Oslo, Norway -- The prestigious Abel Prize for mathematics was on Wednesday awarded to Japanese mathematician Masaki Kashiwara a specialist...
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RAK cultivates communities with arts and culture
“Culture and arts are an integral part of building communities and a key pillar of Ras Al Khaimah’s sustainable development,”...
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Hosts Qatar embrace ‘positive pressure’ of Asian Cup title defense
Doha, Qatar -- Qatar coach Tintin Marquez said Friday they relish the "positive pressure" of trying to retain their Asian Cup...
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Saudi football chief brands Mancini penalty walkout ‘unacceptable’
Doha, Qatar - The president of Saudi Arabian football said Roberto Mancini's disappearing act before the end of the penalty shootout...
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Over 70 percent of musicians fear AI, says French-German study
PARIS, FRANCE - More than two-thirds of musicians fear that artificial intelligence will make it impossible to make a living, according...
- The report found that 35 percent were already using AI in a "large number of areas related to music creation".
- The report added that estimated incomes would fall 27 percent by 2028, equivalent to some US$2.9 billion.
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Iran ‘following dreams’ in trying to win first Asian Cup since 1976
Doha, Qatar - Iran are "following our dreams" in trying to win the Asian Cup for the first time in 48...
- Three-time champions Iran face Syria in Qatar with a quarter-final against Bahrain or pre-tournament favorites Japan up for grabs
- Along with holders Qatar, Iran are the only team left in the competition who went through the group stage with a 100 percent record
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Choice and opportunity are crucial for empowerment
"These are all campaigns into which I have poured my heart and soul. True empowerment, the kind I want for...
- Reema Bandar Al-Saud, Saudi Ambassador to the United States of America, responds to criticism in The Washington Post regarding the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia.
- She highlights the significant progress in women's rights and sports in Saudi Arabia, with 330,000 female athletes, advocating for a global, balanced dialogue on women's issues.