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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.

Turkey opens Spotify probe after ‘provocative playlist’ complaint

Istanbul, Turkey - Turkey's competition authority has launched an investigation into Spotify for anti-competitive practices as a deputy minister demanded...

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2,000-year-old Roman wall paintings unearthed

The plaster, which was discovered on a construction site in 2021, once decorated around 20 internal walls of a high-status...

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Flowery facelift for heart of revolt in Iraqi capital

The epicenter of the October 2019 anti-government protest movement, Tehrir square is now transformed and boasts a renovated park section.
  • The epicenter of the October 2019 anti-government protest movement, Tehrir square is now transformed and boasts a renovated park section
  • More than 600 people were killed and thousands injured during the unprecedented protests, where demonstrators denounced corruption
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Marrakech film festival makes a comeback after Covid hiatus

The festival, running from November 11-19, features emerging directors from across the world who will "shape the cinema of tomorrow",...
  • Known for its conversational side events, the festival will give the public the chance to question Iran's two-time Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi
  • Tributes will also be paid to American director James Gray and to Swinton, as well as Moroccan director Farida Benlyazid and Bollywood star Ranveer Singh
Arts & Culture

Saudi light festival tries to sell public on arts push

The Noor Riyadh installations generally steer clear of political messaging, though several highlight the ravages of climate change.
  • The Noor Riyadh installations generally steer clear of political messaging, though several highlight the ravages of climate change
  • Saudi Arabia has generated buzz, and some controversy, in recent years for luring major names in the contemporary art world to shows like Desert X
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UAE views creativity through the lens of openness

"While living in Dubai, and through my performances in the UAE, I found that the culture of tolerance here is...
  • The UAE’s far-sighted and rhythmic alignment with others has a great impact on the intercultural convergence it has made possible across creative sectors
  • The country threw up a new model to catalyze creative growth in the music scene, through its ‘jazzy’ venture to provide a conducive environment
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Five things to know about Egypt’s pharaoh Tutankhamun

The tomb of Tutankhamun, who died aged 19 around 1324 BC after nine years on the throne, was discovered by British...
  • The walls of the chamber in which Tutankhamun was laid to rest were covered in gold
  • Several months after the 1922 discovery, Britain's Lord Carnarvon, who financed the research, was diagnosed with infections and died
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Egypt cuts the feed to wildly popular ‘mahraganat’ electro music

The mahraganat singers who fail to impress will be called "vocal performers" and they will have to renew their licence...
  • The mahraganat singers who fail to impress will be called "vocal performers" and they will have to renew their licence every three months
  • The syndicate will judge whether the performer has demonstrated "respect for the union, the nation, and the young people."
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Saudi Arabia’s embassy in United States participates in ‘Cat Walk’

The Saudi ambassador to the United States, and a number of embassy staff were present on the occasion.
  • The Saudi ambassador to the United States, and a number of embassy staff were present on the occasion
  • The participation included a number of embassy staff walking a distance of 7 kilometers to raise awareness about the conservation of 40 species of endangered wild cats
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After PIF takeover, Newscastle gains new motivated fan community in Saudi Arabia

Saudi fans focus less on debates around the controversial takeover of the club and more on growing their numbers through...
  • And customers now prefer to watch Newcastle matches on big-screen televisions in the city's cafes, even though the club does not boast any of the sport's top stars.
  • "There is a greater patriotic motive than an athletic one, because Newcastle has become a Saudi club," said Ibrahim al-Habjar, who runs one such cafe in Riyadh.
Geostrategy

Qatar authorities seize 144 counterfeit World Cup trophies

The interior ministry of Qatar said officers launched an operation "acting on a piece of information about a website that...
  • The Qatari ministry has released a photo showing the 144 life-sized trophies laid out across a floor and stated that "further legal procedures will be followed".
  • In June, Qatar warned drivers for having illegal World Cup logo on car number plates, after special plates were sold in online auctions.
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The eight stadiums that will host World Cup 2022 matches in Qatar

Lusail Iconic Stadium, which will host the final on Dec 18, is Qatar's biggest with a capacity of 80,000. There...
  • Al Khor, Al Bayt Stadium, the second biggest, is constructed in the form of a Bedouin tent although there are plans for the upper tier to be removed after the competition.

Turkey opens Spotify probe after ‘provocative playlist’ complaint

Istanbul, Turkey - Turkey's competition authority has launched an investigation into Spotify for anti-competitive practices as a deputy minister demanded...
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Red Sea Global releases ‘Red Sea Waves,’ its first music album

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind The Red Sea and Amaala, the Saudi tourism destinations,...
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Saudi Arabia cracks down on heritage site defacement with hefty fines

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia has issued a stern warning against damaging the nation's cultural heritage sites, imposing hefty...
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Music beats the blues in Tunisian youth project

Local children and teenagers come together in the afternoon to compose and rehearse music for a creative break from their...
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‘Oppenheimer’ dominates BAFTAs in major Oscars boost

London, United Kingdom - "Oppenheimer", Christopher Nolan's epic movie about the creation of the atomic bomb, swept the board at Sunday's...
  • The movie earned seven awards in total, including best film, best director for Nolan, best actor for Cillian Murphy and best supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr
  • In the film, Murphy plays J. Robert Oppenheimer, the US theoretical physicist often called the "father of the atomic bomb" who was haunted by the consequences of his creation
Interview

WEF24: Virunga battles deforestation, habitat loss

Climate finance plays a critical role in protecting Virunga National Park through innovative solutions like hydroelectric energy, director Emmanuel de...
  • Climate finance plays a critical role in protecting Virunga National Park through innovative solutions like hydroelectric energy, director Emmanuel de Merode tells TRENDS.
  • Addressing investment risks and finding sustainable funding methods for forest protection become significant challenge amid ongoing regional conflicts, de Merode adds.
Geostrategy

Saudi Arabia’s Madinah, KAEC, Al-Ahsa join UNESCO global network of learning cities

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has announced that the cities of Madinah, King...
  • Saudi Arabia now boasts five cities enlisted in the UNESCO GNLC, contributing to the goal of equipping globally competitive citizens.
  • Previously, Yanbu Industrial City was designated as a UNESCO Learning City in 2022 and Jubail Industrial City earned the Learning City status in 2020.