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TSMC first-quarter net profit soars

Its net revenue for the quarter soared nearly 42%.

Tesla’s first Saudi showroom opens

The opening in Riyadh comes with Tesla sales dropping.

Mubadala Energy enters US energy market

Acquires a 24.1% interest in US firm Kimmeridge’s SoTex

Borouge to increase dividend from 2025

The company okayed $650 million final dividend for 2024.

TikTok’s US future uncertain

It must find non-Chinese owner to avoid ban.

Riyadh set to debut historic Saudi opera ‘Zarqa Al-Yamama’ on April 25

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The capital city of Riyadh is abuzz with excitement as preparations are underway for the premiere...

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1200 year old ebony wood poles discovered at Jeddah’s Othman bin Affan Mosque site

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - The Jeddah Historic District Program has announced the discovery of the two ebony wood poles at ...

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Dubai ranks second globally in attracting FDI in creative economy

Dubai ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and second in the world in attracting foreign...
  • Surpassing other major cities such as New York, Singapore and Berlin, Dubai improved its rankings from fifth in 2020.
  • In terms of the number of new jobs in the creative economy, Dubai held on to its top rank regionally and fourth globally with 6,204 new jobs created from FDI.
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Making art in Jordan out of trash

Jordan-based artist Maria Nissan is on a mission: to rid the world of single-use plastics and to raise public awareness...
  • Nissan, US citizen of Iraqi origin, urges people to avoid buying plastic products and to go shopping with reusable bags
  • Jordanians use three billion plastic bags every year, of which only seven percent is recycled, according to the UN Development Program
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Saudi Arabia launches 40% cash rebate for film productions

The program provides big support to local, regional and international film producers to shoot their works inside Saudi Arabia.
  • The program provides big support to local, regional and international film producers to shoot their works inside Saudi Arabia
  • The commission called on Saudi and international production companies that are planning to shoot in the oil-rich kingdom to apply for the incentive program
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Tabla gets a new lease of life in Egypt

It is often women who are now playing the goblet-shaped traditional drum, an early version of which has been found...
  • The beat of the tabla is ubiquitous, animating every Egyptian wedding, concert and impromptu dance party.
  • And yet professional tabla players have been associated with nightclubs, where they accompany the undulations of belly dancers, looked down on as figures of ill-repute by many.
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Sharjah Museums Authority to study ancient civilisations in UAE

The book Ancient Inscriptions and Writings in the Emirate of Sharjah provides a comparative analytical study, is one of the...
  • The book Ancient Inscriptions and Writings in the Emirate of Sharjah provides a comparative analytical study, is one of the most important publications for researchers and students
  • The first section includes a comprehensive introduction to writing and its beginnings, forms and types, the invention of the alphabet
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Ithra participates in Cannes Film Festival with new Saudi films

Director of Theater and Performing Arts at Ithra Majed Zuhair Samman said that the Ithra's participation in the festival reflects...
  • Director of Theater and Performing Arts at Ithra Majed Zuhair Samman said that Ithra's participation in the festival reflects its active role in the film industry in Saudi Arabia
  • Ithra is participating as part of the Saudi pavilion at the festival, which is supervised by the Film Commission
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Qatar all set to successfully begin the FIFA World Cup : Official

Qatar is ready for the launch of a safe and exceptional tournament, the Head of the FIFA World Cup Qatar...
  • The World Cup Security officer Al-Mohannadi said all the preparations indicates that the World Cup is a step away from starting.
  • He said all the countries participating in the World Cup were invited to cooperate with the International Police Cooperation Center.
Economy

Tunisian weavers turn rags into eco-friendly rugs

Tunisian weavers are recycling old clothes into carpets using traditional techniques. This gives women a livelihood and elevate the status...
  • Tunisian weavers are recycling old clothes into carpets using traditional techniques.
  • This gives women a livelihood and elevate the status of handicrafts in the country.
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Showboating Mayweather dominates Moore in Abu Dhabi exhibition

Boxing great Floyd Mayweather danced and showboated his way through a one-sided exhibition bout against former sparring partner and fellow...
  • The former welterweight champion, wearing UAE colours, spoke directly to the cameras and chatted with the referee in between unleashing flurries at his outclassed fellow American.
  • The former welterweight world champion dominated YouTube star Logan Paul last June and beat Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa by TKO in just two minutes in December 2018.
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Top film bodies part of Saudi contingent at Cannes Festival

Saudi Arabia will participate in the 75th Cannes International Film Festival, which will be held during the period from 17...
  • A national pavilion supervised by the Film Commission will be part of the Saudi delegation.
  • The Saudi pavilion will host a session “The Reality of Arab Cinema” in the “Souk Cannes” region, organized by the Film Authority.

Riyadh set to debut historic Saudi opera ‘Zarqa Al-Yamama’ on April 25

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The capital city of Riyadh is abuzz with excitement as preparations are underway for the premiere...
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Jericho pins tourism hopes on UNESCO listing

Despite many cultural treasures, there were only 32,535 hotel guests in the Jericho area in the first half of this...
Business

Archaeology talks unravel past’s influence on future

Insights from the recently held archaeology summit highlight AlUla's prominence as an archaeological epicenter, helping to bridge historical gaps and...
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Producer Baz Luhrmann to be head of jury at Red Sea International Film Festival 2023  

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Red Sea International Film Festival has said that internationally renowned writer, director and producer Baz...
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The ‘tyranny of thinness’ still dominates fashion

A handful of plus-size models such as Paloma Elsesser have grabbed media attention in recent years, but the figures show...
  • Vogue Business looked at 9,137 outfits unveiled during 219 shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris last season and found that 0.6 percent were plus-size.
  • Paolo Volonte, who teaches sociology of fashion in Milan, says brands use a few curvy models to deflect criticism.
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Picasso masterpiece ‘Femme a la montre’ on show in Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - A Pablo Picasso masterpiece expected to fetch at least $120 million at auction went on show...
  • "Femme a la montre", the 1932 portrait of Marie-Therese Walter, Picasso's mistress and "golden muse", is being exhibited for two days
  • "Femme a la montre" will be sold in November as part of a two-day auction of late New Yorker Emily Fisher Landau's prestigious collection
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Broadway musical ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to Debut in Riyadh

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The iconic Broadway musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' will be performed in Riyadh from Oct...
  • The musical will be performed 59 time at The Arena Riyadh. It consists of 100 cast, crew and orchestra members, and more than 230 intricately designed costumes.
  • The show is part of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City's Riyadh Life sector to provide entertainment options, in line with the objectives of Vision 2030 Quality of Life program.