Star-studded Al-Hilal defense highlights Saudi club’s rise
Miami, United States -- The main appeal of the Club World Cup so far has been the chance to see...
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Saudi Arabia and Qatar to host Asian playoffs for World Cup: AFC
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- Saudi Arabia and Qatar will host the Asian qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup, the...
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Christie’s to auction Paul Allen’s $1bn art collection
The November sale of more than 150 pieces spanning 500 years of art will be "the largest and most exceptional...
- Christie's said all proceeds will go to charitable causes, as per the wishes of Allen, who was an avid art collector, innovator and philanthropist.
- The auction record for a private collection was set this spring by the US couple Harry and Linda Macklowe, with $922 million fetched in auctions conducted by Sotheby's.
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Iconic Algeria record store’s fortunes revived by DJ Snake
This week, the label's miniature headquarters at a long-shuttered record store in the eastern city of Oran will receive another...
- This week, the label's miniature headquarters at a long-shuttered record store in the eastern city of Oran will receive another prominent guest: French President Emmanuel Macron
- Owner Boualem Benhaoua, 68, said he has "so many memories in the music, so many memories with Rai singers, they all came through here."
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Art lovers flock to Iran museum displaying Western artists’ works
The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art was inaugurated in 1977 during the reign of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was...
- The museum's collection is reputed to be the greatest line-up of modern masterpieces outside Europe and the United States
- The current show, which runs until mid-September, includes a collage by Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto titled "Green Curtains"
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Ancient vessels smashed in Beirut blast to go on display in UK
The vessels, from the Roman, Byzantine and Islamic periods, were reconstructed at the world-famous museum's conservation laboratories, and will be...
- The case fell over when the shockwave of the port blast, which occurred three kilometers away, hit the building, smashing the glass objects inside
- The collaborative project between the British Museum and the AUB's Archaeological Museum began in 2021, following an offer of help from the London institution
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Most Arab clubs play hard to score financial surplus
Only five football clubs in the region — Al-Fateh, Al-Hilal and Al-Faisali of Saudi Arabia, as well as Morocco's Al-Wydad...
- Only five football clubs in the region — Al-Fateh, Al-Hilal, and Al-Faisali of Saudi Arabia, as well as Morocco's Al-Wydad and Nahdet Berkane —have reported budgetary excess
- Almost all other remaining Arab clubs -- including Al-Nasr, Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahly -- have posted deficits, according to the latest report 'The Financial East of Arab Clubs'
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Funding crunch cripples Lebanon film industry
Before the Covid-19 pandemic and the country's worst-ever economic crisis, 20 to 30 films were produced in Lebanon. Today, it...
- Film producer Myriam Sassine told Kuwaiti News Agency (KUNA) that in 2000 only a couple of feature-length films were produced annually in the country.
- With EU’s help, a one-time $76,000 fund has been set up to support production of films in the country. Its efforts are likely to bear fruit in November.
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Dubai Opera all set to celebrate its sixth anniversary
Dubai Opera, a destination for performing arts in Dubai, will celebrate its sixth anniversary on 31st August 2022.
- Resembling a traditional sailing vessel--Dhow--Dubai Opera has so far welcomed one million visitors since it was opened on 31st August 2016.
- Emaar Properties developed the 2000 seat arts center to host multiple performances and events including theatre, opera, ballet, and concerts,
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Salt of the earth: Israeli artist’s Dead Sea sculptures
Landau works by suspending the objects in the salt lake from frames and later, she carefully liberates the brittle artefacts...
- Landau works by suspending the objects in the salt lake from frames and later, she carefully liberates the brittle artefacts with the help of several assistants
- Dozens of Landau's Dead Sea sculptures, as well as old and new video art installations, will be on display at the Israel Museum in October
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Qatar World Cup to start a day early to allow host play opening game
The opening match is scheduled to be held at the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt stadium, one of seven new venues purpose-built...
- Qatar will now play Ecuador on November 20, 24 hours earlier than planned, in a move that FIFA's ruling council was expected to confirm soon.
- Companies with major deals linked to the World Cup expressed confidence that the unusual schedule change could be handled smoothly.
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Sharjah festival to screen films from 43 countries
Films for children and youth from France, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia have topped the official selection list of...
- A total of 100 movies have been chosen for screening this year, with 29 animation feature films, compared to 17 from last year.
- With 12 films each, the UK leads in the child and youth-made category, while films from Saudi Arabia make up the bulk of the short films from the GCC.
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Law, politics hamper UK museum return of artifacts
LONDON, UK - British museums, like others across Europe, are under pressure to return artworks taken during the colonial era, including...
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AI game gains popularity during Chinese New Year festivities
SHANGHAI, CHINA - Young Chinese flocking home for Lunar New Year this weekend have turned to an AI chatbot game to...
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She emphasizes the significant impact of technology on the healthcare sector and highlighted the 'Let's Talk Innovation' Symposium's focus on...
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Butter chicken battle hits Indian court
Moti Mahal, one of the city's oldest restaurant chains, accuses rival of falsely taking credit for inventing the marinated chicken...
- The lawsuit, running to over 2,000 pages, claims that Moti Mahal's founder first crafted the dish by adding a rich tomato-based gravy to leftover chicken to keep the pieces moist
- The restaurant is seeking 20 million rupees ($240,000) in damages, and wants the court to bar Daryaganj from claiming its family pioneered the recipes
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Stolen Van Gogh returned in IKEA bag displayed again
Rotterdam, Netherlands -- A precious Vincent van Gogh painting stolen and then handed to a Dutch art sleuth in an IKEA...
- The 1884 "Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring", worth up to six million euros ($6.8 million), was unveiled to media at a Rotterdam museum, with damage from the theft still visible
- Wednesday's showing was just for media, but the public will be able to view the painting from March 29 in Groningen Museum, in the north of the Netherlands.
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Djokovic and Nadal to play 6 Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will headline a new exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia, organizers said. The...
- The Serb and the Spaniard will be joined by Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz and Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner at the event
- World number three Daniil Medvedev and seventh-ranked Holger Rune will also play the event in Riyadh in October, Saudi Arabia's latest foray into the sport