Red Sea Global releases ‘Red Sea Waves,’ its first music album
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Poultry available in quantity during Ramadan, assures Jordan minister
The announcement came after the minister met members of the Jordanian Poultry Producers Association on Sunday.
- Jordan’s Minister of Agriculture Khaled Hneifat has said his ministry is keen on providing poultry to meet citizens' needs throughout the holy month
- For their part, the Jordanian Poultry Producers Association’s representatives said they would continue to cooperate with the ministry to provide poultry
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In a ‘dangerous’ land: tourists trickle back to Iraq
Retirees and YouTubers, on package tours or lugging backpacks, are braving Iraq's still basic tourist infrastructure to visit ancient sites...
- Western governments still issue travel warnings for tourists heading to Iraq, highlighting the risks from kidnappings and bombings
- Around 107,000 tourists visited Iraq in 2021, which is three times more than the number in 2020
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Wadi Wurayah National Park nominated as UNESCO Heritage Site
The UAE’s first mountain nature reserve, Fujairah’s Wadi Wurayah National Park, WWNP, has been put on the UAE’s tentative list...
- Wadi Wurayah National Park is UAE's first mountain nature reserve.
- The nomination has been submitted to UNESCO’S World Heritage Centre for assessment on the basis of the Outstanding Universal Value of Wadi Wurayah’s natural heritage.
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Hollywood grapples with Ukraine ahead of Oscars
Hollywood A-listers are rarely shy about making political statements at the Academy Awards -- despite accusations of hypocrisy.
- Hollywood A-listers are rarely shy about making political statements at the Academy Awards -- despite accusations of hypocrisy
- One example of Hollywood stars using their platform effectively is a GoFundMe site launched by Mila Kunis who was born in Ukraine
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How black-and-white became Hollywood’s favorite new color
"Color allows you brilliantly to describe people, but black-and-white allows you to feel people," Branagh said of his deeply personal...
- Joel Coen's Shakespeare are among a batch of recent movies shot entirely without color
- "The Artist" a silent movie, which was shot in black-and-white won the Oscars in 2012
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April 2 will be first day of Ramadan: International Astronomical Center
It will be possible to see the crescent with a telescope, but not the naked eye, from parts of the...
- Seeing the crescent on Friday, April 1, is not possible with the naked eye from anywhere in the Islamic world
- It can be viewed only through a telescope, but with great difficulty, from parts of Africa and the Americas
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Marilyn Monroe portrait may fetch $200m at auction
Christie's said it expects Andy Warhol's 1964 "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" to become the most expensive 20th century artwork when...
- Christie's described the 40 inch (100 centimeter) by 40 inch portrait as "one of the rarest and most transcendent images in existence."
- Warhol began creating silkscreens of Monroe following the actress's death from a drug overdose aged just 36 in August 1962.
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Iran’s Khamenei hopes for economic upturn in Persian New Year speech
Khamenei said the toughest problems encountered last year were due to "rising prices and inflation".
- Khamenei said the toughest problems encountered last year were due to "rising prices and inflation."
- Iran's economy has suffered under stringent sanctions that were reimposed by the US in 2018
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Five ancient tombs discovered in Egypt’s Saqqara
In January 2021, Egypt unveiled ancient treasures found at Saqqara, including more than 50 wooden sarcophagi dating back to the...
- Saqqara is a vast necropolis of the ancient Egyptian capital Memphis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to more than a dozen pyramids and animal burial sites.
- The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said one of the tombs belonged to a top official named Iry. A limestone sarcophagus and colorful decorations were found in the tomb.
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Gulf region’s biggest wellness festival begins in Saudi Arabia
The AlUla Festival for Recreation and Relaxation, which is considered the largest festival of relaxation and wellness in the Gulf...
- The 10-day event began with the opening of “Five Senses Sanctuary” designed among the rocks of the ancient mountains of the Kingdom of Dadan.
- The launch included the presence of the spokeswoman for women's rights, Manal Rostom, who shared her experiences with the audience.
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Saudi Arabia, shedding its conservative past, has ushered in a vibrant art and cinema era, with its box office revenue...
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Most expensive American falcon sold for $146,000 at Saudi auction
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- An American pure ultra-white falcon cherrug sold for SAR550,00 ($146,000) at the third edition of the...
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Saudi Arabia’s football rise ‘long-term project’, says top official
The Saudi Pro League has a years-long commitment from the kingdom's rulers in its goal to become one of the...
- The Saudi league's rapid expansion has drawn comparisons with the Chinese Super League, which sucked in players for exorbitant sums until clubs hit financial problems.
- The no-expense-spared revamp is part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ambitious Vision 2030 project, which aims to reshape the economy of the world's top oil exporter.
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25 teams attending Afro-Arab Esports League 2023 in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The Afro-Arab Esports League, which opened Saturday in Saudi Arabia, will see participation from over 25...
- These teams will compete for three days in a variety of tournaments tailored for both men and women, covering popular games such as eFootball and Valorant.
- Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan said the arrangement of the Afro-Arab Esports League demonstrated of the sector's importance in both the Arab and African realms.
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UAE beat New Zealand to win second T20 match
Asif Khan finished off the job with an unbeaten 48 as he smacked New Zealand skipper Tim Southee for three...
- Set 143 to win after again choosing to bowl first, the UAE lost opener Aryansh Sharma without scoring before Waseem and Vriitya Aravind (25) steadied the innings
- Captain Muhammad Waseem struck four fours and three sixes in his 29-ball knock, which ended when he skied left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner to extra cover