Picasso on a plate: unseen ceramics up for auction in Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland -- A clutch of one-off and hitherto unseen ceramic plates and dishes by Pablo Picasso are going under...
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‘Italian genius’ Inzaghi to coach Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Former Inter boss Simone Inzaghi was revealed as the new coach of Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal...
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A ballet with machines: Is Artificial Intelligence the future of art?
To many they are art's next big thing -- digital images of jellyfish pulsing and blurring in a dark pink...
- The field has begun to attract huge interest among art collectors -- and even bigger price tags at auction.
- Artists in Germany and the United States blazed a trail in computer-generated art during the 1960s.
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‘Stan Lee Super Con’ exhibition begins in Jeddah, woos fans of superheroes
The activities of the 'Stan Lee Super Con 2022' exhibition begins in Jeddah Superdome in the presence of a number...
- 'Stan Lee Super Con 2022' exhibition kicks off in Jeddah Superdome in the presence of a number of Hollywood stars
- There was a large turnout on the first day from fans of international comic characters and visitors
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Turkish site holds secrets to dawn of civilization
On a sun-blasted hillside in southeast Turkey, the world's oldest known religious sanctuary is slowly giving up its secrets.
- Thousands of our prehistoric ancestors gathered around its highly-decorated T-shaped megalith pillars to worship 7,000 years before Stonehenge or the earliest Egyptian pyramids
- Academics believe the history of human settlement began in these hills close to the Syrian border some 12,000 years ago
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Auction gathers horse-lovers from across divided Libya
Libyan horse-lovers have managed to keep their traditions alive, including the crafts of making saddles and tack -- and breeding...
- Despite years of conflict and division since the fall of dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011, breeders and buyers from across Libya were able to attend.
- Equestrianism has a prominent place in Libya as in other parts of the Arab world, with weekly horse races as well as shows and parades.
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Sufi dervishes of Egypt keep alive old tradition
In a 500-year-old stone theatre in the Egyptian capital, two young dervishes spin ceaselessly. Slowly, then all at once, they...
- The kaleidoscopic performance is a world away from whirling dervishes of Turkey, who trace their origins to the teachings of Sufi poet and mystic Jalal al-Din Rumi
- Though the Egyptian version of the art has become a festive occasion, most practitioners hold to the roots of the ritual in the mystical tradition of the Muslim Mevlevi Order
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Widening cultural offerings add to Dubai’s growth
Alternative cinematic content is helping the emirate's creative economy diversify and contribute to its GDP, Butheina Hamed Kazim, Founder and...
- Alternative cinematic content is helping the emirate's creative economy diversify and contribute to its GDP, Butheina Hamed Kazim, Founder and MD of Cinema Akil tells TRENDS
- The Dubai Creative Economy Strategy seeks to raise the economic contribution of the creative economy to 5 percent of the emirate’s GDP by 2025
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UAEU initiates research program to support scientific activities
The funding for each project ranges from AED 250,000 for literary, social, and humanities proposals to AED 400,000 for other...
- The initiative aims to support scientific research and empower faculty members to achieve distinction in scholarly activities
- The university is likely to support the dissemination of the outcomes of research projects at international conferences
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Indian Oscars return as Abu Dhabi hosts Bollywood bash
Bollywood's brightest stars will gather in Abu Dhabi on Saturday as the Indian Oscars return for the first time since...
- The glitzy show follows a box office slump when movie-mad India was hit hard by Covid-19
- The awards have been held at venues around the world including London, Madrid, Johannesburg and Singapore
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Cinema legend returns to Tunisia, her ‘home’
Actress Claudia Cardinale may have been a sixties legend of Italian and French cinema, but in Tunisia, in the portside...
- To celebrate her connection to the North African country, authorities on Sunday named a street after her in the La Goulette suburb of the capital Tunis
- The multicultural beachfront neighborhood was once home to a sizeable Sicilian population -- including Cardinale's parents
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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.
Picasso on a plate: unseen ceramics up for auction in Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland -- A clutch of one-off and hitherto unseen ceramic plates and dishes by Pablo Picasso are going under...
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Mandoob shines light on Riyadh’s social transformation
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WEF24: AI becomes a catalyst in education equality
ASI & AI Tutor is collaborating with the UAE Ministry of Education to democratize learning with AI tutors, its 20-year-old...
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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...
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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...
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Saudi Journalists Association poll: Women, visionaries lead the way
Nearly half of the newly elected board members were women, a first in the 21-year history of this prominent media...
- Faisal J. Abbas, Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, elected as Deputy Chairman.
- Six women, including Noor Nugali and Thekra Al-Atyawi, achieve board positions.
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Expo City Dubai launches 10-day festival of Emirati light art and culture
DUBAI, UAE - Dhai Dubai, the first-ever Emirati-led light art festival, has launched its illuminating 10-day program at Expo City...
- The event celebrates the rich artistic tapestry of Emirati through a series of awe-inspiring artistic projections, interactive installations.
- The free-to-attend festival is created and organized by Expo City Dubai, in partnership with AGB Creative and will run from January 26 to February 4.
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Coach Mancini lays out Saudi’s plan at Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar - Roberto Mancini said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia fear no team at the Asian Cup and will not...
- "Our calculation is always to win all the games we play," said Mancini, who won the European Championship with his native Italy in 2021.
- Mancini has repeatedly played down Saudi Arabia's chances of winning the Asian Cup saying Japan, South Korea, Iran and Australia are favorites.