Nolan’s masterpiece ‘Oppenheimer’ wins best picture Oscar
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‘Culture and arts bridge global understanding’
"They help to build and fortify important bridges between countries and peoples. Culture and the arts allow us to celebrate...
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Disney+ shines amid streaming TV competition
Disney saw streaming subscriptions pick up pace as pandemic restrictions ease, while Netflix saw them slow.
- Disney+ saw its big studio muscle help it reach 129.8 million subscribers worldwide, some 5 million more than predicted
- Netflix ended the year with 221.8 million subscribers, a massive number, but it announced slowing growth
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Jordan announces program of jurisprudence lessons in the Kingdom’s mosques
The initiative is about enlightening people on the matters of their religious jurisprudence and compliance with the hadith of the...
- The initiative is about enlightening people on the matters of their religious jurisprudence and compliance with the hadith of the Prophet
- The initiative also aims to introduce scholars, mosque pioneers and students of knowledge to jurisprudence and its meanings in Qur’an and Hadith
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‘Hey Jude’ NFT fetches $77k at auction
Originally entitled "Hey Jules", the Fab Four's hit was written in 1968 by Paul McCartney to comfort a young Julian...
- Originally entitled "Hey Jules", the Fab Four's hit was written in 1968 by Paul McCartney to comfort a young Julian Lennon during father John's separation from his mother
- The NFT version of the notes was presented as an animation in which the words are progressively inscribed on the page and was accompanied by an audio commentary from Lennon junior
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Lebanon returns 337 artifacts from different eras to Iraq
The items returned have been characterized as ‘witnesses to the childhood of human history.’
- The artifacts had been on display in a Lebanese museum for several years
- The items are said to have included clay tablets and pieces of pottery
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On social media demand, Kuwait to ban film starring Israeli actress
Kuwait will ban a new film adaptation of Agatha Christie's whodunnit "Death on the Nile" with a cast of Hollywood...
- Social media users pointed to Gal Gadot's praise of the Israeli army and her criticism of the Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas during the 2014 war in Gaza.
- Gadot is best known for the lead role in the 2017 Hollywood blockbuster "Wonder Woman" which was banned in some Arab countries.
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Elizabeth II wants Camilla to be Queen Consort
Four days of festivities are planned for early June, coinciding with the anniversary of her 1953 coronation.
- There will be ceremonial gun salutes in London's Green Park, close to Buckingham Palace, and at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland as Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee starts
- Elizabeth ll is the first Monarch in history to reach the historic milestone of 70 years on the throne
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Oman fines men for wearing wrong dishdasha
The hallmark of the Gulf sultanate, the long and elegant robes Dishdashas, have fallen prey to rising hemlines and elaborate...
- Omani ministry set dress code on dishdasha that it should be made mostly out of cotton with embroidery only on the collar, front slit and cuffs. The fabric must be a single color
- Anybody caught violating the dress code will be fined 1,000 Omani rials ($2,600), or double that in the case of a second violation
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GCC leaders witness KSA’s debut in Winter Olympics
Key regional leaders were present as Saudi Arabia on Friday made its first appearance at the Winter Olympics after alpine...
- Saudi Arabia makes its first appearance at the Winter Olympics after alpine skier Fayik Abdi qualified to compete in Beijing 2022
- Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed attended the event
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The NFT artist who sold a trashcan image for $252,000
The image, by American artist Robness, called "64 gallon toter", depicts a large plastic trashcan with glitching effects, giving it...
- NFTs are unique pieces of computer code stored on a longer chain of code known as a blockchain, with a link to an artwork or other item.
- There is a lot of money to be made in the NFT art world -- auctions and purchases from celebrities contributed to sales worth more than $40 billion last year.
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NFT museum opens its doors in United States
The Seattle NFT Museum features original artworks along with explanations of the technology behind them.
- The Seattle NFT Museum features original artworks along with explanations of the technology behind them
- "The point of a physical space is to make it easier for anyone to access," museum co-founder Peter Hamilton told AFP
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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 MMA players out to ‘prove themselves’
Mixed Martial Arts became popular in the kingdom since 2014, when it hosted the regional Desert Force competition.
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‘Humanitarian workers play key role in restoring hope’
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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
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Barbie film draws crowds in Saudi Arabia, generates buzz
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - After being banned in several Arab countries, blockbuster film Barbie in Saudi Arabia is drawing huge...
- The unexpected success of the film Barbie in Saudi Arabia has become a symbol of the dramatic societal changes taking place in the conservative kingdom
- Just a mere eight years ago, the country had no movie theaters and was known for strict enforcement of gender-based segregation and dress codes