Riyadh to host Saudi’s first snooker event in 2024
London, UK - Saudi Arabia will stage its first ranking snooker event in 2024, with a prize pool of more than...
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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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Iraq reclaims five new artifacts from US
Farid Yassin, the Ambassador of Iraq to the America says that the recovered artifacts are part of the history and...
- Iraq reclaimed five new artifacts from Washington that had been stolen during the past 30 years
- The recovered artifacts include an ivory plaque bought for $400,000 in 2010 and a Golden bowl bought in 2020 for $150,000
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Cairo International Book Fair to host Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center
The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre will also hold a ‘Cultural Retreat’ at the event
- The Book Fair is one of the largest cultural events in the region, taking place in the Egyptian capital from Jan 26-Feb 7.
- The Centre will showcase its various publishing and translation projects, which are designed to firmly cement the status of Arabic language.
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Jordan has historical sites which deserve to be on world heritage list: Minister
Jordan is full of historical sites that the government is working to present to the World Heritage List, culture minister...
- Jordan is full of historical sites that the government is working to present to the World Heritage List, culture minister Haifa Najjar said
- Najjar added that Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts is seen as a springboard for intercultural dialogue
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Saudi Heritage Commission and KARRDA to work for heritage preservation
Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission has signed a memorandum of understanding with King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority (KARRDA) to enhance...
- The MoU between the two includes cooperation in preparing comprehensive strategic heritage plans and studies.
- They will also launch initiatives and projects that serve craftsmen and contribute to the development of crafts and handicrafts.
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Turkey train showcases snow-covered countryside
Named the Turistik Dogu Ekspresi locally, the train offers one of the expansive country's most coveted new experiences.
- The train has nine carriages that wind their way around mountain bends on a 32-hour, 1,300-kilometer journey
- It travels from capital Ankara to Kars, an ancient city near Turkey's rugged border with Armenia and Georgia
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Iraq mosque concealed 12th-century prayer room
About six meters underground, four interconnected ablution rooms built of stone and plaster which measures three meters in height and...
- Foundations of a ancient prayer hall have discovered underneath the Al-Nuri mosque where Baghdadi proclaimed a "caliphate" in 2014
- The mosque was constructed in 1172, but much of it was destroyed and reconstructed in 1942, except its minaret
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Arabic instrumentalist hopes to ‘change soul’ of Iraq with music
Naseer Shamma, an icon of the Arabic oud, has returned home to help rekindle the flame of Iraqi music, snuffed...
- Exiled in 1993 under dictator Saddam Hussein, Naseer Shamma only returned to his native Iraq for the first time in 2012
- With art galleries opening and book fairs and festivals being held, Iraq has been recently witnessing a fledgling renaissance
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Ferrari World and Warner Bros. break Guinness Records titles
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi broke two Guinness World Records titles in celebration of the...
- Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi broke the record title with 20,482 contributions during the festive season
- The Park broke the record title with 4,826 contributions breaking the previous world record of 2,462
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Gaza: TV studios make series as Hamas response to Israeli hit shows
The shows do not feature any Israeli actors, and Palestinians recruited to play Jewish characters are often targeted by people...
- "Qabdat al-Ahrar" (Fist of the Free) series shows a 2018 Israeli operation in the Gaza Strip that killed seven Hamas fighters and an Israeli officer
- Not everyone is a fan of the Hamas productions as it's firmly focused on the conflict which primarily served as a "tool of resistance"
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Kuwait Arabian Horse Beauty Championships end, breeders honored
The first Kuwait Arabian Horse Beauty Championships, which concluded on Saturday, saw the participation of 450 horses from various domestic...
- Th event saw the participation of 450 horses from various domestic stud farms.
- The event was held under the patronage of the European Conference of Arab Horse Organizations.
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Iraq’s marshes along with a way of life are dying
Even at their center in Chibayish, only a few expanses of the ancient waterways - home to a Marsh Arab...
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Louvre Abu Dhabi displays new collection of artworks from across the world
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First Saudi at Paris Fashion Week underlines dramatic changes
Paris, France - Saudi Arabia is continuing its multi-billion-dollar entry into all aspects of global culture, hitting a new milestone on...
- Mohammed Ashi's haute couture show - his first as part of the official roster after years of dressing top celebrities - is "the peak of my career," he said at a cocktail soiree
- Ashi forged his own path, having left the kingdom three decades ago, but his promotion to the top league is neatly timed as Riyadh announces its own fashion week in October
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UAE to host two new international falconry events in Dec
Dubai, UAE - The International Federation for Falconry Sports and Racing (IFFSR) announced it will host the inaugural editions of...
- The first edition of the Cup, set to take place over a 400-metre distance, will feature the participation of members of the International Federation for Falconry Sports and Racing.
- The inaugural edition of the International Forum for Falconry Sports and Racing will focus on reviewing practical, scientific and field experiences related to falcons and the sport
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Hajj pilgrims continue rituals on third day of Eid Al-Adha in Mina
Mina, Saudi Arabia – Pilgrims were continuing with their religious rites on Friday, the third day of Eid Al-Adha, participating...
- Upon completion of the stoning of satan ritual, the faithful were moving towards the Grand Holy Mosque for the farewell circumambulation.
- Bahrain’s Minister of Information, Ramzan bin Abdullah Al-Noaimi, has praised the successful execution of this year’s Hajj season.