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25,000 fragments of early Islamic era artifacts discovered in Saudi
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -- As many as 25,000 fragments of artifacts dating from the early Islamic era, the first two...
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Saudi sex harasser named and shamed under the new law
A Saudi has been named in a newspaper after his conviction for sexual harassment, in an apparent first under new...
- A court ordered the public identification of Yasser Muslim Al-Arawi after he was sentenced to eight months in prison and fined 5,000 riyals ($1,300).
- Saudi Arabia only started penalizing sexual harassment in 2018, as the kingdom embarked on wide-ranging social reforms including allowing women to drive.
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Longest Persian novel Kelidar translated into Arabic, published in Cairo
The longest Persian novel or the second-longest novel in the world “Kelidar” has been translated into Arabic and published in...
- Kelidar is story of a nomadic Kurdish family, who moved to a village in the outskirt of Sabzevar city in Khorasan Province, northwest Iran
- Dowlatabadi spent 15 years writing Kelidar in more than 950,000 words. Iran’s Farhang Moaser Publishers published Kelidar in 10 volumes between 1978 and 1984.
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Saudi ‘hotel’ grooms camels for beauty contest
For just over $100 a night, the camels are trimmed, scrubbed and pampered before taking part in beauty contests, where...
- For just over $100 a night, the camels are trimmed, scrubbed and pampered before taking part in beauty contests, where millions of dollars are at stake
- The camels, many of which are rented, are checked closely for Botox and other illegal enhancements which could see them thrown out for cheating
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Kuwait’s council for arts and ISESCO to boost cooperation
Kuwait's National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature (NCCAL) and Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) discussed on...
- The Secretary-General of NCCAL Kamel Al Abdul Jaleel met with visiting chief of ISSCO Salem Al Malik in Kuwait.
- More than 366 heritage and archaeological sites have been listed in the Islamic world, hoping to add 1000 more sites by 2025.
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‘Power of the Dog,’ ‘West Side Story’ win at untelevised Golden Globes
Will Smith and Nicole Kidman won the prizes for best actor and actress in film dramas for their turns in...
- Will Smith and Nicole Kidman won the prizes for best actor and actress in film dramas for their turns in "King Richard" and "Being the Ricardos."
- But none of the stars were present as usual at the Beverly Hilton, with the ceremony held behind closed doors
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23 acts from Sydney Festival withdrawn over Israeli funding
A letter titled with 'Do Better on Palestine' called out the Sydney festival organizers to undo its partnership with the...
- At least 23 performers confirmed to have withdrawn from Sydney Festival over Israeli sponsorship of the event
- Israel embassy in Australia made a $20,000 donation to support an Israeli choreographer
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Samba performance by scantily-clad dancers causes stir in Saudi Arabia
Authorities in Saudi Arabia were investigating on Sunday after a samba performance by dancers some considered too scantily clad for...
- Over the past week videos on social media have shown three foreign samba dancers displaying their moves in a main street of Jazan, in the southwest.
- Jazan's governor, Prince Mohammed bin Nasser, early Saturday ordered an inquiry and "necessary measures to prevent all abuse."
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Women’s camel beauty contest makes debut in Saudi
The event, part of the prestigious King Abdelaziz Festival, was previously a men-only affair. The top five in the women's...
- The camels' beauty is judged on several criteria, but the shape and size of the lips, neck and hump are the main attributes.
- The 40-day festival, which kicked off last month, is an annual Bedouin event that lures breeders from across the Gulf with total prize money of up to $66 million.
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Saudi Arabia unveils largest Motor festival in Middle East
The management of Autoville has officially started selling tickets for the events of this International festival through its official website.
- The Autoville festival will cover an area of 1.7 million square meters as the audience will watch the stars of art and display cars from all over the world
- The festival will also showcase the latest developments in mobility, and a number of concerts by a group of Arab and international artists
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UAE launches Great Arab Minds initiative to identify, support talent
The Prime Minister of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Great Arab Minds initiative on 4th January,...
- The initiative is backed by an AED100 million fund which will support local and global partnerships in fostering research, development and innovation.
- The five-year initiative will oversee working with regional and global partners, and focus on fields including physics and mathematics, and software.
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‘God’s guests’: Saudis safeguard hajj hospitality tradition
Luxury accommodations and air-conditioned shopping malls have not replaced the deeply ingrained culture of hospitality in Islam's holiest city.
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GCC women diplomats play vital role in fostering peace
"The GCC member states have over the years extended unwavering support to the diplomatic women of the GCC through tailoring...
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‘Domestic violence is overlooked in custody rulings’
"When custody decisions are made in favour of the parent who claims to be alienated without sufficiently considering the views...
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Iraq displays Italy returned ancient stone tablet
The tablet- whose text is written in cuneiform, the Babylonian alphabet- bears the insignia of Shalmaneser III, the Assyrian king...
- The tablet arrived in the 1980s in Italy, where the police seized it, said LM Hussein, director of Baghdad's council of antiquities and heritage.
- The Italian authorities handed it over to Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid during a visit to Bologna over the past week.
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‘UAE is all for gender equality, women empowerment’
"We firmly believe that the full, equal and meaningful participation and inclusion of women across society is essential for achieving...
- UAE Minister of State, Noura Al Kaabi, announces a $15 million pledge to UN Women over the next three years (2023-2025)
- The funds are aimed to advance gender equality, women empowerment, and the Women, Peace and Security agenda worldwide
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar sign MoU to enhance cultural cooperation
Doha, UAE - Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cultural cooperation in...
- Prince Badr led the Saudi delegation in the inaugural meeting of the Culture, Tourism, and Entertainment Committee, a subsidiary of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council
- The committee meeting, held in Doha, saw the participation of government representatives from various sectors, and it served as a platform to discuss collaborative initiatives