Joseph Nye, influential political scientist, who coined ‘soft power,’ dies at 88
Washington, United States - Joseph Nye, a versatile and influential political scientist and US policymaker who coined the term "soft...
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Cannes film festival says to ‘honour’ slain Gaza photojournalist
Paris, France - The Cannes film festival said Wednesday that the screening of a documentary about Gaza photojournalist Fatima Hassouna...
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Sarandon, Ruffalo, García Bernal back Emma Watson’s Palestine solidarity post
Last week, Watson shared a post with the words ‘solidarity is a verb’ over an image that featured Palestinian flags.
- Last week, Watson shared a post with the words ‘solidarity is a verb’ over an image that featured Palestinian flags
- Widely praised, this message of solidarity also provoked the fury of Israeli officials
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Al Dhafra Festival kicks off in Abu Dhabi
The festival is organized by the Cultural Program and Heritage Festivals Committee, and will run till January 22.
- The festival features 313 camel runs and this new edition of the event includes the launch of the Bairaq Al Emarat Award for Asayel and Majahim camel breeds
- Coinciding with the UAE’ Golden Jubilee Celebrations, the Festival's activities now run from 28th October, 2021, to 22nd January, 2022
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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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Joseph Nye, influential political scientist, who coined ‘soft power,’ dies at 88
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Saudi Heritage Commission unearths neolithic human activity traces in Jabal Irf
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--The Heritage Commission and the German Max Planck Institute (MPI) of Geoanthropology in the Green Arabia Project revealed...
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Saudi Arabia announces bid to host World Cup in 2034
The bid "intends to deliver a world-class tournament and will draw inspiration from Saudi Arabia's ongoing social and economic transformation...
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Jericho pins tourism hopes on UNESCO listing
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Producer Baz Luhrmann to be head of jury at Red Sea International Film Festival 2023
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Red Sea International Film Festival has said that internationally renowned writer, director and producer Baz...
- The festival's third edition will take place from November 30 to December 9 in Jeddah.
- The event will showcase movies from filmmakers from the Arab region, Asia and Africa.
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Saudi Arabia launches program to document football clubs’ chants
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Saudi Commission launched Wednesday "Saudi Football Trouq", a unique initiative that is dedicated to the...
- Through "Saudi Football Trouq", the commission will create an integrated archive that includes club chants.
- This endeavor is driven by the commission's commitment to preserving the Kingdom's diverse musical and artistic heritage.
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The ‘tyranny of thinness’ still dominates fashion
A handful of plus-size models such as Paloma Elsesser have grabbed media attention in recent years, but the figures show...
- Vogue Business looked at 9,137 outfits unveiled during 219 shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris last season and found that 0.6 percent were plus-size.
- Paolo Volonte, who teaches sociology of fashion in Milan, says brands use a few curvy models to deflect criticism.