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Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

‘The Eternaut’ echoes fight against tyranny: Ricardo Darin

Survival through teamwork: It's a tale as old as time with particular resonance today, says Argentine actor Ricardo Darin of...

Arts & Culture

‘Diriyah Tan’ unveiled to celebrate Saudi tourism hub’s rich heritage

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Diriyah Company has collaborated with Pantone to produce "Diriyah Tan," a color that embodies the essence...

Arts & Culture

Turkish crisis turns books into vanishing luxuries

The Turkish book industry pinpoints one of the flaws in the economic experiment Erdogan has unleashed on his nation of...
  • The Turkish book industry pinpoints one of the flaws in the economic experiment Erdogan has unleashed on his nation of 84 million people in the past few months
  • Turkish Publishers Association president Kenan Kocaturk said the coronavirus pandemic has contributed to book industry's problems by raising the price of unbleached pulp
Business

‘Robot chef’ makes steaks at Israel restaurant

The "robot chef", which is the size of a large oven, can make three different steaks simultaneously -- though a...
  • It mixes ingredients including beans, potatoes and chickpeas to create a texture that resembles that of real meat, says CEO of an Israeli startup.
  • Around five percent of Israelis say they are vegan and the market for meat alternatives is on the rise.
Arts & Culture

UAE issues first civil marriage license for non-Muslim couple

The UAE issued its first civil marriage license for a non-Muslim couple, state media reported Monday, as the Gulf country...
  • A Canadian couple was the first to marry under a new law on the personal status of non-Muslims in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi.
  • Late last year, the UAE revamped an array of laws in a social liberalization drive designed to burnish its progressive brand.
Arts & Culture

Largest museum of Egyptian civilization to open in 2022 near Giza Pyramids

Egypt is set to open what is billed as the world’s largest museum of Egyptian civilization near the iconic Giza...
  • The Grand Museum is spread across 117 acres. Its inauguration was delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic, and will now open in the second half of 2022.
  • Egyptian teams managed to restore very important statues in the Luxor area, including a statue of King Ramses II who ruled Egypt for 66 years.
Business

Spider-Man first $1bn post-pandemic movie

No Way Home has grossed $467.3 million in North America and $587 million internationally since its release earlier this month.
  • Spider-Man has become the first billion-dollar-grossing film of the pandemic era
  • The movie took an estimated $81.5 million in North America over the Christmas weekend
Arts & Culture

Heart of Baghdad’s book trade gets makeover

Colorful fireworks lit up the sky during the festival organized by Baghdad municipality to inaugurate the renovated Al-Mutanabbi Street, which...
  • The street's new look comes alongside art exhibitions, gallery openings, book fairs, and festivals reflecting a fledgling cultural renaissance.
  • Al-Mutanabbi Street was first inaugurated in 1932 by King Faisal I and named after the celebrated 10th-century poet Abul Tayeb al-Mutanabbi.
Arts & Culture

Christmas joy dims in Syria as only the elderly remain

The brutal occupation of the Homs province by the Islamic State group has left the local Christian community devastated.
  • The town of Al-Qaryatain in Syria’s Homs province was once viewed as a symbol of coexistence between Christians and Muslims
  • The communities had lived there together for centuries before the Islamic State group seized the area in 2015
Arts & Culture

Young Iraqi film students tell their own stories from Mosul

In a collaboration between the Mosul fine arts academy, a Belgian theatre company and UNESCO, 19 students are getting a...
  • In a collaboration between the Mosul fine arts academy, a Belgian theatre company and UNESCO, 19 students are getting a chance to make their first short films
  • Over a four-month course, students get a taste of everything from writing and shooting to acting and editing
Arts & Culture

AfCon to be held as planned despite Omicron surge

The Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that AFCON 2021 will go ahead as planned in January...
  • The AFCON will take place in Cameroon starting from January 9 to February 6, 2022 despite deadly surge of the Omicron virus
  • Nobody would be allowed to set foot in the stadiums without a negative PCR test
Economy

China gives celebrities 10 days to shell out unpaid taxes

China has launched a sweeping state crackdown on tax evasion and perceived immoral behavior in the entertainment industry. The move...
  • YouTuber Huang Wei was ordered to pay a record $200 million fine for tax evasion on Monday
  • Actress Zheng Shuang was in August hit with a $46-million fine for tax evasion

‘The Eternaut’ echoes fight against tyranny: Ricardo Darin

Survival through teamwork: It's a tale as old as time with particular resonance today, says Argentine actor Ricardo Darin of...
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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...
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Picasso masterpiece ‘Femme a la montre’ on show in Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - A Pablo Picasso masterpiece expected to fetch at least $120 million at auction went on show...
Arts & Culture

Broadway musical ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to Debut in Riyadh

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The iconic Broadway musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' will be performed in Riyadh from Oct...
Arts & Culture
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Two-thousand years old tombs discovered in Gaza

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories - Four Roman tombs dating back 2,000 years have been discovered in the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian...
  • The discovery marks the first complete Roman necropolis, or cemetery, fully unearthed in Gaza, archaeologist Fadel Al-Otol said
  • "Fragments of pottery and metal pieces used in funeral rituals" have been found in the resting places, added Otol
Arts & Culture

First Saudi horror movie ‘Cello’ screened at cinemas across the Kingdom

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA -  Saudi cinemas began the screening of the horror and thriller movie Cello, with global participation of...
  • Al Al-Sheikh, the writer of the movie, announced that the film achieved the largest opening in the history of Saudi cinema with total of 53,103 tickets sold.
  • He said that the movie's stars are Saudis, Gulf, Arabs and international actors, stressing that 60 percent of the cast are from the Kingdom.
Arts & Culture

Saudi Arabia’s natural reserve makes it to UNESCO heritage list

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The Uruq Bani Ma'arid Reserve in Saudi Arabia has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage...
  • Uruq Bani Ma'arid Reserve occupies an area of over 12,750 km2 and is the only major sand desert in tropical Asia.
  • It provides vital natural habitats for the survival of more than 120 indigenous plant species.