AI and death: Sundance films grapple with our digital afterlife
Park City, United States -- Artificial intelligence promises to make death "optional," as the technology learns to perfectly emulate our personalities,...
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Ronaldo effect? Saudi spending spree fuels Asian Cup hopes
Saudi Pro League sides have shelled out to lure big-name players while Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2034...
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Broadway celebrates return of hit shows
"Hamilton," "Wicked," "The Lion King" and "Chicago" resumed performances, to the delight, and relief, of the industry and theater lovers.
- "Hamilton," "Wicked," "The Lion King" and "Chicago" resumed performances, to the delight, and relief, of the industry and theater lovers
- Broadway theaters have been gradually re-opening throughout September but Tuesday heralds the collective return of some of its most popular shows.
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Pageants, races drive camel cloning demand
Cloning is in demand not only for beauty pageants and races but also for reproducing camels that produce large amounts...
- Some clients will pay between $54,500-$109,000 to duplicate a "beauty queen".
- Dubai claimed the world's first cloned camel, Injaz (achievement in Arabic), on April 8, 2009.
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Iraqis saddest people in Arab region: Report
Political, economic and social crises in the Middle East countries has led to an implosion of negative emotions among their...
- Lebanon, Egypt and Tunisia follow Iraq, according to Gallup World Poll.
- Research has revealed that emotions usually drive bad investment decisions.
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American falcon sells for $467,000 in Saudi auction
The falcon was 16.5 inches both long and wide, and weighed 980 grams.
- An ultra-white Gyr Qarmousha Falcon, less than a year old, was sold for SAR1.75 million (around $467,000)
- It came from a noted international breeding facility called the Pacific Northwest Falcons farm, located in the US
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Dubai’s gourmet restaurants hungry for a star
It is a prize a restaurant or a chef would die for to possess. It is the culinary equivalent of...
- Technically there are no Michelin-starred restaurants in the Arab countries, as Michelin does not publish a city guide yet
- However, many restaurants in Dubai are owned by chefs who have earned Michelin stars in other countries
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Black Eyed Peas book Oct date for Egypt concert
Events and entertainment company Venture Lifestyle ME is organizing the concert on October 2 in Giza.
- All four current members of the band are expected to perform at the event
- Tickets are already on sale on an online portal, ranging from $51 to $160 apiece
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National Museum of Beirut gets Unesco polish
Unesco’s Li Beirut initiative has been working for three months to inspect the museum’s artefacts for inventory, classification, and storage.
- The National Museum of Beirut is gearing up to reopen to the public after being damaged in last year’s port blast
- Now, with Unesco’s help, it is gearing up to display artefacts that could date back to the Bronze Age or be from the Ottoman period, and anywhere in between
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Qatar to host its own version of Geneva Motor Show
The organizers of the Qatar Geneva International Motor Show intend the event to take place every two years.
- The first edition of Qatar Geneva International Motor Show is planned for the autumn of 2022 or 2023
- The final dates are expected to be confirmed in the coming weeks, and the full concept will be revealed during GIMS 2022
SRMG taps Japanese firms
It has struck a content deal with Japanese publishing houses.
- The partnership will enable SRMG to establish official channels with Shogakukan, Shueisha, and Kadokawa
- This will let it adapt and localize global content for Arab audiences
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Saudi women drive public taxis for the first time
Local media showed women picking up customers in the Al-Ahsa governorate.
- Some of the customers booked rides to GCC countries in the neighborhood.
- Saudi Arabia had lifted the ban on women driving in June 2018.
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Empowering women open doors of possibility for communities to reach new heights: Sheikha Bodour
The American University of Sharjah (AUS) President was taking part in an event, "Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Business...
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Gulf women empowerment bid inspires global change
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Women play key role in nurturing families, society
“The Emirati woman, who is confident and capable, has demonstrated her worth and distinguished presence, serving as a role model...
- The International Women's Day celebrates the crucial role of women in society and their extraordinary contributions, says Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
- Women are making significant strides in advancing comprehensive development across all fields and leaving an indelible mark on their communities and countries, she adds
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UAE shares view at first G20 Culture Working Group meeting
ABU DHABI, UAEÂ - UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCY) participated in the First G20 Culture Working Group (CWG)...
- G20 members, invited countries and international organizations attended the meetings of the Culture Working Group.
- The meeting discussed the challenges and opportunities in the cultural ecosystem on a global scale.