Saudi Arabia draw with Japan to keep World Cup hopes alive
Saitama, Japan -- Saudi Arabia battled to a 0-0 away draw with already qualified Japan on Tuesday to keep their...
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Art and culture retain power to humanize the Intelligent Age, says WEF’s Fowler
Davos, Switzerland -- In an age where artificial intelligence is reshaping our lives, the World Economic Forum's Arts and Culture...
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‘No Time to Die’ wastes no time topping US box office
The latest installment in the James Bond movie franchise shot straight to number one in North America's box office on...
- The movie shot straight to number one in North America's box office on its opening weekend, netting $55.5 million
- The latest James Bond film sees Ian Fleming's spy hero dragged out of retirement to face off against old foes Blofeld, the criminal network SPECTRE and Safin
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‘World’s largest’ Byzantine-era winery in Israel
The facility in Yavne, south of Tel Aviv, produced two million liters of wine each year.
- The site is said to be comprised of five wine presses sprawling over a square kilometer (0.4 sq mile)
- The produce was known as "Gaza and Ashkelon wine" due to the nearby ports from which it was exported
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It’s all in the eye: Tunisia’s 90-year-old photographer
An exhibition of his work named "Souvenirs d'Avant l'Oubli" (Memories before Oblivion) is being held until the end of October...
- The reputed photographer said he only ever wanted to photograph his own country, in all its diversity.
- Perez said he began photography at the age of 11 or 12 and all his works are "inhabited" by people.
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Nobel-winning Gurnah vows to keep talking migration
The novelist won the literature's top award for his unflinching portrayal of their effects on the refugee experience.
- Gurnah called Brexit "a mistake" and European governments' immigration policies "inhumane".
- He is the fifth African-born writer to win the literature Nobel, having fled to Britain from Zanzibar in late 1967.
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Dubai Culture, DP World partner to boost Dubai’s creative economy
DP World will also work closely with Dubai Culture to extend various kinds of support to the creative and cultural...
- DP World will also work closely with Dubai Culture to extend various kinds of support to the creative and cultural sector
- The agreement will further strengthen Dubai's and the UAE's role as a global centre for the arts, heritage, and culture
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Arab News editor-in-chief lauded for newspaper’s digital, global makeover
Japan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia Iwai Fumio has lauded Arab News editor-in-chief Faisal Abbas's efforts in transforming the newspaper into...
- Faisal Abbas was hosted by Japan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia Iwai Fumio for a commendation reception.
- In 2019, Arab News became the first pan-Arab media outlet to launch a Japanese edition.
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NFTs take Mideast art world by storm
An NFT is a digital asset that represents real-world objects like art, music, in-game items and videos. They are bought...
- An NFT is a digital asset that represents real-world objects like art, music, in-game items and videos. They are bought and sold online
- They include data about the artwork or item, such as the artist's name, the date it was sold, and the buyer's identity
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Press freedom efforts get Nobel Peace Prize
Journalists Maria Ressa from the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov from Russia have been awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace for...
- The Nobel committee noted that it would be difficult to promote global fraternity and disarmament without freedom of the press
- This year’s award of the Nobel Peace Prize is therefore firmly anchored in the provisions of Alfred Nobel’s will, it said
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Kuwaiti artist paints images of Gulf achievements, patriotism at Expo
Through the use of sand and light to the sound of music, Kuwaiti Sulaiman Al-Enezi portrayed images of great accomplishments...
- Sulaiman Al-Enezi depicted developments leading up to the launch of UAE-backed Mars mission Hope Probe.
- The artist has been an avid sand artist since childhood but got into lighting recently.
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Nobel Peace Prize buzz for press freedom, Belarus, Greta
Predicting the winner is a giant guessing game, as no shortlist is made public and the nominees' identities are kept...
- Predicting the winner is a giant guessing game, as no shortlist is made public and the nominees' identities are kept secret for 50 years
- This does not, however, stop international relations experts and punters from giving it their best shot
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Pokemon hooks kids, parents and investors
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - Dressed up and ready for battle, around 10,000 Pokemon fans have descended here this weekend, looking for fun...
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Riyadh to host Peace and Sport Middle East Forum in Oct
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- For the first time, Riyadh will host the Peace and Sport Middle East Forum, powered by...
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Sheikha Bodour to chair revamped board at American University of Sharjah
SHARJAH -- Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has outlines the restructuring...
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UAE focuses on developing a national astronaut team
"Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is currently on the longest space mission in Arab history ... This mission has elevated the...
- As Emirati Sultan Al Neyadi completes Arab's longest space mission and first ISS spacewalk, UAE's Astronaut Program now boasts four qualified astronauts
- MBRSC plans a mid-2024 launch for the advanced MBZ-SAT as UAE strengthens space ties with Bahrain, Kuwait, and seeks collaborations with Egypt and Saudi Arabia
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Kuwait bars film from screening for showing trans actor
The film titled 'Talk to Me' features Australian actor Zoe Terakes. (AFP)
- The film titled 'Talk to Me', which is currently in theatres in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, features transgender Australian actor Zoe Terakes.
- Gulf Arab states, including Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia -- all of which outlaw homosexuality -- routinely censor films that contain LGBTQ references.
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Gaza open-air cinema a breath of fresh air for Palestinians
Cinemas were forced to close in the late 1980s during the first Palestinian uprising, or intifada. They reopened following the...
- The first film screenings in Gaza date to the 1940s, with the opening of the Samer Cinema, whose building now houses a car dealership.
- Cinemas were forced to close in the late 1980s during the first Palestinian uprising, or intifada.