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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.

Jet skis in the desert: winter lake creates Saudi watersports oasis

Az Zulfī, Saudi Arabia -- The ear-splitting roar of his jet ski fills the air as Hamza al-Hamm thunders past,...

Arts & Culture

Palestinian pottery sees revival in war-ravaged Gaza

Deir el-Balah, Palestinian Territories - Traditional clay pottery is seeing a resurgence in the Gaza Strip, where Palestinians are forced to...

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Saudi Arabia initiative to support entertainment sector

Saudi Arabia has launched the Makers of Happiness initiative to support the entertainment sector in the country in various ways.
  • The initiative was launched by the General Entertainment Authority’s Board of Directors’ Chairman Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al Al-Sheikh
  • AlThe Happiness Makers initiative aims to qualify and train human cadres specialized in the entertainment sector
Interview

More UAE women take up STEM courses

The Emirati women's share in online enrollments in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics rises to 42 percent in 2021 from...
  • The Emirati women's share of online enrollments in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics increased to 42 percent in 2021 from 38 percent in 2019
  • Women’s enrollment in entry-level professional certificates also went up in the country from 26 percent in 2019 to 32 percent in 2021
Economy

Dubai Expo unveils its gleaming pavilions

Dubai's edition, the first in the Middle East, is expected to be the biggest event ever held in the region...
  • Dubai's edition, the first in the Middle East, is expected to be the biggest event ever held in the region with estimates of 25 million visitors over its six-month lifespan
  • The fair is another feather in the cap for Dubai, which has long strived for recognition with achievements such as the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building at at 828 metres
Arts & Culture

Art flourishes on the walls of Morocco

Lhamzi is one of a new generation of artists whose murals are changing the face of Morocco's cities.
  • Lhamzi is one of a new generation of artists whose murals are changing the face of Morocco's cities
  • The 25-year-old, who goes by the alias Bo3bo3, completed his first murals in the seaside city of Agadir four years ago
Arts & Culture

Riyadh Season 2021 has ‘big surprises’ in store

The event featuring concerts, theater performances, wrestling matches aims at making the Saudi capital a tourism entertainment destination.
  • This year's slogan is #Imagine_More, as its events will be held in an area of 5.4 million square meters.
  • The event is also an opportunity to showcase the outcome of several national goals, such as raising the level of the entertainment industry sector.
Arts & Culture

‘Ancestor’ of Mediterranean mosaics discovered in Turkey

The mosaic was discovered in the remains of a 15th century BC Hittie temple, 700 years before the oldest known...
  • The temple where the mosaic is located was dedicated to Teshub, the storm god worshipped by the Hittites.
  • Nearly 3,000 years after their disappearance, the Hittites continue to inhabit Turkish imagination.
Arts & Culture

Emaar Entertainment, Eagle Hills Diyar partner to take Reel Cinemas to Bahrain

Reel Cinemas will be the authorized cinema partner for the upcoming Marassi Galleria, a beachfront, world-class mega mall in Manama,...
  • Reel Cinemas will be the authorized cinema partner for the upcoming Marassi Galleria, a beachfront, world-class mega mall in Manama, Bahrain.
  • Cinema fans in Bahrain will also enjoy a specially crafted F&B menu along with Reel Cinemas’ much-loved Dine-In cinema concept, which will also debut
Arts & Culture

Jewel of Roman Empire lies neglected in Libya

Founded by the Phoenicians then conquered by Rome, the city was the birthplace of Septimius Severus, who rose to become...
  • There is no queue at the gate and only a handful of visitors, almost all Libyans, wander among the imposing ruins at the UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Founded by the Phoenicians then conquered by Rome, the city was the birthplace of Septimius Severus, who rose to become emperor from 193 until 211
Arts & Culture

Joel Coen’s Macbeth: pure and somber

With "The Tragedy of Macbeth," which premiered on the opening night of the 59th New York Film Festival on Friday,...
  • With "The Tragedy of Macbeth," which premiered on the opening night of 59th New York Film Festival, Coen follows in the footsteps of Orson Welles, Akira Kurosawa, Roman Polanski
Arts & Culture

Saudi man crossbreeds python, some worth $100,000

Malaikah said he had no interest in selling to fashion brands, criticised by animal rights group for their unethical use...
  • Malaikah said he had no interest in selling to fashion brands, criticised by animal rights group for their unethical use of animal skins
  • In the garden of his palace in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, the 35-year-old businessman has a sign on the wall in green block letters that reads: "THE SNAKE ROOM".

Jet skis in the desert: winter lake creates Saudi watersports oasis

Az Zulfī, Saudi Arabia -- The ear-splitting roar of his jet ski fills the air as Hamza al-Hamm thunders past,...
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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...
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Teachers play key role in shaping future generations

“The real development of the education sector requires attracting the expertise of Emirati educators. Without empowering them to perform effectively,...
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French footballer Maximin to play for Al-Ahli after three-year deal

Paris, France - French winger Allan Saint-Maximin on Sunday signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli after leaving English club...
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PSG allows Al Hilal to contact Mbappe over $333 million deal

Osaka, Japan - Paris Saint-Germain have given Saudi club Al Hilal permission to speak to Kylian Mbappe after tabling a world...
  • The Riyadh-based club has made a formal offer by letter, a source told AFP, but such a transfer could only be made with the agreement of Mbappe.
  • Mbappe has one year left on his contract with PSG, who want him to leave now rather than for nothing next summer.
Economy

Arabian Nights in Malaysia: Middle Eastern cuisine and adventure await Arab tourists

Malaysia's Bukit Bintang district offers a delightful fusion of Middle Eastern cuisine and bustling tourist attractions to charm Arab travelers.
  • Authentic Arab food, especially the Levantine variety, in Bukit Bintang is as easily available as in Doha or Kuwait
  • Presence of Yemeni-themed restaurants not only enhances the cuisine scene but pays homage to Malaysia's historical connections with Yemen
Arts & Culture

Iraq’s marshes along with a way of life are dying

Even at their center in Chibayish, only a few expanses of the ancient waterways - home to a Marsh Arab...
  • Both the Mesopotamian marshes, and the culture of the Marsh Arabs or Ma'adan have UNESCO world heritage status.
  • The Ma'adan have hunted and fished in the marshes for 5,000 years, building houses from woven reeds on floating reed islands.