Elie Saab to showcase Riyadh Season Fall Collection 2025
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Renowned fashion designer Elie Saab will unveil the Riyadh Season Fall Collection 2025 after signing an...
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More than a bubble: Turkish sparkling wines win fans
Ankara, Turkey - Drinkers are getting into something of a fizz over Turkish sparkling wine. "We are selling out very quickly....
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Jeddah edition of BIENALSUR begins at historic Qasr Khuzam museum
Following the success of the Riyadh edition, the Jeddah edition of BIENALSUR 2021, the International Biennial of Contemporary Art of...
- Qasr Khuzam served as the first residence in Jeddah for King Abdulaziz Al Saud, the founder of Saudi Arabia.
- A total of 20 artists from 11 countries will participate in the Jeddah edition.
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Riyadh to host Middle East’s biggest musical event from Dec 16-19
Riyadh is scheduled to host Soundstorm Festival, the biggest musical event in the Middle East, between December 16 and 19....
- Noted international singers and musicians are expected to perform during the event at the Soundstorm Theater.
- Soundstorm Festival is among the top events on the calendar of events and seasons launched by the Visit Saudi Platform.
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The union is advantageous: Sheikh Zayed
The union amongst Emirates is just fine despite being a new experience for us. We did not adopt our neighbors’...
- The union has produced welfare that no soul can ever deny, the Founding Father of the UAE had said.
- We must work hard to upgrade our achievements, fill gaps, complete deficiencies to overcome errors and achieve a stronger union, he had highlighted
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UAE orders release of prisoners to mark National Day on Dec. 2
The President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan ordered the release of 870 prisoners on...
- The release was ordered to mark the country’s 50th National Day on Dec. 2
- The prisoners, sentenced for various crimes, will also have their debts and fines paid off
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Sharjah and France to boost cooperation in cultural tourism, creative industries
Sharjah and France have discussed ways to strengthen collaboration between Sharjah and French cities, particularly in cultural tourism and the...
- Sharjah keen on exploring potential opportunities with French cities, says Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman Sharjah’s DGR.
- France’s support for the development of art, literature and culture is exemplary, Al Qasimi said.
12-year-old girl’s marriage causes stir in Iraq
An Iraqi court adjourned a hearing Sunday to allow a man to formalize his religious marriage to a 12-year-old girl,...
- Rights activists protested outside the Baghdad court with banners such as "the marriage of minors is a crime against childhood"
- The legal age for marriage in Iraq is 18 but can be lowered to 15 in cases of parental or judicial consent
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Hamilton cruises in Qatar to maintain title momentum
Lewis Hamilton won Sunday's inaugural Qatar Grand Prix with a commanding performance from pole to cut Max Verstappen's world championship...
- With this win, Hamilton cut Max Verstappen's world championship lead to eight points.
- The 20th race of the season was being held one year to the day to the World Cup.
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5000 volunteers will participate in FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar
The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) announced that 5,000 volunteers will participate in the 10th edition FIFA Arab...
- The volunteers will provide support hospitality, information and media services, tickets and protocol.
- Among the volunteers are the elderly and people with special needs, who are also a part of the preparation and training phase.
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Qatar World Cup ‘unfairly treated’ on rights
There had been 'extraordinary' progress, including the introduction of a minimum wage and improvements to working conditions and accommodation, says...
- There has been 'extraordinary' progress, including the introduction of a minimum wage and improvements to working conditions and accommodation, says Khater
- Qatar will hold the first World Cup in the Middle East a year from now, in eight stadiums in and around the capital Doha
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Riyadh Season casts its spell on GCC
So far more than two million visitors have marked their presence in the five-month long arts and culture festival.
- From young and old, men and women, all have trooped into the area to partake of music, sports, cars, business, agriculture, and many more events
- Live concerts featured many regional and international singers like Kazem Al Saher, Angham, Elissa and many more that can interest children, families, and youth as well
Elie Saab to showcase Riyadh Season Fall Collection 2025
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Renowned fashion designer Elie Saab will unveil the Riyadh Season Fall Collection 2025 after signing an...
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Iranian pilgrims at ease during hajj post Riyadh-Tehran detente
MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA- If a landmark reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran has eased tensions in the Gulf, clouds have also...
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Saudi Arabia to host 2023 FIFA Club World Cup
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA- The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced on Monday...
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Record number of pilgrims, braving suffocating heat, converge for Hajj climax
After performing the ritual circumambulation of the Kaaba, the giant black cube at Mecca's Grand Mosque that Muslims pray towards...
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Saudi Arabia hosts the biggest hajj pilgrimage in years
Islam's holiest site is expected to host more than two million worshipers from 160 countries during the annual rites that...
- The hajj began early on Sunday with the "tawaf" -– the circumambulation of the Kaaba, the large cubic structure draped in black cloth with gold trimmings
- This year’s pilgrimage will be the biggest since Saudi Arabia scrapped rules in 2021 that banned women who weren't accompanied by a male relative
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GCC women diplomats play vital role in fostering peace
"The GCC member states have over the years extended unwavering support to the diplomatic women of the GCC through tailoring...
- GCC Secretary General recognizes GCC women's essential role in nurturing generations and serving as family pillars
- GCC women play a decisive role in promoting inter-country relations and peace, adds Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi
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‘Domestic violence is overlooked in custody rulings’
"When custody decisions are made in favour of the parent who claims to be alienated without sufficiently considering the views...
- Reem Alsalem, a UN human rights expert, uncovers substantial gender bias in family courts, frequently ignoring past domestic violence incidents in custody rulings
- Violence persistently threatens women and children, causing significant hardship. For minority women, stereotypes and justice hurdles further exacerbate challenges, she adds