10m people attend Riyadh Season 2023 events in first 50 days, says report
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - According to the Riyadh Season, 10 million people took part in the activities organized in the...
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Strengthening cultural diversity key focus of Sharjah
“Our annual event agenda is packed with international activities that attract content creators and writers from around the world. This...
OIC panel urges cooperation in post-Covid affairs
Member states urged to work alongside regional and international stakeholders to devise people-centered policies.
- Member states urged to work alongside regional and international stakeholders to devise people-centered policies.
- Stress laid on cooperation with political, religious, and community leaders to foster universal human rights values.
Amazon to launch ‘Lord of the Rings’ series in Sep 2022
The streaming service hopes that the yet-to-be-titled series will rival the success of "Game of Thrones."
- The streaming service hopes that the yet-to-be-titled series will rival the success of "Game of Thrones."
- The first season's episodes will be released on a weekly basis
Aldar Properties beachfront land plots sell out in Al Gurm
The company did not disclose the value of the sale of 71 plots sold exclusively to UAE residents.
Saudi Arabia to ally with global players to tap $20b cultural wealth
Looking to tap into its pristine cultural wealth, Saudi Arabia is planning to partner with global players, including international museums,...
Saudi Arabia arrests 12,000 foreign violators of various laws
In a wide crackdown on those violating various laws of the kingdom, Saudi Arabia has arrested more than 12,000 violators...
Luxury looks homeward as Covid curtails travel
LVMH -- home to Louis Vuitton, Moet, Fendi, and Kenzo brands among others -- saw first-half sales climb by 11...
35-day-long date festival to begin on Sunday in Saudi Arabia
More than 4,000 young men and women will take part in the festival, which will run for 35 days and...
Saudi minister on a visit to Bosnia preaches coexistence
Saudi Islamic minister urges people to disseminate moderation, promote a culture of tolerance and coexistence, in accordance with Islamic values.
Saudi Arabia to penalize trade in human trafficking
Saudi Arabia will criminalize and combat human trafficking through a set of actions and measures that ensure human dignity and...
From grey to green: world cities uprooting the urban jungle
The reforestation is part of an $11-billion green initiative that also includes creating 3,000 parks in the Saudi capital.
10m people attend Riyadh Season 2023 events in first 50 days, says report
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - According to the Riyadh Season, 10 million people took part in the activities organized in the...
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16th Al Dhafra Festival to launch Sunday
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Anger among people in Turkey, voters divided on election eve
Widespread public anger at the state's slow response to the tragedy leads many believe that Hatay's electors will vote differently.
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Saudi football club silent on Messi as fans awaits signing
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Al-Hilal president Fahd Bin Nafel refused to comment on the possibility of signing Lionel Messi, insisting his...
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Royal wedding bells: Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein to marry Rajwa Al Saif on June 1
Crown Prince Hussein, who is 28 years old and heir to the throne, proposed to Rajwa at her father's home...
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Dozens file ‘documents’ to take part in Kuwait polls next month
Kuwait City, Kuwait -- Dozens of candidates have submitted their candidacy documents for Kuwait's National Assembly election, set to take...
- On Saturday, 31 candidates registered to run in the elections, the second day of registration, bringing the total of hopefuls so far to 61
- The oil-rich country has seen much wrangling between the government and the elected parliament, hampering fiscal reforms
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DIFC, PwC launch program to boost tax settlement knowledge
DUBAI, UAE- DIFC Academy announced a collaboration with PwC’s Academy to offer a globally recognized diploma program aimed at upskilling...
- Under the deal, DIFC Academy will offer the UAE Corporate Tax Diploma Program in collaboration with PwC’s Academy.
- The program was announced in preparation for the UAE Federal Corporate Tax Law, which comes into effect June 1, 2023.
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Ex- Indian Navy officer, sailing on UAE-registered boat, is second at Golden Globe Race 2022
LES SABLES-D'OLONNE PORT, FRANCE - UAE-registered boat Bayanat has taken second place at the Golden Globe Race 2022 (GGR) after...
- The third edition of the GGR commenced on September 4, 2022 at the picturesque Les Sables-d'Olonne port in France.
- Initially 30 sailors had enrolled for the competition, but only 16 were able to make it to the starting line.