THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – Europe's largest art fair closed its doors on Friday with organizers saying that sales, including a rare Van Gogh and works by Picasso and Kees van Dongen, fetched "record prices". Although a total figure of sale for some of the world's most sought-after artworks could not be...
Jordan’s food companies to show off products at Canada fair
Amman, Jordan-- With an eye on boosting its exports to North America, a range of companies from Jordan will showcase their products at the 18th edition of SIAL Canada food fair, which will kick off in Toronto on Tuesday. The three-day event, which is one of the largest international food...
Saudi Arabia, Turkey sign deals during ‘Turk Expo 2023’ in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia and Turkey have signed three agreements in the industrial sector during the Turkish Export Products Trade Fair in Riyadh. Saudi Minister of Commerce, who is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Foreign Trade, Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, met here...UAE spends billions on home-grown arms at defense fair
The UAE has reduced arms imports by more than 40 percent over the past decade, taking it from the third to the ninth largest importer globally, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The UAE was the second largest recipient of US arms between 2012 and 2016 but dropped...$42,000 Koons sculpture breaks at art fair
The mishap occurred during a VIP preview at Art Wynwood in Miami, and some collectors thought it was performance art or a staged stunt.Egyptians hope to bag bargains at Arab world’s largest book fair
Cairo, Egypt---Thousands of Egyptian bibliophiles weave through a labyrinthine display of books, reviving an annual tradition at the Arab world's largest book fair, but this year it comes at a steep cost. The 54th Cairo International Book Fair was overshadowed by a punishing economic crisis that has seen Egypt's currency, the...Video: Transparency is hallmark of TOP CEO Awards as GCC winners get honored
From among a small pool of short-listed CEOs of listed firms, each winner was picked on the basis of growth, size, profitability, and corporate governance of the company they led.War casts its gloom on Swiss watch industry
Diamonds shine brightly at this year's Geneva watch fair but the sanctions slapped on Russia could soon force the Swiss watch industry to produce more subdued designs.
Dubai Expo draws to a scintillating close
Dubai ended Expo 2020 with a colorful closing ceremony punctuated by fireworks as the UAE leadership vows to 'continue to Connect Minds and Create the Future'.
Sharjah earmarks $1.23m to support publishers
The gesture aims to provide public and government libraries in Sharjah with various modern publications in all Arab and foreign scientific, literary, and cultural fields. It is also expected to help update the knowledge content of the libraries, which constitute a major reference for researchers and readers in the emirate.
