DUBAI - An investigation carried out by Israeli police has concluded that Hamas, involved in the October 7 attack, had no prior knowledge of the Nova music festival held near the border of Gaza, the Israeli media said. According to a report by Haaretz on Saturday, Hamas had no prior...

Cinemas were forced to close in the late 1980s during the first Palestinian uprising, or intifada. They reopened following the establishment of the Palestinian Authority in the 1990s but for years have largely been gathering dust.

Hail, Saudi Arabia---The second edition of the 10-day Citrus Festival, which was held in Hail region, has concluded after witnessing a large attendance of visitors.The head of the Hail Agricultural Marketing Cooperative and General Supervisor of the Festival, Khaled Al-Batea said more than 80 participants displayed citrus products from all...

While Jerusalem is home to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which Christians believe contains Jesus's tomb, the Nativity story of his birth happened in nearby Bethlehem, according to the faithful. But at Santa House, Kassissieh said his young visitors have more modern concerns.

Amman, Jordan— Intended to open up a space for intercultural cooperation, the 34th edition of the European Film Festival (EUFF) began at the Haya Cultural Center in Amman. Speaking at the opening ceremony, EU Ambassador to Jordan Maria Hadjitheodosiou said the 34th edition of the European Film Festival, the longest-running...

"While living in Dubai, and through my performances in the UAE, I found that the culture of tolerance here is a force of immeasurable good, especially since music and arts help better humanity and pave the way for a more peaceful future,” he highlights, referring to his experience during Expo...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—The stage is set for the Arab Broadcasting Festival to begin next month in Riyadh as preparations have nearly been completed for the event. President of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) and CEO of Saudi Broadcasting Authority, Mohammad bin Fahd Al-Harithi, announced the completion of the ongoing...

A seminar organized at the film festival discussed the kingdom's cash rebate program, which is aimed at attracting international producers to Saudi.

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced it will be organizing "Al Maleh and Fishing" Festival in cooperation with the Dibba Al Hisn Municipality and Municipal Council.

More than 71 varieties of dates were on display in the auction arena of the Food City during the Onaizah International Dates Season, which is organized by the Chamber of Commerce in Unaizah in partnership with the Onaizah Municipality and the office of the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Water...

Films for children and youth from France, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia have topped the official selection list of 100 films for the 2022 edition.

More than 45 types of dates have been placed at the auction grounds at the Buraidah Dates Festival, which began on Sunday in Buraidah, the city of dates. The auction yards also witnessed the arrival of more than 3000 thousand cars and 950 tons of dates within three days, and...

The four-day Grape and Seasonal Fruit Festival began in Asir region of Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The festival will be attended by 35 farmers who will display the products of their own farms, such as numerous varieties of grapes and several types of pomegranate fruits, peaches, ferax and berries. The...

A group of 25 international children’s authors from five continents will be leading a cultural program at the 13th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), which takes place from May 11 – 22 at the Expo Centre Sharjah. Organized by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the annual festival for...

More than 100 people were wounded Friday in clashes between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli police at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound. A Palestinian Red Crescent official said 117 people were rushed to hospitals and "dozens of other injuries" were treated at the scene.

The festival is organized by the SCCI in cooperation with local government departments, bodies, institutions, and the private sector.

Armenia will be the official guest of honor this year due to its rich and diverse cultural stock, while Indonesia will be the distinguished guest

UAE Innovates 2022, described as the largest innovation festival in the world, seeks to instill a culture of innovation and engage the community in innovative experiences.

Named the Turistik Dogu Ekspresi locally, the train offers one of the expansive country's most coveted new experiences.

A letter titled with 'Do Better on Palestine' called out the Sydney festival organizers to undo its partnership with the Israeli government.

Record crowds of over 700,000 revelers flocked to Saudi Arabia's MDLBeast Soundstorm music festival, authorities said Monday, at the end of the four-day event in the oil-rich desert kingdom. The electronic music festival comes as Saudi's leaders are pushing efforts to change its conservative image and diversify its economy, only...

Less than four years after lifting a ban on cinemas, Saudi Arabia is to host its first major film festival from Monday as it eyes a lucrative new industry.

The sales of the 10-day festival included olive oil and various rural products, in addition to production kitchens.

Kuwait Theater Festival is a civilizational platform that contributes to the development of the cultural and theatrical movement in Kuwait, said Kuwait's Minister of Information and Culture, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi. The 21st edition of the festival opened on Wednesday under the patronage of Al-Mutairi...

Kuwaiti director Maysaa Al-Mumin received, Thursday, special mention for film, "J'ai Le Cafard" or Daughter of Wardan, in fifth edition of Lebanese's sci-fi and horror film festival, Maskoon.

The festival dispensed cultural knowledge through visual experiences and services.

The last edition of the festival was held in 2002, the year before the US-led invasion that toppled the veteran dictator Saddam Hussein.

The festival showcases 57 diverse films from 45 Arab and African countries, with screenings not only in cinemas, but in prisons and military barracks too.

The FAO and Jordan’s National Center for Agricultural Research have signed a cooperation agreement in this regard.

The designation as Oscar-qualifying event came despite high tensions between Washington and Tehran, which have had no diplomatic relations since 1979.

Top global experts attended the second edition of the International Dates Conference held in Qassim as part of the annual Buraidah Date Festival.

At least one ton of honey has been sold in just 10 days at a festival in Baha, Saudi Arabia, with a large number of visitors attending the festival.

More than 4,000 young men and women will take part in the festival, which will run for 35 days and will include various programs targeting all the segments of the society.

Olive oil on display manufactured from the produce of 18m olive trees in the Al-Jouf region