How the discovery of 7,000-year-old stone tools cements Saudi Arabia’s place on the world heritage map LONDON: To the untrained eye, the handful of broken stones found half-buried in an ancient hearth, situated on the banks of a long-vanished lake in Saudi Arabia’s Nefud desert, appear to be little more than that — remnants of … Read more
‘Oppenheimer’ wins best picture at Academy Awards, Emma Stone takes best actress LOS ANGELES: “Oppenheimer,” a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office sensation, was crowned best picture at a 96th Academy Awards that doubled as a coronation for Christopher Nolan.After passing over arguably Hollywood’s foremost big-screen auteur for years, the Oscars made … Read more
RIYADH: Los Angeles-based Saudi jewelry designer Raghad Al-Hogail brought showstopping looks to the Saudi Cup, accentuating her style statement with select pieces of jewelry she designed. The founder of Ragail Jewelry spoke to Arab News about the thought that went into the pieces she was wearing: “I chose the most relatable piece — the Sun … Read more
In the studio with Fadi Yazigi, one of the last of Syria’s internationally renowned artists DAMASCUS: In the heart of ancient Damascus, veteran Syrian artist Fadi Yazigi delicately inspects a neat set of assorted paintings, sculptures, and reliefs. He blows off the gathered dust, stating: “I feel we are living in a medieval age, not … Read more
JEDDAH: The Saudi Motorsport Co. — the driving force behind the 2024 Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix — on Tuesday launched an educational tour titled “Truck of the Future.” The initiative aims to introduce Jeddah’s students to the world of motorsports. Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, chairman of the Saudi Automobile and … Read more
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan and his accompanying delegation visited several educational institutions and universities in Canada and met with officials and investors, on a recent visit to the North American country. During the trip, he held talks related to investment opportunities in education, attracting investment to the Kingdom, strengthening existing scientific … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Architecture and Design Commission chiefs on Tuesday opened registration for the King Salman Charter for Architecture and Urbanism Award, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The award recognizes environmental projects that uphold the charter’s principles while encouraging high-quality built designs. Its categories are for completed, unbuilt, and university student projects.
DUBAI: Part-Middle Eastern US actress Yara Shahidi has been nominated for a NAACP Image Award and took to social media to share her appreciation. The NAACP Image Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the US-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The awards show honors outstanding performances in film, television, theater, … Read more
Dyson has unveiled the results of its first Global Connected Air Quality Data project. The project analyzes indoor air quality information collected by more than 2.5 million Dyson Purifiers from 2022 to 2023, landscaping air quality in real homes across the world to a high degree of granularity, breaking down pollution into gas and particle … Read more
RIYADH: The International Sports Media and Journalism seminar, which aims to develop the next generation of sports journalists in the Kingdom, was launched on Sunday. The event is taking place at the Intercontinental Hotel in Riyadh and will run until Jan. 9. In his opening speech, Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz, vice president of … Read more