JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Visual Arts Commission launched “AlHasa Hassana,” a photography exhibition curated by Mohamed Somji, at Hayy Jameel in Jeddah on Sunday. The exhibition, showcasing winning entrants to the Kingdom Photography Award, as well as newly commissioned pieces by professional photographers, runs from Feb. 11 to March 2. For the second consecutive year, professional photographers from … Read more
JEDDAH: Al-Balad, Jeddah’s historic district, was alight with youthful energy as Vogue Arabia magazine’s first block party, Hai Vogue, came to town. On Feb. 8 and Feb. 9, the space was filled until the small hours with mini activations and expertly curated spaces showcasing talks, performances and, of course, the big reveal of the February … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Kingdom joining the agreement on the privileges and immunities of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan was advised to complete the necessary legal procedures to join the agreement. The Cabinet also approved a memorandum of understanding between … Read more
RIYADH: Topian, the NEOM food company working to future-proof food systems, marked the first day of the Saudi International Marine Exhibition and Conference with three strategic agreements, aimed at strengthening Saudi Arabia’s position as a global leader in sustainable aquaculture. On Sunday Topian signed a key agreement with the National Livestock and Fisheries Development Program … Read more
GEZIRA, Sudan: Sudan’s devastating nine-month war between two rival generals is spreading to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, an NGO reported late Tuesday, sounding the alarm for the remains of the ancient Kingdom of Kush. The Regional Network for Cultural Rights said it “strongly condemns the incursion by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF),” the paramilitary … Read more
RIYADH: The Mataya Exhibition is taking visitors on a journey through the significance of the camel in Saudi Arabia and the Arab world. The exhibition, which is part of the eighth King Abdulaziz Camel Festival organized by the Saudi Camel Club, opened on Dec. 1 and will run for 45 days. Exhibition supervisor Salman Al-Ajmi … Read more
JEDDAH: Excitement filled Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad district, as football fans from the Kingdom and around the world gathered for the FIFA Club World Cup final, which was hosted by Saudi Arabia for the first time this year. Manchester City beat Fluminense 4-0 in Jeddah on Friday to become Club World Cup champions. Lake Al-Arbaeen Park … Read more
DUBAI: Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah passed away on Saturday at the age of 86, the Amiri Diwan said in a broadcasted statement. He will be succeeded by Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah who has been declared as the new emir on Saturday, according to state news agency KUNA. Kuwait has announced official mourning for … Read more