LONDON: The inclusion of a Palestinian flag emoji when users type “Jerusalem” has sparked controversy for Apple, with accusations of antisemitism leveled against the American tech giant. The issue emerged after a recent software update automatically suggested the Palestinian flag emoji, drawing criticism from British TV presenter Rachel Riley, an outspoken supporter of Israel. Caption … Read more
DUBAI: Several Jewish organizations have defended filmmaker Jonathan Glazer for his criticism of Israel’s war on Gaza, as the director faced a backlash for his comments. Glazer, whose movie “The Zone of Interest” won this year’s Oscar for best international feature, had said in his acceptance speech last week that the film showed “where dehumanization … Read more
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden prepared Wednesday for perhaps the most crucial speech of his political career as the unpopular 81-year-old tries to convince doubters he is fit for a bruising rematch with Donald Trump in November. With dominant performances in the “Super Tuesday” primaries and Trump’s last Republican rival Nikki Haley finally dropping out, the … Read more
RIYADH: The third Saudi Media Forum kicked off its agenda on Tuesday with panels, workshops and masterclasses in Riyadh under the theme “Media in a World Taking Shape.” The two-day forum, organized by the Saudi Broadcasting Authority in collaboration with the Saudi Journalists Association, has become the Middle East’s cornerstone event for media gatherings and … Read more
RIYADH: “The first casualty of war is the truth,” the old quote states, and even with the global digitization of conventional media, it still stands true to this day. At the start of the third annual Saudi Media Forum in Riyadh on Tuesday, seasoned industry experts took the stage to discuss the role of the … Read more
RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources is participating in the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The conference is being held between Feb. 5 and Feb. 8 in Cape Town, and is dedicated to the successful capitalization and development of mining interests in Africa. Khalid … Read more
RIYADH: The Diriyah Biennale Foundation’s second Islamic Arts Biennale will be held next year in the Western Hajj Terminal at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport, from January to May. Rakan Al-Touq, vice chairman of the foundation’s board of trustees, highlighted the success of the first edition of the event. He said: “(The biennale) continues its … Read more
LONDON: Sky News journalists in the Gaza Strip have reported witnessing a deadly Israeli drone strike while filming at a hospital in Rafah. The newscaster’s Middle East correspondent, Alistair Bunkall, said it was unclear why the area was attacked and stressed the Israeli military had said Rafah, which lies south of the embattled Palestinian enclave, … Read more
Saudi gamer reflects on reaction to his top-trending YouTube video about mental health struggle DUBAI: YouTube’s end-of-year lists highlighting the most popular content in the Middle East and North Africa revealed that the top-trending video in the region this year was one in which Saudi gamer Bander Madkhali, username BanderitaX, shared personal details of his … Read more
LONDON: A recent investigation by Israeli newspaper Haaretz has brought to light a controversial Telegram account, allegedly linked to the Israeli military, that has been sharing graphic content depicting the killing of Hamas members and the destruction of the Gaza Strip. Named “72 Virgins — Uncensored,” the account is said to operate under the Israel … Read more