RIYADH: Saudi Arabia ballet dancer Halaa Nagadi, 18, is captivating audiences with her unwavering passion and hopes others would be inspired to “embrace this beautiful and expressive art form.” She is currently preparing for the 2024 Dubai International Dance Competition set to start on Nov. 17 that will have professional and amateur dancers participating from … Read more
KHAN YUNIS, Palestinian Territories: More than 180,000 Palestinians have fled fierce fighting around the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis in four days, the United Nations said Friday, after an Israeli operation to extract captives’ bodies from the area. Recent “intensified hostilities” in the Khan Yunis area, more than nine months into the Israel-Hamas war, … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadel Alibrahim met the Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat on the sidelines of the G20 Development Ministers’ Meeting in Brazil. The pair discussed relations between their countries and other topics of mutual interest. Read original article here Denial of … Read more
Gaza’s ancient Christian monastery gets ‘danger listing’ at UNESCO session in India NEW DELHI: An ancient Christian monastery in Gaza was recognized as a World Heritage in Danger site during a UNESCO session in New Delhi on Friday. Founded in about 340 by Saint Hilarion, the monastery is part of Tell Umm Amer, an archaeological … Read more
How AI is unlocking the creative potential of Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning fashion industry RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has witnessed a remarkable transformation in its fashion industry in recent years, emerging as a vibrant and dynamic regional hub of creativity. Now, thanks to the power of artificial intelligence, more opportunities are fast emerging. With a blend of … Read more
LONDON: The UK’s new government must drop the country’s legal challenge against the International Criminal Court’s seeking of arrest warrants against Israeli leaders, Human Rights Watch has said. Rishi Sunak, the former UK prime minister, had challenged the court’s issuing of warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant earlier this … Read more
DAMMAM: The Eastern Province Municipality conducted 3,447 inspection tours to health and commercial establishments in the Dammam Metropolitan area during the first half of 2024. The municipality said that it aims to promote healthy and safe environments in all health establishments, and monitor health and safety standards in food shops. During the first half of … Read more
TEL AVIV: Chanting “yes, to peace, yes, to a deal,” hundreds of Palestinian and Jewish Israelis marched noisily through Tel Aviv on Thursday night, demanding an end to the war in Gaza and the cycle of violence. Their agenda starts with a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, but ultimately, they want to reboot Palestinian-Israeli relations, … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has witnessed a remarkable transformation in its fashion industry in recent years, emerging as a vibrant and dynamic regional hub of creativity. Now, thanks to the power of artificial intelligence, more opportunities are fast emerging. With a blend of traditional influences and modern innovation, Saudi designers have been captivating global audiences, redefining … Read more
AL-MUKALLA: Yemen’s national airline resumed flights from the Houthi-held city of Sanaa to Jordan on Thursday, while the international banking transfer system reconnected Sanaa banks to its network after an agreement was implemented between the Yemeni government and the militia. Yemenia Airways said in a statement that three flights were scheduled to leave Sanaa airport … Read more
