MAKKAH: Saudi calligrapher Siraj Al-Omari’s skills have captivated thousands as his style has impacted audiences “whether in the southern region, across the Kingdom, the Arab world and the entire globe.” At the Al-Majaridah Winter Festival — taking place in the Al-Majaridah Governorate of the Asir region until Feb. 22 — Al-Omari is encouraging a new … Read more
Look Ahead at 2024: Arab world enters the new year with a mix of hope, tension and trepidation IRBIL, Iraqi Kurdistan: As 2023 moves into the rearview mirror, the Middle East and North Africa can look ahead to the new year with a mixture of hope and trepidation. For many in the region, it has been … Read more
MAKKAH: Saudi calligrapher Siraj Al-Omari’s skills have captivated thousands as his style has impacted audiences “whether in the southern region, across the Kingdom, the Arab world and the entire globe.” At the Al-Majaridah Winter Festival — taking place in the Al-Majaridah Governorate of the Asir region until Feb. 22 — Al-Omari is encouraging a new … Read more
BEIRUT: Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi has condemned attempts by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah to link its southern Lebanon border conflict with Israel to the war in Gaza. In his Sunday sermon, Al-Rahi also called for the removal of Hezbollah missile launchers “planted between homes in Lebanese border towns,” warning that the presence of … Read more
Al-Sayahid: Individuals from 40 countries competed with their camels in a beauty pageant during the International Camel Organization round of the eighth King Abdulaziz Camel Festival in Al-Sayahid on Saturday. Held under the slogan “Glory to its people,” competitors from a range of ages took part in the contest. The festival, which started on Dec. … Read more
Netanyahu says Gaza war on Hamas will go on for ‘many more months,’ thanks US for new weapons sales DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza will continue for “many more months,” pushing back against persistent international cease-fire calls after mounting civilian deaths, hunger and … Read more
Year in review: How Saudi Arabia made its mark in tech, tourism, diplomacy and entertainment in 2023 JEDDAH/ATHENS: Saudi Arabia will look back on 2023 as a year of triumphs, having hosted major events in the fields of technology, culture, sport and diplomacy, while continuing on its path of impressive economic expansion and diversification. In … Read more
CAIRO: The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is displaying four new artifacts depicting the details of a trade mission sent by Queen Hatshepsut to the kingdom of Punt (East Africa) over 3,000 years ago. Museum official Sayed Abbas said the artifacts have attracted “a large number of visitors.” Archaeologist Ahmed Abdel Karim told Arab News: “The … Read more
Year in review: How Saudi Arabia made its mark in tech, tourism, diplomacy and entertainment in 2023 JEDDAH/ATHENS: Saudi Arabia will look back on 2023 as a year of triumphs, having hosted major events in the fields of technology, culture, sport and diplomacy, while continuing on its path of impressive economic expansion and diversification. In … Read more
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania: A vicious power struggle between two Sudanese factions captured the headlines for months earlier this year, but fell off the radar over time, despite the loss of 12,000 lives so far and the displacement of more than 7 million people. The conflict, which erupted on April 15, began to lose traction as world powers … Read more
