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Who are the top contenders for the inaugural Billboard Arabia Music Awards? Prepare for a spectacular performance featuring music icons including Elissa, Dystinct, Ahmad Saad, Ayed, and Tul8te, among other popular performers. Riyadh: The first-ever Billboard Arabia Music Awards will take place on 11 December 2024, at the King Fahad Cultural Centre, Riyadh, during Riyadh […]

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait has rolled out fresh residency laws for expats under Amiri Decree 114/2024, replacing the old regulations that had been around since 1959. With 36 new rules spread across seven chapters, the updated laws cover everything from visas and passports to deportation rules. To enter or leave Kuwait, foreigners now need a valid […]

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will host the 14th leg of the Arabian horse racing UAE President’s Cup Series tomorrow at the King Abdul Aziz Racecourse in Riyadh. This prestigious event, now in its 31st edition, highlights the enduring commitment of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of […]

DUBAI: The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) has launched its inaugural overseas event, MIHAS@Dubai, marking a pivotal step for Malaysia’s halal industry. Held from November 18 to 20 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the event aligns with the Middle East Organic and Natural Products Expo, offering an ideal platform to showcase Malaysia’s halal innovations […]

RIYADH: The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) announced that archaeologists discovered a Bronze Age town in the Khaybar Oasis, located in the northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a discovery published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE. The announcement was made today at a press conference held by RCU in the Saudi Press Agency […]

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture is organising the 41st edition of the Saudi Agricultural Exhibition 2024, which will take place from October 21 to 24 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Also read: UAE unveils Flying Taxi in London The exhibition, held under the patronage of Minister of Environment, […]

ABU DHABI: The Forbes Middle East Sustainability Leaders Summit 2024 kicked off in Abu Dhabi with a focus on building a greener future. Led by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade, the event brings together experts, business leaders, and innovators to discuss how to make the world […]

KUWAIT: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, today visited Al Salam Palace Museum in Kuwait. His Highness toured the museum’s halls, accompanied by His Excellency Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of […]

CAIRO: On Arab Environment Day the Arab League has warned about the negative effects of natural resource depletion and land degradation on food security and stability in the region. Around 90 percent of Arab countries’ land is dry or extremely dry, making it prone to desertification. Ambassador Dr. Ali bin Ibrahim Al Maliki, Assistant Secretary-General […]

Dubai: MakeMyTrip, one of Asia’s leading online travel companies, has launched a comprehensive solution exclusively tailored for Umrah travellers.  As part of the offering, MakeMyTrip has introduced an Umrah eVisa service in partnership with Umrahme. In addition, the platform will also offer exclusive Umrah-specific options, including flight listings and curated hotel recommendations in Makkah and […]

Critical topics to be addressed during the event include AI in security, cybersecurity risks, green technologies for fire prevention, emergency response strategies, and safeguarding critical infrastructure The event will feature a record number of exhibitors, with 310 exhibitors from more than 32 countries and over 17,000 visitors expected Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Intersec Saudi Arabia, the […]