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What We Are Reading Today: Gateway State  by  Sarah Miller-Davenport
Lifestyle

What We Are Reading Today: Gateway State by Sarah Miller-Davenport

DAMMAM: People in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province have had no shortage of things to do during the Sharqiah Season. From pop concerts featuring international artists to massive sporting events, there is something for everyone among the 83 different events planned. However, it would be remiss not to celebrate the heritage and culture of the country…

INTERVIEW: Sotheby’s boss looks east
Business

INTERVIEW: Sotheby’s boss looks east

HOUSTON: When Tad Smith and I spoke early last week, we had one overriding thing in common: jet lag.I was one day into an ordeal that, on past experience of West-East long-haul air travel, would last at least a week.The 53-year-old chief executive officer of Sotheby’s, the international auction house, was midway through his torment,…

UN draws up plans to ‘facilitate’ Rohingya relocation to island
World

UN draws up plans to ‘facilitate’ Rohingya relocation to island

YANGON, MYANMAR: The UN is making plans to help Bangladesh relocate thousands of Rohingya refugees to a remote island off its coast, documents seen by Reuters show, a move opposed by many refugees and that some human rights experts fear could spark a new crisis. Bangladesh says transporting refugees to Bhasan Char — a Bay…

Malaysia threatens to buy Chinese planes if Europe bans palm oil
World

Malaysia threatens to buy Chinese planes if Europe bans palm oil

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will buy planes from China if the European Union (EU) goes ahead with a ban on palm oil, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Sunday at the launch of a charm offensive to persuade people to back the controversial crop. He said the bloc had been unfair on Malaysia and other palm oil…

Millions malnourished in Pakistan despite abundance of food
World

Millions malnourished in Pakistan despite abundance of food

YANGON, MYANMAR: The UN is making plans to help Bangladesh relocate thousands of Rohingya refugees to a remote island off its coast, documents seen by Reuters show, a move opposed by many refugees and that some human rights experts fear could spark a new crisis. Bangladesh says transporting refugees to Bhasan Char — a Bay…

Netanyahu in Washington with Golan Heights recognition on tap
Middle East

Netanyahu in Washington with Golan Heights recognition on tap

WASHINGTON: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington Sunday, looking for an electoral boost from Donald Trump amid expectations the US president will formally recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.Trump broke longstanding international consensus last week over the status of the Golan Heights, which Israel seized from Syria in the 1967 Six Day…

US clinches strategic port deal with Oman
Middle East

US clinches strategic port deal with Oman

WASHINGTON: The United States clinched a strategic port deal with Oman on Sunday which US officials say will allow the US military better access to the Gulf region and reduce the need to send ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime choke point off Iran.The US embassy in Oman said in a statement that the agreement governed US access to…

Syria’s return to Arab League not on summit agenda: spokesman
Middle East

Syria’s return to Arab League not on summit agenda: spokesman

WASHINGTON: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington Sunday, looking for an electoral boost from Donald Trump amid expectations the US president will formally recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.Trump broke longstanding international consensus last week over the status of the Golan Heights, which Israel seized from Syria in the 1967 Six Day…

Ancient artifacts a top attraction at  Saudi exhibition in Athens
Saudi Arabia

Ancient artifacts a top attraction at Saudi exhibition in Athens

ATHENS: The exhibition “Roads of Arabia: Archaeological Treasures of Saudi Arabia” continues to travel the world, opening in Greece on Wednesday, under the patronage of Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos. The exhibition was originally developed by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) and the Musée du Louvre in Paris, where it was first…

The sultan of Bollywood Salman Khan on stage at Sharqiah Season
Saudi Arabia

The sultan of Bollywood Salman Khan on stage at Sharqiah Season

RIYADH: A new internship program for young Saudis has been launched in the Kingdom, following a partnership between Misk Foundation and the Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC). The program runs from June 16 to Aug. 31, 2019, and provides an opportunity for university seniors and recent graduates to be part of Qiddiya, an entertainment mega-project located…

Aladdin’s Naomi Scott walks the (magic) carpet in Los Angeles
Lifestyle

Aladdin’s Naomi Scott walks the (magic) carpet in Los Angeles

ABU DHABI: This year, Art Dubai introduced a new segment into its program — the UAE NOW exhibit that showcased the country’s local independent, artist-run platforms. The region’s largest art fair ran from March 20-23 and Arab News caught up with UAE NOW curator Munira Al-Sayegh to find out more about the push to showcase…

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