Author: Mike Thomson This is the remarkable story of a small, makeshift library in the town of Daraya, and the people who found hope and humanity in its books during a four-year siege.Daraya lies on the fringe of Damascus, just southwest of the Syrian capital.Syria’s Secret Library is a fantastic book from BBC Foreign Affairs…
Inspired by Saudi Arabia’s social reforms, Syrian musician steps up effort to promote cultural harmony, tolerance JEDDAH: Since time immemorial, music has played a key role in binding human society. Social reforms in Saudi Arabia, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, have paved the way for many public musical performances.These reforms have given artists…
Inspired by Saudi Arabia’s social reforms, Syrian musician steps up effort to promote cultural harmony, tolerance JEDDAH: Since time immemorial, music has played a key role in binding human society. Social reforms in Saudi Arabia, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, have paved the way for many public musical performances.These reforms have given artists…
LAUSANNE: Former UEFA President Michel Platini is finally free to return to football next week when his four-year ban for ethics violations ends, although he remains linked to a corruption investigation in his home country relating to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The former France captain and national coach went on to become one of…
LAUSANNE: Former UEFA President Michel Platini is finally free to return to football next week when his four-year ban for ethics violations ends, although he remains linked to a corruption investigation in his home country relating to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The former France captain and national coach went on to become one of…
LAUSANNE: Former UEFA President Michel Platini is finally free to return to football next week when his four-year ban for ethics violations ends, although he remains linked to a corruption investigation in his home country relating to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The former France captain and national coach went on to become one of…
The world does not stand still, but that just makes it more interesting, said Daniel Yergin in the VIP room at the Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow last week, and it seemed an appropriate metaphor for the career and lifestyle of the 72-year-old doyen of the global energy industry. Yergin was ubiquitous at the…
The world does not stand still, but that just makes it more interesting, said Daniel Yergin in the VIP room at the Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow last week, and it seemed an appropriate metaphor for the career and lifestyle of the 72-year-old doyen of the global energy industry. Yergin was ubiquitous at the…
The world does not stand still, but that just makes it more interesting, said Daniel Yergin in the VIP room at the Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow last week, and it seemed an appropriate metaphor for the career and lifestyle of the 72-year-old doyen of the global energy industry. Yergin was ubiquitous at the…
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia unveiled a new national economic blueprint on Saturday as the country tackles its longstanding problems of corruption and economic inequality. “We want to make sure economic opportunities and economic outcomes are distributed fairly to all Malaysians,” said Prime Minister Mahathir Muhamad. The new plan, Shared Prosperity Vision 2030, is the continuation of a…
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia unveiled a new national economic blueprint on Saturday as the country tackles its longstanding problems of corruption and economic inequality. “We want to make sure economic opportunities and economic outcomes are distributed fairly to all Malaysians,” said Prime Minister Mahathir Muhamad. The new plan, Shared Prosperity Vision 2030, is the continuation of a…
LONDON: The wife of an American diplomat has left the country after reportedly becoming a suspect in a fatal traffic accident.Police in Northamptonshire said Saturday they had been treating an unidentified 42-year-old woman as a suspect and that she had indicated she didn’t plan to leave Britain.The woman has been widely described across British media…
AMMAN: The longest strike in Jordan’s history ended on Saturday after the government offered teachers a pay rise and an apology for how they had been treated. The deal emerged late on Saturday night after all-day talks in Amman between a government delegation and teachers’ union representatives. It allows for a 35 percent salary increase…
SYDNEY: An Australian travel-blogging couple detained in Iran on spying charges have been released and returned home, Canberra said on Saturday, as an Iranian student was freed in Australia and flown back to Tehran. Perth-based Jolie King and Mark Firkin had been documenting their journey from Australia to Britain on social media for the past two…
DUBAI: A majority of people in 28 countries believe that climate change will result in serious global economic damage, rising sea levels endangered cities, mass displacement of people and even wars, a YouGov poll has found. But the survey of 30,000 people has revealed noticeable differences in attitudes between East and West. People in Eastern…
RIYADH: The presidents and secretaries of over 23 Arab awards concluded the Arab Awards Forum on Saturday.The forum was held in Riyadh at the request of the King Faisal International Prize and under the patronage of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, chairman of the prize.Addressing the members of the general assembly of the forum, Al-Faisal…
JEDDAH: Since time immemorial, music has played a key role in binding human society. Social reforms in Saudi Arabia, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, have paved the way for many public musical performances.These reforms have given artists opportunities to express themselves. Syrian musician Basheer Abu Al-Kheir, 75, has been playing the qanun, a…
RIYADH: The presidents and secretaries of over 23 Arab awards concluded the Arab Awards Forum on Saturday.The forum was held in Riyadh at the request of the King Faisal International Prize and under the patronage of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, chairman of the prize.Addressing the members of the general assembly of the forum, Al-Faisal…
MUSCAT: The starving artists’ attic of “La Boheme” is worlds away from the dazzling palatial surroundings of the Royal Opera House Muscat, but the world premiere of its co-production with Opéra de Monte-Carlo Thursday night made for a magnificent marriage. What makes this unique is that it is not simply a touring production, which is…
JEDDAH: From New York to Paris and from Barcelona to Beirut, Saudi artists are being given a great opportunity to further their knowledge and experience, as well as explore new ideas. Jeddah’s Athr Gallery, a strong supporter of contemporary art, is sending established Saudi artists to cities around the world for inspiration and self-challenge.The art-residency…
