Royal decree releases 457 prisoners in Bahrain
Scores of prisoners were released from a notorious Bahrain prison on Thursday following a royal pardon of more than 450 inmates. Videos shared on social media showed tearful reunions in…
Saudi Arabia scraps export customs fees, cuts import charges
Saudi Arabia will eliminate fees for all customs services related to exports and cut import service fees to 0.15 percent of the goods’ value starting Oct. 6, according to an…
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy grows 4.9% in Q2: GASTAT
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil activities expanded 4.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024, driven by gains in the financial and insurance sectors, official data showed. According to data from…
Renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass launches int’l petition to repatriate Bust of Nefertiti from Berlin
Renowned Egyptologist and former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass has revived an initiative to repatriate the 3400-year-old Bust of Queen Nefertiti, launching an international petition calling for the return of the…
Riyadh-based UK artist Simon Mortimer delves into Saudi pop culture
Inside his apartment in Riyadh, British artist Simon Mortimer experiments with images that explore Saudi Arabia’s current period of transformation. His vibrant creations are filled with references to contemporary Saudi…
Sergio Mendes, Grammy-Winning Brazilian Music Legend, Dies At 83
The musician's hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global name. He died after months battling the effects of long COVID. Sergio Mendes, the Grammy-winning Brazilian musician whose hit “Mas…
Ghaliaa Chaker: Syrian singer who wants to inspire other veiled women
In a Dubai recording studio, hijab-clad Ghaliaa Chaker tunes her guitar and belts out original songs as she builds a career that is turning heads for more than just her…
Saudi-supported Egyptian film wins big at Venice Film Festival’s Final Cut
The Red Sea Film Foundation-supported film “Aisha Can’t Fly Away,” the feature debut of Egyptian filmmaker Morad Mostafa, became the first Egyptian film to win the La Biennale di Venezia…
Car bunker for the super rich opens near Gatwick
A new high-security car "bunker" for the super rich has opened - and it's already brimming with luxury motors. Shy Automotive is a 50,000-square-foot car warehouse just off the A23…
Kuwait-Saudi Arabia rail link to commence in 2026
Work is underway on the initial design of a ground-breaking railway project linking Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, aimed at transporting passengers and goods. The move follows the approval from the…