Aqabat Shaar: Iconic Saudi mountain road a lifeline for Asir’s rugged beauty

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabian ballet dancer Hala Nagadi, 18, continues to captivate audiences with her unwavering passion and hopes others will be inspired to “embrace this beautiful and expressive art form”. She is currently preparing for the 2024 Dubai International Dance Competition, which begins on November 17 and will feature professional and amateur dancers from around … Read more

South Korea expresses regret after its athletes introduced as North Korea at Olympics opening ceremony

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PARIS: Celebrating its reputation as the cradle of the revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in 100 years on Friday, with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ceremony along the Seine River, decorated with stars and fantasy. Intermittent showers, the first rain at a Summer Olympics opening ceremony in 70 years, did not seem to … Read more

How climate change is exacerbating food insecurity, with dangerous consequences for import-reliant Middle East

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RIYADH: Global food insecurity is much worse than previously thought, according to the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 report, released this week by a coalition of UN agencies, which said efforts to tackle malnutrition have been severely hampered. With countries around the world falling far short of meeting the second … Read more

Tunisia reduces jail term for TV host

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Tunis: A Tunisian appeals court reduced the prison sentence of a TV broadcaster from one year to eight months on Friday, his lawyer told AFP. Borgen Bsais was initially sentenced to 12 months in prison after a ruling for “spreading false information” and “insulting or defaming others.” His lawyer, Nizar Ayed, said the appeals court … Read more

How climate change is exacerbating food insecurity, with dangerous consequences for import-reliant Middle East

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RIYADH: Global food insecurity is much worse than previously thought, according to the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 report, released this week by a coalition of UN agencies, which said efforts to tackle malnutrition have been severely hampered. With countries around the world falling far short of meeting the second … Read more

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