- Spy chiefs in Doha for fresh Gaza talks
- Mediators to consult Hamas negotiators
- Gaza agreement seen as key to avoiding broader war
- The vote, the first since South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 after a long conflict, is meant to be the culmination of a peace agreement
- RV Thuwal II will position Saudi Arabia as a global leader in marine research
- Aided by donations and support from the UK, MATW has delivered critical aid and support to those displaced in Gaza
- “We have one case in Sweden of the more grave type of mpox,” Health and Social Affairs Minister Jakob Forssmed said
- PIF has more than doubled its investment in Advanced Micro Devices, growing its holdings from 1.08 million shares to 2.31 million
- The strategic shift aligns with PIF’s broader goals of becoming a global investment powerhouse
- Company resisted calls to delay shutdown of CrowdTangle until after US elections, said tool was ‘hard to maintain’
- Action coincides with allegations that company struggles with content moderation in Hebrew, as previously highlighted by Arab News
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Al-Meger Palace
Nestled in Asir’s Al-Namas governorate, Al-Meger Palace — a museum that is home to some of the oldest manuscripts from Islamic history — is the work of a lifetime of Mohammed Al-Meger, a former Saudi military officer whose parents were known intellectuals. Orphaned at an early age, he attended school for three years before he was expelled. He then worked as a shepherd until an uncle from Tabuk agreed to help him go back to school when he was 14. Unable to fulfill his dream of becoming a doctor, he opted to join Saudi Arabia’s armed forces, which gave him the chance to learn the French and English languages, and the opportunity for more travel. When he visited his hometown of Al-Namas once more, he came up with the idea of building the palace. It took 35 years to complete the project, which is now considered a "convergence of world cultures."
What is Calligraffiti?
“Calligraffiti is a fusion of Arabic calligraphy and graffiti art,” says Saudi artist Ahmed Al-Sulaimani, whose work has captured the attention of art enthusiasts and opened doors to remarkable opportunities, including the chance to design Arabic signage for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Social media
- Bissouma uploaded clips of himself using nitrous oxide, which is now a Class C drug according to British law, onto social media site Snapchat
- The Mali international has apologized and acknowledged in a statement his “severe lack of judgment”
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