/lifestyle/art-culture en /node/2610884/art-culture <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-08-06 16:05</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Arabic calligraphy is among the highlights of the Summer of Zallal events, held every Thursday and Friday in the Al-Bujairi District of the Diriyah governorate.</p> <p> Running through Aug. 30, the event offers interactive and creative experiences for visitors of all ages, according to a Saudi Press Agency report.</p> <p> The Arabic calligraphy workshops have become a popular attraction, offering visitors a unique opportunity to have their names written in a variety of traditional styles.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/08/06/4628192-1083401118.jpg" width="874" height="554" alt="" title="Arabic calligraphy is among the highlights of the Summer of Zallal events. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/08/06/4628193-1426796338.jpg" width="853" height="565" alt="" title="Arabic calligraphy is among the highlights of the Summer of Zallal events. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/summer-zallal">Summer of Zallal</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/diriyah">Diriyah</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/calligraphy">calligraphy</a></div></div></div> Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:11:36 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2610884 at /node/2610840/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-08-06 11:12</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Acclaimed Arab stars including Lebanese actress and director Nadine Labaki, Tunisian Egyptian actress Hend Sabry and Jordanian director and actress Tima Shomali will headline the upcoming Congress of Arabic &amp; Creative Industries in Abu Dhabi from Sept. 14 to 15.</p> <p> The two-day event, organized by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, aims to explore the evolving role of the language in the region’s fast-growing creative economy. It brings together cultural leaders, global tech voices and rising regional talent.</p> <p></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/08/06/4628088-1452186759.jpg" width="1366" height="900" alt="" title="Nadine Labaki will lead a panel titled ‘Her Narratives: Women Reimagining Arabic Creativity.’ (Getty Images)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/nadine-labaki">Nadine Labaki</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/hend-sabry">Hend Sabry</a></div></div></div> Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:18:02 +0000 hams.saleh 2610840 at /node/2610771/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/247521">Tareq Al-Thaqafi</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-08-05 20:51</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MAKKAH: Craftsman Adel Al-Shehri has created a unique decorative plaque inspired by Saudi heritage and embossed with Braille writing.</p> <p> His creation honors Saudi culture and embraces the concept of inclusivity, driven by a conviction that the decorative piece should be accessible to all, including the visually impaired.</p> <p> The plaque, titled “My Heritage in Braille,” is designed in a traditional style that reflects the deep-rooted culture of ����ֱ��.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/08/05/4627926-46745213.png" width="1200" height="839" alt="Al-Shehri said that the true purpose of his work is to carry a profound humanitarian message: Art should be accessible to all. (Supplied)" title="Al-Shehri said that the true purpose of his work is to carry a profound humanitarian message: Art should be accessible to all. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">����ֱ��</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/craftsman-adel-al-shehri">Craftsman Adel Al-Shehri</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/braille-writing">Braille writing</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">����ֱ��</a></div></div></div> Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:56:38 +0000 malawi 2610771 at /node/2610612/art-culture <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-08-04 17:26</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The Chef’s Kitchen corner at the Madinah Book Fair drew strong interest from young visitors, who joined hands-on workshops to prepare healthy recipes using Madinah’s famous dates.</p> <p> Guided by trained facilitators and with safety in mind, children made dipped date balls, nut-stuffed dates, and light meals with bread and dates.</p> <p> The workshops focused on nutritious ingredients, simple preparation steps, and creative presentation, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/08/04/4627546-783151627.jpg" width="1000" height="666" alt="" title="The Chef’s Kitchen corner at Madinah Book Fair drew strong interest from young visitors. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/08/04/4627545-2692640.jpg" width="1000" height="543" alt="" title="The Chef’s Kitchen corner at the Madinah Book Fair drew strong interest from young visitors. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/08/04/4627547-185907576.jpg" width="1000" height="648" alt="" title="The Chef’s Kitchen corner at the Madinah Book Fair drew strong interest from young visitors. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/08/04/4627548-2114177986.jpg" width="1000" height="622" alt="" title="The Chef’s Kitchen corner at the Madinah Book Fair drew strong interest from young visitors. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/madinah-book-fair">Madinah Book Fair</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-ministry-culture-moc">Saudi Ministry of Culture (MoC)</a></div></div></div> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:32:50 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2610612 at /node/2610605/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/rebecca-ann-proctor">REBECCA ANN PROCTOR</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-08-04 16:17</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: A new art consultancy with a focus on the Middle East region has been created with four of the art market’s leading players.</p> <p> Called New Perspective Art Partners, the new advisory is launching with a mission to work with clients in a way that offers a new model bridging cross-continental advisory services with bespoke services to top-tier collectors and institutions.</p> <p> The dedicated focus on the Middle East reflects the growing ambitions of collectors and institutions in the region.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/08/04/4627529-993563139.jpg" width="1185" height="900" alt="" title="The new advisory is comprised of Ed Dolman, the former executive chairman of Phillips auction house; Brett Gorvy, a co-founder and partner of Levy Gorvy gallery and the former chairman of postwar and contemporary art at Christie’s; and Patti Wong of the Hong Kong-based company Patti Wong &amp; Associates, who previously worked at Sotheby’s for 15 years as the head of the private client services department before being appointed as chairman of Sotheby’s Asia in 2004. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:19:24 +0000 shyama.kumar 2610605 at /node/2610235/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/hams-saleh">Hams Saleh</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-08-01 09:09</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> <strong>Tashas </strong></p> <p> <img alt="" height="800" src="/sites/default/files/pictures/August/2050466/2025/tashas.jpg" width="1200" /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/08/01/4626584-1325873801.jpg" width="1350" height="900" alt="" title="Tashas in London. (Supplied) " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/food-health">Food &amp; Health</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/tashas%C2%A0">Tashas </a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/kinoya">Kinoya</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/gaia">GAIA</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/shanghai-me-la-maison-ani%C2%A0">Shanghai Me &amp; La Maison Ani </a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/row-5%C2%A0">Row on 5 </a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saddle">Saddle</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/koub">Koub</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/parker%E2%80%99s%C2%A0">Parker’s </a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/filli%C2%A0">Filli </a></div></div></div> Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:24:30 +0000 hams.saleh 2610235 at /node/2610234/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/shyama-krishna-kumar">Shyama Krishna Kumar</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-08-01 08:51</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Dubai’s newest restaurant, Woohoo, is taking innovation to a whole new level. Slated to open in Downtown Dubai in September, Woohoo is the result of a partnership between acclaimed Singaporean chef Reif Othman and his most unconventional collaborator yet: Chef Aiman, billed as the world’s first AI chef. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/08/01/4626571-33591406.png" width="1538" height="900" alt="" title="Brought to life by Umai, Chef Aiman is more than just an algorithm. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/food-health">Food &amp; Health</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/chef-aiman">Chef Aiman</a></div></div></div> Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:03:58 +0000 hams.saleh 2610234 at /node/2610232/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/celine-hijazi">Celine Hijazi</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-08-01 08:46</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> BEIRUT: The contemporary dance performance “Thikra,” designed by Saudi contemporary artist Manal AlDowayan and English dancer and choreographer Akram Khan, was orginally staged as a site-specific piece for the AlUla Arts Festival earlier this year. It has now been adapted and is currently touring Europe, with upcoming shows in Spain, Luxembourg, France, England, Italy and Germany.  </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/08/01/4626566-2082608971.jpg" width="1350" height="900" alt="" title="“Thikra” is designed by Saudi contemporary artist Manal AlDowayan and English dancer and choreographer Akram Khan. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/manal-aldowayan">MANAL ALDOWAYAN</a></div></div></div> Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:50:59 +0000 hams.saleh 2610232 at /node/2610180/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/jasmine-bager">Jasmine Bager</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-07-31 19:51</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DHAHRAN: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, Ithra, concluded the fourth edition of its month-long Youth Summer Program with a grand finale on Thursday.</p> <p> Held at Ithra’s cinema, with its iconic vibrant colorful seats, the closing ceremony featured student-made film screenings, a piano performance and a spirited debate on AI’s role in fostering future creativity.</p> <p> Running from July 7-31, the intensive program gave 30 people between the ages of 13 and 18 hands-on exposure to the arts of theater, cinema, music, creative writing and literature, among others.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/31/4626439-76612772.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Ithra concluded its Youth Summer Program with a closing ceremony that featured film screenings, a piano performance and a spirited debate on AI’s role in fostering future creativity. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/31/4626441-1781545846.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Ithra concluded its Youth Summer Program with a closing ceremony that featured film screenings, a piano performance and a spirited debate on AI’s role in fostering future creativity. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/31/4626435-391640148.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Ithra concluded its Youth Summer Program with a closing ceremony that featured film screenings, a piano performance and a spirited debate on AI’s role in fostering future creativity. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/31/4626436-1324643215.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Ithra concluded its Youth Summer Program with a closing ceremony that featured film screenings, a piano performance and a spirited debate on AI’s role in fostering future creativity. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/31/4626437-1662422134.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Ithra concluded its Youth Summer Program with a closing ceremony that featured film screenings, a piano performance and a spirited debate on AI’s role in fostering future creativity. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/31/4626434-940063794.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Ithra concluded its Youth Summer Program with a closing ceremony that featured film screenings, a piano performance and a spirited debate on AI’s role in fostering future creativity. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/31/4626443-1172427034.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Ithra concluded its Youth Summer Program with a closing ceremony that featured film screenings, a piano performance and a spirited debate on AI’s role in fostering future creativity. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/31/4626444-1803613187.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Ithra concluded its Youth Summer Program with a closing ceremony that featured film screenings, a piano performance and a spirited debate on AI’s role in fostering future creativity. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/king-abdulaziz-center-world-culture-ithra-0">King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra)</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:05:06 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2610180 at /node/2610031/art-culture <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/247521">Tareq Al-Thaqafi</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-07-30 17:47</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MAKKAH: In the Tayma oasis is Ali bin Rumman Castle, an architectural gem and symbol of the heritage of the Tabuk region.</p> <p> The castle is one of the most prominent heritage and cultural landmarks in the region, representing a key era in the evolution of traditional architecture in northern ����ֱ��.</p> <p> It tells the story of generations who laid the foundations of an enduring civilization, one whose legacy lives in the Tayma oasis today.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/30/4626055-1469124378.jpg" width="1000" height="932" alt="" title="Ali bin Rumman Castle has become a prominent tourist and cultural landmark, attracting visitors from within and beyond the Kingdom. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/30/4626056-1706503272.jpg" width="1000" height="563" alt="" title="Abdul-Ilah Al-Fares, a member of the Saudi Heritage Preservation Society, emphasized the cultural significance of the site. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ibn-rumman-castle">Ibn Rumman Castle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/tabuk">tabuk</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/abdul-ilah-al-fares">Abdul-Ilah Al-Fares</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:00:08 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2610031 at /node/2609935/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/247521">Tareq Al-Thaqafi</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-07-29 20:54</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MAKKAH: ����ֱ��’s lush Asir mountains inspired the artistic vision of Arafat Alasmi. </p> <p> Highlighting her early artistic endeavors, Alasmi said that she enjoys using pastel colors to paint natural and heritage landscapes. The mountains, valleys, the color gradations of the forests and the region’s unique climate shaped her artistic imagination. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/29/4625780-35355628.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="Artist Arafat Alasmi said that she feels most at home with nature and traditional landscape drawings. (Supplied)" title="Artist Arafat Alasmi said that she feels most at home with nature and traditional landscape drawings. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">����ֱ��</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/asir">Asir</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-artists">Saudi artists</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/arafat-alasmi">Arafat Alasmi</a></div></div></div> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:42:17 +0000 malawi 2609935 at /node/2609755/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/124576">Arab News RIYADH</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-07-28 15:34</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> ����ֱ��’s Social Development Bank has launched the Art Bank 7 event as part of the second phase of the Art Bank initiative, which invites a wide range of Saudi visual artists and independent creators to showcase their work and compete for acquisition contracts.</p> <p> This program not only enriches the nation’s cultural landscape but also strengthens the creative economy by integrating original artworks into seven major bank branches across the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/28/4625394-1507012744.jpg" width="1200" height="800" alt="" title="A man visits an outdoor art show in the old town in the historical Saudi city of Al-Ula. (FILE/AFP) " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">����ֱ��</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/cultural-growth">Cultural Growth</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">����ֱ��</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-social-development-bank">Saudi Social Development Bank</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-art">Saudi Art</a></div></div></div> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:54:02 +0000 Khaled Alkhawaldeh 2609755 at /node/2609567/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/211151">Nada Hameed</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-07-26 20:46</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: As Saudi cities embrace rapid transformation and modernization, one young artist is lovingly recreating the homes, streets and stories of old neighborhoods in miniature form, to make sure their spirit is not lost in the process of change.</p> <p> Shahd Nabil Jad Al-Haq, a 20-year-old artist with Palestinian roots and a Makkawi upbringing, is preserving the soul of disappearing communities through intricate models that celebrate memory, culture and identity.</p> <p> Her project, “CYAN,” turns nostalgia into something you can see, hold and feel.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/26/4624860-322579743.jpg" width="1200" height="835" alt="Young artist Shahd Al-Haq’s childhood in Makkah deeply shaped her sense of place and visual style. (Supplied)" title="Young artist Shahd Al-Haq’s childhood in Makkah deeply shaped her sense of place and visual style. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">����ֱ��</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/shahd-nabil-jad-al-haq">Shahd Nabil Jad Al-Haq</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-artists">Saudi artists</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">����ֱ��</a></div></div></div> Sat, 26 Jul 2025 19:28:44 +0000 malawi 2609567 at /node/2609509/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-07-26 12:19</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Lebanese musician and playwright Ziad Rahbani, who was the son of iconic singer Fayrouz, died on Saturday at the age of 69.</p> <p> Rahbani, who was born on Jan. 1, 1956, began composing for Fayrouz as a teenager and is the mind behind legendary songs including “Kifak Inta” and “Bala Wala Shi.” His father, composer Assi Rahbani, was a musical icon in his own right.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/26/4624748-2113316845.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="" title="Lebanese composer and playwright Ziad Rahbani performs during the opening of the 55th session of the International Hammamet Festival at the theater of Hammamet on August 02, 2019. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div> Sat, 26 Jul 2025 09:22:35 +0000 saffiyanews 2609509 at /node/2609488/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/234626">Saffiya Ansari</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-07-26 07:40</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: ����ֱ��’s MDLBEAST Foundation is inviting regional entrepreneurs to take part in the 2025 edition of Sound Futures, an initiative designed to bridge the gap between music-related startups and investors.</p> <p> The initiative aims to create local jobs, foster entrepreneurship, and accelerate the regional music economy by giving a stage to startups and entrepreneurs in the music and music-tech space to pitch their ideas to an audience of investors and industry experts during the XP Music Futures Conference, which will run from Dec. 4–6 in Riyadh.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/26/4624694-1863917346.jpg" width="900" height="447" alt="" title="MDLBEAST’s Bader Assery spoke to Arab News about the Sound Futures initiative. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div> Sat, 26 Jul 2025 04:41:26 +0000 saffiyanews 2609488 at