Saudi Arabia on Monday lifted a decades-long ban on cinemas, part of a series of social reforms by the powerful crown prince that are shaking up the ultra-conservative kingdom.
The government said it would begin licensing cinemas immediately and the first movie theatres are expected to open next March, in a decision that could boost the kingdom's nascent film industry.Read more
Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrived last night in the United States on a private visit, according to the Kuwaiti News Agency, KUNA,
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H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, honoured the winners of the third edition of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Arabic Language Award, while attending the inauguration of the sixth International Conference on Arabic Language (ICAL).
Sheikh Hamdan said the Arabic language will remain the language of the future,Read more
The moral education curriculum will encourage students to be more creative, innovative and respectful to others, teachers say.
The curriculum will be officially rolled out across all schools in September following a pilot phase in 20 public and private schools beginning in January.
The Moral Education Committee presented the provisional accreditation and implementation plan of the curriculum at a forumRead more
A low-income housing policy aiming to provide housing units for low-income working people and renovate some old areas in Dubai was approved on Sunday.
The policy will classify low-income people into Emiratis and non-Emiratis, including expats and workers, in strategic sectors in Dubai. The policy will also include families’ income levels, place of residence, and public benefits and will compareRead more
HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani welcomed HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the accompanying delegation upon arrival at Hamad International Airport Sunday on a two-day official visit to Qatar.
A number of Their Excellencies the Ministers were also atRead more
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held via telephone a conversation with HM King Hamad bin Essa Al Khalifa of Bahrain.
King Hamad expressed satisfaction with the positive outcomes of the visit carried by HRH Prime Minister of Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa to the State of Qatar, which reaffirmed both countries leaderships' keenness on cementingRead more
Bahrain Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Essa Al Khalifa, will arrive in Doha Sunday morning for an official visit to the State of Qatar.
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will meet with the Bahraini Crown Prince, at the Emiri Diwan, to discuss means of promoting theRead more
Body Masters is pleased to announce its participation in the Crown Prince Final Match. This is in an effort to support sports in the Kingdom and highlight the importance of an active and healthy lifestyle for the whole community. We are offering special and exclusive subscription rates to all attendees in order to encourage them to participate in this initiative.Read more