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'Dragon Ball' Theme Park Planned In Saudi Arabia
First serialised in 1984, "Dragon Ball" is one of the best-selling manga franchises of all time and has spawned countless anime series, films, and video games.
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"India-Saudi Partnership Crucial For World Stability": PM To Prince Salman
Trade, economy, defence, and cultural cooperation were the main topics of discussion between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud during the latter's State visit today.
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Saudi Designer At Paris Fashion Week Underlines Dramatic Shifts
Saudi Arabia is continuing its multi-billion-dollar entry into all aspects of global culture, hitting a new milestone on Thursday with the first Saudi designer presenting at Paris Fashion Week.
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Falconers Hope To Draw Fans To Qatar Heritage
Falconry was added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage in 2010, in countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
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PM Modi Meets Saudi Crown Prince, Investments, Defence Ties Discussed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires today and they discussed ways to further boost economic, cultural and energy ties.
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Saudi Arabia To Begin Issuing Online Visas To Live Sport, Music Lovers
Saudi Arabia will begin issuing visas to visitors to attend sporting and cultural events from December, officials said Tuesday, a first for the kingdom as it seeks to kickstart tourism.
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As Saudi Arabia Eases Controls On Culture And Entertainment, Artists Dream And Worry
The government of this ultraconservative kingdom has lately become a tireless patron of the arts, sponsoring concerts by Western performers such as New Age artist Yanni and promoting comic festivals and book fairs. Cinemas, banned for decades, are set to open soon.
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Saudi Religious Police Return, Just With A Little Less Vengeance
Outside a supermarket in Riyadh, a long-bearded police officer peers at a driver, glances at his female passenger and issues an order: "You should stay away from women."
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Saudi Arabia Soccer Team Declines Moment Of Silence For England Terrorist Attacks, Citing Culture
A moment of silence was held before Wednesday's World Cup qualifier between Saudi Arabia and host Australia to remember the two Australian victims of last weekend's terrorist attacks in London. The Socceroos locked arms and stood in a line.
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An Ambitious Young Prince Wants To Make Saudi Arabia More Fun
In a country where cinemas are banned and even Starbucks are segregated by gender, a powerful young prince is pushing a plan to create jobs for women and a more integrated and satisfying social life for a youthful population long straitjacketed by oppressive cultural norms.
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Watch Dogs 2 May Not Be Available in India at Launch. Here's Why.
Ubisoft has opted not to release Watch Dogs 2 in Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. This could impact availability of the game in India. Here's what you need to know.
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Kerala Minister Denied Diplomatic Passport To Travel To Saudi Arabia
Kerala's Local Self Government Minister KT Jaleel, who was asked by the state government to fly to Saudi Arabia to coordinate efforts with Kerala cultural groups amid reports of hundreds of Keralites in the Gulf kingdom having been rendered jobless and facing a food crisis, on Thursday evening said he was denied a diplomatic passport.
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Iran Not To Send Pilgrims To Mecca, Blames Saudi Arabia
Iranians will not take part in this year's Mecca pilgrimage because of "obstacles" raised by Saudi Arabia, custodian of Islam's holiest sites, Iran's Culture Minister Ali Jannati said on Sunday.
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Ramadan Festival Breathes New Life Into Saudi's Old Jeddah
Residents of the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah are slowly returning to its historic centre, where a Ramadan cultural festival and UN heritage status are giving new life to the old quarter.
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Saudi Postpones Biggest Festival After King Abdullah's Death
Saudi Arabia on Monday postponed its biggest national cultural festival, an event developed by the late King Abdullah, after his death last week.
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'Dragon Ball' Theme Park Planned In Saudi Arabia
First serialised in 1984, "Dragon Ball" is one of the best-selling manga franchises of all time and has spawned countless anime series, films, and video games.
-
"India-Saudi Partnership Crucial For World Stability": PM To Prince Salman
Trade, economy, defence, and cultural cooperation were the main topics of discussion between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud during the latter's State visit today.
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Saudi Designer At Paris Fashion Week Underlines Dramatic Shifts
Saudi Arabia is continuing its multi-billion-dollar entry into all aspects of global culture, hitting a new milestone on Thursday with the first Saudi designer presenting at Paris Fashion Week.
-
FIFA World Cup 2022: Falconers Hope To Draw Fans To Qatar Heritage
Falconry was added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage in 2010, in countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
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PM Modi Meets Saudi Crown Prince, Investments, Defence Ties Discussed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires today and they discussed ways to further boost economic, cultural and energy ties.
-
Saudi Arabia To Begin Issuing Online Visas To Live Sport, Music Lovers
Saudi Arabia will begin issuing visas to visitors to attend sporting and cultural events from December, officials said Tuesday, a first for the kingdom as it seeks to kickstart tourism.
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As Saudi Arabia Eases Controls On Culture And Entertainment, Artists Dream And Worry
The government of this ultraconservative kingdom has lately become a tireless patron of the arts, sponsoring concerts by Western performers such as New Age artist Yanni and promoting comic festivals and book fairs. Cinemas, banned for decades, are set to open soon.
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Saudi Religious Police Return, Just With A Little Less Vengeance
Outside a supermarket in Riyadh, a long-bearded police officer peers at a driver, glances at his female passenger and issues an order: "You should stay away from women."
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Saudi Arabia Soccer Team Declines Moment Of Silence For England Terrorist Attacks, Citing Culture
A moment of silence was held before Wednesday's World Cup qualifier between Saudi Arabia and host Australia to remember the two Australian victims of last weekend's terrorist attacks in London. The Socceroos locked arms and stood in a line.
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An Ambitious Young Prince Wants To Make Saudi Arabia More Fun
In a country where cinemas are banned and even Starbucks are segregated by gender, a powerful young prince is pushing a plan to create jobs for women and a more integrated and satisfying social life for a youthful population long straitjacketed by oppressive cultural norms.
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Watch Dogs 2 May Not Be Available in India at Launch. Here's Why.
Ubisoft has opted not to release Watch Dogs 2 in Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. This could impact availability of the game in India. Here's what you need to know.
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Kerala Minister Denied Diplomatic Passport To Travel To Saudi Arabia
Kerala's Local Self Government Minister KT Jaleel, who was asked by the state government to fly to Saudi Arabia to coordinate efforts with Kerala cultural groups amid reports of hundreds of Keralites in the Gulf kingdom having been rendered jobless and facing a food crisis, on Thursday evening said he was denied a diplomatic passport.
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Iran Not To Send Pilgrims To Mecca, Blames Saudi Arabia
Iranians will not take part in this year's Mecca pilgrimage because of "obstacles" raised by Saudi Arabia, custodian of Islam's holiest sites, Iran's Culture Minister Ali Jannati said on Sunday.
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Ramadan Festival Breathes New Life Into Saudi's Old Jeddah
Residents of the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah are slowly returning to its historic centre, where a Ramadan cultural festival and UN heritage status are giving new life to the old quarter.
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Saudi Postpones Biggest Festival After King Abdullah's Death
Saudi Arabia on Monday postponed its biggest national cultural festival, an event developed by the late King Abdullah, after his death last week.
