Organized by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), the 32nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) between 22 and 28 May, sees the participation of high-profile Saudi publishers, and educational and cultural institutions, which highlights the depth of the historic ties between the UAE and the kingdom, and reflects the vivid cultural and intellectual movement that Saudi Arabia has witnessed recently.
An archaeological survey by an international scientific team in Saudi Arabia uncovered stone structures dating back to the 9th century BC, in the northern Al-Jouf region. A team of Saudi and international archaeologists discovered one of the oldest stone structures built by man in Jabal Al-Dhulayat in Al-Jawf region, dating back to the period between 8,000 and 9,000 years BC, as part of the findings of the archaeological survey projects recently conducted by the Saudi Heritage Authority in cooperation with international scientific centers.
A media organisation backed by Saudi Arabia is considering launching a new international news channel. According to the Financial Times, the Saudi Research and Media Group has approached a number of media consultancies to establish whether such a project would be viable. Preparations for the channel are said to be in their early stages. Al…
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After Saudi along with others launched an illegal blockade on Qatar in 2017, they issued a list of demands, including shutting down state-owned media network Al Jazeera.
Saudi Arabia’s state media group is mulling an international English-language news channel to rival Qatar’s Al Jazeera. Saudi Research and Media Group ha