Kahramanmaras named Türkiye’s 1st UNESCO City of Literature

ISTANBUL The Turkish city of Kahramanmaras has been named a UNESCO City of Literature, becoming the first city in Türkiye to earn the designation. “Kahramanmaras became the first city from Türkiye to be selected in this field by joining this...

A New Dawn for Ancient Wonders: Grand Egyptian Museum Opens Its Doors

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), an architectural marvel nestled on the Giza Plateau, officially opened its doors following an impressive ceremony led by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. Located just two kilometres from the Great Pyramid...

Grand Egyptian Museum opens in Cairo after decades of delays

Egypt has at last opened the US$1 billion ($1.7b) Grand Egyptian Museum as performers dressed in white tunics embroidered with designs inspired by ancient frescoes, greeted guests. “Today, as we celebrate together the opening of the Grand Egyptian...

Sara Ali Khan channels wanderlust in AlUla, Saudi Arabia; shares breathtaking travel moments with poetic touch

en Bollywood News Bollywood Hungama News Network https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/ Sara Ali Khan channels wanderlust in AlUla, Saudi Arabia; shares breathtaking travel moments with poetic touch Sara Ali Khan is once again winning hearts with her...

Bob Vylan are suing a Jewish organisation who called for their Manchester gig to be cancelled... having called for the death of the Israel Defence Force at Glastonbury: KATIE HIND

By KATIE HIND, CONSULTANT EDITOR SHOWBUSINESS Published: 20:43 EDT, 1 November 2025 | Updated: 20:44 EDT, 1 November 2025 The punk band who called for the death of the Israel Defence Force at Glastonbury are suing a Jewish organisation after it...

‘Null and Void’: Muslim Leaders Visit Israel After Mamdani Refusal

Bronx imam Sheikh Musa Drammeh organized a Sharaka-backed mission of imams to Israel to counter rising antisemitism and model interfaith engagement following NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani’s debate pledge not to go Over the summer, during the...

With presidents and royalty in attendance, Egypt unveils $1bn cultural 'GEM'

Prime ministers, presidents and royalty descended on Cairo on Saturday to attend the spectacle-laden inauguration of a sprawling new museum built near the Pyramids to house one of the world's richest collections of antiquities. The inauguration of...

‘Greedy men are wrecking the place’: Welsh duo latest to quit Spotify

Rogue Jones Molly Stubbs Welsh indie music duo Rogue Jones have become the latest in a string of artists to remove their music from Spotify, opposing the CEO’s controversial investments and the platform’s deliberately engineered “popularity...

Tyla' s ' We Wanna Party' Asia tour: the sold-out concerts that are making history

Tyla’s “We Wanna Party” Asia tour is off to a record-breaking start, with sold-out shows in both Thailand and the Philippines. The Grammy-winning singer has made history as the first African artist to sell out headlining arena concerts in both...

On behalf of HM the Sultan, Sayyid Theyazin attends inauguration of Grand Egyptian Museum

Cairo: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, attended the official opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday evening. Upon his arrival at...

Omani Foreign Minister says Israel is prime source of insecurity in region

Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi on Saturday described Israel, rather than Iran, as the principal source of regional instability, and encouraged fellow Gulf countries to engage with Tehran rather than isolate it. Mr Al Busaidi said the five...

Grand Egyptian Museum represents entire Arab world: Sayyid Theyazin

CAIRO: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, attended the official opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday evening. Upon his arrival at...

AI Does Not Pose Major Threat to Concert Music

In the late 1920s, sound film began to dominate the film industry. The convention of live musicians accompanying silent film disappeared, and hundreds of musicians lost jobs right as the Depression hit. Live film scoring as an art form became...

Grand Egyptian Museum opens 'new chapter' for nation, says El Sisi

Cairo on Saturday opened the doors of the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum, a billion-dollar showcase of pharaonic grandeur that Egypt hopes will help revive tourism and boost its economy. The museum, 2km from the Great Pyramid in Giza, hosted...

Best Moments from the Opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum

The world witnessed a historic event as Egypt officially opened the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) near the iconic Giza Pyramids on Saturday, November 1. After more than two decades of planning and construction, this massive facility, spanning...

Places Worth Visiting in Saudi Arabia for Egyptians

Once known mainly for religious pilgrimages and vast stretches of desert, Saudi Arabia is drawing growing interest from travelers worldwide, including Egypt. With simple visa rules, Saudi Arabia opens the door to a country balancing deep tradition...

Saudi Orchestra Masterpieces returns to Riyadh On November 13

Under the patronage of Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Music Commission, the Music Commission will present, for the second time, the Saudi Orchestra Masterpieces concert in Riyadh. The performances will...

Official Song of FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 by Egyptian-Nigerian duo Nour x Yarden is live now

Egyptian-Nigerian duo Nour x Yarden collaborate to create a track that inspires the football legends of tomorrow and their fans Doha, Qatar: FIFA has partnered with a pair of viral emerging artists – Egypt’s Nour and Nigeria’s Yarden – to create...

Hamas-returned bodies not those of hostages, claims Israel

Jerusalem: Israeli authorities have identified the remains of three bodies handed over by Hamas on Friday night as not belonging to any Israeli hostages, according to local media reports Saturday. “We ruled out that the remains returned Friday...

Does Arby’s Support Israel

In today’s politically charged world, people are no longer just buying food — they’re making choices that reflect their values. This is especially true when it comes to global conflicts like the Israel–Palestine war, where many consumers want to...