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Chef’s Table at Diriyah Biennale offers conceptual gastronomic delights

A $20bn Saudi project will transform Jeddah, with history, heritage and culture at its core JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea port city of Jeddah will soon undergo a major face-lift, thanks to an eagerly awaited redevelopment plan. It aims to transform this coastal jewel into one of the world’s most livable cities by the end…

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Saudis learn ancient languages to decipher the secrets of past civilizations

Religious leaders in Southeast Asia have praised the “fruitful” visit to Thailand by a Muslim World League delegation, where MWL Secretary-General Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa met with Buddhist officials and visited Islamic sites around the country. During the visit, Fatoni University in Thailand’s Pattani Province awarded Al-Issa with an honorary doctorate in the presence of…

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Young Saudi rides to the rescue of neglected racehorses

JEDDAH: Racehorses often face years of neglect or even abandonment when their track careers come to an end, but at Alyaa Al-Sharif’s family stables these majestic animals are promised love, care and protection. Al-Sharif, who has spent her life around horses and trained as a showjumper for seven years, is spreading her message of animal…

The legacy of Saudi tycoon Saleh Kamel

RIYADH: Saleh Kamel, the Saudi billionaire who rose from humble beginnings to achieve great success as a businessman, media tycoon and philanthropist, died on Monday and has been buried in Makkah — but his legacy is sure to endure.Even at the age of 79, despite suffering from age-related health issues, Kamel remained active and busy.…

UK invests extra £85m in vaccine drive

LONDON: The British government will invest an additional £85 million ($103 million) in research and development for a COVID-19 vaccine. Business Secretary Alok Sharma announced the additional funds, which bring total UK investment in developing a vaccine to over £250 million. The money will be split between projects at Oxford University and Imperial College London,…

Bayern ease past Union 2-0 in league restart to stay top

BERLIN: Champions Bayern Munich scored a goal late in each half to beat promoted Union Berlin 2-0 on their return to the Bundesliga on Sunday after more than two months out due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and protect their four-point lead at the top. League top scorer Robert Lewandowski converted a 40th minute spot kick…

Jordan repatriates more citizens as coronavirus pandemic continues

DUBAI: Bahrainis stranded in India have returned to their country as part of a plan to repatriate its nationals from coronavirus hotspots, state news agency BNA reported.Bahrain’s Embassy in New Delhi and the Consulate General in Mumbai coordinated to help the repatriation of Bahrainis from India.Bahrain has confirmed so far 6,956 coronavirus cases, 12 deaths…