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- The US embassy said that Abdulhameed Al-Ajami, one of its staff members in the Yemeni capital, who was abducted by the Houthis, had died in Houthi detention
- Al-Ajami was among at least a dozen Yemeni workers at the embassy, and USAID, who were abducted and later forcibly disappeared
- Aramco is currently in first place among the Brand Finance Global 500 of 2022, with a world ranking of 31
- Haigh says Saudi Arabia could soon overtake the UAE in Brand Finance’s Global Soft Power Index
- Cross-border agreement set to expire on July 10, with Security Council members already sparring over whether it should be extended
- Number of Syrians facing hunger has almost doubled since 2019, as Ukraine war pushes up prices, and hits wheat and fuel supplies
- Iranians and Iraqis combined make up almost a third of those seeking a better life in the UK
- The BBC reported 1,094 Afghans made the dangerous crossing in the first three months of 2022
- Investment firm Amanat aims to integrate video gaming with education to make learning more attractive
- People are more likely to retain information acquired visually and experientially, says CEO Mohamad Ali Hamade
- SumOfUs director Vicky Wyatt said that while the attack did not take place in real life, “it still counts, it still has a real impact on users”
- Wyatt said that Meta needs to act now to deal with issues as it is not the first time Horizon Worlds accused of virtual harassment
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Diwaniya
In Saudi culture, a diwaniya is a gathering of people in a special room at home or casual setting, usually for tea or coffee, where different issues or friendly conversations on political and social issues affecting the community are discussed.
Baab
Baab is an upcoming feature film by multi-awarded Emirati filmmaker Nayla Al-Khaja, in partnership with Indian composer A.R. Rahman, himself a winner of multiple awards. The film tells the story of a girl named Wahida, who investigates the mysterious death of her twin sister. Shooting on “BAAB” will start in Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE, in March.
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- Saudia chief executive Ibrahim Koshy said his airline would run at least 30 daily round trip flights from the cities of Riyadh and Jeddah, that could carry 10,000 fans
- Qatar Airways will cut flights to destinations that are ‘irrelevant’ to the World Cup, so that it can increase flights to countries taking part
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