RIYADH: The Cultural Development Fund, a vital financial engine for Saudi Arabia’s culture sector, along with partners from the Kingdom’s film industry, are presenting film financing and investment opportunities at the 77th annual Cannes International Film Festival, held from May 14 to 25. The fund is present at the festival for the third year, in line with its mission of nurturing the domestic film scene and strengthening its role as a key enabler of cultural growth.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information is participating in the annual Conference of the International Federation of Surveyors in Accra, Ghana, from May 19-24. The conference highlights the significance of investing in technologies, artificial intelligence, and innovation in surveying and geospatial activities, aiming for a flexible environment and sustainable management of natural resources. Attendees will exchange expertise and learn best practices in the field.

RIYADH: The Haramain High Speed Railway offers pilgrims and travelers a safe and efficient way to navigate between holy sites. The Saudi Press Agency recently witnessed the smooth operations at the Madinah station, the punctual arrivals and departures of trains carrying hundreds of pilgrims, Umrah performers, citizens and residents.

RIYADH: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority announced Wednesday that Allam, the AI generative platform serving Saudi Arabia and Arabic speakers around the world, was included in IBM’s watsonx data platform at the IBM Think 2024 conference in its pilot phase as one of the best generative models in Arabic in the world. Watsonx is IBM’s commercial generative AI and scientific data platform based on the cloud.

DHAHRAN: “We have become more concerned with burnt toast than frying our brains,” Abdullah Al-Rashid, director of the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, or Ithra, told the attentive crowd at the opening of the Sync Summit, the two-day event which opened on Wednesday. Sync Summit, first held in 2022, returned to Ithra with more sobering reminders of why now, more than ever, we need to reset our relationship with the digital world.

[Vanguard] The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, says it has arrested two suspected oil thieves carrying 3,500 litres of petrol in a wooden boat en route Cameroon.

[Premium Times] «Not long ago, they said I was dead; by God's grace and mercy, it turned out to be a lie from the pit of hell,» Zack Orji says.

[DW] Amid a backdrop of political tension and protracted conflict in the country's east, the foiled coup attempt in the DRC raises more questions than it provides answers.

The decision would paralyze the Palestinian Authority’s economy, according to a report Read Full Article at RT.com

Kiev needs more air defenses, additional training for F-16 pilots, and permission to strike Russian territory, US lawmakers have said Read Full Article at RT.com

FBI agents had been authorized to use “deadly force” during its raid on Donald Trump’s Florida estate, the former US president has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

Kandahar police chief Abdul Raziq was behind a years-long campaign of torture and execution, residents of the province have alleged Read Full Article at RT.com

Minister of Justice, Delroy Chuck, says $530 million was paid out last year in judgment debt for 182 matters. Chuck made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Last year,...

Competition regulator the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has asked the Supreme Court to impose financial penalties on gaming company Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) and a subsidiary for allegedly abusing their dominant position in the lottery market...

The Claremont police in St Ann are probing a case of suspected suicide involving a 12-year-old boy. The body of Aaron Richards was this morning found hanging from a piece of rope around his neck from the balcony of his home in Fort George district...

Kate Roughley, 37, tightly swaddled nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan before she further restrained her with a harness and then inappropriately covered her with a blanket at a nursery in Stockport.

WARNING: Graphic content: These are the horrifying first moments in captivity for the five youngest women held in Gaza by sick Hamas fanatics since October 7.

MailOnline can reveal that despite their characters not interacting on the show, the actors began dating after meeting on set of season three.

Prior to this development, Amal was accused of not using her platform to highlight the alleged plight of the Palestinian people.

Anticipation is building that Rishi Sunak could spring a bold surprise tonight, despite Labour being miles ahead in the polls.

The Embassy of India in Kyrgyzstan reassured the safety of Indian students in Bishkek after incidents of mob violence involving Pakistani students. Helplines are available for assistance, with a large number of Indian students studying in Kyrgyz Republic.

PM Modi criticised Rahul Gandhi for acknowledging the system's bias against lower castes under Congress rule. PM Modi said that Shehzada has confessed a big truth. He has admitted that the system that was formed during his grandmother's, his father's, and his mother's time, was severely against the Dalits, backwards and Adivasis.

The Pune juvenile court cancelled the bail of the 17-year-old accused on Wednesday. The accused had rammed his Porsche into a motorcycle from behind, which resulted in the death of 2 young techies in Pune. The Juvenile Justice Board has decided to send the minor accused to a Rehabilitation home or observation home until June 5.

They were once the preserve of bodybuilders, bouncers and movie stars. But today in Britain, anabolic steroids are everywhere.

[allAfrica] The fourth edition of the American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham) Business Summit provided a timely backdrop as Kenya's President William Ruto headed for his State Visit to the United States. Scheduled during a significant absence of African leaders' official state visits to the U.S. since 2008, President Ruto's visit holds pivotal importance for the U.S.-Kenya bilateral relationship and broader Africa-U.S. relations.

British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has claimed that Moscow and Beijing are now “collaborating on combat equipment” Read Full Article at RT.com

Vials of blood that reportedly broke open caused the Republican Party headquarters in Washington, DC to be placed on lockdown Read Full Article at RT.com

Inflation made the financial situation worse for 65% of households across the US last year, the Federal Reserve has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Sweden is bolstering Gotland’s defenses amid fears of a possible Russian attack on the strategic island, its army chief says Read Full Article at RT.com

As cost of West’s intervention in Ukraine grows and it seeks to minimize its own risks in the conflict, it’s about to hit a dead end Read Full Article at RT.com

A woman was fatally shot and nine others injured at a bar along Shortwood Road in St Andrew early this morning. The incident occurred about 12:20 am.  Her identity has not yet been ascertained.  “As many as 11 persons were possibly...

Approximately 70 roads identified during consultations on the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme have been referred to the National Works Agency (NWA) to be scoped and costed. Prime Minister...

The RJRGLEANER Communications Group is in mourning following the killing of journalist Job Nelson. Nelson, 53, of New Harbour Village in Old Harbour, St Catherine, was attacked by gunmen while travelling along Spanish Town Road in...