Saudi artist Safeya Binzagr set a new auction record after her 1968 painting Coffee Shop in Madina Road sold for just over $2 million at Sotheby’s “Origins II” auction in Diriyah, marking a milestone for the Kingdom’s growing art market.
Air India Express has announced the launch of its ‘Xpress More Sale’ offering travellers discounts of up to 20% on domestic and international flights for travel through the end of 2026. These special fares are available for booking until February 5 with nearly five million seats up for grabs.
Kuwait cabinet has appointed a new finance and a new foreign minister in a limited cabinet reshuffle, reported the state news agency Kuna. Dr Yaqoub Al Sayed Yousef Al Refaei takes over the finance portfolio, while Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah is the new foreign minister.
Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) has announced the launch of its new digital platform Dubai+, bringing a significant addition to the region’s digital broadcasting landscape via family-friendly content. It features a library of first-run and exclusive film and series releases as well as live TV channels.
Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) has launched its new digital platform Dubai+, marking a strategic step in advancing Dubai Media’s digital transformation and reinforcing its position as a leading regional and global hub for content creation.
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced the competition dates and prize model for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), the new global esports competition built around national teams, national pride, and iconic rivalries.
Merit, a global engagement and incentives technology company headquartered in Riyadh, has announced the acquisition of Synchro Marketing, an Australian market leader in sales incentive programmes for the automotive and oil & gas sectors.
Meta Platforms will begin testing paid subscription plans across WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook in the coming months, as the social media company looks to monetize advanced features and artificial intelligence tools, says an Impact Newswire report.
Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) kicked off its new Sustainability Future Lab university challenge for students in the Kingdom of Bahrain that will challenge them to develop innovative solutions for real-world sustainability problems ahead of its 4th edition.
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has shortlisted five artists for the seventh edition of the Ithra Art Prize, which celebrates artists from or based in the 22 Arab countries, one of the most established art awards in the Middle East and the Arab region. '
