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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

National Cultural Award-Granting Ceremony to Be Held under Saudi Crown Prince's Patronage

The Saudi Ministry of Culture will grant the National Cultural Awards on Monday at King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh under the patronage of Crown Prince…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Saturday 07/09 - 17:55

An 1787 copy of the US Constitution that will be put up for auction on Sept. 28, 2024, is shown at Brunk Auctions in Asheville, North Carolina, on Thursday, Sept. 5. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

Rare 1787 Copy of US Constitution up for Auction, Could Be Worth Millions

Historical document appraiser and collector Seth Kaller spreads a broad sheet of paper across a desk. It's in good enough condition that he can handle it,…

Friday 06/09 - 18:12

The Royal Commission for AlUla has signed a cooperation agreement with Jordan’s Petra National Trust to enhance the sustainable protection of ancient monuments. SPA

Royal Commission for AlUla Signs Cooperation Agreement with Jordan’s Petra National Trust

The Royal Commission for AlUla has signed a cooperation agreement with Jordan’s Petra National Trust to enhance the sustainable protection of ancient monuments…

Asharq Al Awsat (AlUla) Thursday 05/09 - 17:18

Dubai Culture Launches 1st Edition of 'Talent Atelier' Program for Emirati Designers

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced the launch of the 1st edition of 'Talent Atelier' program, organized in collaboration with L…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dubai) Thursday 05/09 - 17:31

Museums Commission to Host First Exhibition on Chinese Contemporary Art in Riyadh

The Museums Commission is set to inaugurate "The Writings of Today Are a Promise for Tomorrow" exhibition at the Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art at JAX…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 05/09 - 14:21

Sports

Sinner Given Rest Time and Won't Compete in Davis Cup for Italy Next Week

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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Jannik Sinner of Italy returns a shot against Jack Draper of Great Britain during their Men's Singles Semifinal match on Day Twelve of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 06, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Luke Hales/Getty Images/AFP

Sinner Given Rest Time and Won't Compete in Davis Cup for Italy Next Week

US Open finalist Jannik Sinner needs time to rest after Sunday’s final against Taylor Fritz in New York and will not compete in the Davis Cup Finals group…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 07/09 - 14:09

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England's striker #20 Harry Kane applauds the fans following the International friendly football match between England and Bosnia and Herzegovina at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on June 3, 2024. England won the match 3-0. (AFP)

England Captain Kane Sets Sights on Ronaldo's Enduring Career

England captain Harry Kane plans to follow Cristiano Ronaldo's example by extending his career as long as possible. Portugal striker Ronaldo scored the 900th…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 07/09 - 07:25

Sports

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Taylor Fritz (R) of the United States embraces Frances Tiafoe of the United States after defeating him in their Men's Singles Semifinal match on Day Twelve of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 06, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP

Tiafoe Ended Up Losing after he Thought he Was About to Beat Fritz at US Open

Frances Tiafoe figures he lost to Taylor Fritz at the US Open because it suddenly occurred to him Friday night that he was close to winning and reaching his…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York) Saturday 07/09 - 06:56

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This photograph shows the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower in Paris on September 6, 2024. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP)

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Congratulates Saudi Leadership on Al-Qurashi's Gold Medal at Paralympics

Minister of Sport and president of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal extended his congratulations to the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Saturday 07/09 - 05:42

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Abdulla Al-Khalasi of Bahrain (R) reacts after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Third Round Asian Qualifier match between Australia and Bahrain at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, 05 September 2024. (EPA)

Australia Stunned by Bahrain in World Cup Qualifying as Palestinians Draw with South Korea

Australia fell to a shock 1-0 loss to Bahrain at home in the opening game of the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying on Thursday. Meanwhile, South…

Friday 06/09 - 07:59

Varieties

New England Town Celebrates Being Birthplace of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Bronze statues of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters are displayed as part of the permanent collection at the Woodman Museum, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in Dover, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Town Celebrates Being Birthplace of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

As the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles grew to become a pop culture sensation, the place where they were conceived rarely got mentioned. It wasn't the New York…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 07/09 - 09:44

Hippos descended from a small herd introduced by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar are seen in the wild in Antioquia Department, Colombia, in April 2023. Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP/File

Colombian Court Orders Escobar's Hippos to Be Hunted

A Colombian court on Friday called for the hunting of hippos, introduced to the country in the 1980s by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. The Administrative Court of…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 07/09 - 07:02

In this image from video provided by NASA, the empty Boeing Starliner capsule floats down towards White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico late Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, after undocking from the International Space Station. (NASA via AP)

2 Astronauts Left Behind in Space as Boeing's Troubled Capsule Returns to Earth

Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space, left behind until next year because NASA…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 07/09 - 06:50

Saudi Film Commission Participates in 2024 Toronto International Film Festival

The Saudi Film Commission is participating in the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), held from September 5 to 15. TIFF is one of the world’s…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Saturday 07/09 - 05:48

This handout photograph taken and released by the European Union's Press Service on September 5, 2024, journalists work during the reception of a batch of mpox vaccines donated by European Union at the tarmac of Kinshasa International Airport in the Nsele district of Kinshasa. (AFP / European Union handout)