Riyadh to Host Music Cities Convention and Awards 2024

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Riyadh to Host Music Cities Convention and Awards 2024

The Saudi Music Commission logo
The Saudi Music Commission logo

The Saudi Music Commission has said that after competing with several cities, Riyadh has won the bid to host the Music Cities Convention and Awards 2024, the world's largest series of conferences in the music sector.

Next year's Music Cities Convention and Awards will be held from November 14 to 16 at the Riyadh International Exhibition and Convention Center, the Commission announced Thursday.

It will feature a variety of topics in the music industry presented by over 100 experts from around the globe, along with an intensive educational program hosted by the Saudi Music Hub in Riyadh from October 3 to November 14.

It will also include several activities and events to enrich the music sector and provide a distinctive musical experience for its visitors and participants, the Commission said.

Riyadh's hosting of the event reflects the keenness of the Ministry of Culture to promote cultural exchange as one of its strategic objectives within the Saudi Vision 2030.



Volkswagen to Recall over 271,000 SUVs for Airbag Defects

VW logo badge is seen on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, US, January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
VW logo badge is seen on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, US, January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
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Volkswagen to Recall over 271,000 SUVs for Airbag Defects

VW logo badge is seen on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, US, January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
VW logo badge is seen on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, US, January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Volkswagen is recalling more than 271,000 SUVs in the US because the front passenger air bag may not inflate in a crash.

The recall covers certain Atlas SUVs from the 2021 through 2024 model years, and some 2020 through 2024 Atlas Cross Sport SUVs, The AP reported.

VW says in documents posted Wednesday by US safety regulators that wiring under the front passenger seat can develop a fault. If that happens, it could deactivate the sensor that determines if a passenger is on board, disabling the air bag and increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

If a fault happens, drivers would get a warning sound and an error message on the instrument panel. VW says in documents that owners should avoid use of the front passenger seat if possible until the recall repairs have been made.

Dealers will replace the sensor mat and wiring harness at no cost to owners, who are expected to get letters starting Aug. 16.

VW said it has 1,730 warranty claims that could be related to the problem.