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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.

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Argentines' Beef Consumption Seen at Record Low in 2024

Leonardo Gomez, Buenos Aires, June 10, 2024. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian Purchase Licensing Rights
Leonardo Gomez, Buenos Aires, June 10, 2024. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian Purchase Licensing Rights
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Argentines' Beef Consumption Seen at Record Low in 2024

Leonardo Gomez, Buenos Aires, June 10, 2024. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian Purchase Licensing Rights
Leonardo Gomez, Buenos Aires, June 10, 2024. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian Purchase Licensing Rights

Beef-loving Argentines are cutting back on their steaks as the country's economy slumps, meaning cattle consumption will likely hit a record low this year, a market report published on Friday showed.

Argentina's beef consumption in 2024 is expected to total around 44.8 kg (98.77 lb), the lowest since record-keeping began in 1914, said the Rosario exchange, which publishes market updates for grains and livestock. The historic average is nearly 73 kg.

According to Reuters, Argentina, famed for its beef-eating culture, is dotted with steakhouses, cattle ranches and asado barbecues.

Longer-term trends show the population is increasingly turning to cheaper alternatives such as chicken and pork. In 2024, nearly 2 kg of alternative meats can be purchased for the price of 1 kg of beef, the report showed.

However, this year, all meat consumption is set to drop 9% from last year to the lowest since 2011, the exchange said.

As consumption at home drops, farmers are increasingly shipping their beef abroad, a separate report from the exchange published on Friday showed. Export volumes from January to May of this year are up 10% from the year-ago period.

Despite eating less beef, Argentines consume much more than Americans who chow down an average of 38 kg a year, Australians' 27 kg, and Chileans' 26 kg, the exchange added.