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Dazzling Opening Held for Disney Castle in Boulevard City in Riyadh

The Riyadh Season 2023 kicked off on Thursday with the opening of "The Disney Castle," one of the entertainment zones in Boulevard City.
The Riyadh Season 2023 kicked off on Thursday with the opening of "The Disney Castle," one of the entertainment zones in Boulevard City.
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Dazzling Opening Held for Disney Castle in Boulevard City in Riyadh

The Riyadh Season 2023 kicked off on Thursday with the opening of "The Disney Castle," one of the entertainment zones in Boulevard City.
The Riyadh Season 2023 kicked off on Thursday with the opening of "The Disney Castle," one of the entertainment zones in Boulevard City.

The Riyadh Season 2023 kicked off on Thursday with the opening of "The Disney Castle," one of the entertainment zones in Boulevard City. These events offer some of the world's best entertainment destinations, SPA said.
The Castle is spread over an area of approximately 20,000 square meters and offers visitors a nightly 20-minute concert, a screening of the movie "Encanto," the famous house from the movie "Frozen," and an exploration of the wonders of the cave.
The Castle's activities include "Jimba" drumming for pieces from "The Lion King," exploring the underwater world with the character "Ariel," the mermaid, exclusive Disney merchandise, and the opportunity to capture memorable photos of The Disney Castle's magical worlds.
Visitors can also enjoy a 90-minute immersive experience of fun and excitement through shows that take them on a journey through the worlds of famous Disney cartoons.
The exceptional Disney family festival celebrates the most famous animated films through interactive performances in front of the towering castle stage, which reaches a height of 30 meters.
The Senior Vice President of Business Development & Business Affairs for the Disney Music Group (DMG), Chip MacLean, expressed his joy in presenting the world's first-of-its-kind show at the "Disney Castle" festival as part of the Riyadh Season 2023 events.
He emphasized that the success of launching this event emanates from creativity and close collaboration among a large group of talented people who made significant efforts to translate the shared vision into tangible reality.
The Riyadh Season, in its fourth edition under the theme "Big Time," celebrates a variety of global entertainment options, experiences, and unique entertainment events featuring a lineup of celebrities.

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US Bans Red Food Dye over Possible Cancer Risk

Fruit by the Foot, a product that uses Red Dye No 3, can be seen on a shelf at a supermarket in this illustration photograph on December 27, 2024 - AFP
Fruit by the Foot, a product that uses Red Dye No 3, can be seen on a shelf at a supermarket in this illustration photograph on December 27, 2024 - AFP
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US Bans Red Food Dye over Possible Cancer Risk

Fruit by the Foot, a product that uses Red Dye No 3, can be seen on a shelf at a supermarket in this illustration photograph on December 27, 2024 - AFP
Fruit by the Foot, a product that uses Red Dye No 3, can be seen on a shelf at a supermarket in this illustration photograph on December 27, 2024 - AFP

Outgoing US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced a ban on Red Dye No 3, a controversial food and drug coloring long known to cause cancer in animals.

Decades after scientific evidence first raised alarm, Red 3, as it is also called, is currently used in nearly 3,000 food products in the United States, according to the nonprofit Environmental Working Group.

"FDA is revoking the authorized uses in food and ingested drugs of FD&C Red No 3 in the color additive regulations," said a document from the Department of Health and Human Services, published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, AFP reported.

The decision follows a petition filed in November 2022 by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and other advocacy groups, which cited the "Delaney Clause" -- a provision mandating the prohibition of any color additive shown to cause cancer in humans or animals.

Notably, the FDA determined as early as 1990 that Red 3 should be banned in cosmetics because of its link to thyroid cancer in lab rats.

However, the additive continued to be used in foods, largely due to resistance from the food industry. Manufacturers of maraschino cherries, for example, relied on Red 3 to maintain the iconic red hue of their products.

It's also present in thousands of candies, snacks and fruit products.

The United States is one of the last major economies to take action on the dye. The European Union prohibited its use in 1994, with similar bans implemented in Japan, China, the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

CSPI hailed the decision as overdue and expressed hope it would lead to further action against other potentially harmful chemicals in food.

"They don't add any nutritional value, they don't preserve the food -- they're just there to make food look pretty," Thomas Galligan, a scientist with CSPI, told AFP.

"There's growing discussion across the political spectrum about food additives and chemicals, which reflects ongoing failures by the FDA."