DUBAI: March 2023 will mark the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, which led to destruction, displacement and prolonged political instability. One of the millions who have seen the chaos unfold is Iraqi-American painter Vian Sora. “There’s nothing I don’t remember,” she says from her studio in Louisville, Kentucky. The night before the … Read more
RIYADH: Economists and environmentalists say sustainable investment is important for an island north of Dammam that has allocated billions of riyals to development. Experts have told Arab News that the SR2.64 billion ($703 million) granted to Darin Island and Tarout by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last week has a lot of potential to boost … Read more
Since Spartan Races began in 2010, a host of famous faces have tested their mettle through the challenging obstacle courses. From Grand Slam champions to Hall of Famers, Grammy winners to a member of the British royal family, the list of those who have managed to negotiate Spartan’s barbed wire exploration or overcome his bars … Read more
Lamia Bahaian: ‘The sky is the limit’ for women’s football in Saudi Arabia after Premier League launch Last Thursday, football history was made in the Kingdom when the first-ever Saudi Women’s Premier League match took place between Al-Nassr and Sama at the reserve ground of Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh. Over the next … Read more