Still Filming, Spielberg, 76, Wins Berlin Lifetime Awards
PARIS, France — Director Steven Spielberg, picking up a lifetime achievement awards at the Berlin Film Festival, said the prospect of making new films continued to excite him at 76, and unveiled new details of his planned HBO series. The director, whose credits include some of the biggest – grossing and best – loved works…
Iranian Actress Taraneh Alidoosti Expresses Support For Protests
PARIS, France – Leading Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti has posted a picture of herself on Instagram without a headscarf to express support for nationwide anti-government protests. Best-known for her role in ”The Salesman”, which won an Academy Award in 2017, the pro-reform artist held up a sign in the Instagram post that read ”Woman, Life,…
Greece Lifts COVID Curbs For Travellers Ahead Of Key Summer Season
ATHENS, Greece – Greece lifted COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday for foreign and domestic flights, its civil aviation authority said, ahead of the summer tourism season that officials hope will see revenues bouncing back from the pandemic slump. To fly in or out of the country, travellers were previously required to show either a vaccination certificate,…
Saudi Arabia Resumes Visa On Arrival For US, UK, Schengen Valid Visa Holders
PARIS, France – Saudi Arabia has resumed issuing visas on arrival for holders of valid U.S., U.K. and Schengen visas if they qualify for an e – visa, state news agency (SPA) reported on Friday. The decision which allows any of these visa holders to ger a 12 – month tourist visa upon arrival to…
Saudi Arabia Celebrates First – Ever ‘Founding Day’ Holiday
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – People in Saudi Arabia are celebrating the first ever ‘Founding Day’ Holiday marking three centuries since the first Saudi state was established. Announce on January 27, the new public holiday is being heralded with various cultural events across the Kingdom. The first Saudi state was established by Imam Muhammed bin Saud…
Saudi Arabia To Hold A Number Of Events Over Three Days To Celebrate The First Founding Day
RIYADH – Cities across Saudi Arabia are set to host the largest traditional cultural show simulating human struggle since the founding of the Saudi state and the development it has gained throughout its luminous history full of achievement. The show, which will be held from Feb.22 to 24 to commemorate Founding Day, will present visitors…
Lufthansa To Suspend Flights To Kyiv, Odessa From Monday
PARIS, France – Germany’s Lufthansa group is suspending flights to and from the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Odessa, a spokesperson said on Saturday amid growing fears of a possible Russian invasion. The company, which owns Germany’s flagship carrier as well as Eurowings, Swiss, Brussels and Austrian Airlines, will conduct some last flights to those…
UAE To Lift Gradually COVID – Related Restrictions
DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates will gradually lift restrictions imposed to check the spread of the COVID – 19 pandemic, as the number of infections and hospitalisations has gone down, the state news agency WAM reported on Wednesday. Venues will be allowed to function at maximum capacity by mid – February, it said, citing…
Red Sea International Film Festival Announces Second Edition
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – The second edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival will take place from Dec. 1-10 this years, organizers said. It follows the event’s successful inaugural edition late last year, which presented 138 films to more than 30,000 filmgoers who came out to celebrate the landmark festival in Jeddah. ‘We are…
Coldplay To Perform Free Concert At Expo 2020 Dubai
PARIS, France – Coldplay will performing at Expo 2020 Dubai on February 15 to promote their new album, according to an official Expo statement released on Wednesday morning. Entry will be free charge, although a ticket must be reserved beforehand. Bookings go live on Saturday at 9 P.M. on the Expo 2020 Dubai website. The…
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