entertainment
Saudi Arabia to launch SBC channel specializing in entertainment drama
Culture
April 20, 2018
Saudi Arabia to launch SBC channel specializing in entertainment drama
President of Saudi Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) Dawood Al-Shoryan announced the launch of the SBC channel next Ramadan, specializing in presenting…
Saudi Arabia to get first cinema in April
Middle East
April 5, 2018
Saudi Arabia to get first cinema in April
The ultra-conservative kingdom is trying to expand entertainment opportunities for its young population. As many as 350 cinemas are planned…
Turkish soap operas undermine Egypt’s stability: Al-Azhar University
Egypt
April 4, 2018
Turkish soap operas undermine Egypt’s stability: Al-Azhar University
Vice President of Al-Azhar University Yousif Amer said that the Turkish and Indian soap operas are considered a real danger…
Saudi Arabia to invest $64 bn in entertainment in next decade
Culture
February 22, 2018
Saudi Arabia to invest $64 bn in entertainment in next decade
Saudi Arabia is to invest $64 billion in its entertainment sector over the coming decade, an official said Thursday, as…
SNL Arabia suspended in Egypt over ‘sexual innuendos’
Culture
February 12, 2018
SNL Arabia suspended in Egypt over ‘sexual innuendos’
Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulations announced on Sunday it will be banning the entertainment show Saturday Night Live (SNL) Arabia…
World’s largest gaming hackathon to take over Cairo
Technology
January 25, 2018
World’s largest gaming hackathon to take over Cairo
Gaming has been a major aspect of the entertainment business for over a decade now and it has grown into…
Abla Fahita ad pulled from state-run TV for ‘inappropriate language’
Cinema/TV
December 19, 2017
Abla Fahita ad pulled from state-run TV for ‘inappropriate language’
According to the Masrawy news-portal , Egyptian state-run television channel Maspero refused to air the latest Vodafone commercial featuring the…
Yanni to perform four concerts in Saudi Arabia
Art news
November 17, 2017
Yanni to perform four concerts in Saudi Arabia
The internationally-renown Greek musician, Yanni, revealed on Wednesday in a Tweet that he will be performing four concerts in Saudi…
Saudi Arabia creating $2.7B entertainment investment company
Business
September 20, 2017
Saudi Arabia creating $2.7B entertainment investment company
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is creating an entertainment investment company as the deeply conservative kingdom loosens the reins on…
In photos: Discover best 6 tourist attractions in Hurghada
Features/Interviews
August 9, 2017
In photos: Discover best 6 tourist attractions in Hurghada
“Welcome to the world of magic”.. Hurghada attracts thousands of tourists, Egyptians and foreigners daily, in hotels, tourist villages, and…