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First ever admission of women to Saudi Arabian sport stadium
King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia welcomed women through its gates for the first time in its history to celebrate the Arabian Gulf nation’s 87th anniversary. The…
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Fitness First Middle East to open women-only gyms in Saudi Arabia
Fitness First Middle East has announced that it will launch womens-only gyms in Saudi Arabia this year, complementing its existing portfolio of men’s clubs. With Saudi Arabia’s…
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Saddam Hussein’s former palace opens as antiquities museum
A palace built for former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been given a new purpose, with Iraq’s Government turning the building into the country’s first first new major museum…
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Investments in China’s theme parks driving Asian tourism
China’s theme park boom has been identified as a major trend for Asia in this year’s edition of the Global Trends Report, with new developments and an emerging middle class…
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Pope tells sports summit that integrity matters more than winning
Pope Francis has told an international sport conference of the importance of preserving the integrity of athletic competition, due to it being vital for fans to be able to trust the results…
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Opera House opening the first stage in the largest cultural centre in the world
Set to be a momentous event for the United Arab Emirates, the upcoming opening of the Dubai Opera House on 31st August is just the first stage in what is planned as the world’s…
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Saudi authorities conflicted over playing Pokémon Go at Mecca’s Grand Mosque
The Pokémon Go phenomena is reportedly creating challenges at Saudi Arabia and Islam’s holiest location, with people spotted playing the game outside the gates of the Grand Mosque in…
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2016 Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres Conference heads to Adelaide
Bringing together 200 arts leaders from all over Asia, as well as Australian arts leaders, the 2016 AAPPAC (Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres) Conference will be held in…
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