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 The opening of the Tariq Abdulhakim Center honors Saudi music and culture.                                                                            Source arabnews.com JEDDAH: At a lavish inauguration ceremony on Thursday, the Tariq Abdulhakim Center was formally inaugurated by the Saudi Ministry of Culture. The center's mission is to protect and honor the rich musical and intangible cultural legacy of the Kingdom. Situated in Jeddah's ancient district of Al-Balad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the facility has a museum honoring Saudi musician and composer Tariq Abdulhakim, who passed away in 2012. Throughout his life, he was instrumental in forming the musical identity of the Kingdom; as a soldier, he founded the Saudi military band. Rare antiques and personal items from his family, like as costumes, musical notations, pictures, and posters, are on display along with audio and video recordings of Abdulhakim reciting his compositions and interviews with well-known cultural p

 Indonesia Prepares for Worsening Situation in Lebanon with its UNIFIL Contingent                                                                                           Source en.tempo.co Jakarta's TEMPO.CO In the event that conditions along Israel's border with Lebanon deteriorate, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has prepared its strategy for the Indonesian contingency in Lebanon. Since the Israel-Palestine conflict began to rise on October 7, there has been an increase in the level of violence between Israeli forces and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah. The conflict is primarily near the border, while Israel has carried out multiple airstrikes inside Lebanon's borders. The Committee to Protect Journalists calculated that more than 150 people have died since the conflict began. Tens of thousands of civilians and three journalists were also slain, though the majority were Hezbollah members. According to the Israeli military, since October 7, at least four Israel

 AlUla's Winter at Tantora is back, bringing music, art, and poetry.                                                                                 Source arabnews.com Wednesday .  December 27, 2023 RIYADH: With an extensive schedule of top-notch events and attractions, Tantora's Winter, the area's premier festival celebrating culture, art, and music, runs through January 27. Starting on December 1 and lasting for ten nights, AlUla Old Town will be transformed into a venue for concerts, projection shows, cultural exhibits, and heritage experiences as part of the Tantora Celebration, which kicks off the festival. Musical encounters The World of AlUla event, which runs through January 21 and celebrates the richness of the Arabic language, will include presentations, seminars, displays, and live performances. The program will examine the various aspects of Arabic and how it has influenced literature, music, art, and culture. The workshops of The Word of AlUla will take place

 Homemakers in Indonesia organise support for "family" by chanting "We cry for Palestine." They are planting seeds for the future generation of Indonesians, organising against the war, and collecting money for Gaza.                                                                                      Source AlJazeera By Llewellyn Aisyah published on December 26, 2023 Indonesia's Medan, In the city of Medan, North Sumatra, on a foggy and dismal Sunday morning in December, over a thousand people congregated on the premises of the Istana Maimoon, a famous 19th-century palace. Speakers in favour of the Palestinian cause were among the sea of people gathering outside the palace, most of them wearing the Palestinian flag's colours of red, green, black, and white. Many in the throng had cloth bands wrapped around their foreheads with the words "Save Palestine" emblazoned on them, or headbands with the Indonesian and Palestinian flags displayed on them that

The prolonged delay caused by Myanmar in repatriating Rohingya from Bangladesh 23 December 2023                                                                            Source ozarab.media  A humanitarian disaster that has persisted for years is the Rohingya issue, which is defined by massive displacement and persecution in Rakhine State, Myanmar. Since 2017, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh, a neighbouring country. This migration has garnered international attention and prompted serious concerns about Myanmar's commitment to returning its displaced citizens home. The Rohingya refugees are stranded in appalling conditions in Bangladesh as a result of Myanmar's activities, which have been marked by hesitations and delays, in spite of international pressure and agreements detailing the repatriation procedure. There are several factors at play when it comes to Myanmar's hesitation to speed the repatriation of Rohingya refugees. They are the r

 Saudi Arabia applauds the resolution on Gaza aid from the UN Security Council.                                                                                      Source arabnews.com RIYADH: According to Saudi Press Agency, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that it was pleased that UN Security Council Resolution 2720 had been adopted. In order to provide the conditions for a long-lasting truce in Gaza, the resolution called for quick, broad, safe, and unrestricted humanitarian relief delivery. The Ministry expressed optimism that the resolution would be a positive step toward bringing an end to military activities completely and safeguarding civilians in Gaza during Israel's conflict with Hamas in the territory, which began on October 7. In defiance of international law and international humanitarian law, the Ministry restated Saudi Arabia's demand that the international community "take responsibility and immediately put an end to the systematic v

 Designer of Cybertrucks claims that the Tesla stainless steel pickup is not a test. By Cath Turner and Nichola Groom 23 December 2023                                                                                 Source reuters.com Reuters, Los Angeles, December 21 - The lead designer of the electric vehicle manufacturer stated on Thursday that the Cybertruck's angular, divisive form will help strengthen the Tesla brand and that the pickup was not an experiment. At the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, which is integrating Cybertruck models into a Tesla show, Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen stated, "Love it or hate it, it's a conversation starter and it gets people talking about the brand." With a lower range than initially promised, the long-delayed Cybertruck starts at $60,990, more than 50% more than what CEO Elon Musk had bragged about in 2019. However, according to von Holzhausen, it is attracting interest from those who have never bought a t