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A handout picture, provided by Arena di Verona Foundation Press Office, shows a moment of the celebratory evening for 'La Grande Opera Italiana Patrimonio dell'Umanita' (The Great Italian Opera World Heritage Site), the Arena di Verona, in Verona, Italy, 07 June 2024, conducted by Riccardo Muti. EPA/Arena di Verona Foundation Press Office HANDOUTEDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Meloni Joins Cultural Elite Celebrating Italian Opera's Recognition as World Treasure

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni joined top political and cultural figures at Verona’s ancient Arena amphitheater Friday night for an open-air celebration of…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 08/06 - 06:15

DCT Abu Dhabi has announced the recipients of this year’s Urban Treasures awards. WAM

UAE: DCT Abu Dhabi Honors 15 Establishments with Urban Treasures Accolade

The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) in the United Arab Emirates has announced the recipients of this year’s Urban Treasures…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi) Saturday 08/06 - 05:52

This dictionary includes over 1,500 terms in eight energy fields in both Arabic and English. SPA

Saudi Energy Ministry Launches Dictionary in Collaboration with King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language

The Energy Ministry, in collaboration with the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL), launched on Thursday the Energy Terminology Dictionary…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Thursday 06/06 - 16:33

Since the beginning of the year, the world has witnessed a massive coral bleaching episode in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Luis ACOSTA / AFP

Colombian Underwater 'Art Gallery' Serves as Coral Home

On the Caribbean seafloor, an unusual sculpture gallery is taking shape with an equally unusual purpose: to provide homes for corals under threat from tourism…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 06/06 - 06:28

The antiquities, also known as the Elgin Marbles, were removed in the early 19th century by Lord Elgin - The AP

Greece is Buoyed by Turkish Official's Comments about Parthenon Sculptures Taken by Britain

One of the world’s most intractable cultural disputes is back in the spotlight after a Turkish official cast doubt on the existence of proof long cited by…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 05/06 - 16:27

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Leclerc Says Ferrari Double Flop 'Hurts'

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Charles Leclerc struggled form pace in his Ferrari in the Canadian Grand Prix and failed to finish. Geoff Robins / AFP

Leclerc Says Ferrari Double Flop 'Hurts'

Two weeks after his emotional triumph for Ferrari at his home Monaco Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc on Sunday refused to blame his team after both he and Carlos…

Asharq Al Awsat since 32 minutes

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Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen races during the 2024 Canada Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, on June 9, 2024. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Verstappen Wins 3rd Straight Canadian Grand Prix for 60th Formula 1 Victory

Max Verstappen won the Canadian Grand Prix for the third straight year Sunday for the Red Bull star's 60th Formula 1 victory and sixth in nine races this…

Asharq Al Awsat since 35 minutes

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09 June 2024, France, Paris: Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after defeating Germany's Alexander Zverev following their men's singles final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris. Photo: Loic Baratoux/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Alcaraz Wins French Open for Third Grand Slam Title at 21

As Carlos Alcaraz began constructing his comeback in Sunday's French Open final, a 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Alexander Zverev for a first…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris) since 1 hour

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Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen says his team need a faster car after grabbing second place on the grid for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP

Verstappen Calls For Sharper Work, Faster Car

Max Verstappen called for sharper work and a faster car from his Red Bull team on Saturday after qualifying second behind Mercedes' George Russell for the…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 09/06 - 09:53

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Andreas Pereira #19 of Brazil celebrates after scoring a goal in the first half against the Mexico during an international friendly at Kyle Field on June 08, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Getty Images/AFP)

Brazil Boosted Ahead of Copa America after 3-2 Win against Mexico

Brazil enjoyed the perfect warm-up as they secured a 3-2 win over Mexico in their pre-Copa America friendly in Kyle Field stadium in Texas on Saturday. …

Sunday 09/06 - 09:37

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Thieves Steal €500,000 in Jewels from Luxury Bulgari Shop in Rome

Police officers stand outside the Bulgari store in via Condotti, after a theft worth 500,000 euros was carried out during the night in Rome, Italy, 09 June 2024. EPA/GIUSEPPE LAMI

Thieves Steal €500,000 in Jewels from Luxury Bulgari Shop in Rome

In a spectacular robbery at the luxury jeweler Bulgari in Rome, a gang of burglars made off with more than €500,000 ($540,000) worth of goods, German Press…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) since 53 minutes

Saudi Study Shows 74.6% Drop in Heat Stroke Cases During Hajj Due to Preventive Measures

A recent study by Saudi Arabia’s Research & Innovation Center at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH&RC) has shown the effectiveness of…

Sunday 09/06 - 11:02

Arabian oryx herds in the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve. (SPA)

Arabian Oryx Thrive in Restored Habitat at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve

The Saudi Press Agency captured breathtaking scenes of Arabian oryx herds finding refuge beneath acacia trees in the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve, the…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 09/06 - 10:10

The tourism sector accounts for 12 percent of Spain and Portugal’s economy, and 25 percent of Greece’s. PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP

Tourism Buoys Southern Europe's 'Club Med' Nations

Derided as "Club Med" nations during the European debt crisis 15 years ago, the economies of Spain, Greece and Portugal are now outperforming their northern…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 09/06 - 09:17

Threats include climate change, habitat loss and invasive species - AFP