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A horseman parades as he rides during the Durbar horse procession.

Trumpets, guns, horses: Northern Nigeria’s Durbar ends Ramadan in style

Veiled women ululated as the blare of trumpets and booms of hunting guns filled the air, heralding the approach of the emir in a huge procession of horseback riders draped in colorful robes and turbans. Durbar, a festivities-filled procession held e...

Saudis gather to watch a drifting competition.

Oil, sand and speed: Saudi gearheads take on towering dunes

Wearing a helmet and strapped securely into his four-wheel-drive, Abdelilah Al-Rabea tore off across the Saudi desert, kicking up clouds of sand as a crowd of hundreds cheered him on. Every year through of April, droves of people flock to Zulfi, mor...

A view of the Boucher Room at The Frick Collection press preview in New York City.

‘So unique’: Frick Collection set to reopen in New York

New York’s storied Frick Collection will reopen its doors on April 17 after five years closed to the public for a major renovation which curators hope will future-proof the collection of former coal and steel magnate Henry Clay Frick. “The Frick...

A street in Souq Mubarakiya glows with festive decorations

Bittersweet farewell to Ramadan

As the final days of Ramadan slip away and daily life prepares to return to its usual rhythm, a bittersweet feeling settles over Kuwaitis and expats alike. The longing for this sacred month begins even before it fades, knowing it will be another yea...

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Kuwait's tailors face shifting trends

Inside a small tailor shop in a residential area, dozens of bags filled with dresses and abayas sit in a messy heap near the counter, waiting to be claimed. A single sewing machine hums in the corner, where a tailor leans forward, guiding a piece of...

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KUWAIT: Minister of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy Dr Subaih Al-Mukhaizeem visited the Subiya Power and Water Distillation Plant on April 1, 2025. — KUNA

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WASHINGTON: U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) speaks to reporters as he leaves the Senate Chamber after delivering a record setting floor speech at the U.S. Capitol on April 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. - AFP

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