Decorations are also becoming an integral part of preparations for the holy month in Saudi Arabia
Updated 20 April 2021
April 20, 2021 00:01
JEDDAH: Ramadan is a special time for Muslims to get together with family and loved ones. These gatherings in Saudi culture result in a diverse menu of delicious dishes, with many being made exclusively during the holy month.
Muslims worldwide fast from dawn to sunset. Therefore, among all the aspects of local culture, food-related traditions are the most significant, distinguished and diverse. However, there are also shared meals and components of the Saudi iftar table featured in the holy month across the Kingdom.
Prince Khalid meets with UK PM’s envoy to Gulf region April 20, 2021
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid Bin Salman met with the special envoy of the British prime minister for the Gulf Region, Edward Lister.
In a statement on his Twitter account, Prince Khalid said: “Met with the Special Envoy of Britain s Prime Minister for the Arabian Gulf, Edward Lister, to review the strong cooperation between our two friendly countries, especially in the defense side. We reemphasized the importance of our partnership in preserving regional stability& security.”
Early Monday, Crown Prince Muhammed Bin Salman met with the British special envoy in Jeddah.
Channeling “the rebellious spirit of the Molly Maguires,” the Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival challenges the boldest, most defiant filmmakers to present their work, shatter convention, and incite spirited debate. The festival credo is “eyes and minds wide open,” and they mean it.
After canceling last year due to COVID-19, the JTIFF returns to the Mauch Chunk Opera House (14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe) for its fourth edition with live, in-person screenings on Thursday, April 22 through Sunday, April 25. That’s right – no glitchy streaming on phones, tablets, or laptops, but real movies projected on a giant screen in the dark with booming sound, the way films were meant to be experienced.
Mideast/North African Films Jostle for Oscar Shortlist Attention
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Although this year’s Middle Eastern/North African Oscar submissions have yet to generate a strong buzz, there are titles among the 10 films that could be contenders for the international feature short list.
Chief among them is “Sun Children” from veteran Iranian helmer Majid Majidi, whose 1997 “Children of Heaven” landed a foreign-language film nomination. This gripping drama about exploited urban street kids is cast with charismatic, non-pro performers and earned an acting award at the Venice fest for its resilient young protagonist. Strand Films will release.
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