UAE Will Start the MMA League

When the season-based mixed martial arts league broke the news a few weeks ago that they would be introducing a new division, they announced that it would be called PFL Europe. PFL Europe is going to be the name of the new division. This new division will feature European fighters and tournaments...

UAE, and Nigeria sign agreements to increase collaboration in the arts, youth, and sports

At the initial meeting of the UAE-Nigeria Joint Committee, the two sides also demanded the creation of new avenues for bilateral collaboration.

At the first UAE-Nigeria Joint Committee meeting, the UAE and Nigeria emphasised the necessity for opening new avenues of bilateral collaborati...

ELECTRONIC ARTS ACQUIRES GAME STUDIO GLU MOBILE FOR $2.1 BILLION

Highlights

• Electronic Arts on Monday made an announcement, which stated that it had purchased game studio Glu Mobile for a whopping sum of $2.1 billion

• This acquisition is likely to be completed by the end of June, pending approval of Glu shareholders and approva...

PERFORMING ARTS BEARS THE BRUNT WITH COVID-19 THIRD WAVE UNDERWAY

• Though the performing arts scenario is at its year-end finale, the outlook is dull as the third and so far worst wave of COVID-19 is acutely underway.
• Under the present conditions, local authorities have announced the Level 2.5 social distancing measures in place here, requirin...

PERFORMING ARTS TAKEN ABACK STILL SHOW GOES ON AMIDST CORONAVIRUS INSTIGATED REALITIES

• While the performing arts scenario is one of many industries taken aback by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in Korea, the stage lights are still illuminated.
• Performing arts characters and institutions are trying their level best to ensure the show goes on -- with both online an...

ARTISTS YEARN FOR STALLED STAGE PERFORMANCES IN HONG KONG THEATERS DUE TO PANDEMIC

HIGHLIGHTS

• Hong Kong's live artist network has been ruthlessly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, which has left venues vacant and stage lights cold and there is little expectation as to when it will all start again even as cinema halls reopen

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ACTOR BEN CROSS DIES AT THE AGE OF 72

HIGHLIGHTS

• At the age of 72, actor Ben Cross passed away on Tuesday.
• He was best known for playing athlete Harold Abrahams in the film Chariots of Fire.
• The news of his death has been confirmed by his daughter and representative.

PERFORMING ARTS NEED LIFLINE IN JAPAN

HIGHLIGHTS

• Due to the norms of social distancing practiced to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the industry of performing arts is losing audience as well as revenue.
• Japanese municipalities are offering financial aid to artists in the profession of ...

SEJONG CENTRE OF SOUTH KOREA TO HALT ITS SHOWS – COVID-19

Highlights –

• Sejong Centre of Performing Arts have briefly halted few of its shows
• Most shows have been cancelled or rescheduled indefinitely- COVID-19
• Centre is refunding the rent without penalty to production companies

The Arts' Plie Has Launched Dance Academy

The Plie for the Arts association is set to extend its contribution to the move network with the making of a move preparing institute to create youthful artists, ages nine to 16, who are not kidding about their move procedure and general masterful advancement. The foundation will situate itself a...

QU impressive advancements make it keep up with the rest

Ever since its conception over four decades ago, Qatar University (QU) has strived to serve its students with prime education. It has contributed much to Qatar ever since, with many of its alumni securing prominent positions in various sectors as the university continues to innovate and contribut...

A Dance like one other: The Great Russian Nutcracker

Tchaikovsky's alluring, holiday perfection “The Nutcracker”, which came forth in 1892, draws a wide audience, including even those who are unfamiliar with Ballet. At the time it was critically mixed among reviewers, but has solidified itself as a fan favorite in today’s time...

The Institute of Culinary Education Announces Wolfgang Puck and Dan Barber as 2019 Commencement Speakers

Today, the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) declared its two 2019 beginning function speakers. Culinary expert Dan Barber and alum Adrienne Cheatham will talk in New York City in May, while Chef Wolfgang Puck and alum Matthew Leung will be a piece of the Los Angeles grounds first graduation ini...