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Red Sea Film Festival Opening Ceremony - Jeddah

Sofia Asir walks the red carpet as she arrives to the opening ceremony of the 5th edition of the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on December 4, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese dancers perform at Saudi int'l art festival

STORY: Chinese dancers perform at Saudi int'l art festival SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese dancers performing STORYLINE: The third edition of the Qemam International Festival for Mountain Performance Arts kicked off on Saturday in Khamis Mushait, Asir Region, southwest of Saudi Arabia, and will last till Jan. 27. With the participation of 20 groups from Saudi Arabia and 25 international groups, the art festival, organized by the Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission, aims to promote awareness of the rich art and historical heritage of the kingdom. Chinese dancers from the Shanghai Film Art Academy performed traditional Chinese dance at the festival, attracting many visitors. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Riyadh. (XHTV)

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SAUDI ARABIA-ASIR-3RD QEMAM INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

(240122) -- ASIR, Jan. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese dancers perform during the 3rd Qemam International Festival for Mountain Performance Arts in Asir region, southwest Saudi Arabia, Jan. 21, 2024. The third edition of the festival is held from Jan. 20 to 27. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

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Chinese seeds, machines boon for Bangladeshi farmers' rice output

STORY: Chinese seeds, machines boon for Bangladeshi farmers' rice output DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmlands 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): BADAL ISLAM, Farmer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): MD ASIR UDDIN, Farmer 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): SAHIRUL ISLAM, Representative of the seed supplier National AgriCare Group STORYLINE: Chinese seeds and machines help Bangladeshi farmers increase rice production and gain more profits. Chinese seed giant Chongqing Zhong Yi exports 2,600 tonnes of seeds of high-yielding Chinese rice varieties to Asia and Africa each year. Of the total, around 1,500 tonnes go to Bangladesh where the "Janakraj" strain is the most popular with its high yield, high resistance to pests, and high quality. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): BADAL ISLAM, Farmer "We have grown the Chinese rice with good yield, and we have benefited from the good yield. This is why we are cultivating the Chinese rice again and again." SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): MD A

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SAUDI ARABIA-ASIR-HAMADRYAS BABOON

(220225) -- ASIR (SAUDI ARABIA), Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A hamadryas baboon is seen on the mountains of Abha in Asir, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

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SAUDI ARABIA-ASIR-HAMADRYAS BABOON

(220225) -- ASIR (SAUDI ARABIA), Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hamadryas baboons are seen on the mountains of Abha in Asir, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

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SAUDI ARABIA-ASIR-HAMADRYAS BABOON

(220225) -- ASIR (SAUDI ARABIA), Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A hamadryas baboon is seen on the mountains of Abha in Asir, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

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SAUDI ARABIA-ASIR-HAMADRYAS BABOON

(220225) -- ASIR (SAUDI ARABIA), Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hamadryas baboons are seen on the mountains of Abha in Asir, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

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SAUDI ARABIA-ASIR-HAMADRYAS BABOON

(220225) -- ASIR (SAUDI ARABIA), Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A hamadryas baboon is seen on the mountains of Abha in Asir, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

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SAUDI ARABIA-ASIR-HAMADRYAS BABOON

(220225) -- ASIR (SAUDI ARABIA), Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hamadryas baboons are seen on the mountains of Abha in Asir, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

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SAUDI ARABIA-ASIR-HAMADRYAS BABOON

(220225) -- ASIR (SAUDI ARABIA), Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A hamadryas baboon is seen on the mountains of Abha in Asir, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

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SAUDI ARABIA-ASIR-HAMADRYAS BABOON

(220225) -- ASIR (SAUDI ARABIA), Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A hamadryas baboon is seen on a vehicle on the mountains of Abha in Asir, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

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SAUDI ARABIA-ASIR-HAMADRYAS BABOON

(220225) -- ASIR (SAUDI ARABIA), Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hamadryas baboons are seen on the mountains of Abha in Asir, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)