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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Media launches Horizon documentary on Netflix, about wildlife in the Kingdom

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Konoz, an initiative of the Saudi Ministry of Media’s Center for Government Communication, launched “Horizon”, a new documentary documenting the Kingdom’s rich biodiversity and natural resources.

Key Points: 
  • Konoz, an initiative of the Saudi Ministry of Media’s Center for Government Communication, launched “Horizon”, a new documentary documenting the Kingdom’s rich biodiversity and natural resources.
  • Produced in collaboration with the National Center for Wildlife, the documentary is currently streaming on Netflix.
  • The documentary showcases Saudi Arabia’s picturesque nature, its diverse plant and animal life, and the abundant riches of its lands.
  • Mohammed Qurban, CEO of the National Center for Wildlife, underscored the importance of this joint project produced in collaboration between the National Center for Wildlife and the Ministry of Media, which documents the various animal species across the Kingdom.

Fat people are taught to hate themselves – but Kris Kneen's intimate book could create change

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Monday, July 10, 2023

To get in the water, to swim, was to strip down to a bathing suit and gave me nowhere to hide.

Key Points: 
  • To get in the water, to swim, was to strip down to a bathing suit and gave me nowhere to hide.
  • As my breasts grew, hips widened, belly expanded, it got harder and harder to find my freedom in water, unless I was alone.
  • It is as if the weight I am carrying has been cancelled by the lift of the water.
  • It is as if the weight I am carrying has been cancelled by the lift of the water.

Fat bias

    • Fat people face myriad challenges in their day-to-day life, from the well-documented discrimination on airline travel and public transport, to the size bias from clothing manufacturers.
    • It can be extremely difficult for fat people to access health care where their weight doesn’t become the only thing that doctors focus on.
    • Society’s anti-fat bias is so pervading, fat people are taught to hate themselves and crave smaller bodies.
    • There are also intersections within the fat community, which means that while I consider myself a fat person, I am a straight-sized fat or “a small fat”.
    • Read more:
      A big fat fight: the case for fat activism

Breaking down fatphobia

    • The books I’ve found in the body of fat writing use data and research, coupled with some anecdotes, to break down internal and external fatphobia.
    • Direct essays, where Kneen unpacks an aspect of their life or an experience, are often followed by more “creative” chapters where the writing is more experimental.
    • Sometimes the reader is pulled right in close to Kneen’s feelings in these sections – and the affect is powerful.
    • Their book does more than just share experiences, it leads the reader through a life: the good, the bad, the complex and the profoundly beautiful.
    • The dugong becomes a repeated motif in the book: why did he take such a liking to Kneen?

Burlesque is (not) for every body

    • For Kneen, burlesque classes have helped them to be able to look in the mirror and like what they see.
    • The cover quotes are from impressive literary names, but no one on the list is fat.
    • There are conversations where well-meaning friends make horrific jokes about their weight, where their mother puts them on a diet.
    • And I found beauty in the large body – and joy in the way Kneen’s story joins the growing body of books about the fat experience.

First of its kind NEOM and OceanX Red Sea expedition reveals deep sea mysteries and an ecological treasure trove

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Friday, October 15, 2021

The six-week expedition took place aboard the OceanXplorer, the most advanced exploration, research and media vessel ever built.

Key Points: 
  • The six-week expedition took place aboard the OceanXplorer, the most advanced exploration, research and media vessel ever built.
  • The expedition generated scientific research into marine ecosystems, megafauna, brine pools and coral reef conservation and regeneration.
  • NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a New Future might look like.
  • OceanX is an initiative of Dalio Philanthropies, which furthers the diverse philanthropic interests of Dalio family members.

First of its kind NEOM and OceanX Red Sea expedition reveals deep sea mysteries and an ecological treasure trove

Retrieved on: 
Friday, October 15, 2021

The six-week expedition took place aboard the OceanXplorer, the most advanced exploration, research and media vessel ever built.

Key Points: 
  • The six-week expedition took place aboard the OceanXplorer, the most advanced exploration, research and media vessel ever built.
  • The expedition generated scientific research into marine ecosystems, megafauna, brine pools and coral reef conservation and regeneration.
  • NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a New Future might look like.
  • OceanX is an initiative of Dalio Philanthropies, which furthers the diverse philanthropic interests of Dalio family members.