DUBAI: UAE fans of “Squid Game” will get the chance to try the games seen on the hit Netflix show during an event organized by the Korean Cultural Centre in Abu Dhabi, but of course without the incredible violence depicted on the series.
The event, set for next Tuesday, will offer a selected group of people for an opportunity to play the games in Squid Game such as Red-light green-light, Dalgona candy challenge and Marbles game.
The real-life UAE version of the Netflix flick will have two game sessions, with 15 invitees for each session.
Since its release, the Korean drama has gripped viewers worldwide, including the UAE.
The nine-episode show has topped Netflix’s global viewership charts, the company’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos revealed last week.
It tells the story of 456 cash-strapped contestants who are risking their lives for a tempting cash prize.
Red Light, Green Light: Real-life Squid Game to be held in the UAE, but without the violence
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Red Light, Green Light: Real-life Squid Game to be held in the UAE, but without the violence
Makkah museum displays world’s largest Qur’an
MAKKAH: The Holy Qur’an Museum at the Hira Cultural District in Makkah is showcasing a monumental handwritten copy of the Holy Qur’an, recognized as the largest Qur’an of its kind in the world.
The manuscript measures 312 cm by 220 cm and comprises 700 pages, earning the museum recognition from Guinness World Records for displaying the world’s largest Qur’an, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The manuscript is a magnified reproduction of a historic Qur’an dating back to the 16th century, the SPA stated.
The original copy measures 45 cm by 30 cm, with the chapters written primarily in Thuluth script, while Surah Al-Fatiha was penned in Naskh, reflecting the refined artistic choices and calligraphic diversity of the era.
The Qur’an is a unique example of Arabic calligraphy, gilding and bookbinding, showcasing Islamic art through intricate decorations, sun-shaped motifs on the opening folio, and elaborately designed frontispiece and title pages that reflect a high level of artistic mastery.
The manuscript was endowed as a waqf in 1883. Its original version is currently preserved at the King Abdulaziz Complex for Endowment Libraries, serving as a lasting testament to Muslims’ enduring reverence for the Qur’an and the richness of Islamic arts across the centuries.
