Doug Lansford 
JEDDAH: The fourth annual jewelry design competition at the “Nation of Gold” exhibition has announced its winners in Jeddah. Boasting the theme “Poems from My Country,” the judges picked the winners in both professional and amateur categories after more than 100 entrants took part. Models strutted across the runway to showcase the jewelry designed by the … Read more
JERUSALEM: Iran said Sunday it successfully launched three satellites into space, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran’s ballistic missiles. The state-run IRNA news agency said the launch also saw the successful use of Iran’s Simorgh rocket, which has had multiple failures in the past. Read original article here Denial of … Read more
Riyadh: The “Bajali” almond trees in the Bani Malik villages in Maysan Governorate south of Taif in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are in full bloom, enhancing the mountaintop landscape with magic, beauty, and fragrance. These trees begin blossoming and occupy the scenery at the end of January and last through the beginning of … Read more
How a new initiative aims to reinforce Saudi Arabia’s biotech leadership position DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is not only the Middle East’s largest regional market for pharmaceuticals and vaccines, but also has been strategically investing in biotechnology-related sectors. The country’s genetic diversity and geographical climate provide ideal conditions for conducting complex studies and research. It has also … Read more
Gates Foundation CEO urges billionaires to increase philanthropic contributions in annual letter LONDON: In his annual letter published on Thursday, Mark Suzman, CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, urged philanthropists to increase their donations and take immediate action to address the unparalleled struggles countries face in combatting poverty, diseases, and inequality. The Gates … Read more
Photo: @IRIMFA Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed the use of Tehran’s unfrozen funds, the media reported. During a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Thani said the fund release process was advancing following the agreement between the central banks of Iran … Read more
JEDDAH: The practice of purchasing secondhand items is a little uncommon in Saudi society, which makes the Monochrome Thrift Shop distinctive. Faris Al-Manea, founder of Monochrome Thrift Shop, noticed that there was a lack of the thrift shop concept in Jeddah, which made him initiate it as a small business idea. “The major reason … Read more
Gates Foundation CEO urges billionaires to increase philanthropic contributions in annual letter LONDON: In his annual letter published on Thursday, Mark Suzman, CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, urged philanthropists to increase their donations and take immediate action to address the unparalleled struggles countries face in combatting poverty, diseases, and inequality. The Gates … Read more
Islamabad: At least nine Pakistani nationals were killed while three others were critically injured in an attack on a vehicle repair shop in the Sirkan area of Saravan City in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan Province, an Iranian news outlet reported, citing Iranian and Pakistani officials as well as local media. The victims hailed from districts including Multan, … Read more
RIYADH: While Riyadh has hosted concerts and festivals with massive acts such as Metallica, Pharrell Williams and Post Malone, there is a burgeoning grassroots scene of local musicians playing at smaller venues, years after restrictions on live music were lifted. One of the first and best-known of such venues is Syrup, a small theater space … Read more
