Saudi athlete lifts the gender divide

RIYADH: Saudi weightlifter Hanouf Hawsawi has challenged the stereotypes surrounding women in the sport by competing in the 71+ kg category at the 2023 Saudi Games. Hawsawi, who had only trained for a month and a half before the games this year, told Arab News: “I was jumping from joy when announced that I won … Read more

Radio sets make a comeback in war-torn Gaza

How Israeli military raids, settler attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank create a counterproductive cycle LONDON: While fighting rages in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, Israeli authorities have been carrying out raids across the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian population views as “collective punishment.” At least 278 Palestinians, including 70 children, have been … Read more

Saudi Arabia launches unified platform for visas including Haj, Umrah

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday, December 19, announced the launch of a unified visa platform called ‘KSA VISA’ to facilitate visa application procedures. This comes as part of the Kingdom’s plan to support tourism in the coming years. During the Digital Government Forum (DGF), Abdul Hadi Al-Mansouri, Assistant Minister of Foreign … Read more

Saudi Arabia sends 33rd aid plane for Gaza people

RIYADH: The Noor Riyadh 2023 festival, organized by the Royal Commission of Riyadh City, has secured new Guinness World Records for the third consecutive year, earning six additional titles. The largest festival of light held its third annual celebration from Nov. 30 to Dec. 16, featuring large-scale immersive installations across five main hubs in the … Read more

Israel’s actions in Gaza go ‘beyond self-defense,’ says British politician

TEL AVIV, Israel: The head of the CIA jetted to Europe for talks with Israeli and Qatari officials Monday, sounding out the potential for a deal on a new cease-fire and the release of hostages in Gaza, as the US defense secretary spoke to Israeli military leaders about scaling back major combat operations against Hamas.Still, … Read more

15% increase in air traffic at UAE airports during COP28

Photo: X Dubai: Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), said the UAE’s airports witnessed a 15 percent increase in air traffic during the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) held at Expo City Dubai. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), he said Al Maktoum International Airport … Read more

Minister receives Greek ambassador to Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: The Noor Riyadh 2023 festival, organized by the Royal Commission of Riyadh City, has secured new Guinness World Records for the third consecutive year, earning six additional titles. The largest festival of light held its third annual celebration from Nov. 30 to Dec. 16, featuring large-scale immersive installations across five main hubs in the … Read more

Morocco to hit record tourism arrivals despite headwinds

RABAT: Morocco’s tourism industry looks set to have had a record year, boosting the wider economy, despite September’s earthquake and what sector professionals see as some disruption to winter bookings due to the war in Gaza. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In … Read more

Israel kills 505 Palestinians in West Bank since Jan 2023

At least 505 Palestinians have been killed since the beginning of 2023 by the Israeli occupation forces, according to ministry of health. In a statement, on Sunday, December 17, the ministry said that 111 children were among the victims. Since the start of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip on October 7, at least … Read more

Saudi Industry and Mineral Resources Minister discusses Vision 2030 at Arab News Japan event

RIYADH: The Noor Riyadh 2023 festival, organized by the Royal Commission of Riyadh City, has secured new Guinness World Records for the third consecutive year, earning six additional titles. The largest festival of light held its third annual celebration from Nov. 30 to Dec. 16, featuring large-scale immersive installations across five main hubs in the … Read more