Year in review: How Saudi Arabia made its mark in tech, tourism, diplomacy and entertainment in 2023 JEDDAH/ATHENS: Saudi Arabia will look back on 2023 as a year of triumphs, having hosted major events in the fields of technology, culture, sport and diplomacy, while continuing on its path of impressive economic expansion and diversification. In … Read more
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania: A vicious power struggle between two Sudanese factions captured the headlines for months earlier this year, but fell off the radar over time, despite the loss of 12,000 lives so far and the displacement of more than 7 million people. The conflict, which erupted on April 15, began to lose traction as world powers … Read more
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah has announced free public parking on New Year’s Day holiday. The parking will be free on Monday, January 1, 2024 and will be resumed on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. The announcement was made by Sharjah Municipality and Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities … Read more
RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief recently launched an education program in Yemen as part of a project to train girls who fell out of the school system. The program offers orphan caregivers’ families a choice of 14 courses, covering skills like sewing, embroidery, incense and perfume production, food industries, technology and photography. Aligned with … Read more
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania: A vicious power struggle between two Sudanese factions captured the headlines for months earlier this year, but fell off the radar over time, despite the loss of 12,000 lives so far and the displacement of more than 7 million people. The conflict, which erupted on April 15, began to lose traction as world powers … Read more
Riyadh: The Turkish Super Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Friday, December 29, was postponed due to a dispute with Saudi authorities over the players’ jerseys. The match was scheduled to start at 5:45 pm GMT, and thousands of fans were already inside Riyadh’s Al Awal Stadium. It was canceled … Read more
RIYADH: The Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority issued new regulatory guidelines to streamline customs procedures, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. The guidelines aim to clarify the workings of the customs system, and educate clients, taxpayers and stakeholders involved in the import, export, and transit of goods. New regulations provide explanations of customs procedures … Read more
GENEVA: The WHO called for urgent action Friday to tackle the deepening health and humanitarian crises in Sudan and asked the international community to step up with financial aid. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, said the majority of health facilities in Sudanese regions affected by the war were not working, … Read more
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres New Delhi: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his concerns that the war in Gaza can spill over into a regional conflict, media reports said. “There is a continued risk of wider regional conflagration, the longer the conflict in Gaza continues, given the risk of escalation and miscalculation by multiple … Read more
RIYADH: The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification is preparing to plant 12 million trees and shrubs in 2024 across Saudi Arabia. This is according to Khaled bin Abdullah Al-Abdul Qadir, CEO of the NCVC, who said that recycled water would be used for all the projects. Al-Abdul Qadir made the comments … Read more
