Only four months away for month of fasting

Only four months away for month of fasting

Abu Dhabi: The holy month of Ramzan 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) -2025 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to begin on Saturday, March 1, 2025, as per astronomical calculations. UAE astronomer Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the board of directors of the Emirates Astronomy Society, predicted … Read more

Culinary event in Japan to highlight rich Saudi culture

Culinary event in Japan to highlight rich Saudi culture

How investment in solar capacity is powering Saudi Arabia’s sustainable energy future RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is embarking on a transformative journey to establish itself as a key player in the global renewable energy sector. With a goal of sourcing 50 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, the Kingdom is investing … Read more

Israel launches strikes on military targets in Iran

Israel launches strikes on military targets in Iran

RIYADH: Israel carried out strikes against Iran early Saturday, saying it was responding to missile attacks conducted by Tehran earlier in the month. The military announced the action on the social media platform X: “Right now the Israel Defense Forces is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran”. Air defense systems in Tehran could … Read more

Damascus-Jeddah flights to resume after 8-year hiatus

Damascus-Jeddah flights to resume after 8-year hiatus

Syrian Air flight Syrian Airlines has announced the resumption of its flight between Damascus International Airport and King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, starting from November 7. “Flights to Jeddah airport were resumed at a rate of two flights per week on Monday and Thursday of each week,” Syrian Airlines Director General Engineer … Read more

Filipino music, culture celebrated at Riyadh’s Global Harmony event

Filipino music, culture celebrated at Riyadh’s Global Harmony event

RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Filipino expatriate community are celebrating their culture with lively festivities in Suwaidi Park this week. As part of the Ministry of Media’s Global Harmony initiative, a number of Filipino superstars are visiting the Kingdom’s capital to perform. One such entertainer is DJ Jimmy Nocon, who energized the crowd with his … Read more

Activists say 50 killed in Sudan paramilitary attack

Activists say 50 killed in Sudan paramilitary attack

RIYADH: Israel carried out strikes against Iran early Saturday, saying it was responding to missile attacks conducted by Tehran earlier in the month. The military announced the action on the social media platform X: “Right now the Israel Defense Forces is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran”. Air defense systems in Tehran … Read more

Iran says it does not seek war with Israel but vows ‘appropriate response’

Iran says it does not seek war with Israel but vows ‘appropriate response’

Tehran: Iran has vowed to respond to Israel’s strikes on the country, which Tehran says killed five people, but said it does not want a wider war. “We do not seek war, but we will defend the rights of the people and the nation, and we will give an appropriate response to the Zionist entity’s … Read more

KSrelief continues humanitarian actions in Yemen, Chad and Somalia

KSrelief continues humanitarian actions in Yemen, Chad and Somalia

RIYADH: Saudi aid group King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continues its humanitarian actions for needy individuals in Yemen, Chad and Somalia. In Yemen, KSrelief distributed 1,039 food boxes in Al-Dhale Governorate, benefiting 1,039 families, state news agency SPA reported. In Chad, 600 food parcels were handed out in the Guera Region as … Read more

UAE budget carrier flydubai cancels flights to Jordan, Iran, Iraq and Israel

UAE budget carrier flydubai cancels flights to Jordan, Iran, Iraq and Israel

RIYADH: Israel carried out strikes against Iran early Saturday, saying it was responding to missile attacks conducted by Tehran earlier in the month. The military announced the action on the social media platform X: “Right now the Israel Defense Forces is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran”. Air defense systems in Tehran … Read more

Sindalah, NEOM’s first luxury destination opens up

Sindalah, NEOM’s first luxury destination opens up

The NEOM Board of Directors on Sunday, October 27, officially unveiled Sindalah, the luxury island destination and first physical showcase of NEOM, the 500 billion dollar mega tourism project in Saudi Arabia. First announced by Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Chairman of the NEOM Board of Directors in December 2022, Sindalah’s opening marks an … Read more