In a first, Saudi opens virtual school for underprivileged children

In a first, Saudi opens virtual school for underprivileged children

Photo: Al-Bir Association in the Eastern Province/X Riyadh: For the first time, the authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have opened a voluntary virtual school to educate orphans and children from families benefiting from its services. The educational initiative was launched by the Al-Bir Society in the Eastern Province during the International Volunteer … Read more

International Olympic Committee chief visits Diriyah

International Olympic Committee chief visits Diriyah

RIYADH: French engineering and consulting firm Setec Group is working on urban air mobility in the Kingdom. The concept being developed with the company’s European partners and manufacturers aims to provide air mobility for people and goods. With Dubai expecting to launch its first flying taxi by 2026, and countries considering the service as a … Read more

Gaza war having ‘catastrophic’ health impact: WHO chief

Gaza war having ‘catastrophic’ health impact: WHO chief

GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Hamas warned Sunday that no hostages would leave Gaza alive unless its demands for prisoner releases are met. In a televised statement, a Hamas spokesman said Israel will not receive “their prisoners alive without an exchange and negotiation and meeting the demands of the resistance.”Senior Hamas official Bassem Neim said in … Read more

Israel PM Netanyahu calls on Hamas men to surrender

Israel PM Netanyahu calls on Hamas men to surrender

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu Tel Aviv: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called upon Hamas terrorists to surrender to Israeli troops and urged them not to sacrifice their lives for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have entered the Khan Younis area in South Gaza where Sinwar is reported to be hiding. … Read more

Historic Jeddah launches artistic events until March to promote local Saudi culture

Historic Jeddah launches artistic events until March to promote local Saudi culture

RIYADH: French engineering and consulting firm Setec Group is working on urban air mobility in the Kingdom. The concept being developed with the company’s European partners and manufacturers aims to provide air mobility for people and goods. With Dubai expecting to launch its first flying taxi by 2026, and countries considering the service as a … Read more

Egypt launches new online repatriation service for citizens wishing to return from Gaza

Egypt launches new online repatriation service for citizens wishing to return from Gaza

Israel presses on with its Gaza offensive after US veto derails Security Council efforts to halt war DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Israel’s military pushed ahead with its punishing air and ground offensive in Gaza on Saturday, bolstered by a US veto derailing UN Security Council efforts to end the war and word that an emergency … Read more

Dubai is all set to become a 20-minute city

Dubai is all set to become a 20-minute city

Dubai is all set to transform into a 20-minute city, ensuring 80 percent of daily services are accessible within a 20-minute walk or cycle. This comes as part of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) updated strategic plan for the 2024-2030 period announced on Sunday, December 10. The plan is aligned with Dubai Urban Plan … Read more

Manga Productions reveals first trailer of Grendizer U

Manga Productions reveals first trailer of Grendizer U

DUBAI: Saudi production company Manga Productions has released the highly-anticipated first official trailer of the upcoming ‘Grendizer’ series titled ‘Grendizer U,’ which is set to be released in 2024. Created by Go Nagai, ‘Grendizer’ is a robot anime that follows Duke Fleed, who decides to fight King Vega and his army using the Grendizer to … Read more

Polls open in Egypt presidential elections

Polls open in Egypt presidential elections

Israel presses on with its Gaza offensive after US veto derails Security Council efforts to halt war DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Israel’s military pushed ahead with its punishing air and ground offensive in Gaza on Saturday, bolstered by a US veto derailing UN Security Council efforts to end the war and word that an emergency … Read more

Carbon tax turns into climate fight at COP28

Carbon tax turns into climate fight at COP28

Dubai: The European Union’s plan to impose a tax on the carbon pollution emitted to make goods imported from countries like India and China has sparked a debate at the United Nations climate conference in Dubai, as poorer countries argue that the tax will harm livelihoods and economic growth. Known as the Carbon Border Adjustment … Read more