Saudi Green Initiative in Makkah aims to promote sustainable development, afforestation

RIYADH: Young people in the Saudi capital are ready to reshape the city’s landscape and show Riyadh as a hub of dynamic social progress. From grassroots community organizing to pioneering entrepreneurship and cultural innovation, the new generation of changemakers models itself as the driving force behind positive transformation in their community. Arab News approached some … Read more

Nine people die in crash during Iran holiday season

Arab League chief highlights need for Palestinian reconciliation in talks with Fatah delegation CAIRO: Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has emphasized the importance of pursuing all possible avenues to achieve Palestinian reconciliation. He spoke as he welcomed a high-level delegation from the Palestinian Fatah movement in Cairo. The talks followed the delegation’s separate meeting … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief donates tons of dates and food aid to families in need

RIYADH: Members of the public have been urged to exercise caution over the coming days as weather warnings have been issued in several regions across Saudi Arabia. The General Directorate of Civil Defense said there could be thunderstorms from Thursday to Monday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Moderate to heavy rain, leading to torrential rain, … Read more

Gun attack on school bus in West Bank wounds 3 Israelis: army

LONDON: Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Jordan is looking to bolster its defenses against possible incursions by Iran-backed militias on its borders. The new approach follows a series of attacks against US military bases across the Gulf, culminating in a drone assault on a logistics support site of the Jordanian Defense Network … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Co. honors winners of mosque design competition

RIYADH: Members of the public have been urged to exercise caution over the coming days as weather warnings have been issued in several regions across Saudi Arabia. The General Directorate of Civil Defense said there could be thunderstorms from Thursday to Monday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Moderate to heavy rain, leading to torrential rain, … Read more

US says it downed four Yemen rebel drones in Red Sea

LONDON: Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Jordan is looking to bolster its defenses against possible incursions by Iran-backed militias on its borders. The new approach follows a series of attacks against US military bases across the Gulf, culminating in a drone assault on a logistics support site of the Jordanian Defense Network … Read more

Saudi artist creates unique lighting fixtures in AlUla

RIYADH: Members of the public have been urged to exercise caution over the coming days as weather warnings have been issued in several regions across Saudi Arabia. The General Directorate of Civil Defense said there could be thunderstorms from Thursday to Monday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Moderate to heavy rain, leading to torrential rain, … Read more

Why Jordan is braced for challenging security scenarios

LONDON: Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Jordan is looking to bolster its defenses against possible incursions by Iran-backed militias on its borders. The new approach follows a series of attacks against US military bases across the Gulf, culminating in a drone assault on a logistics support site of the Jordanian Defense Network … Read more

Saudi crown prince receives credentials of new ambassadors to Riyadh

RIYADH: Raising community awareness of environmental balance is crucial when it comes to safeguarding our world, preserving biodiversity and promoting sustainability, says Saudi environmental expert Dr. Fahd Turkistani. Turkistani, a former associate professor of chemistry at Umm Al-Qura University, was talking to Arab News about the government’s declaration of March 27 as Saudi Green Initiative … Read more

Lebanon’s Hezbollah says it launched dozens of rockets after Israeli strikes

HARBANUSH, Syria: Ahmed Al-Hakim’s 27-year-old brother was tortured to death in prison in Syria’s militant-run northwest, sparking rare protests amid accusations from residents and activists of rights violations in the opposition bastion.“We protested and rose up against the Assad regime in order to be rid of injustice,” said Hakim, 30, referring to Syrian President Bashar … Read more