Companies with 50 or more employees must provide training for students, says Saudi ministry

Heidi Green, a psychology student at King Saud University, says coming to Saudi Arabia ‘was the right thing’ JEDDAH: Heidi Green is loving her new life in Saudi Arabia, far away from her American roots. Effortlessly conversing in fluent Arabic, she seems to be adapting quite well in Riyadh. Green has been living in Riyadh … Read more

What Israel’s deadly attack on a Gaza refugee camp says about IDF’s conduct, choice of weaponry

LONDON: Just hours before midnight on Christmas Eve, an Israeli airstrike on Maghazi refugee camp, east of Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, killed more than 70 people, including 12 women and seven children, according to figures from the nearby Al-Aqsa Hospital. The UN estimates the strike killed at least 86, making it one … Read more

Who’s Who: Khloud Al-Tamimi, CEO of Mawaddah Development Association

Khloud Al-Tamimi has been CEO of Mawaddah Development Association since 2016. The association is dedicated to education, training, guidance, reform, and family awareness through sustainable development initiatives. As CEO, Al-Tamimi has spearheaded numerous initiatives and reforms, including the establishment of internal systems encompassing regulations, policies, governance, and operations. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! … Read more

Death toll from Daesh-claimed suicide blasts in Iran rises to 91

TEHRAN: The death toll from a suicide bombing in Iran claimed by the Daesh group has risen to at least 91, state TV reported Saturday. The TV quoted Babak Yektaparast, a spokesman for the country’s emergency services, as saying an 8-year boy and a 67-year-old man who were wounded in the attack have now died. … Read more

Fantasy genre officially enters Saudi film market with ‘Hwjn’ premiere

RIYADH: When one thought of winter holiday destinations, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was rarely the first place that sprang to mind. But with a packed schedule of events lined up in the tourism and entertainment calendar this season, that appears set to change. The Saudi Tourism Authority is holding a groundbreaking 17,000 events, making … Read more

France and Jordan airdrop aid to Gaza

Hezbollah leader says his group must retaliate for suspected Israeli strike in Beirut BEIRUT: The leader of the Lebanese militia Hezbollah said Friday that his group must retaliate after a presumed Israeli strike hit a Beirut neighborhood this week, killing a senior Hamas official, or else all of Lebanon would be vulnerable to Israeli attack. … Read more

Doha Horticultural Expo 2023 celebrates ‘Saudi Day’ with cultural performances

RIYADH: When one thought of winter holiday destinations, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was rarely the first place that sprang to mind. But with a packed schedule of events lined up in the tourism and entertainment calendar this season, that appears set to change. The Saudi Tourism Authority is holding a groundbreaking 17,000 events, making … Read more

Iranian general vows revenge at funeral for victims of bomb attack — state media

Lebanon files complaint to UN Security Council over killing of Hamas deputy chief in Beirut BEIRUT: Lebanon’s permanent representative to the UN filed a formal complaint before the UN Security Council on Friday, following “the attack on a residential area in Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh,” which killed Hamas official Saleh Al-Arouri on Tuesday. The … Read more

Latest Saudi aid for Palestinians arrives in Egypt

Traditional world arts come together in mural at King Khalid International Airport RIYADH: Riyadh Airports and the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts recently inaugurated the “Our Heritage, Our Identity” mural at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The mural’s bricks highlight various civilizations, each embodying their originality, artistry and distinctiveness. A total of 401 bricks … Read more

Iraq forms committee to prepare for ending mission of the US-led coalition — statement

Jerusalem: Israel’s defense minister has publicly presented for the first time proposals for the post-war administration of Gaza, where officials said Friday unrelenting bombardment has killed dozens over 24 hours.Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s plan for the “day after,” shared with the media late Thursday but not yet adopted by Israel’s war cabinet, says that neither … Read more