RIYADH: A Bahraini falconer family has praised the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival in Saudi Arabia as a “beloved” event in the sport’s calendar. The festival is organized by the Saudi Falcons Club at its headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh, until Dec. 14, with elite falconers joining from the Kingdom, Gulf and around the world. … Read more
GAZA/WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in his strongest public criticism of Israel’s conduct of the war on Hamas in south Gaza, said there was a gap between the government’s declared intentions to protect civilians and the casualties. “As we stand here almost a week into this campaign into the south… it remains imperative … Read more
RIYADH: The 15th edition of the international conference of ICAO Air Services Negotiation (ICAN2023) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) concluded its activities in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Thursday (December 7, 2023). The conference witnessed the participation of aviation industry leaders from 97 countries, with the presence of a number of ministers and … Read more
GAZA/WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in his strongest public criticism of Israel’s conduct of the war on Hamas in south Gaza, said there was a gap between the government’s declared intentions to protect civilians and the casualties. “As we stand here almost a week into this campaign into the south… it remains imperative … Read more
How Saudi Arabia’s green initiatives seek to advance sustainability goals of water-starved Middle East DUBAI: The global research nonprofit World Resources Institute says approximately 83 percent of the population in the Middle East and North Africa region faces water stress owing to the impact of climate change. Despite being judged the globe’s richest country in … Read more
Fears of US veto loom large on eve of UN Security Council vote on Gaza ceasefire call NEW YORK CITY: All eyes will be on the US during a meeting of the UN Security Council on Friday, when the 15-member body is due to vote on a draft resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. … Read more
How Saudi Arabia’s green initiatives seek to advance sustainability goals of water-starved Middle East DUBAI: The global research nonprofit World Resources Institute says approximately 83 percent of the population in the Middle East and North Africa region faces water stress owing to the impact of climate change. Despite being judged the globe’s richest country in … Read more
ANKARA: Following Israeli security chief Ronen Bar’s pledge to pursue Hamas leaders overseas, all eyes are now on Turkiye to gauge whether this development will further escalate tension in relations between the two countries. In a recording released by Israel’s public broadcaster Kan on Sunday, Bar, the head of Israel’s domestic security agency Shin Bet, … Read more
Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal attended day 14 of the second edition of the Saudi Games. The prince toured tennis courts at Mahd Academy, watched the action in some of the competitions, and visited the Fan Zone where attractions include the Saudi Olympic Academy, and Guinness World Records Challenge Zone. … Read more
Fighting between Israel and Hamas rages in Gaza’s second-largest city, blocking aid from population RAFAH, Gaza Strip: Israeli troops battled Hamas militants Wednesday in the center of the Gaza Strip’s second-largest city, the military said, pressing a ground offensive that has sent tens of thousands of Palestinians fleeing to the territory’s southernmost edge and prevented … Read more
