Egyptian Museum displays new artifacts from Queen Hatshepsut’s reign

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania: A vicious power struggle between two Sudanese factions captured the headlines for months earlier this year, but fell off the radar over time, despite the loss of 12,000 lives so far and the displacement of more than 7 million people. The conflict, which erupted on April 15, began to lose traction as world powers … Read more

KSrelief, UNHCR sign $6m funding deal for displaced people in Sudan, South Sudan, Chad

RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief recently launched an education program in Yemen as part of a project to train girls who fell out of the school system. The program offers orphan caregivers’ families a choice of 14 courses, covering skills like sewing, embroidery, incense and perfume production, food industries, technology and photography. Aligned with … Read more

Israeli army hits Syria after rocket fire, more strikes reported near border with Iraq

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania: A vicious power struggle between two Sudanese factions captured the headlines for months earlier this year, but fell off the radar over time, despite the loss of 12,000 lives so far and the displacement of more than 7 million people. The conflict, which erupted on April 15, began to lose traction as world powers … Read more

Saudi Arabia to plant 12m trees, shrubs in 2024

RIYADH: The Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority issued new regulatory guidelines to streamline customs procedures, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. The guidelines aim to clarify the workings of the customs system, and educate clients, taxpayers and stakeholders involved in the import, export, and transit of goods. New regulations provide explanations of customs procedures … Read more

WHO sounds warning on Sudan health crisis

GENEVA: The WHO called for urgent action Friday to tackle the deepening health and humanitarian crises in Sudan and asked the international community to step up with financial aid. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, said the majority of health facilities in Sudanese regions affected by the war were not working, … Read more

Riyadh’s King Khalid airport recognized for customer care

RIYADH: The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification is preparing to plant ‎12 million trees and shrubs in 2024 across Saudi Arabia. This is according to Khaled bin Abdullah Al-Abdul Qadir, CEO of the NCVC, who said that recycled water would be used for all the projects. Al-Abdul Qadir made the comments … Read more

Israel bombs Gaza as Egypt hosts Hamas to discuss truce proposal

GAZA: Israel pounded Gaza on Friday, nearly 12 weeks into the war started by the October 7 attacks, as Egypt hosted a Hamas delegation for talks aimed at ending the conflict that has devastated much of the besieged Palestinian territory.With vast areas of northern Gaza in ruins and largely deserted, Israeli air strikes and ground … Read more

Tariq Abdulhakim Center opens as celebration of Saudi music, culture

Riyadh exhibition unveils literary and artistic career of Prince Khalid Al-Faisal Riyadh: A politician, an avid painter, a poet and a patron of the arts, Prince Khalid Al-Faisal redefined creativity in his cultural work, defining its components while serving the Kingdom and its people as the governor of Aseer region, minister of education, and currently … Read more

Turkiye detains 29 people with suspected Daesh ties planning attacks, says minister

GAZA STRIP: Israel pounded south and central Gaza on Friday as Egypt was to host a high-level Hamas delegation for talks to try and end the nearly 12-week war that has devastated the besieged Palestinian territory.The Israeli military said its forces “are extending operation in Khan Yunis” in the coastal territory’s south, and had “eliminated … Read more

Saudi environmental center warns against logging

RIYADH: The AlUla Falcons Cup 2023 began on Thursday with a prize pool of SR60 million ($16 million) up for grabs, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The event is a collaboration between the Saudi Falcons Club and the Royal Commission for AlUla and will last until Jan. 5. Held at Mughira Heritage Sports Village in AlUla, … Read more