The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, has invited bids from local and international investors for seven new mineral exploration licences in Makkah and Riyadh, covering a total area of 1,070 square kilometers. This initiative is part of the ministry’s continuous efforts to expedite the exploration of the Kingdom’s mineral endowment, … Read more
RIYADH: The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority is actively working to protect the Arabian Sand Gazelle from extinction. Recent conservation efforts in the reserve have supported the revival of this species, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Known for its grace, speed, and beauty, the Arabian Sand Gazelle is one of the … Read more
ISTANBUL: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday that Britain drove a project to supply Turkiye with Eurofighter jets possibly and was in the early stages. “It will continue to develop, but is now being driven forward from there (Britain),” he said when asked about potential movement on the issue at a press conference in … Read more
RIYADH: The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language participated in a conference on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, organized by Blanquerna-Ramon Llull University in Spain. Held from Oct. 18-19 in Barcelona, the conference aimed to exchange experiences, explore language compatibility, and share lessons among framework users, the Saudi Press Agency reported. … Read more
In Israeli footage of the last minutes of Hamas leader’s life, some see a symbol of defiance DUBAI: The world’s final glimpse of Hamas’ leader was rough and raw, showing him wounded and cornered as he sat in a bombed-out Palestinian home and faced down the Israeli drone filming him, hurling a stick at it.For … Read more
RIYADH: Stray cats and dogs in Saudi Arabia are finding unlikely homes more than 8,000 km away in the Philippines thanks to a network of dedicated volunteers. The sizable number of Filipino expatriates in the Kingdom are using their connections back home, aided by social media, to find suitable adopters in the Asian archipelago. Physical … Read more
CAIRO: At least 73 Palestinians, including many women and children, were killed and dozens wounded in Israeli strikes on Saturday that hit several houses in Beit Lahiya town in northern Gaza Strip, medics and Hamas media said.Medhat Abbas, a senior health ministry official, also said dozens were wounded and missing in the strikes. Medics said … Read more
RIYADH: Stray cats and dogs in Saudi Arabia are finding unlikely homes more than 8,000 km away in the Philippines thanks to a network of dedicated volunteers. The sizable number of Filipino expatriates in the Kingdom are using their connections back home, aided by social media, to find suitable adopters in the Asian archipelago. Physical … Read more
Beirut: With Iran-backed Hezbollah on the defensive after a series of heavy Israeli blows, the United States and Iran are locked in a showdown over Lebanon’s future, analysts said.Hezbollah, the most powerful regional force backed by Iran, which arms and finances it, has long held sway in Lebanon.But the group’s influence is now in question … Read more
RIYADH: Diriyah Company is showcasing Saudi heritage and culture to a global audience — from a Chinese UNESCO World Heritage Site — through its stand at the Visit Saudi pavilion at the Saudi Travel Expo, which is taking place in Tiantan Park in Beijing. The initiative is part of a promotional campaign in China, which … Read more
