Diriyah showcases Saudi heritage at Chinese UNESCO site

Diriyah showcases Saudi heritage at Chinese UNESCO site

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

Britain taking lead on possible Eurofighters for Turkiye, Scholz says

Britain taking lead on possible Eurofighters for Turkiye, Scholz says

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

Saudi academy joins language conference in Spain

Saudi academy joins language conference in Spain

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

Iran says Hezbollah behind drone attack on Netanyahu’s residence

Iran says Hezbollah behind drone attack on Netanyahu’s residence

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

King Salman Qur’an contest concludes in Mauritania

King Salman Qur’an contest concludes in Mauritania

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

Sinwar’s death clouds path to freeing Israeli hostages

Sinwar’s death clouds path to freeing Israeli hostages

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

Saudi minister meets India’s foreign secretary in New Delhi

Saudi minister meets India’s foreign secretary in New Delhi

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

Israeli strikes hit Beirut, followed by 70 projectiles fired from Lebanon

Israeli strikes hit Beirut, followed by 70 projectiles fired from Lebanon

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

Saudi Arabia and Spain explore opportunities in mining cooperation

Saudi Arabia and Spain explore opportunities in mining cooperation

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

Iraq Kurds head to polls with little hope for change

Iraq Kurds head to polls with little hope for change

JERUSALEM: Israel said a drone targeted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence on Saturday, as Hezbollah launched a barrage of projectiles into Israel from its northern neighbor Lebanon.On the southern front, Israel hammered Gaza with air strikes, with an overnight raid on Jabalia in the north killing 33 people, according to the besieged civil defense agency.Netanyahu’s … Read more