Photo: X Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently launched “Mlaf Cola,” touted as the world’s first soft drink made from dates, at the Riyadh Date Festival. Thurath Al-Madina, a subsidiary of the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) led the development of Milaf Cola. The launch was officiated over by Bander Al-Qahtani, CEO of … Read more
Chinese food delivery giant Meituan, which operates the Keeta brand in Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia, is set to expand to more Middle Eastern and North African countries, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Keeta, which launched in the Saudi Arabian city of Al-Kharj in September and has since entered the capital Riyadh, … Read more
Riyadh: Riyadh Metro, operated by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), opened its doors to passengers on Sunday, December 1. This comes after Metro project was inaugurated by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Wednesday, November 27. Also Read Video: First phase of Riyadh Metro begins operations … Read more
Riyadh: In a significant milestone, Riyadh Metro, the largest in the Middle East and the longest driverless train in the world, officially commenced its first phase of operations for the public on Sunday, December 1. Several videos have gone viral on social media platforms, showing passengers excitedly boarding the metro. This launch step is a … Read more
Riyadh: The fourth edition of the world’s largest light art festival, Noor Riyadh, has returned to Saudi Arabia’s capital. Running from Thursday, November 28 to Saturday, December 14, 2024, the festival is being held under the theme Light-years Apart and curated by Alfredo Cramerotti and Effat Abdullah Faddag. More than 60 light-based artworks were made by 61 artists … Read more
Photo: @MOCLibraries/X Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Culture, Prince Badr bin Abdullah, confirmed that more than 27 percent of the total original Arabic and Islamic manuscripts in Arab countries are “treasures of Saudi culture.” The minister explained that the Saudi Manuscripts Exhibition will represent a great opportunity to view a collection of … Read more
Photo: X In an effort to boost tourism, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will launch a value-added tax (VAT) refund system for tourists In 2025. The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority will oversee the implementation of a system aimed at simplifying tax compliance, Arabic daily Sabq reported. The initiative aligns with the National … Read more
King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language honors winners of “Harf” competition RIYADH: Contestants from Italy, Malaysia, Nigeria and India have won the four categories of the second “Harf Arabic Language Competition,” dedicated to non-native Arabic speakers. The second Harf competition began on Nov. 3. The final results of the “Harf” competition, … Read more
RIYADH: Forty scouts from various sectors of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scout Association completed the Wood Badge advanced course, with an average of 27 hours of training in theoretical and practical aspects. The course, organized by Masar Development Association in Al-Ahsa, included working on the role, responsibilities, duties and needs of the scout unit leader … Read more
BAKU: As world leaders at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP29, discuss the responsibility of developed nations to finance climate action in vulnerable regions, South-South cooperation is emerging as a transformative force driving equitable energy transitions. Saudi Arabia has established itself as a leader in this collaboration between countries in the Global South, leveraging … Read more
