Update
- Attacks come days after US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect
Analysis
- From cultural cooperation to resolving conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, Macron has much to discuss on state visit
- The Elysee Palace has dubbed the visit “exceptional,” signaling the strategic importance of Franco-Saudi ties
- The capital city’s new public transport system covers 176 kms of track
- Food in the markets is sparse, prices have spiked and aid groups say they struggle to reach the most vulnerable as warring parties limit access
- Aid workers say funding is not enough
- Lawyer: Harvey Weinstein will remain at the hospital ‘until his condition stabilizes’
- Weinstein had previously been hospitalized in September for emergency heart surgery before being reincarcerated
- Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary: This first cohort of electronic program graduates marks a step toward empowering national staff to face the challenges of modern media
- Ceremony also featured the launch of the in-person global programs track in collaboration with international universities
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Lama Al-Badin
Lama Al-Badin is an eight-year-old inventor from Saudi Arabia, who won an international competition for designing a pair of glasses that aim to help blind people navigate the world safely. The girl from the eastern city of Dammam bested nearly 1,000 entries from 19 countries in the “Glasses of the Future” competition.
Not Just a Boutique
Despite its name, Anarat Boutique is not just a boutique. Located just a few km away from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Anarat Boutique is a heritage hotel that was transformed from a century-old house. Project founder May Al-Musallam says her project is "not just a tourist destination, but also a bridge connecting the past and present, offering a window into the authentic spirit of Saudi heritage in its most beautiful form.”
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In-Focus
- Marcoux Samaan is leaving on Jan. 9, three weeks before the LPGA begins its 75th season
- The LPGA said prize money increased by more than 90 percent under Marcoux Samaan, a big part of that the major championships
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