- On Sunday, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device near an entrance to the Interior Ministry
- Two police officers were slightly injured in the attack
- Delegates agree to adopt the Riyadh Solution to help improve international mailing services
- Initiative expected to enhance cooperation between UPU members and other postal sector entities
- EU foreign ministers still need to give a final sign off later this month
- The United States, Britain, Norway and Germany plan to submit a motion to the UN Human Rights Council
- The Migration Advisory Committee said making it easier to recruit low-wage workers increased the risk of exploitation
- Employers can hire migrant workers at 80 percent of a job’s usual “going rate” in Britain for occupations on the list
- Elon Musk posts video of himself playing Diablo IV
- Move may be attempt to lure streamers to the platform
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King Salman International Airport
Now under construction, King Salman International Airport (KSIA) in Riyadh is envisioned to become one of the world's largest and most sustainable airports, covering an area of approximately 57 square kilometers. It will have six parallel runways including the existing terminals of King Khalid International Airport (KKIA). Once completed, the project, backed by the Kingdom's Public Investment Fund, is expected to accommodate up to 120 million travelers by 2030 and 185 million travelers by 2050.
Who is Kariman Abuljadayel?
Kariman Abuljadayel was a contestant in the 100-meter sprint event in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, becoming the first Saudi woman athlete to compete in that category. In 2019, she and fellow athletes set up the Saudi Rowing Federation, now in the thick of preparations to compete in the 2024 Games in Paris. Apart from spending time on the water, Abuljadayel also serves as an adviser for the development of a world-class sports ecosystem in NEOM. Just recently, she gave an interview with Arab News' The Mayman Show.
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Russia-Ukraine Conflict
- Order signals the Kremlin’s effort to keep using the mercenaries after the death of their chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin
- Wagner mercenaries have played a key role in Moscow’s war in Ukraine, spearheading the capture of Bakhmut in May after months of fierce fighting
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- 20-year-old athlete Issa Ghazwani wins 800-meter race
- Kingdom’s team increase medal tally to 2 golds, 2 silvers, 1 bronze
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