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- Economic collapse has made textbooks, uniforms and stationery unaffordable for many impoverished households
- “Lost generation” feared as conflict, earthquakes and spending cuts leave schools damaged and underfunded
- Britain, Germany, Norway and the United States are leading the call for the Human Rights Council to name a three-person fact-finding mission
- “Reports indicate the most appalling violations and abuses by all parties to this wholly unnecessary conflict,” Britain’s ambassador in Geneva, Simon Manley
- Taiwan experiences frequent tropical storms from May to November but last month’s Typhoon Haikui was the first to slam into it in four years
- Manga Arabia has announced a collaborative project with the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission to adapt four Saudi novels into manga
- Manga Arabia has released two magazines: Manga Arabia Youth and Manga Arabia Kids
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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
- Marina Ovsyannikova found guilty of ‘spreading knowingly false information about the Russian Armed Forces’
- TV journalist fled Russia with her daughter for an unspecified European country after escaping from house arrest
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- Joint bid from Morocco, Portugal and Spain was the sole candidate to host the tournament
- Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will host the opening matches to mark the tournament’s centenary
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