video Update Crown prince: World is facing mounting challenges in water sector

Crown prince: World is facing mounting challenges in water sector

  • Kingdom ‘has contributed $6bn in supporting 200 water-related projects in over 60 developing countries’
  • Prince Mohammed also confirmed Saudi Arabia preparing to host World Water Forum 2027
video By Arab News ·

UN General Assembly pushes for Palestinian state

UN General Assembly pushes for Palestinian state

  • The United Nations considers the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip to be unlawfully occupied by Israel
  • Alluding to recent rulings by the International Court of Justice, the assembly called on Israel to end its “unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, as rapidly as possible” and halt all new settlement activity
By AFP ·

Saudi Crown Prince unveils National Red Sea Sustainability Strategy to drive blue economy 

Saudi Crown Prince unveils National Red Sea Sustainability Strategy to drive blue economy 

  • Covering 186,000 sq. km and featuring 1,800 km of coastline, the area is home to diverse marine ecosystems, including the world’s fourth-largest barrier reef system and 6.2 percent of global coral reefs
  • The initiative reflects Saudi Arabia’s broader efforts to integrate environmental sustainability into its economic agenda while developing its marine-based industries
By SYED AMEEN KADER  ·

CERN aims to open data center at Saudi university

CERN aims to open data center at Saudi university

By Tamara Aboalsaud ·

Saudi program promotes Arabic in Thailand

Saudi program promotes Arabic in Thailand

By Arab News ·

150 new tech programs to train Saudi workforce

150 new tech programs to train Saudi workforce

By Arab News ·

Kurdish pupils denied language lessons in Turkiye amid wider curbs, families say

Kurdish pupils denied language lessons in Turkiye amid wider curbs, families say

  • Since 2012, pupils can ask for two hours of Kurdish lessons
  • Teachers’ union says families fear stigmatization if they ask
  • Some parents say requests not met, schools can’t find teachers
By Reuters ·

Raids in Germany target Channel migrant smuggling ring

Raids in Germany target Channel migrant smuggling ring

  • The suspects, all based in Germany, organized the purchase, storage and transport of inflatable boats to smuggle migrants from beaches near the French city of Calais to Britain
By AFP ·

Saudi Media Academy celebrates graduation of first trainees

Saudi Media Academy celebrates graduation of first trainees

  • 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
By Arab News ·

Saudi Media Academy celebrates graduation of first trainees

Saudi Media Academy celebrates graduation of first trainees

  • 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
By Arab News ·

Football is ‘the new religion,’ says former Argentinian president Mauricio Macri

Football is ‘the new religion,’ says former Argentinian president Mauricio Macri

  • The World Football Summit wraps up in Riyadh, highlighting Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plans and the passion propelling it to become a global football hub
  • Experts discuss the evolving fan experience and lasting legacy of football in the Kingdom
By Aisha Fareed ·