- Saudi envoy expresses hope the US will allow adoption on Friday of resolution drafted by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the UN’s Arab Group of nations
- An 8-member ministerial delegation, led by Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, arrived in Washington on Thursday in attempt to rally US support for the resolution
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- He says the city aims to be the foremost global destination for entertainment, sports and culture, and to boost the Kingdom’s economic growth, international standing and strategic position
- Qiddiya’s branding adopts ‘play’ as its main concept, based on research showing this to be vital for cognitive development, emotional expression, social skills, creativity and health
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- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken: ‘It remains imperative that Israel put a premium on civilian protection’
- ‘And there does remain a gap between... the intent to protect civilians and the actual results that we’re seeing on the ground’
- The goods will be distributed by the Kingdom’s aid organization, KSrelief
- Reuters journalists from Gaza identified the minaret in the picture as being that of the Omari Mosque
- The Omari mosque, named after Islam’s second caliph Omar, is the oldest and biggest in the tiny Palestinian enclave
- Five individuals in the Iranian judiciary, security forces and Tehran public transport system face curbs
- Eight people in Syria face restrictions for “complicity in atrocities against the Syrian people”
- Upday to close at end of the year, relaunch expected for summer 2024
- More than half of jobs to be eliminated, company said
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Who was Tarafa bin Al-Abd?
A sixth-century poet from the Bakr tribe, Tarafa bin Al-Abd was one of the seven renowned poets featured in the ancient Arabic poetry anthology. The Saudi Ministry of Culture is to stage the Tarafa bin Al-Abd Festival from Nov. 16 to 24 in Al-Ahsa, in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, to highlight the life, career, and works of the poet.
Islamic World District Project
A major initiative being implemented in the holy city of Madinah, the Islamic World District Project is envisioned to offer high-quality residential and hospitality services to enrich the religious and cultural experiences of visitors, along with Umrah and Hajj pilgrims, during their visit to Madinah. The project is expected to include 18,000 hotel rooms upon completion, with eco-friendly means of transportation.
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- Districts of Kholodnohirskyi and Shevchenkivskyi were hit and residential buildings in the area were damaged
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- “Rashford is an incredible, good player,” Ten Hag said on Friday
- “You can’t do it with 11 players, he can’t play every game”
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