- 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
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says all parties continue to want the cease fire
- Both Israel and Hezbollah face accusations of having breached the truce
- Syrian state media says insurgents retreat some 20 kilometers from government-held Hama, Syria’s fourth largest city
- Syrian photographer working for German news agency dpa killed in an airstrike
- Minister of State for Foreign Affairs explains significance of Saudi Arabia’s hosting of COP16 summit to combat desertification
- Says there is no contradiction between Kingdom’s roles as oil producer-exporter and as investor in renewable energy sector
- West Bank is home to some three million Palestinians as well as 490,000 Israelis who live in settlements that are considered illegal under international law
- Violence in the occupied Palestinian territory has soared since the war in Gaza erupted on October 7 last year after Hamas’s attack on Israel
- Fund’s ethics watchdog adopts tougher interpretation of standards for businesses that aid Israel’s operations in the occupied Palestinian territories
- 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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- 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
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