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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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- Up to 83 percent of MENA population found to be experiencing water scarcity owing to impact of climate change
- Most Saudi consumers consider government leaders more concerned than business counterparts about water shortage and climate change
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- Sameh Shoukry lauds key role adopted by Antonio Guterres in dealing with crisis in Palestine
- Guterres and Shoukry discussed the deteriorating humanitarian and security situations in the Strip and diplomatic moves to restore a truce
- During the call, they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations in the defense field
- Ankara’s partnership with Palestinians is ideological rather than practical military cooperation, analyst says
- Bilateral ties have never been immune from global or regional actors, another analyst tells Arab News
- Grant Shapps visits Israel, holds talks with Palestinian officials in Ramallah
- British Support Team has been in West Bank for over a decade working with PA on security issues
- Oversight board to review two specific cases
- New expedited review mechanism ensures that the decision’s outcome will be announced within 30 days
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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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- Senate rules dictate that most legislation requires 60 votes to advance in the 100-member chamber
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- SAFF has officially announced the formation of the Women’s U20 National Team
- Scotland’s Pauline Hamil appointed as head coach, bringing over 30 years of experience
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