Saudi women step into the game
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s push to expand female participation in sports began in 2017, when physical education was introduced in girls’ public schools for the first time.
The following year, stadiums previously restricted to men were opened to...
Saturday 16 May 2026
Jazan mangoes power Saudi tropical fruit production
RIYADH: Jazan region continues to solidify its status as a premier hub for tropical fruit production, with mangoes emerging as a leading national brand.
Accounting for approximately 60 percent of the Kingdom’s total output, Jazan produces...
Saturday 16 May 2026
Kingdom calls for Dhul Hijjah moon sighting on Sunday
RIYADH: The Supreme Court has called on all Muslims across the Kingdom to sight the crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah on Sunday evening.
The court requested that anyone who sights the crescent moon, whether with the naked eye or binoculars,...
Saturday 16 May 2026
Lewandowski to leave Barca with ‘mission complete’
BARCELONA: Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said Saturday he is leaving the club this summer at the end of his contract.
The veteran Polish forward, 37, scored 119 goals for Barcelona in 191 games across all competitions since joining from...
Saturday 16 May 2026
France arrests 6 over Palestinian flag on Eiffel Tower
PARIS: French authorities have arrested six people suspected of flying a Palestinian flag from the Eiffel Tower without permission, a police source said on Saturday.
Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion France claimed responsibility for...
Saturday 16 May 2026
Peak Milky Way viewing begins in Arab World
JEDDAH: The Arab world has entered a peak period for Milky Way observation, a window that will remain open through late May.
According to the Jeddah Astronomy Society, the moon’s transition to its new phase on May 16 will provide the...
Saturday 16 May 2026
