KSrelief distributes food parcels to those in need in Mali, Pakistan

Jan 21, 2025

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief has provided food aid to people in need in Mali and Pakistan, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Some 500 parcels were distributed in the Koulikoro region of Mali, benefiting vulnerable groups including displaced people and those with disabilities

Read More

Saudi ambassador to US represents Kingdom at Trump inauguration ceremony

Jan 20, 2025

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US, Princess Reema bint Bandar, represented the Kingdom at US President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on Monday. The princess passed on the congratulations of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Trump on the day

Read More

Saudi fund chief receives GCC representative to UNHCR

Jan 20, 2025

RIYADH: Saudi Fund for Development CEO Sultan Al-Marshad received the senior adviser and GCC Representative to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Khaled Khalifa, and an accompanying delegation in Riyadh on Monday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance development cooperation between

Read More

Jeddah’s oldest school to begin new chapter as museum

Jan 20, 2025

JEDDAH: The first school formally established in the Arabian Peninsula is poised for a new chapter as a museum, according to Ali Al-Sulimani, the managing director. The historical section of Al-Falah School building will be handed over to the Ministry of Culture for

Read More

Turki Alalshikh launches City Hub entertainment project in 7 Saudi cities

Jan 20, 2025

RIYADH: A new project bringing a range of entertainment offerings to seven Saudi cities has been announced by Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority. The City Hub project will begin its journey in Jazan on Jan. 23, followed by stops in

Read More

KSrelief, Saudi Esports Federation donate $1.7m to UNICEF to boost children’s education in Burkina Faso

Jan 20, 2025

RIYADH: The Saudi Esports Federation, through the Gamers Without Borders tournament — the largest virtual charity event for gaming and esports — in collaboration with Saudi aid agency KSrelief, donated over $1.7 million to UNICEF’s office in Burkina Faso. The grant aims to

Read More

Tea ceremonies, sushi workshops, and manga classes at Ithra’s ‘Japan Cultural Days’

Jan 20, 2025

DHAHRAN: A vibrant celebration of Japanese culture including tea ceremonies, sushi workshops, and manga drawing classes will be held in Dhahran from Jan. 23 to Feb. 8 as part of the “Japan Cultural Days” event hosted by the King Abdulaziz Center for World

Read More

Big 5 Construct Saudi 2025 expands offering to two weeks

Jan 20, 2025

RIYADH: The Big 5 Construct Saudi, organized by dmg events, returns as the largest construction event in the Kingdom, taking place across two weeks, from Feb. 15-18 and Feb. 24-27, 2025, at the ROSHN Front Exhibition and Conference Center in Riyadh.RIYADH: The Big 5 Construct

Read More

Saudi ministry sets deadline for international offices to complete Hajj service contracts

Jan 20, 2025

MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that Feb. 14 will be the deadline for Hajj affairs offices in various countries to finalize their contracts for services related to this year’s Hajj season. The ministry said that these contracts must be

Read More

Saudi space agencies launch competition to develop innovative space-based solutions

Jan 19, 2025

RIYADH: The Communications, Space and Technology Commission and the Saudi Space Agency, in partnership with Neo Space Group, have launched the global SpaceUp Competition to develop innovative space-based solutions. The contest aims to promote space entrepreneurship, support local companies specializing in space-based solutions,

Read More