MAKKAH: The Jawlah Foundation in Saudi Arabia has been creating toys and games since 2020 to give children a deeper connection with Arab culture while improving their cognitive abilities. Founder Shahd Al-Athel, a Saudi Arabia academic, who spoke to Arab News recently, said the company was founded because she saw “a clear gap in the…
RIYADH: Thrift shopping, long associated with affordable and unique finds, has taken Saudi Arabia by storm. But what is catching the attention of fashion-conscious Saudis is not just the idea of sustainable fashion, but also the rising price tags attached to these second-hand gems. While thrift stores globally offer a budget-friendly alternative to fast fashion,…
The Oman Olympic Committee (OOC) participated in the 27th General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) held in Portugal from October 29 to November 1, 2024. The meeting was attended by representatives of more than 200 National Olympic Committees in the Portuguese city of Cascais, as well as Dr. Thomas Bach, President…
Marrakesh: A delegation from the Ministry of Defence and the Sultan’s Armed Forces participated in the 7th edition of the Marrakesh International Air Show 2024 in the Kingdom of Morocco, from October 30 to November 2. The delegation of the Ministry of Defence and the Sultan’s Armed Forces toured the exhibition halls. The delegation also visited…
RIYADH: Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are set to battle for the year-end No. 1 ranking, which will be decided at this week’s WTA Finals in Riyadh. Sabalenka “unexpectedly” recaptured the top spot last week after Iga Swiatek dropped points for not fulfilling mandatory tournament requirements this season, and enters the competition in Saudi Arabia…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product rose by 2.8 percent in the third quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2023, driven by an increase in non-oil activities, official data showed. According to the General Authority for Statistics, the Kingdom’s non-oil sector expanded by 4.2 percent year on year in…
MADINAH: Ayman bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, director general of the environment, water and agriculture branch in Madinah, has launched the “2024 National Planting Season” in the city. The program extends the ministry’s nationwide campaign “We Plant for Our Future,” supporting sustainable environmental development and vegetation growth as part of the Saudi Green Initiative. The regional campaign…
GAZA: The third phase of a delayed polio vaccination campaign in Gaza will begin on Saturday, aid organizations said on Friday, after the rollout was derailed by Israeli bombardments, mass displacement and lack of access.The polio campaign began on Sept. 1 after the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed in August that a baby was partially…
Kuwait appointed Tariq Suleiman Al-Roumi as its oil minister on Tuesday, state news agency KUNA reported.Additionally, Jalal Al-Tabtabei was appointed as education minister.
Iran’s government has proposed to triple its military budget, its spokeswoman said Tuesday, as tensions with arch-rival Israel rise following recent tit-for-tat missile strikes.Government spokeswoman Fatemeh MoHajjerani outlined the move that would see “a significant increase of more than 200 percent in the country’s military budget” at a news conference in Tehran.She did not elaborate…
