KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip: This week, when they would normally be going back to school, the Qudeh family’s children stumbled with armfuls of rubble they collected from a destroyed building to sell for use in building graves in the cemetery that is now their home in southern Gaza.“Anyone our age in other countries is studying…
Muscat: The Oman Astronomical Society has confirmed that a recently discovered asteroid, 2024 RW1, burned completely while passing through the Earth’s atmosphere. The asteroid was small and posed no danger to the surface. Dr. Ishaq bin Yahya Al-Shuaili, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oman Astronomical Society, explained that the asteroid was discovered…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s fintech sector has become a major player in the country’s financial services landscape, with companies generating over SR3.75 billion ($1 billion) in revenues and reaching millions of customers daily. “The Saudi fintech sector has made substantial progress over the past five years to the point where it is now firmly established as…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief launched a volunteer medical program in Turkiye and Yemen reported state news agency SPA on Thursday.In Turkiye, the program was for adult and pediatric orthopedic surgery in the provinces of Gaziantep and Hatay which ran from Aug. 24 until Aug. 31. It involved 28 volunteers as part of the…
RIYADH: Three rare breeding colonies of the Eurasian Griffon vultures have been discovered at the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve, the royal reserve’s authority has announced. The Griffon vultures, listed as Endangered in the Middle East, and other vulture species globally are facing a serious conservation crisis and the discovery was welcomed in time…
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on the death of Princess Latifa bint Abdulaziz Al Saud. In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sympathies,…
RIYADH: On the second day of the 24 Fintech conference in Riyadh, experts and industry leaders took to the stage to discuss Saudi Arabia’s growing prominence in the global digital landscape. With an audience of investors, regulators, and innovators, panel discussions throughout the day highlighted the Kingdom’s rapid transformation into a fintech powerhouse, driven by…
RIYADH: On the Kingdom’s east coast is a bustling fish market, a testament to the region’s rich maritime heritage and farming practices that have passed down through generations. Established in 1947, the Qatif Central Fish Market was spearheaded by a local group of experienced individuals led by the late Hassan Kofair, who played a pivotal…
RIYADH: Saudi authorities are working on several initiatives to prevent illegal activity in government procurement, the president of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, also known as Nazaha, said on Tuesday. Speaking at the UN in Vienna during an international meeting of government officials to discuss prevention of corruption, Mazin Al-Kahmous said the Kingdom has established…
Washington: In a significant update to its app management capabilities, the Google Play Store has now introduced the ability to install or update up to three apps or games simultaneously. As per GSM Arena, this new feature, which has begun rolling out in select regions including India, marks a notable improvement over the previous system where…
