RIYADH: Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan received Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji in Port Sudan on Tuesday. During the meeting, Al-Khuraiji stressed the keenness of the Kingdom’s leadership on restoring security and stability in Sudan. The minister’s visit to the country comes as part of the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to address the…
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,…
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…
RIYADH: Africa’s economic vitality has a profound impact on global stability, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih emphasized during a forum ahead of the Future Investment Initiative event. Speaking at the FII New Africa Summit in Riyadh, global leaders gathered to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the continent under the event’s theme, “Infinite Horizons: Investing…
RIYADH: When Francis Ngannou said Saudi Arabia felt like “family” after his historic Professional Fighters League’s “Battle of the Giants” victory over Renan Ferreira in Riyadh recently, it made me feel very proud. I was proud that one of the greatest fighters in our sport has such love for this country, which is certainly reciprocated….
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Iranian counterpart discussed the importance of avoiding anything that could destabilize the security and stability of the region on Monday. During a phone call with Abbas Araghchi, Prince Faisal discussed the latest developments in the region and the repercussions of an escalation. The two ministers…
RIYADH: Even if the national climate plans of countries worldwide are successful, carbon emission levels will cause catastrophic effects by 2030, according to the UN’s climate chief. Current plans would result in emissions of 51.5 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2030 — only a 2.6 percent reduction on 2019 levels. These emissions would lead to…
RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continues its water supply and environmental sanitation project in Yemen, providing drinking and non-potable water to residents in stricken areas At the Al-Khawkhah District of Hodeidah Governorate, the relief agency pumped 266,000 liters of non-potable water and 140,000 liters of drinking water during the week…
