The month of Ramadan, with all its social gatherings, is a time for Saudis to update their wardrobes with traditional and contemporary fits for iftar and sahoor events. Many abaya designers seize the opportunity to produce collections for Ramadan which they showcase on social media or at bazaars. Abaya fashion designer Jana Khojah created a…
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call on Saturday with the Prime Minister of Palestine and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed Mustafa, Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Faisal congratulated Mustafa on his appointment to form the Palestinian government, and on assuming the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs. The prince also wished success…
Saudi Pro League superstars Cristiano Ronaldo, Roberto Firmino, Fabinho Tavares and Roger Ibanez recently enjoyed a Red Sea holiday with their families, Saudi Press Agency reported. The players stayed at luxury hotels in the area and also engaged in water sports and explored the surrounding islands. They took in the Red Sea islands by air, accompanied by the…
Growth is an opportunity and a challenge. Across the Kingdom, a raft of projects is creating dynamic new sectors and communities. This presents a huge opportunity for our nation. For the thousands of us who are making those projects happen, one challenge is to ensure that as we grow, we do so together with our…
Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel recently met the Ambassador of Mauritius to Saudi Arabia Showkutally Soodhun at his office at the ministry in Riyadh. During the meeting, a number of issues of common interest and ways to enhance health cooperation between the two countries were discussed, Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. The meeting was…
The President of Umm Al-Qura University, Dr. Moaddi bin Mohammed Aal Madhhab, recently signed an agreement with Dr. Mohammed Al-Otaibi, general supervisor of the Research, Development and Innovation Authority.Titled “Governance of Financial Support for Scientific Research in Research Agencies,” the agreement aims to support and promote scientific research in line with the developments and objectives…
In just the first year of a decade-long expedition led by Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Wildlife, 20 extremely deep underwater sinkholes, known as “blue holes,” were discovered along the Kingdom’s southern Red Sea coast. While Saudi Arabia has long been feted for its ancient sites, distinctive culture and sweeping desert landscapes, recent strides in…
Japan’s government has dispatched Tsukasa Uemura, the country’s special envoy for Middle East peace, to Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE from March 27 to April 3 to assist in peace and aid efforts. The tour is part of Japan’s various efforts “to calm down the situation surrounding Israel and Palestine as soon as…
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi met the Ambassador of Hungary to the Kingdom Balazs Selmeci at the headquarters of the council in Riyadh on Wednesday. The officials discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the GCC and Hungary in various fields, and the latest regional and international developments of common interest, the GCC reported. Al-Budaiwi on…
Top officials from the GCC and Canada’s government held talks on Wednesday in Riyadh on ways to boost relations and tackle key regional and international challenges. Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, secretary-general of the GCC, met with Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly to discuss the “importance of consolidating the strategic dialogue between the two sides,” the…
