Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Co. honors winners of mosque design competition.

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Co. concluded an architectural design competition for Diriyah mosques, with the participation of a number of talented male and female architects, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday The Diriyah Mosques Architectural Design Competition aims to showcase their skills and contribute to developing the architectural landscape of Diriyah through their participation in…

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Saudi Arabia to join Miss Universe for the first time

A 27-year-old model will be taking the Saudi flag to the Miss Universe stage — for the first time in history. Rumy Alqahtani, a beauty pageant veteran and an influencer with one million followers on Instagram, announced on Monday that she will be representing the kingdom in one of the most popular pageants in the…

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For Makkah pilgrims, Ramadan offers gateway to Saudi Arabia’s ‘culinary wealth’

In Makkah during Ramadan, pilgrims and visitors get the chance to tuck into traditional Saudi Arabia dishes representing the diverse heritage of the Kingdom’s regions. Most iftar spreads in the holy city feature authentic Saudi Arabia cuisine including edam, kabsa, saleeg, haneeth, qusaran and jareesh, along with staples from other parts of the world. Saudi…

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Saudi restaurant chain’s success based on Kaizen business philosophy: Al-Romansiah founder.

The founder of a leading restaurant chain in Saudi Arabia believes that the success of his company can be attributed to remaining committed to the Japanese business philosophy Kaizen. Kaizen is a Japanese term meaning change for the better or continuous improvement. In an interview broadcast by MBC on March 22, Yahya Mohammed Al-Mualm, Al-Romansiah’s…

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Saudi crown prince, Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement chairman discuss relations.

 Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has received in Jeddah Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement Chairman Ammar Al-Hakim, the Saudi Press Agency said early Tuesday. The pair discussed bilateral relations. Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan attended the meeting.

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Meet the curators of Saudi Arabia’s Venice Biennale exhibition.

 An all-female group of curators are responsible for the National Pavilion of Saudi Arabia at the 60th Venice Biennale this year. Jessica Cerasi, Maya El-Khalil, and assistant curator Shadin AlBulaihed will work with artist Manal AlDowayan on her installation for the event, which begins April 20 under the theme “Stranieri Ovunque — Foreigners Everywhere.”  AlDowayan…

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Eid Al Fitr 2024: 6-day holiday announced for public, private sector employees in Saudi Arabia.

The public and private sector employees in Saudi Arabia will get a 4-day holiday for Eid Al Fitr in April, as announced by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. On Saturday, the authorities announced that most employees would get four days off from Monday, April 8 (Ramadan 29, 1445). Since Friday and Saturday…

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Makkah’s Fawanees festival hailed as groundbreaking cultural phenomenon.

The Fawanees festival, an annual event organized by the Makkah Chamber and endorsed by the Ministry of Culture, has attracted many visitors this Ramadan, according to its organizers. Held at the Makkah Chamber’s Exhibition and Events Center, the festival is billed as offering “a diverse range of entertainment, cultural, social and artistic experiences.” With more…

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Riyadh exhibition celebrates life of Princess Hessa

Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of the executive committee and member of the board of trustees of the Princess Hessa bint Ahmed Al-Sudairi Charitable Foundation, opened the “Beit Al-Masaneh” exhibition on Saturday.The exhibition commemorates the life of the late Princess Hessa, wife of the late King Abdulaziz, and “documents her personal belongings inside her house,”…

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Keeping up with Ramadan TV tradition

During Ramadan there is a tradition of families gathering around after iftar for a leisurely break to watch shows together. This year’s lineup of TV shows promises enticing plots and twists in all genres, drama, slice of life, sci-fi, thriller, crime, historical, and more, starring A-list actors from around the Arab world. ‘Al-Atawla’ Nassar and…

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