The Saudi Games will take place between Oct. 3 and Oct. 17 later this year in the Saudi capital Riyadh, organizers announced on Thursday. The calendar sports event returns for its third incarnation after successes in boosting the local sporting landscape in the Kingdom in previous years. Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, who…
Saudi Minister of Education Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan met British Ambassador to the Kingdom Neil Crompton to discuss cooperation in both general and higher education, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The two sides talked about scholarships and training opportunities in the UK for Saudi students and doctors, as well as research and scientific…
The Saudi National Volunteer Portal said that 834,300 men and women took part in volunteering activities during 2023, the SPA reported. More than 75 million people benefited from their work, the portal’s administration said, adding that the economic return from volunteering in the Kingdom amounted to more than SR1.23 billion ($327 million). The portal recorded…
Art took over the luxury fashion mall Centria this Ramadan with a display of works from 33 artists in the Kingdom’s capital. Curated by Saudi designer Amar Alamdar under the theme “Senses and Spirituality,” the exhibition provided a platform to show the true values of the holy month and the culture surrounding it from…
The Saudi interior ministry announced a new scheme on Thursday that would allow motorist in the Kingdom to reduce their outstanding fines by 50 percent. The rule will allow motorists a six month window starting on April 18 to make use of the grace policy. The decision comes “in implementation of the directives of King…
The Kuwait Football Association has revised the dates for the 26th Gulf Cup Championship, announcing it will now be held from December 21, 2024, to January 3, 2025, however, no specific reason was provided for the change. Kuwait will host the Gulf Cup for the fifth time, following 1974, 1990, 2003, and 2017. A country with a…
Sweden’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Petra Menander has highlighted the significance of the traditional Swedish dress she wore while presenting her credentials to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Underlining the cultural similarities between the two Kingdoms, she told Arab News: “I feel at home because I really connect with people; I think we all build a…
The Saudi aid agency KSrelief has signed a $5 million agreement with the World Food Programme to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The assistance provided by the initiative, in the form of ready-to-eat meals, is expected to benefit 377,855 displaced Palestinians, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. The deal was signed by Abdullah Al-Rabeeah,…
Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji on Monday met the Iranian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Alireza Enayati, in Riyadh. During talks, they discussed regional and international issues of mutual concern along with ways to further strengthen relations between their two countries. Meanwhile, Saudi Deputy Minister for Consular Affairs Ambassador Ali Al-Yousef received Turkiye’s…
Saudi authorities have made several arrests and confiscated quantities of drugs in operations carried out across the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Border patrols in Dhahran Al-Janub, Asir, located nine Ethiopian nationals smuggling 113 kg of narcotics. In Aridah, Jazan, patrols thwarted an attempt to smuggle 225 kg of qat. The General Directorate of…
