Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday donated a total of $18.6 million (SAR 70 million) to the National Platform for Charitable Work (Ehsan). King Salman and the Crown Prince respectively donated $10.6 million (SAR 40 million) and $8 million (SAR 30 million) as they inaugurated the third edition of […]
A unit of Saudi Arabia’s investment fund and an Abu Dhabi-based company are planning to invest in a multi-billion dollar funding round for Elon Musk-led SpaceX. The Information reported the possible investment on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the discussions. The funding round is expected to value the rocket maker at about $140 billion, the […]
Saudi Arabia’s first-ever astronauts to head to the International Space Station– including the first Arab female in space – will conduct 20 groundbreaking experiments, including research into predicting and preventing cancer and a study into how to generate artificial rain in future human settlements on the Moon and Mars. Ali al-Qarni and Rayyanah Barnawi – […]
A delegation from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) landed in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh on Sunday as part of the project examination phase for World Expo 2030. BIE’s Enquiry Mission will run an evaluation process starting Monday through March 10. Heading the delegation is Patrick Specht, Chairperson of the Enquiry Mission and President of the BIE […]
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced the launch of the New Murabba Development Co. which is set to transform downtown Riyadh through the building of a unique living, working, and entertainment experience. The New Murabba project will be built around the concept of sustainability by featuring green areas and walking and […]
DUBAI: Emirati and Qatari officials shared their countries’ insights and lessons learned from hosting the MENA region’s first post-COVID-19 megaevents, Expo 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, at the World Government Summit on Wednesday. Addressing a session titled “Hosting Major Events: An Arab Success Story,” Expo 2020 Executive Director Najeeb Al-Ali said that 10 […]
The 10th edition of the World Government Summit (WGS) opened in Dubai on Monday under the slogan “Shaping Future Governments.” WGS, which runs until Feb. 15, was first launched in the UAE in 2014. It has served as a platform for innovative solutions to complex global and regional problems. The event is held under the […]
Israel yesterday praised the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s decision to include studies on the Holocaust in the secondary school curriculum, describing the move as “historic”. “In a historic decision, the UAE announced that the educational curriculum in its secondary schools will include teaching the history of the Holocaust at the hands of the Nazi monster,” the Israeli […]
Iran says 450 protesters arrested in northern province
Traditional dress encouraged for music, folklore shows
