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Pakistan religious affairs minister visits Kaaba Kiswa complex
Culture & Education | Tuesday 17 May, 2022 6:03 pm
Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Mufti Abdul Shakur, has visited the King Abdulaziz Complex for Holy Kaaba Kiswa. He was received by the head of public relations and media at the complex, Ahmed bin Musaed Al-Suwaihri. The minister and his...
KAUST Spins-in Five Cutting-Edge International Startups and Brings New Tech to Saudi Arabia
Culture & Education | Tuesday 17 May, 2022 12:58 pm
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has recently wrapped up 'Destination Deep Tech,' a Saudi-first program that spins in leading-edge global startups to the Kingdom to develop deep tech innovations. The international startups - ...
NEOM ‘fully under Saudi sovereignty, regulations,’ says government official refuting inaccurate media reports
Culture & Education | Monday 16 May, 2022 4:04 pm
NEOM, a project fully owned by Saudi Public Investment Fund, is “completely under Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and regulations,” the Saudi Press Agency reported early Monday, citing an official source. The clarification came after NEOM's tourism sector head Andrew McEvoy...
The American University in the Emirates mourns Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed and offers condolences to the leaders and people of the UAE
Culture & Education | Sunday 15 May, 2022 10:23 pm
“Verily the eyes shed tears and the heart grieves, and we are saddened over your departure Sheikh Khalifa. But we will say nothing except that which is pleasing to our Lord... Surely we belong to God and to Him we shall return.”   With hearts that are reassured by God’s decree...
Secret ingredient is love as Saudi grandmother shares her culinary skills with the world
Culture & Education | Sunday 15 May, 2022 1:16 am
Saudi grandmother Nijat Abdulmajeed from Jeddah is on a mission to pass on the culinary knowledge and skills she has accumulated during a lifetime of preparing authentic Arab food, not only to her own children and grandchildren but to all Saudis and other people around the world. Her...
 Expanding on its charity program Najm Al Khair
Culture & Education | Tuesday 10 May, 2022 5:45 pm
Najm for Insurance Services launched its latest initiative " Eid with Neighbors " on the night of Eid Al-Fitr as part of its series of community initiatives within "Najm Al Khair" program. During the event, Najm’s management team and top executives greeted the neighbors in the vicinity of the...
Investment, sustainability on the agenda of international education conference in Riyadh
Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 May, 2022 9:16 pm
An international education conference will kick off in Riyadh on Sunday with one of its main aims being boosting investment into the Kingdom’s educational sector, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday. The International Conference and Exhibition for Education (ICEE 2022),...
Saudis feature high on Communicate’s Top 30 Media Leaders of 2021 list
Culture & Education | Monday 2 May, 2022 4:27 am
A list produced by a Dubai-based industry magazine has generated headlines among media and communications professionals as it prominently featured Saudi CEOs and executives for the first time. In its latest issue, Communicate Magazine — a Mediaquest publication — released its Top 30...
Eid fireworks light up night sky in Saudi Arabia as festive holiday begins
Culture & Education | Monday 2 May, 2022 4:21 am
 Fireworks lit up the night skies across the Kingdom on Monday after the new moon of Shawwal was sighted, marking the end of the sunrise-to-sunset month of fasting. Eid Al-Fitr begins in Saudi Arabia with families spending quality time with loved ones and exchanging gifts, known as...
Continental and Emirates Red Crescent collaborate to invite children to the Dubai Safari Park for a memorable Ramadan experience
Culture & Education | Friday 29 April, 2022 6:53 pm
Continental and the Emirates Red Crescent recently collaborated to host a special day out for underprivileged children in Dubai in the spirit of Ramadan, with support from Dubai Safari Park. Continental invited 29 children, along with staff from Emirates Red Crescent, to the Dubai Safari Park...
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