Business & Money | Sunday 5 June, 2022 9:54 am

Saudi space agency training program ready for liftoff

The Saudi Space Commission will launch a major training initiative aimed at new graduates seeking careers in the space sector. As part of the Madar program, theoretical and practical courses will be offered to 1,000 male and female trainees from various scientific specialties. The...

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Government | Sunday 5 June, 2022 9:52 am

Saudi Arabia chairs Gulf Working Group meeting for World Radiocommunication Conference 2023

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Communications and Information Technology Commission, chaired the meeting of the Gulf Working Group to prepare for the work of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023. The meeting was recently held in coordination with the Gulf Cooperation Council at the...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 5 June, 2022 9:49 am

New documentary highlights Saudi women’s success stories

A new documentary is highlighting the success stories of Saudi women, who talk about their empowerment, opportunities, and ambitions under the leadership of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.  “Ala Hadden Sawa,” from the Media Ministry, features women from major Saudi cities ...

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Government | Saturday 4 June, 2022 8:57 pm

Saudi Arabia welcomes first foreign Hajj pilgrims since COVID-19 pandemic hit

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Saturday its first batch of foreign Hajj pilgrims since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The pilgrims, who arrived in Madinah from Indonesia, were presented flowers, dates and Zamzam water bottles upon arrival, state news agency SPA reported. Saudi authorities...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 4 June, 2022 8:54 pm

Al-Zamazemah Company sets out operation plan for Hajj season

The Al-Zamazameh Company has set out its operation plan for this year’s Hajj season, including discontinuing the distribution of 20-liter Zamzam water bottles to pilgrims and replacing them with 330-ml capacity ones. The company, which falls under the supervision of the Ministry of Hajj and...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 4 June, 2022 8:53 pm

Nobel laureates glimpse KSA efforts to save ‘cultural treasures’

Protecting humanity’s common heritage is more critical than ever, as conflicts threaten historical sites and an obsession with economic growth endangers ecosystems, a conference of global intellectual leaders in AlUla has been told.    Issues of identity and the disruption...

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Government | Saturday 4 June, 2022 3:53 pm

Saudi Arabia’s Red Wave 5 joint naval drill wraps up

The Red Wave 5 of the Western Fleet, implemented by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, has concluded off the Saudi Red Sea coast of Jeddah.Countries bordering the Red Sea, including Jordan, Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti and Yemen, all participated in the joint naval exercise, which was also attended by...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 June, 2022 3:50 pm

Diriyah, Jewel of the Kingdom: Amal Al-Gosaibi — a rising star at the DGDA

Amal Al-Gosabi has been working across the gigaproject building permits as a building permit senior officer at the Diriyah Gate Development Authority since July 2020.  At the DGDA, she issued Wadi Hanifa form-based code design approval certificates for all plots located in the DGDA’s...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 June, 2022 3:48 pm

Saudi Arabia uses Stockholm+50 conference as showcase for its efforts to protect the environment

Saudi Arabia on Friday highlighted the local and global efforts it is making to protect and preserve the environment, including numerous programs and initiatives designed to achieve its national environment strategy.  It came during the two-day Stockholm+50 conference, at which the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 4 June, 2022 3:46 pm

‘Attack on Titan’ virtual game thrills visitors at Jeddah Season

“Attack on Titan” fans are in for a treat at the Anime Village in City Walk, one of nine zones at Jeddah Season.  At the Anime Village, visitors will find an area dedicated to “Attack on Titan,” where they can play a virtual reality game simulating the anime adventure and...

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