US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passes TikTok ban bill
The measure requires TikTok's parent company ByteDance to sell the app within 180 days or see it barred from the...
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Young Iraqis seek desert retreats for a change from the hustle of big cities
SAMAWAH, IRAQ – Far from the hustle and bustle of major cities, young Iraqis are increasingly taking advantage of a renewed...
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Israel’s Bedouin sceptical of new govt promises
The vast majority of Israel's nearly 300,000 Bedouin live in the arid Negev in the south of the country The...
Mother of invention: Study highlights gender gap in health innovations
Study finds patents filed from all-female inventor teams 35 percent more likely to focus on women's health Fewer women inventors...
Two Saudi entrepreneurs have a diet plan to fight off obesity in the kingdom
The rate of obesity in the kingdom totals 35.6 percent in 2020 The duo offer customized diet plan to...
Saudi allows 60,000 vaccinated residents on hajj, bars foreigners
Only up to 10,000 Muslims took part in last year's hajj, 70% of them foreigners 2.5 million participated in the...
Saudi Arabia’s first dedicated style event Fashion Futures to go digital
It will launch on June 17 and will be broadcast live from studios in Riyadh and New York
RTA eyes futuristic suspended transport network in Dubai
The use of this type of transport in Dubai is aimed at accelerating the mobility of people, ease congestion
Smart robot enters service to sterilize Grand Holy Mosque in Mecca
They have a capacity of 23.8 liters of sterilizers with a consumption rate of 2 liters per hour to eliminate...
Jubail island reveals the design of Spanish-inspired, Mediterranean-style villas
The company said with four distinct styles to choose from, the villas provide a range of unique designs to suit...
MAKTABA celebrates winners of ‘Little Writer in the Big Book’ contest
Launched in 2011, the competition has attracted more than 2,000 entries during the past eight years
Sharjah schools honored for being sensitive to needs of pupils
The SCFO is an affiliate of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah It launched the project in August...
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UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture honors winners in Paris
Paris, France-- The19th UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture was awarded to Kassem Istanbouli, Lebanese actor-director, and Hajer Ben Boubaker, French...
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Iranian pilgrims at ease during hajj post Riyadh-Tehran detente
MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA- If a landmark reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran has eased tensions in the Gulf, clouds have also...
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Saudi Arabia to host 2023 FIFA Club World Cup
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA- The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced on Monday...
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Saudi Arabian Football Federation launches funding program for women clubs
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced unprecedented funding and support for women’s football clubs. This...
- SAFF will provide financial help to Saudi Premier League and Women's First Division clubs and will allocate US$13 million for the purpose.
- Only those clubs which have a SAFF membership and Nafes license to participate in women’s tournaments will be eligible for the funding.
Saudi Arabia hosts the biggest hajj pilgrimage in years
Islam's holiest site is expected to host more than two million worshipers from 160 countries during the annual rites that...
- The hajj began early on Sunday with the "tawaf" -– the circumambulation of the Kaaba, the large cubic structure draped in black cloth with gold trimmings
- This year’s pilgrimage will be the biggest since Saudi Arabia scrapped rules in 2021 that banned women who weren't accompanied by a male relative
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GCC women diplomats play vital role in fostering peace
"The GCC member states have over the years extended unwavering support to the diplomatic women of the GCC through tailoring...
- GCC Secretary General recognizes GCC women's essential role in nurturing generations and serving as family pillars
- GCC women play a decisive role in promoting inter-country relations and peace, adds Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi