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Saudis fighting stigma through awareness on World Autism Day

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s organizations, associations, and the Ministry of Education all marked World Autism Day, which falls on April 2 each year. The day is to raise awareness about autism spectrum

Literary Club in Riyadh to donate book fair proceeds to Cochlear

RIYADH: The Literary Club in Riyadh said it will donate all of the proceeds from its 16th annual Charity Book Fair to the Asmoak (I hear you) Cochlear Implants Association. The money is being raised

Saudization drive expands to new sectors amid efforts to increase job

RIYADH: At least 50 percent of procurement professions in Saudi Arabia have been localized amid strong efforts to provide more job opportunities for citizens, according to the Kingdom’s Ministry of

2 Britons detained by Taliban expected home within days

LONDON: Two British men detained in Afghanistan by the Taliban are expected to return home within days following negotiations between the governments of both countries, The Times reported on Monday.

Community initiative: Egyptian village honors young Qur’an memorizers

CAIRO: A hall in an Egyptian village in the Menoufia governorate, north of Cairo, has recently been decorated with flags in honor of more than 300 students who have memorized the Holy Qur’an. The

Thought-provoking, educational Arab TV shows to watch this Ramadan

RIYADH: During Ramadan there’s a tradition of families gathering around after iftar to watch seasonal shows such as Tash Ma Tash, Selfie and Al-Asouf. The shows this year are predominantly viewed on

Climate activists turn landmark Rome fountain black

ROME: Climate activists in Italy turned a Baroque-style fountain at the foot of Rome’s Spanish Steps black on Saturday, in a protest they said evoked an “end of the world” scenario. Three activists

New business club launched for young Saudi, French entrepreneurs

RIYADH: The French Embassy in Riyadh recently organized a sahoor to celebrate the launch of the French Saudi Youth Business Club. Ludovic Pouille, France’s ambassador to the Kingdom, thanked Mohammed

Unleashing Of An Iranian Tiger: Politics Over Tourist Attractions

Mohammed Bin Rashid Library launches ‘A World Reads’ initiative

DUBAI: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library has launched the “A World Reads” initiative, in conjunction with UAE Reading Month, to support and enrich libraries, reported Emirates News Agency on Friday.

Abraham Accords prove no such thing as ‘permanent enemies,’ says

MIAMI: The US-brokered Abraham Accords signed in 2020 between Israel and several Arab neighbors under then-president Donald Trump have shown that there is “no such thing as permanent enemies,” Jared

Syria foreign minister makes first Egypt visit for more than a decade

CAIRO: Syria’s foreign minister met his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo on Saturday, the first such visit in more than a decade and the latest sign of Arab states mending ties with President Bashar al

Pakistan army says ‘terrorists’ from Iran side kill four soldiers

QUETTA, Pakistan: Pakistan’s army said on Saturday that attackers from Iran killed four of its border patrol soldiers. “A group of terrorists operating from Iranian side attacked a routine border

Indian startup goes viral with chief meme officer vacancy

NEW DELHI: An Indian investment startup has been flooded with thousands of applications after its post to hire a chief meme officer went viral last week and turned into a meme itself. The company,

Filipinos join hands to support Muslims during Ramadan

MANILA: Throughout Ramadan, representatives of the Roman Catholic Church and other religious groups in the Philippines are pooling their resources to support the Muslim community in their fast and

The U.S. to lose $150 billion due to the China-Brazil trade agreement: an OctaFX analysis

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 31 March 2023 – The OctaFX experts comment on the deal announced this week by the Chinese and Brazilian governments on direct payments that will deprive the U.S. of more than $150 billion in liquidity. The U.S. dollar has dominated world trade and capital flows for many years. However, many countries are looking for alternatives to reduce their dependence on […]

Weapons to wasabi: Russian jihadist runs Syria sushi outlet

IDLIB: A Russian jihadist has traded his weapons for wasabi by opening a small sushi restaurant in war-torn Syria’s rebel-held northwest, as the conflict wanes and fighters look for other

Israeli army allows settlers to carry out provocative march on April

RAMALLAH: The Israeli army has allowed settlers to organize the largest demonstration in the northern West Bank in years on April 10, in which dozens of settler organizations will participate. The

NYUAD unveils new map of Mars using images captured on Emirates

ABU DHABI: NYU Abu Dhabi research scientist Dimitra Atri, from the Center for Space Science, and his team have unveiled a map of Mars, using images captured by the Emirates Exploration Imager. The

Unemployment rate among Saudis falls to all-time low of 8%

RIYADH: The unemployment rate among Saudis has dropped to the lowest ever level, based on the data available since 1991. It fell to 8 percent in the fourth quarter 2022, from 9.9 percent in the

Manchester United back in the black ahead of potential sale

MANCHESTER, UK: Manchester United swung to a second-quarter net profit on the back of higher commercial revenue and lower wages, the club said on Thursday. Net profit came in at 6.3 million pounds

Police shooting of Black man referred to UK prosecutors

LONDON: Britain’s police watchdog asked prosecutors Thursday to decide whether to charge a police officer over the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black man in London last year. Chris Kaba died after an

Experts emphasize the need to protect children in Lebanon from

BEIRUT: A conference held on Wednesday heard that internet abuse had become a threat to the safety of Lebanon’s children. The conference, Protecting Children in the Digital Space, was held at the

Fate of Russian girl separated from father over Ukraine unclear

MOSCOW: The fate of a Russian child who drew a pro-peace sketch was unclear Wednesday, a day after her father fled house arrest to avoid prison time over criticism of Moscow’s assault on Ukraine.