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Saudi megaproject NEOM to build world’s smartest city

RIYADH: Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Turki Al-Faisal and NEOM CEO Nazmi Al-Nasr signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Monday. The ministry will cooperate with NEOM to help the

Internships for Saudi youths at Expo 2020

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai has launched an internship program to inspire young talented Saudi nationals. The initiative aims to give young people in the Kingdom a chance to serve as brand ambassadors and represent

Bisht: The Arabic symbol of royalty, style and elegance

AL-AHSA: If you close your eyes and try to picture the average Saudi man, the chances are you imagine him in a thobe and a bisht. Also known as mishla, the bisht is a men’s cloak worn over a thobe — or ankle-length tunic — in the

People with illnesses urged to avoid Umrah

JEDDAH: Worshippers suffering from chronic diseases were on Monday urged to postpone planned Umrah pilgrimages to the Grand Mosque in Makkah due to

Muslim World League chief denounces extremists in response to Macron’s ‘Islamist separatism’ speech

RIYADH: The head of the Muslim World League has responded to plans in France for tougher laws to tackle “Islamist separatism.” In a

Innovative projects at Saudi Arabia’s Absherthon finale win big

JEDDAH: Twenty innovative projects have been successful at Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior’s Absherthon. Absherthon is an incubator

Sakani delivers housing in 10 Saudi regions

RIYADH: The Ministry of Housing’s Sakani program continues to deliver housing units in different regions across the Kingdom. In September, the program delivered villas in 10 different regions, with beneficiaries having reserved their

Saudi health minister: ‘COVID-19 numbers can rise unexpectedly, we must adhere to safety measures’

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia recorded just 421 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday as a result of a months-long lockdown and strict adherence to precautionary measures. There have been 338,132 cases in the Kingdom since the COVID-19 pandemic began,

Saudi ministries initiate localization of transport and logistical services

RIYADH: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Transport Ministry, the Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf), and the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce to localize

Women in Saudi Arabia are reaping rewards of reforms, envoy tells UN

JEDDAH: Women’s rights is one of the issues that has benefited most from recent reforms and development projects in Saudi Arabia, according to a member of the Kingdom’s permanent delegation to the UN. During a speech to the Third