IMF Recognizes Saudi Arabia’s Surpassing of Vision 2030 Tourism Target, Boosting Economic Growth. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector as a major contributor to its economic diversification in its 2024 Article IV Consultation report. The report acknowledges Saudi Arabia’s success in surpassing the Vision 2030 target of […]
RIYADH: On World Vulture Awareness Day, Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Development Authority announced a rare discovery: three breeding colonies of endangered Eurasian Griffon vultures. These colonies were found within the reserve, marking a significant conservation achievement. Vultures play a critical role in maintaining healthy ecosystems by acting as nature’s clean-up crew, […]
NEW YORK: United Nations officials on Wednesday called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the immediate and unconditional release of all remaining hostages, and a massive scale-up of humanitarian aid to Gaza. The appeals were made by Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations at the UN’s […]
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has vaccinated 161,000 Palestinian children in two days as part of the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza, surpassing the initial target of around 156,550. Speaking at a press conference today (via video link from Gaza) to journalists in Geneva, Dr. Rik Peeperkorn, WHO Representative in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, […]
MADINAH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque is working hard to manage the current rainy conditions in Madinah. The team at Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah is prepared for rain and is fully mobilized, using both people and equipment to handle the situation. In response to the rainfall, the presidency has taken […]
AMMAN: The Ministry of Health confirmed Jordan’s first case of mpox in a non-Jordanian resident. The patient, a 33-year-old man, is being treated in isolation at Al Bashir Hospital in Amman and is in stable condition. The ministry will keep monitoring mpox and report any new cases, following the national plan and coordinating with relevant […]
RIYADH: A new study has found that cloud seeding has successfully increased rainfall and boosted the density of cumulus clouds in Makkah and the Holy Sites on Friday, according to reports. The research was carried out by the Regional Programme for Cloud Seeding, which also looked into weather conditions in the Taif Governorate. The goal […]
GAZA: Operation “Chivalrous Knight 3” has commenced the restoration and operation of damaged and destroyed water networks in northern Gaza. This initiative follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Gaza Municipality, as part of the UAE’s efforts to provide urgent humanitarian solutions and funding to restore the functionality of water wells and reservoirs […]
NEW YORK: Rik Peeperkorn, the World Health Organisation (WHO) representative for the occupied Palestinian territories, has announced the launch of a two-phase polio vaccination campaign in Gaza, set to begin on September 1. The campaign is a collaborative effort involving the Palestinian Ministry of Health, WHO, UNICEF, and the UN Relief and Works Agency for […]
The world’s most trusted English test IELTS now delivering faster results Dubai: Test takers in the Middle East and North Africa who take their IELTS test on a computer can now receive their results in 1-2 days. This includes the following countries: UAE, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Occupied Palestinian […]
Tech advancements, thriving gaming communities, substantial government investments and a planned World Cup is transforming the Kingdom’s Esports and gaming sector, promising 39,000 jobs by 2030. Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: By 2030, Esports and gaming in Saudi Arabia could contribute US$13.3 billion (SAR 50 billion) to the Kingdom’s GDP and generate nearly 39,000 jobs […]
