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Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival concludes with red carpet and gala awards ceremony
JEDDAH: In another landmark occasion for Saudi Arabia’s fledgling film industry, the stars gathered once again on the red carpet in Jeddah on Monday for the finale of the first Red Sea International Film Festival. Though the film screenings will continue for two more days, the gala event, which included the announcement of the festival award winners, marked the official end of → Read More
Falcon fans flock to Saudi Arabia’s hunting spectacular
JEDDAH: Falcon fans from across the Kingdom and beyond are flocking to an exhibition in Saudi Arabia where the bird takes center stage. The 10-day Saudi International Falcons and Hunting Exhibition at the headquarters of the Saudi Falcons Club in Mulham, north of Riyadh, is thought to be the largest in the world. It includes pavilions devoted to hunting weapons, various → Read More
Saudi health ministry: No ICU admittance of virus patients in past 24 hours
JEDDAH: The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the Kingdom is stabilizing as the Saudi Ministry of Health (MoH) announced no patients with virus-related symptoms were admitted into the ICU over the past 24 hours. The Kingdom recorded 1,486 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 487,592. Most new cases were in the Eastern → Read More
Saudis pack their bags and prepare for bumpy takeoff
JEDDAH: With summer knocking on our doors, Saudi travelers will head to the Kingdom’s airports for their first international journeys in over a year — but many face challenges ahead. After more than 14 months of international flight bans, Saudis are ready to don their blue disposable face masks and use up their air miles on May 17. → Read More
Take a step back in time in Saudi Arabia's Wadi Al-Disah
JEDDAH: Nestled between towering red, sandstone escarpments, an untouched valley in the northernmost region of Saudi Arabia offers a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Located about 200 kilometers south of Tabuk city, and 400 meters above sea level, Al-Disah valley is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the Kingdom. With crystal-clear streams, → Read More
From white sand beaches to orange groves, Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk has it all
JEDDAH: From the dark, deep blue waters off the coast to the surrounding valleys and orange farms, the city of Tabuk has it all. The city has enjoyed a surge of tourists recently as many Saudis have opted to visit new regions and cities across the nation due to the restrictions on foreign travel. Families and groups can explore Tabuk’s attractions either on their own or as → Read More
Saudi women making their mark in science
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Families rejoice as GCC Summit cements the ties that bind Gulf countries
JEDDAH: Social media in the Gulf region has been flooded with celebratory joy since news broke that Saudi Arabia had reopened its airspace and land and sea borders with Qatar as part of a deal to end a three-year diplomatic crisis. For many, the story is deeply personal. On Tuesday Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told the GCC Summit in AlUla that the → Read More
Saudi residents unperturbed by ‘expected’ flight ban reinstatement
JEDDAH: As the news broke, just before midnight on Sunday about the reinitiating of a weeklong ban on international flights to and from the Kingdom, residents and expatriates expressed full confidence in government’s measures taken to protect them from any harm. “What do we have to lose,” Maysa Ahmed, a private sector worker in the Eastern Province told Arab News, “we’re not → Read More
Saudi football mourns death of Al-Ahli legend Amin Dabo
JEDDAH: The Saudi football community was in mourning on Wednesday after legendary former Al-Ahli captain Amin “The Fox” Dabo died after a brief illness. He was 69. In addition to his impressive career on the pitch, Dabo’s legacy includes thousands of young Saudi footballers he coached, and the example he set of what can be achieved against the odds through perseverance and hard work. → Read More
222 Saudi establishments fined for breaching virus precautionary measures
A total of 222 Saudi establishments have been fined for violating health and safety measures introduced to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). And 22 of the most serious violations were referred to the Ministry of Interior for further investigation. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) conducted field inspections last week and found a number of → Read More
Experts confident of Saudi construction sector returning to normal soon
JEDDAH: The total value of construction contracts awarded in Saudi Arabia during the third quarter (Q3) of this year collapsed by 84 percent on figures for the same period in 2019 as the economic impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continued to bite. Despite the large drop, industry experts remained upbeat, pointing out that the Q3 figure was a statistical → Read More
Number of active coronavirus cases falls to 3,777 in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: All of Saudi Arabia’s 13 regions reported fewer than 50 additional cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday, as the number of new infections continues to fall across the country. The figures, announced on Monday, revealed 209 new cases in the Kingdom. The total since the outbreak began now stands at 358,922. The regions with the highest number of new cases → Read More
Saudi Arabia feels the chill as cool weather sweeps over regions
JEDDAH: It is no secret that the Kingdom’s cities are breathing in the cool air as the late autumn breeze sweeps the nation, making the climate welcoming for all. Though overwhelmingly arid, as the autumn season draws to a close and the Kingdom welcomes winter, residents have been venturing out to enjoy much-needed relief after months of lockdown and the dry heat that has → Read More
Saudi Arabia feels the chill as cool weather sweeps over regions
JEDDAH: It is no secret that the Kingdom’s cities are breathing in the cool air as the late autumn breeze sweeps the nation, making the climate welcoming for all. Though overwhelmingly arid, as the autumn season draws to a close and the Kingdom welcomes winter, residents have been venturing out to enjoy much-needed relief after months of lockdown and the dry heat that has → Read More
5 million flu vaccines given in 2020
JEDDAH: The Saudi Ministry of Health said that it has achieved its goal of raising community awareness about the importance of flu vaccine inoculations. Minster of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said that 1 million flu vaccines were given in 2016, and more than 5 million in 2020. Ministry spokesman, Dr. Mohammed Al-Abd Al-Aly, announced at Sunday’s press briefing that cases in → Read More
Saudi Arabia’s nature reserves thrive in bid to replenish numbers of threatened animals
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is increasing the number of its protected lands and nature reserves to replenish the dwindling number of indigenous species. → Read More
Shrouded in mystery — the history of Jeddah’s non-Muslim cemetery
JEDDAH: The peace and serenity of Jeddah’s non-Muslim cemetery was shattered on Wednesday by the sound of an explosion, as it came under attack for what is thought to be the first time in its history. → Read More
Saudi ministry outlines conditions for employment transfers for foreign workers
JEDDAH: New guidelines have laid down the exceptional circumstances under which foreign workers may change jobs in a step that will further improve labor conditions in the Kingdom. As part of its Labor Reform Initiative (LRI), the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development designated the exceptional situations in which foreign workers are permitted to move to a → Read More
Waking the sleeping giants above Saudi Arabia’s deserts
JEDDAH: Saudis have for years wandered off to explore the country’s varied landscapes, with excursions that focus on stargazing and meteor watching. The Kingdom’s vast, open lands provide one of the most optimal views of space in the region, a hidden secret has not been fully discovered yet, and which feeds curious minds and wakes the sleeping giants above. → Read More