Queen Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee: A reminder of the special bonds between Saudi and British royal families LONDON: As congratulations flooded into London this week from heads of state around the world, two messages in particular served as reminders of the special relationship that has flourished between the Saudi and British royal families throughout the 70-year…
Jeddah: An exhibition was launched in Jeddah on Tuesday to support patients suffering from chronic illnesses, showing local products and homemade wares at Jeddah Superdome under the patronage of Princess Adela bint Abdullah. Organized by the National Home Health Care Foundation with the support of the General Entertainment Authority, the 21st edition of “Bisat Al Reeh,”…
Poland’s Iga Swiatek thumbs up after defeating Jessica Pegula of the US during their quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on Wednesday. (AP) Short Url https://arab.news/2uzdu Updated 10 sec ago AFP June 02, 2022 05:54 Topics: French Open Iga Swiatek Related Sport Cilic bombs 33 aces past Rublev into 1st French…
PARIS: The deadly collapse of a building in southwestern Iran has accentuated anger over price rises and economic deprivation that sparked protests which have now lasted three weeks and show no sign of abating, observers say. With video footage showing the use of bitter slogans against the government and even supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,…
JEDDAH: Mitsuhiro Arita, the acclaimed Japanese illustrator of the Pokemon Trading Card Game TCG, met with his Saudi fans for the first time in Jeddah at Anime Village in City Walk, one of nine zones of Jeddah Season 2022. The full-house meet-and-greet sessions on May 27-28 allowed Arita fans to listen to and talk with…
WASHINGTON: World No. 2 Nelly Korda says she will be looking no further than the first tee at the US Women’s Open on Thursday as she returns for her first tournament in four months following a blood clot scare. The 23-year-old reigning Olympic champion put her season on hold in February after the discovery of…
QUETTA: As Dr. Mahwish Sharif enters the tuberculosis ward at the Fatima Jinnah Chest Hospital in southwestern Pakistan, she reaches up to her ears to make sure her hearing aid is in place. This is a routine check for Sharif, the first doctor in Balochistan with a hearing impairment, who overcame years of prejudice to…
RIYADH: The second day of the International Exhibition and Forum on Afforestation Technologies, held in Riyadh, witnessed numerous sessions and agreements signed as experts called for increased vegetation in urban areas. The forum began in Riyadh on Sunday under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. It was organized by the National Center for Vegetation Development…
5 things learned as Al-Hilal continue stunning pursuit of Al-Ittihad in Saudi Pro League title race RIYADH: The unthinkable has happened, with once runaway leaders Al-Ittihad being reeled in by reigning champions Al-Hilal. Round 28 out of 30 in the Saudi Professional League season was a stunner and means that fans are in for a…
SAO PAULO: Over the past two decades, there has been a visible rise in the number of Muslim converts in the poor outskirts and slums of Brazil’s large cities. New mosques have been established in neighborhoods with no history of welcoming Middle Eastern immigrants. Nobody knows for sure the size of Brazil’s Muslim population. In…
