Dutch authorities discovered a stowaway hiding in the nose wheel of a cargo plane when it landed at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport Sunday morning.
The man had been hiding for more than 11 hours since the plan departed from Johannesburg, South Africa, (...)
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, represented by the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran, embarked on sending the fourth batch of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' gift of 32,700 copies of the Holy Quran with (...)
At least 1.5 million children are not receiving life-saving treatment for severe wasting in Eastern and Southern Africa, warned the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Friday.
The number represents almost half of the estimated 3.6 million (...)
Scientists say the plant enset, an Ethiopian staple, could be a new superfood and a lifesaver in the face of climate change.
The banana-like crop has the potential to feed more than 100 million people in a warming world, according to a new (...)
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet's virtual session today.
At the outset of the session, the Cabinet was briefed on the content of the letter received by the Custodian of the (...)
The Cabinet stressed the role of Saudi Arabia in developing the minerals sector in light of Saudi Vision 2030 that aims at expanding the industrial base and economic diversification on Tuesday.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, (...)
The UN on Monday said it began implementing more than a dozen development projects funded by a Beirut-based fund in aid to Lebanese and Syrian refugees, in addition to the Palestinians, mainly revolving around child support.
Some six (...)
More than $138 million is needed to assist rural communities affected by extended drought in the Horn of Africa, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Monday, launching a comprehensive response plan for the region.
A third (...)
About $150 million from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), the largest allocation ever, was released on Thursday to boost underfunded humanitarian operations across 13 countries.
For the Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency (...)
Richard Leakey, a world-renowned Kenyan conservationist and fossil hunter has died aged 77, BBC reported.
His groundbreaking work contributed to the recognition of Africa as the birthplace of humankind.
He also spearheaded campaigns to stop poaching (...)
The first woman to hold the title of "first lady" in Malawi has died at the age of 69, BBC reported.
Anne Chidzira Muluzi, who was highly regarded in Malawi, died of cancer at a private hospital in Kenya.
She became the first lady after her husband (...)
Indonesia has lifted a ban on the Boeing 737 Max, more than three years after the Lion Air disaster that saw the loss of all 189 people on board, BBC reported.
The plane maker saw its best-selling aircraft grounded globally after a deadly crash in (...)
• SMEs say digitalization is essential to staying competitive in a transformed business and economic environment
• White paper follows release of Mastercard MEA SME Confidence Index 2021
• Market insights for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Nigeria, (...)
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to President Uhuru Kenyatta of the Republic of Kenya on his country's Independence Day.
In his cable, the King expressed his sincere congratulations and best (...)
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has sent a cable of congratulations to President Uhuru Kenyatta of the Republic of Kenya on the anniversary of his (...)
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to President Uhuru Kenyatta of the Republic of Kenya on his country's Independence Day.
In his cable, the King expressed his sincere (...)
The CEO of King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority Maher Al-Qathmi has received here a delegation from the Ministry of Tourism in the Republic of Kenya.
During the meeting, they discussed environmental issues of common interest, the (...)
CEO of King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority Maher Al-Qathmi has received here a delegation from the Ministry of Tourism in the Republic of Kenya.
During the meeting, they discussed environmental issues of common interest, the proposed (...)
وثق مقطع فيديو متداول على مواقع التواصل، لحظة غرق حافلة بمن فيها، مما أدى لمقتل 31 شخصا، وذلك أثناء محاولتها عبور نهر إينزيو، الذي ارتفع منسوبه جراء الفيضانات في كينيا، وفق" سكاي نيوز".
وأظهر الفيديو بعض الأشخاص وهم يهرولون لمحاولة إنقاذ ركاب حافلة (...)
Conflicts, humanitarian crises and increasing climate-related disasters have led to higher levels of violence against women and girls (VAWG), which has only intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing into sharp focus the urgent need to stem (...)
oil exports increased by 38.2% year-on-year in September 2021, rising to SR25.3 billion from SR18.3 billion in September 2020. Of the most important non-oil goods, 'Plastics and Rubber and Articles Thereof' (31.4% of non-oil merchandise exports) (...)
Conflicts, humanitarian crises and increasing climate-related disasters have led to higher levels of violence against women and girls (VAWG), which has only intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing into sharp focus the urgent need to stem (...)
The Non-oil exports increased by 38.2% year-on-year in September 2021, rising to 25.3 billion riyals from 18.3 billion riyals in September 2020. Of the most important non-oil goods, 'Plastics and Rubber and Articles Thereof' (31.4% of non-oil (...)
Police in Kenya have launched an investigation after a BBC staff member was found dead in the capital Nairobi, BBC reported.
Kate Mitchell, a British national who worked for BBC Media Action in a number of African countries, died on Friday.
BBC (...)
Young entrepreneurs have been swapping inspiring stories at a UN-partnered youth summit on Thursday about how they've driven positive change for their communities and the environment – and how everyone can do the same.
Speaking at the Youth (...)
