Arafat has ranked first in the list of the highest temperatures recorded in the world, According to Dr. Abdullah Al-Misnad, a former climate teacher in Al-Qassim University.
The professor, who is the founder and chairman of the Committee for the (...)
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) announces the birth of an Arabian leopard cub, offering hope for the revival of her critically endangered species.
The female cub was born on April 23. Her gender identification and first health check occurred on (...)
TAIF — The security authorities arrested an expatriate lady doctor who performed abortions at a clinic that she ran illegally in a private medical complex in Taif. The arrest was made after monitoring her activities for several days, which was in (...)
"We will strive for our present and future, inspired by the sacrifices of our fathers and forefathers for the sake of our nation and its people."
This is from the text of the address of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on his Twitter (...)
RIYADH – The official celebrations marking Saudi Arabia's National Day started in 1965 when King Faisal issued a royal decree. The King in his decree designated 23rd of September in the Gregorian calendar as the Kingdom's National Day.
The royal (...)
JEDDAH — Fighter jets from the Royal Saudi Air Forces on Tuesday participated with displaying spectacular and impressive air shows in the cities of Jeddah and Taif to mark the beginning of celebrations of Saudi Arabia's 91st National Day, which (...)
Al-Taif University has announced it will investigate a professor for purportedly expressing bias against male students in an online lecture, which was leaked to the public.
The professor, who was not identified, was heard in the recording allegedly (...)
TAIF — The Criminal Court in Taif awarded jail term to 22 Saudis for their involvement in preventing an imam and preacher of the local mosque from entering the mosque and offering sermon and leading prayers on Friday.
The court sentenced 19 (...)
RIYADH — Sattam Al-Balawi, chairman of the Saudi Tour Guides Association, said that the prices of housing units and services provided for domestic tourism in the Kingdom are very much affordable to all segments of the society.
"Personally I had two (...)
RIYADH — Saleh Al-Zuwaid, spokesman of the Public Transport Authority, said on Monday that the number of Saudi women drivers has shot up by over 500 percent from 600 to 3,900 drivers working in the ride-hailing applications during the year (...)
MAKKAH — The Makkah police arrested a Yemeni national who was accused of posting malicious remarks against his children through social media.
Spokesman of Makkah police said that the security authorities were able to identify and arrest the Yemeni (...)
TAIF — An ambulance driver, after a heroic effort of saving a patient's life, lost his in a fatal accident here. The news of the driver Muhammad Al-Subaie's death left the people of Taif and Rania all the more shocked as he was returning home after (...)
The Ministry of Education approved the preparations taken by the regional departments while gearing up for returning to the school year. The teachers and students are set to return to school on Sunday, Aug. 29.
Primary, middle and secondary school (...)
Six Saudi universities have been listed among the world's top 1,000 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) for 2021, compared with last year when four universities in the Kingdom were included in the global ranking, also known as (...)
Seven countries from different continents are participating in the third edition of the Crown Prince Camel Festival organized in Taif Camel Square, which kicked off its activities last Sunday and has seen competition among several local and (...)
The robot jockey, a local technology, is a new technique that has been introduced in camel races at the Crown Prince Camel Festival in its third edition, which was launched last Sunday in the Taif Camel Square.
This new technology is considered one (...)
TAIF — Seven countries from different continents are participating in the third edition of the Crown Prince Camel Festival, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The camel festival, which is being organized in Taif Camel Square, has with 532 races and it (...)
TAIF — Amal Bint Misfir Alfaran has provided a shot-in-the-arm for women empowerment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by breaking a norm and racing into history.
Alfaran broke the barrier of entering into a domain, previously considered a male (...)
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TAIF — The Criminal Investigation Wing of the Police in the Taif governorate arrested a young Saudi citizen who was accused of brutally killing his newly married wife by smashing her head with a stone and running over her with his (...)
TAIF — Taif hosts the largest camel replica in the world, which was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records in mid-2019, and was unveiled by Prince Fahd Bin Jalawi Bin Abdulaziz, the president of the Saudi Camel Federation two years ago.
The (...)
The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) pursues its talent building initiative in partnership with MBC Academy "Creative Nation Roadshow", as part of its commitment to the ambitious Saudi Vision 2030.
The initiative is a vital development program (...)
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JEDDAH — The first visit of Oman Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik to Saudi Arabia shed more light on the promising city of NEOM, located northwest of Saudi Arabia. The visit was more significant while taking into account of the fact that for (...)
The third edition of Crown Prince Camel Festival will kick off on Sunday August 8, 2021, in Taif Camel Field.
Financial prizes totaling SR 53 million have been allocated, for which a large group of local and international camel owners competes.
It (...)
RIYADH — The third edition of the Crown Prince Camel Festival will kick off on Aug. 8 (Sunday) in Taif.
The festival will see a large group of local and international camel owners compete for prizes worth SR53 million.
Speaking on the occasion, (...)
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) announced the launch of the Saudi summer program through the Spirit of Saudi Arabia platform, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The program, which began on Thursday (June 24) and will run until the end of September, (...)
