An eight-year-old inventor, Lama Al-Badin, from Dammam, won an international competition to design a pair of glasses that help blind people by beating almost 1.000 entries from 19 countries in the 'Glasses of the Future' competition

The market for sweets and chocolate is growing, and increased consumer demand for non-traditional options, chocolate and special promotions for Eid Al-Fitr is boosting sales

1,2 million copies of the Holy Quran and its interpretations in 79 languages will be distributed to Islamic or cultural centres and offices of the religious attachés of Saudi embassies abroad, part of King Salman's specific programme

The Saudi Fashion Commission launched the innovative 'Sustainable Ihram' initiative, the first recycling programme for pilgrims' garments, at the Islamic Arts Biennale

Libraries will undergo a major overhaul that will include the construction of public theatres and other cultural facilities following the launch of the Library Commission's national growth strategy in 2021