Asia Saudi Arabia Coffee production in the Jazan region received a boost after the National Centre for Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases, 'Weqa', and the authorities offered a workshop to increase the number of trees
Asia Saudi Arabia Over 1,4 million religious services were provided by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs to 2 million pilgrims and visitors this Hajj season, which will be also remembered for over 1.300 deaths caused by extreme heat; most victims were unregistered pilgrims
Asia Saudi Arabia Artificial intelligence technologies are used to improve traffic management and ease congestion in Makkah during the annual Hajj season
Asia Saudi Arabia Badael, a company founded to help reduce the number of smokers in the UK by providing safer alternatives, announced the launch of the 'Let's Clear the Air' anti-smoking campaign in Saudi Arabia to help 1 million people quit smoking by 2028
Asia Saudi Arabia The Sitar Programme, designed to support theatre companies, institutions, associations, theatre groups and amateur clubs working in the performing arts sector, has been launched by the Commission for Theatre and Performing Arts
Asia Saudi Arabia The Saudi Sport for All Federation has stated that its 2024 summer campaign, 'Move Your World', aims to help people engage in physical activity; through a survey, it identified various obstacles and difficulties that people face on a daily basis
Asia Saudi Arabia Saudi authorities have confirmed to UNHCHR that Manahel al-Otaibi, a women's rights activist, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for 'terrorism offences' for using websites and social networks to promote social change
Asia Saudi Arabia The first female veterinary graduates in the Kingdom, coming from King Faisal University, have been honoured by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
Asia Saudi Arabia The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority has launched a comprehensive preliminary archaeological survey that will analyze the reserve in depth and conduct studies to help it achieve its strategic goals
Asia Saudi Arabia The government plans to create a fund of about $40 billion to invest in artificial intelligence
Asia Saudi Arabia The King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies has signed an agreement with the UNESCO to establish the UNESCO Chair of Translation of Cultures
Asia Saudi Arabia The National Talent Identification Program, now in its 14th year, has registered about 100.000 students
Asia Saudi Arabia The world's first mosque built with 3D printing technology, located in the Al-Jawhara suburb of Jeddah, recently celebrated its inaugural ceremony