Saudi sports minister meets chairman of LA28 Olympics to discuss participation
RIYADH, 11 August: Saudi Minister of Sport and Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee President Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki recently held talks with the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee Chairman Casey Wasserman at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The two sides discussed strengthening bilateral sports cooperation and the Kingdom’s participation in the next […]
SDAIA concludes training programs for datathon winners in US, UK
RIYADH, 11 August: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority said on Saturday that it had successfully concluded specialized training programs in the US and UK for the top-two-ranked teams of the Open Data Datathon. The datathon was held in October last year in Riyadh. The initiative aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of […]
Kingdom arrests 20,471 illegals in one week
RIYADH, 11 August: Saudi authorities arrested 20,471 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. According to an official report, a total of 12,972 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 4,812 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further […]
Saudi artist breathing new life into metal waste with innovative sculptures
RIYADH, 11 August: Majed Al-Zahrani, a visionary artist from Baha, has breathed new life into discarded metal, transforming it into captivating sculptures and paintings. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for creativity, Al-Zahrani has carved a unique niche for himself in the world of art, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Using nothing […]
Two falcons fetch big bucks at Riyadh auction
RIYADH, 11 August: The first auction night of this year’s International Falcon Breeders Auction on Friday saw a large crowd of falcon enthusiasts gather to witness the auction of two exceptional falcons. The event, organized by the Saudi Falcons Club, is being held at its headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh, and will continue until […]
Gamethon challenge to boost financial literacy
RIYADH, 11 August: Saudi Arabia’s Social Development Bank is organizing a game design challenge to create titles aimed at raising financial awareness and promoting savings. The Gamethon event will take place at Riyadh Boulevard from Aug. 21-23, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. It will bring together innovators, developers, designers and programmers to build […]
Saudi Arabia condemns Gaza school strike
RIYADH, 11 August: Saudi Arabia has condemned Israeli strike on a Gaza school sheltering displaced people that killed around 100 people on Saturday. In a foreign ministry statement, the Kingdom called for an end to the “genocide” taking place in Gaza where Israeli violations to the international humanitarian law are bringing an “unprecedented humanitarian disaster.” […]
