Sports Boulevard Masterplan earns ActiveScore recognition
RIYADH, 2 November: The Sports Boulevard Foundation has received best-in-class recognition from active travel accreditation ActiveScore — awarded Platinum Communities Certification for the Sports Boulevard Masterplan and Platinum Certification for the Global Sports Tower. The Sports Boulevard project will help revolutionize urban planning in Riyadh. It features more than 4.4 million square meters of green […]
Four falcons net almost $74,000 in Saudi club’s auction
RIYADH, 2 November: The Saudi Falcon Club’s 2024 auction saw four prestigious birds change hands for a combined SR277,000 ($73,756) during its 13th night at the Malham headquarters north of Riyadh. The evening’s highest bid went to a Shaheen fledgling known as “Trah Amlaj Al-Hassi,” owned by falconers Younis and Abdulrahman Al-Jahni, selling for SR79,000. […]
Saudi Arabia to host global symposium for sea turtle conservation in Jeddah
JEDDAH, 2 November: The Red Sea will take center stage in global marine conservation efforts as the first International Symposium for the Conservation of Sea Turtles is set to take place in Jeddah from Nov. 3 to 6. The event will bring together an elite gathering of over 30 local and international experts and researchers […]
Saudi transport minister receives IMO secretary-general
RIYADH, 2 November: Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, and chairman of the Transport General Authority, Saleh Al-Jasser, received in Riyadh on Friday the secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization, Arsenio Dominguez, and his accompanying delegation. Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Rumaih Al-Rumaih and a number of officials and representatives of relevant […]
Saudi Arabia reaffirms commitment to ecosystem protection at COP16
CALI, Colombia, 2 November: The Kingdom remains committed to advancing global biodiversity and environmental protection, its delegates have emphasized at the meeting of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Cali, Colombia. The delegation at the COP16 gathering, which began on Oct. 21 and runs to Nov. 1, was […]
Saudi Fashion Commission charts new course with elite training programs
RIYADH,2 November: The Saudi Fashion Commission has partnered with the Institut Français de la Mode and Misk Foundation to launch a new educational initiative, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. The partnership features “innovative educational programs combining cutting-edge knowledge with practical experience, creating a platform for designers, brand owners, and investors to thrive in […]
Taif: A bee paradise, flourishes among wild flora
RIYADH, 2 November: In the heart of Saudi Arabia, Taif’s beekeepers are revolutionizing honey production while staying true to their craft’s ancient roots. The Saudi Press Agency reported that these artisans meticulously oversee every step of production, from harvesting pristine honeycombs to delivering the final product, adhering to rigorous quality standards that have made Taif […]
Saudi Arabia affirms high workplace safety standards in response to false reports
RIYADH, 2 November: In response to false reports, Saudi Arabia’s government has affirmed that the Kingdom has one of the world’s lowest rates of workplace fatalities, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health issued a statement, carried by the SPA, highlighting that work-related fatalities stand at 1.12 […]
Hussain wants Crawley and Pope to prove their worth in NZ Test series
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Despite mixed performances in England’s recent Test series in Pakistan, both Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope have retained their spots in the squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand, but former England cricketer Nasser Hussain warned both the batter to not “not get too comfortable” citing their recent Test […]
IDF Northern Command head slightly injured as military vehicle overturns
Jerusalem, Nov 2 (IANS) Ori Gordin, commander of the Israeli military’s Northern Command, was slightly injured in a vehicle accident in Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement. The IDF stated on Friday that during a military tour in Lebanon, a patrol vehicle carrying Gordin and another general, Avi Bluth, overturned when […]
