Tilak Varma credits captain Suryakumar for No. 3 opportunity after hitting ton
Centurion, Nov 14 (IANS) India batter Tilak Varma credited captain Suryakumar Yadav for giving him the opportunity to bat at No. 3 spot in the third T20I against South Africa and maximised the chance by slamming his first century in the format. Tilak hammered unbeaten 107 off 56 balls decorated with seven sixes and eight […]
PGMOL investigates new video appears to show suspended referee Coote snorting ‘white powder’
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) PGMOL, England’s professional referees organisation, said it is aware of a new video, which appears to show suspended Premier League referee David Coote snorting a white powder while reportedly officiating at Euro 2024 last summer, and is taking the allegations very seriously. The eight-second clip published by The Sun, came […]
Mawhiba to host ‘Beyond Creative Minds’ conference this month
RIYADH, 14 November: Mawhiba, an organization that works to nurture the talents of gifted students in scientific fields, will hold its third international conference this month with the theme “Beyond Creative Minds.” Its Global Conference for Giftedness and Creativity will take place from Nov. 24 to 26 at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center […]
Saudi and French ministers discuss cultural cooperation
RIYADH, 14 November: Saudi Arabia’s minister of culture, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, and his French counterpart, Rachida Dati, held talks in Paris on Wednesday on cultural cooperation. They discussed cultural exchanges between their countries and cooperation relating to museums, libraries, theater, the arts, cuisine, heritage and film production. Riyadh and Paris are looking […]
Riyadh governor receives Albania’s envoy
RIYADH, 14 November:Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar received Ambassador of Albania to the Kingdom Saimir Bala in Riyadh on Wednesday. They discussed various topics of common interest, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Meanwhile, Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz met with Ukrainian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Anatolii Petrenko in Dammam on […]
Prophet’s Mosque imam attends India peace forum
RIYADH, 14 November: The imam and khatib of the Prophet’s Mosque, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Baijan, took part in a peace conference themed “Islam is the Religion of Humanity and Peace” during his recent visit to India More than 50,000 Muslims attended the event, which was broadcast on several media platforms and garnered more than 4 million […]
Arabic Language Month begins in Thailand
RIYADH, 14 November: King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language has launched Arabic Language Month in Thailand, in cooperation with Krirk University in Bangkok and Prince of Songkla University in Hat Yai, southern Thailand. The event is a comprehensive program aimed at developing Arabic language curricula, improving teacher performance, promoting Arabic and highlighting Saudi Arabia’s […]
Riyadh hosts Hawi Baloot Tournament
RIYADH, 14 November: The National Portal for Hobbies, Hawi, a part of the Quality of Life Program, is hosting the Hawi Baloot Tournament in Riyadh on Nov. 14-15. The tournament aims to promote the popular card game, and encourage individuals to pursue their interests, contributing to the achievement of Saudi Vision 2030 goals in the […]
Winners of Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water honored in Vienna
RIYADH, 14 November: The Saudi environment minister called on scientists and researchers to work together to find practical solutions to global water challenges as he attended this year’s Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water at the UN offices in Vienna on Wednesday. Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli congratulated the winners […]
Saudi Arabia’s transport authority suspends 3 apps for violations
RIYADH, 14 November: Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority suspended three digital applications on Wednesday for breaching transport regulations and failing to follow the country’s cyber and labor laws. The three applications used within the online hail and ride and delivery services sectors lacked licenses from the relevant authorities and failed to follow regulations, the Saudi […]
