Saudi aid agency expands orphan support in Jordan
AMMAN, 16 November: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has distributed its latest round of monthly stipends to orphaned children from underprivileged Jordanian and Syrian refugee families across Jordan’s regions of Karak, Tafila, Maan and Aqaba. Working with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, the Saudi aid agency provided year-long support covering basic living […]
40 scouts finish the Wood Badge advanced course
RIYADH, 16 November: Forty scouts from various sectors of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scout Association completed the Wood Badge advanced course, with an average of 27 hours of training in theoretical and practical aspects. The course, organized by Masar Development Association in Al-Ahsa, included working on the role, responsibilities, duties and needs of the scout […]
Umm Al-Qura University clinches top award
MAKKAH, 16 November: Umm Al-Qura University won the Best Educational Experience prize at the 2025 Saudi Customer Experience Awards. Presented through a collaboration between the CX Forum, the Saudi CX Association and Awards International, the award recognizes the university’s excellence in enhancing the student experience and fostering an exceptional learning environment that adheres to global […]
Saudi jets fly solo at Bahrain airshow
MANAMA, 16 November: Aerial displays by the Royal Saudi Air Force and the Saudi Falcons Aerobatic Team thrilled audiences on Friday at the Bahrain International Airshow. Two Typhoon jets performed solo aerial maneuvers, while an F-15SA aircraft in 24th Saudi National Day colors delivered a ground display. The airshow at the Sakhir Air Base highlights […]
French, Saudi officials meet in Paris to advance AlUla development initiative
PARIS, 16 November: French and Saudi officials gathered in Paris on Friday at the French foreign ministry for discussions about advancing the AlUla development initiative. The AlUla Committee, a joint initiative established under an intergovernmental agreement signed in April 2018, is the coordinating body for a range of ambitious projects being carried out by the […]
Asir historic landmark among UN best tourism villages
RIYADH, 16 November: A landmark location in Saudi Arabia’s Asir region has been selected by UN Tourism as one if its best tourism villages 2024. Abo Noghta and historic Tabab was chosen for its rich heritage, including ancient castles and forts. The location was named alongside 54 other rural villages worldwide under the theme of […]
Italy’s inflation rises moderately as EU cuts its 2024 GDP growth forecast
Rome, Nov 16 (IANS) Consumer prices index in Italy increased by 0.9 per cent in October compared to the same month last year, Italy’s National Statistics Institute (ISTAT) reported. ISTAT on Friday noted the index in October remained largely stable on a monthly basis. However, some components saw notable changes, including prices for unprocessed food, […]
Iran diplomat, Trump adviser Musk hold secret talks; Tehran says it has no assassination plot
New York, Nov 16 (IANS) In apparent attempts by Iran to prepare for the return of Donald Trump as US President, a senior diplomat had a secret meeting with Elon Musk, a top adviser to the President-elect, and separately Teheran assured the US government that it was not trying to assassinate Trump, according to media […]
IAEA chief visits Iran’s nuclear facilities
Tehran, Nov 16 (IANS) Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi visited two Iranian nuclear sites in Natanz and Fordow for the first time. During his visit, Grossi was accompanied by Massimo Aparo, IAEA deputy director general and head of the IAEA Department of Safeguards, Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesman of the Atomic […]
Trump names White House communications chief, press secretary from campaign staff (Ld)
New York, Nov 16 (IANS) US President-Elect Donald Trump has selected two veterans of his first term and campaign to run White House communications and face a mostly adversarial media he has labelled the “enemy of the people.” Steven Cheung, who ran his media relations for the campaign, has been appointed Assistant to the President […]
