TAIF: Tourists visiting Taif are being urged to protect and preserve the local environment by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH).More than 30 volunteers took part in an SCTH “Leave No Trace” program at the Al-Shifa tourist center along with relevant authorities and community members.The initiative is part of SCTH efforts to…
MADINAH: More than 1,300 volunteers are providing assistance around the clock to pilgrims at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during Ramadan.Their efforts are part of a volunteering plan designed to provide health and humanitarian services to visitors. It was adopted by the president of the Saudi Red Crescent.Khalid Al-Sahli, the official spokesman of the Saudi…
NAPLES, Italy: As space agencies prepare to return humans to the moon, top engineers are racing to design a tunnel boring machine capable of digging underground colonies for the first lunar inhabitants.“Space is becoming a passion for a lot of people again. There are discussions about going back to the moon, this time to stay,”…
NAPLES, Italy: As space agencies prepare to return humans to the moon, top engineers are racing to design a tunnel boring machine capable of digging underground colonies for the first lunar inhabitants.“Space is becoming a passion for a lot of people again. There are discussions about going back to the moon, this time to stay,”…
WASHINGTON: Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world and head of space company Blue Origin, announced Thursday his intent to participate in the new race to the Moon with a high-tech lander to carry vehicles and equipment.“This is Blue Moon,” the 55-year-old said at a carefully choreographed presentation in Washington, as curtains lifted to…
PORTLAND, Oregon: Damian Lillard had 32 points, including 17 in the third quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers staved off elimination to force a decisive Game 7 in their series with Denver with a 119-108 victory on Thursday night.The Nuggets head home with a chance to make it to the Western Conference finals for the…
PORTLAND, Oregon: Damian Lillard had 32 points, including 17 in the third quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers staved off elimination to force a decisive Game 7 in their series with Denver with a 119-108 victory on Thursday night.The Nuggets head home with a chance to make it to the Western Conference finals for the…
OAKLAND, California: The Golden State Warriors will be without postseason scoring leader Kevin Durant as they try to close out the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference semifinals.“Well, we’ll just find somebody on the bench who can give us 35 points and two blocks and 11 boards and nine assists,” coach Steve Kerr said once…
KHARTOUM: Women queue for hours under scorching sun in the hope of withdrawing cash from an ATM in the Sudanese capital Khartoum. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.The hunt for cash has become a national sport in Sudan, where a deep economic crisis helped sparked months of protests against veteran president Omar Al-Bashir.Bashir’s departure last…
NEW YORK: Uber is set for its Wall Street debut Friday with a massive share offering that is a milestone for the ride-hailing industry and the so-called “sharing economy,” but which comes with simmering concerns about its business model.Shares will be priced at $45 for the initial public offering (IPO), valuing the startup at more…
WASHINGTON: In trying to hammer out a trade agreement with China, the Trump administration may be drawing inspiration from classic rock, specifically The Who’s anthem “Won’t Get Fooled Again.”Fed up with China for breaking past promises, the administration is insisting on provisions designed to force the Chinese to live up to any commitments they make…
Four hostages freed in Burkina Faso by French special forces, two soldiers lose lives PARIS: French special forces have freed two French hostages, an American and a South Korean in northern Burkina Faso in an overnight military raid that cost the lives of two soldiers, the French presidency said Friday.The operation was ordered to free…
Four hostages freed in Burkina Faso by French special forces, two soldiers lose lives PARIS: French special forces have freed two French hostages, an American and a South Korean in northern Burkina Faso in an overnight military raid that cost the lives of two soldiers, the French presidency said Friday.The operation was ordered to free…
Four hostages freed in Burkina Faso by French special forces, two soldiers lose lives PARIS: French special forces have freed two French hostages, an American and a South Korean in northern Burkina Faso in an overnight military raid that cost the lives of two soldiers, the French presidency said Friday.The operation was ordered to free…
BEIRUT: After eight months of relative calm, Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib is once again a theater for bloody military operations: heavy bombardment, airstrikes and waves of civilian displacement as Syrian government troops, backed by Russia, push their way into the rebel-held enclave in a widening offensive.The violence of the past week threatens to completely…
JERUSALEM: Around 180,000 Muslims prayed at east Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound Friday, the first in the holy month of Ramadan, a body responsible for the site said.The figure from the Waqf organization is 50 percent higher than last year, when around 120,000 people attended the first Friday prayers. Azzam Al-Khatib, director general of Waqf, said…
BEIRUT: After eight months of relative calm, Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib is once again a theater for bloody military operations: heavy bombardment, airstrikes and waves of civilian displacement as Syrian government troops, backed by Russia, push their way into the rebel-held enclave in a widening offensive.The violence of the past week threatens to completely…
WASHINGTON: The US-Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC) held a roundtable discussion in Washington on Wednesday, to discuss investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia. The event was hosted by the legal firm Mayer-Brown and the Saudi Technology Development and Investment Co. (TAQNIA). More than 30 US companies participated in the roundtable, including specialists in defense, security, cybersecurity, space, renewable…
GEA-Misk training program launched to prepare Saudi students for job market Updated 10 May 2019 SPA May 10, 2019 03:32 RIYADH: The General Entertainment Authority, in partnership with the Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Charity Foundation (Misk), has launched a cooperative training program designed to prepare university students to enter the job market.The…
RIYADH: The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, praised Cambodia for its tolerance and respect for diversity. It came as an OIC delegation took part in an annual Ramadan celebration hosted by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen at Koh Pich Exhibition Center in the capital, Phnom Penh.“This annual iftar celebration is…
