Who’s Who: Aatif Alshahri, general manager of financial affairs at the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu

Aatif Alshahri has been general manager of financial affairs at the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu since February 2018. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the petrochemical industry, project management, business analysis, financial planning, strategic planning, working capital management, process improvement, as well as budgeting and forecasting.

Saudi Heritage Commission unveils latest archaeological finds at ancient site in Asir

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is playing a key role in promoting international efforts to counter the growing threat posed by space debris, a global forum in Riyadh has been told. More than 260 leaders, experts, and speakers from more than 50 countries took part in the Space Debris Conference, themed “Securing the Future of the Global … Read more

Royal Commission for AlUla launches Hegra Conservation Project

JEDDAH: The Royal Commission for AlUla has launched the Hegra Conservation Project in collaboration with the Italian company Estia, which has 30 years of experience in the field. Hegra is the first Saudi archeological site on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Led by Prof. Mauro Matteini, former director of the Italian National Research Council, a team … Read more

Saudi education commission announces bid to host 2025 ICESCO conference

Palestinian state the only solution to Middle East unrest, says Saudi ambassador to US DAVOS: Security in the Middle East region depends solely on Palestinians getting their own state, the Saudi ambassador to the US said on Thursday. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos during a Saudi-focused panel discussion, Princess Reema bint Bandar … Read more

Former EU Commission President Jacques Delors dies at 98

PARIS: Former European Commission President Jacques Delors, a founding father of the EU’s historic single currency project, died on Wednesday at the age of 98. Delors, an ardent advocate of post-war European integration, served as president of the European Commission, the EU executive, for three terms — longer than any other holder of the office … Read more

AlUla Royal Commission announces Drone Champions League Super Final 2023

JEDDAH: Excitement filled Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad district, as football fans from the Kingdom and around the world gathered for the FIFA Club World Cup final, which was hosted by Saudi Arabia for the first time this year. Manchester City beat Fluminense 4-0 in Jeddah on Friday to become Club World Cup champions. Lake Al-Arbaeen Park … Read more