RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s food security drive is set to receive a boost as Tabuk Agricultural Development Co., also known as Tadco, signs an agreement to construct high-tech greenhouses. In a statement released on the Saudi Stock Exchange, Tadawul, the company outlined the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Greenhouses Management and Agri … Read more
RIYADH: Jordan’s mining sector is set to grow substantially, with projections indicating that its contribution to the nation’s gross domestic product will reach 2.1 billion Jordanian dinars ($2.9 billion) by 2033. Up from 0.7 billion dinars in 2023, this ambitious target is part of the government’s newly announced initiative to transform Jordan into a mining … Read more
DUBAI: The 17th Art Dubai fair, where more than 100 galleries from around the world put on their best presentations of contemporary, modern and digital art, is open for business. Non-commercial activities, such as artist talks and children’s programming, have also been organized for the event, which runs from March 1 until March 3. Art … Read more
ALULA: “We are in the presence of deep times,” says Lebanese art specialist Maya El-Khalil, sitting against a breathtaking backdrop of golden-brown rock formations in the far distance in AlUla. El-Khalil and her Brazilian colleague Marcello Dantas are the curators of the third edition of Desert X AlUla — an open-air show of 16 monumental … Read more
NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabia’s scouts are showcasing their history and traditions to peers from all over the world as they are taking part, for the first time, in India’s Republic Day camp. Girls and boys from the Saudi Arabian Scouts Association arrived in New Delhi last week to join the annual camp, which is taking … Read more
LONDON: Italian contractor WeBuild has been awarded a contract worth an estimated SR20 billion ($5 billion) to build dams to create an artificial lake at the center of NEOM’s Trojena project, it was announced on Monday. The mountain ski resort in the Kingdom’s northwest is due to host the Asian Winter Games in 2029. According … Read more
MAKKAH: A Saudi team of amputees has taken the first steps in establishing the Kingdom’s first hiking and mountaineering group for people with prosthetic limbs. The group set out to test the efficiency and suitability of artificial limbs for climbing and descending trails on Mount Tuwaiq. Describing their expedition as nothing short of extraordinary, the … Read more
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged Chinese ambassadors to forge a “diplomatic iron army” loyal to the Communist Party, reviving the abrasive “Wolf Warrior” rhetoric propagated by some diplomats as a sign of China’s increasingly assertive foreign policy.
Saudi director Jamal Kutbi’s realistic depiction of the life of Bahraini composer Khaled El-Sheikh JEDDAH: A Saudi film director has captivated audiences with his portrayal of Bahraini composer Khaled El-Sheikh’s luminous and unconventional career. “Khaled El-Sheikh Between Two Fires, Art and Politics” had its international premiere on Dec. 2 during the third Red Sea International … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dipped on Wednesday, losing 10.56 points, or 0.09 percent, to close at 11,702.90. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR5.77 billion ($1.55 billion) as 110 of the listed stocks advanced, while 106 retreated. Similarly, the MSCI Tadawul Index dipped 4.95 points, or 0.33 percent, to … Read more