RIYADH: Around the world, electric vehicles are already revolutionizing leisure, public transportation and logistics, shrinking the carbon footprint of travel, improving air quality and reducing pollution in the air, on land and in the sea. As Saudi Arabia embarks on a range of environmental initiatives designed to address the challenges posed by climate change and … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi historical destination developer Diriyah Co.’s CEO, Jerry Inzerillo, has been appointed as a UN Tourism ambassador, joining an elite group including Lionel Messi, Georgio Armani, and Placido Domingo. The appointment was made during the global body’s first-ever sustainability week, being held in New York from April 15 to 19, according to a press … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s strategic location, thriving economy, and strong government support have attracted a diverse range of funding partners keen on assisting startups and entrepreneurs. The Kingdom, according to Houssem Jemili, partner at management consulting firm Bain and Co., has one of the highest technology spends in the Middle East and North Africa, approximately 2.5 … Read more
RIYADH: More than SR1.8 billion ($480 million) were donated to the fourth National Platform for Charitable Work, or Ehsan, between its launch on the fifth day of Ramadan and the 30th day of the holy month, the Saudi Press Agency reported. King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman led donations on the first day … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan is putting on the block a stake ranging from 51 percent to 100 percent of loss-making national carrier Pakistan International Airlines, the privatization panel said on Tuesday, as part of reforms urged by the IMF. The disposal of the flag carrier is a step past elected governments have steered away from as likely … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah is poised to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions thanks to a new agreement with a leading cooling solutions provider. Diriyah Co. has announced the signing of a partnership with City Cool, a fully-owned subsidiary of the Al-Rajhi Holding Group, with the aim to establish a cutting-edge air station and distribution … Read more
DUBAI: Saudi conceptual artist Obaid Alsafi was born in 1991 in Wadi Ad-Dawasir, which he describes as an intersection of the vast desert and green farms. “There was a contradiction, and through that contradiction it was as if I was seeing day and night,” Alsafi, who is now based in Riyadh, tells Arab News. “I … Read more
Sweet traditions: How these special post-fast desserts sweeten the Ramadan spread RIYADH: During Ramadan, Muslim families around the world bring a touch of sweetness to the iftar spread with traditional desserts that never go out of style. Logaimat Logaimat — meaning a bite or mouthful — is a staple dessert during the holy month. It … Read more
Veteran Saudi diplomat warns of consequences of Israel’s Gaza war, regional spillover risk DUBAI: With no end in sight to Israel’s onslaught on Gaza, a veteran Saudi diplomat has warned that the conflict could contribute to regional terrorism and spill over into neighboring countries. Israel’s military launched an air-and-ground campaign in the Gaza Strip after … Read more
Discovering the dual history of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: From tragedy to cultural gems TOKYO: Hiroshima and Nagasaki will forever be infamous as the first cities to be targeted by atomic weapons. Nearly 80 years since the world entered the nuclear age, however, both are keen to promote the more positive parts of their histories and … Read more