Day: September 17, 2023

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) signed on Saturday various memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with prestigious academic institutions and leading global innovation centres in the Chinese city of Shenzhen.   The MoUs aim to enhance collaboration in the fields of industrial innovation, technology transfer, research, talent exchange, training programs, and entrepreneurship.   This […]

The World Heritage Committee added yesterday new sites to the UNESCO World Heritage List during its extended 45th Session, which is taking place in Riyadh.   The newly added sites encompass natural locations, including the Odzala-Kokoua Forest Massif in Congo, the Dry Forests of Andrefana in Madagascar, the Volcanoes and Forests of Mount Pelée and […]

  The historical mosques in Al-Baha, with their distinctive architectural designs, are among the most important and beautiful historical landmarks in the region. Constructed on top of mountains using local wood and stones from the Sarawat Mountains, these mosques have become a destination for photography enthusiasts and people interested in unique architecture.   The minarets […]

  Representing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) Dr. Mohammed Saud Al-Tamimi participated in the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development annual meeting, held on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.   The meeting aims to enhance the contribution […]

  A second Saudi relief plane left today from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, heading to Benghazi, Libya, carrying 40 tons of food assistance to be distributed to Libyans affected by the devastating floods.   The aid is sent at instructions from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud […]

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) issued its August report on the performance of domestic and international airports in Saudi Arabia.   Airports are assessed according to 14 basic performance measurement criteria. The assessment comes in implementation of the strategic directions aimed at improving the services provided to and the traveler experience across the […]