DUBAI: The approach of governments today toward emerging challenges, including the high cost of war, growing fragmentation and de-globalization, and the acceleration of artificial intelligence, will define the future of humanity, the UAE’s Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammad Al-Gergawi warned on Monday. In his opening remarks on the first day of the World Governments Summit … Read more
LOS ANGELES: A storm of historic proportions dumped a record amount of rain over parts of Los Angeles on Monday, sending mud and boulders down hillsides dotted with multimillion-dollar homes while people living in homeless encampments in many parts of the city scrambled for safety. More than one million people statewide were without power. The … Read more
JEDDAH: The Historic Jeddah Program, in collaboration with the Heritage Commission, has made a groundbreaking announcement about the discovery of about 25,000 remnants of artifacts at four historic sites. The artifacts, dating back to the first and second centuries of the Hijri calendar, shed light on the rich history of Jeddah and its significance in … Read more
For Jordan, pure joy and a shot at history. For Iraq, dejection. For the rest of the continent, and indeed the world, the best game of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 so far came on Monday afternoon at the Khalifa International Stadium as Al-Nashama somehow came back from certain defeat to score two injury-time goals, … Read more
Ayodhya, India: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a temple Monday that embodies the triumph of his muscular Hindu nationalist politics, galvanizing loyalists in an unofficial start to his re-election campaign this year. Modi, in flowing golden-colored traditional dress, unveiled the black stone idol to the deity Ram in the heart of the 50-meter (160-foot) … Read more
KARACHI: The Saudi Tourism Authority hosted its first networking event in Pakistan this week with the aim to spotlight the Kingdom as a “destination beyond just religious experiences” and invite visitors to see its pristine beauty, cultural diversity and heritage.Saudi Arabia is a major religious destination with millions visiting Islam’s two holy cities of Makkah … Read more
Jeddah: The Saudi Falcons Club has announced registration dates for participants in the first track of the AlUla Falcon Cup, which aims to revive historical traditions of falconry in the Arabian Peninsula. The initiative marks the first step in a series of events showcasing the significance of falcons to AlUla’s visitors and tourists. Participants in … Read more