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KAUST Unveils Landmark Coral Facility on Red Sea, Advancing Saudi Scientific Expertise and Marine Conservation

Varieties KCRI is designed to restore the Red Sea reefscape and offer a framework that coral restoration programs worldwide can adopt. (SPA)

KAUST Unveils Landmark Coral Facility on Red Sea, Advancing Saudi Scientific Expertise and Marine Conservation

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) launched the KAUST Coral Restoration Initiative’s large-scale coral facility, restoring and…

Varieties Heavy machinery clears the debris from a landslide along the Marocos road in Machico municipality, on the Portuguese island of Madeira, due to severe weather caused by the passage of Storm Charles, 11 November 2026. (EPA)

Portugal Closes All Schools and Non-Essential Services Ahead of a Major Atlantic Storm

Portugal closed all schools and shuttered non-essential public services on Wednesday as a major Atlantic storm headed for the country's mainland. Streets…

Varieties The S.S. United States crossed the Atlantic more than 800 times. (Getty Images)

Once the World's Fastest, Ocean Liner Will Become Largest Artificial Reef

An ocean liner that is longer than the Titanic and was once the fastest on the seas is headed to a final home on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico as the world's…

Varieties Celine Dion. (AFP)

Medical Breakthrough for People with Same Disorder as Celine Dion

People suffering from stiff person syndrome (SPS), which affects Celine Dion, the singer, could soon benefit from a new medicine which improves symptoms. …

Varieties View of a flooded area after storm Leo passed by Alcacer do Sal, Portugal, February 5, 2026. (Reuters)

Portugal Storm Alert Closes Schools

Portugal will shut schools and non-essential public services on Wednesday, with the government urging people to shelter from winds potentially reaching 140…


Varieties Riyadh will hold a series of community events across the capital to celebrate Saudi Arabia's successful bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034. (SPA)

Riyadh to Celebrate Saudi Arabia's Hosting of FIFA World Cup 2034 with Community Events

The Riyadh Municipality announced on Wednesday plans to celebrate Saudi Arabia's successful bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034 with a series of community…

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MEWA, NEOM Reveal Eight Unrecorded Native Plant Species in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture (MEWA) and NEOM have discovered eight native plant species that were not previously recorded in the…

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Varieties Tim Cook takes a group photo with Apple Academy students in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Apple CEO to Young Developers in the Region: Embrace the Process and Enjoy the Journey

Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, encouraged app developers in the region to focus on the process rather than solely on outcomes. He emphasized that the true joy…

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Varieties Red Sea Fund Director Emad Iskandar urged Asian filmmakers to share their works with the fund. SPA

Red Sea Fund Boosts its Support for Filmmakers in Asia

On the fifth day of the Red Sea International Film Festival, a new important step in the Red Sea Fund’s expansion journey toward Asia was announced: stronger…

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Varieties Michelle Cheramie, director of Zeus' Rescues, left, walks with Scrim at the Metairie Small Animal Hospital in Metairie on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.(Brett Duke/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

A Fugitive Gains Fame in New Orleans Eluding Dart Guns and Nets

A scruffy little fugitive is on the lam again in New Orleans, gaining fame as he outwits a tenacious band of citizens armed with night-vision binoculars, nets…

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Varieties Villagers harvest ice from a local lake near the settlement of Oy, some 70 km south of Yakutsk, Russia with the air temperature at about minus 41 degrees Celsius in November 2018. Mladen ANTONOV / AFP/File

Sink to Source: Arctic Tundra Emitting More Carbon than it Absorbs

After locking carbon dioxide in its frozen soil for millennia, the Arctic tundra is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by frequent wildfires that are…

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Varieties GM bought the Cruise startup in 2016 and has since poured billions of dollars to make the operation a viable business. JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

GM Abandons Robotaxi Operations Derailed by Accident

US auto giant General Motors announced Tuesday it will abandon its robotaxi development efforts after a highly publicized incident last year stymied its…

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Varieties The vessel, featuring 19 decks and 1,678 cabins and suites, accommodates up to 3,362 passengers. SPA

Cruise Saudi Launches Inaugural Ship at Jeddah Islamic Port

Cruise Saudi, dedicated to advancing the Kingdom’s cruise industry, introduced its first ship, AROYA, at Jeddah Islamic Port. The ship launching represents a…

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Varieties This frame grab from video footage taken on December 9, 2024 and posted on the Facebook account of Dianne Paula Abendan shows the eruption of Kanlaon volcano as seen from Biak na Bato village in La Castellana town in Negros Occidental province, central Philippines. (AFP Photo / Courtesy of Dianne Paula Abendan via Facebook)

Central Philippines Kanlaon Volcano Erupts, Says Seismology Agency

A volcano in the central Philippines erupted for a second time this year, prompting emergency evacuations after it spewed a huge of column of ash into the sky,…

Varieties An employee carrying a pizza tray at a Domino's Pizza restaurant in Germany (DPA).

UK's Domino's Pizza Eyes Digital Growth with New Franchise Deal

The UK's Domino's Pizza Group (DPG) has reached a new five-year agreement with its franchise partners, it said on Monday, as the fast-food chain looks to…

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Varieties  Bat Masterson, center, winner of the 2024 "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, participates in a baseball game at Finca Vigia, recalling passages from the life and work of 1954 Nobel Prize-winning writer Ernest Hemingway, in Havana, Cuba, Saturday, Dec, 6, 2024. (AP)

Hemingway Look-Alikes Visit Cuba and Some of the Late Writer’s Favorite Places

Ernest Hemingway has returned to Cuba... in a way. Eighteen white-bearded men who resemble the late US author arrived in Havana to visit some of his favorite…

Varieties AROYA arrived in Jeddah on Saturday in preparation for establishing Jeddah Islamic Port as the primary departure point for its tourist cruises in the Red Sea. SPA

Cruise Saudi Welcomes AROYA to Jeddah

Cruise Saudi, a Public Investment Fund company, has announced that AROYA Cruises’ inaugural ship, AROYA, arrived in Jeddah on Saturday in preparation for…

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Saudi Arabia Ranks 3rd Globally in 2024 Tourist Arrival Growth

Saudi Arabia ranked third globally in terms of international tourist arrivals, registering an over 61% growth in the first eight to nine months of 2024…

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Varieties 'Saudi, Welcome to Arabia' Partners with the 2024 Red Sea International Film Festival

'Saudi, Welcome to Arabia' Partners with the 2024 Red Sea International Film Festival

The Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) has signed a partnership with "Saudi, Welcome to Arabia", the official destination brand of the Saudi Tourism…

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Varieties Giant panda twin sisters, Leni and Lotti are presented during their name-giving ceremony in an enclosure at the Zoo in Berlin, Germany, December 6, 2024. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Berlin's New Panda Twins Have Been Named

Germany's new panda twins now have names — or rather, two names apiece. The two female cubs, born at the Berlin Zoo on Aug. 22, were introduced Friday as Meng…

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Varieties Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, attends the "Together At Christmas" carol service, at Westminster Abbey,  in London, Britain, December 6, 2024. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Princess of Wales Takes Another Step in Return to Public Life with Carol Service

The Princess of Wales took another step Friday in her return to public life following cancer treatment, in hosting her annual Christmas carol service at…

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Varieties First lady Melania Trump speaks to a small group of supporters at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Jan. 20, 2021. (AP)

Melania Trump Says Heading to the White House for the Second Term Is Much Different than the First

Soon-to-be first lady Melania Trump said Friday that preparing to enter the White House for the second time looks a lot different from the first go-around. Now…

Varieties The immense organ has been likened to the 'soul' of Notre Dame. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / POOL/AFP

Not a Pipe Dream: Notre Dame's Organ to Be 'Revived'

Notre Dame's famed 8,000-pipe organ, known as the voice and soul of the beloved cathedral, will be "revived" after a five-year absence in one of the highlights…

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Varieties Red Sea International Film Festival Attracts Major Talent

Red Sea International Film Festival Attracts Major Talent

One of the Middle East’s fastest-growing film festivals opened Thursday in Saudi Arabia, attracting filmmakers and stars from around the world, to present over…

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Varieties NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks during a news conference about the agency's Artemis campaign at the James E. Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2024. (Photo by amid farahi / AFP)

NASA Announces Further Delays in Artemis Moon Missions

NASA chief Bill Nelson announced on Thursday new delays in the US space agency's Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972…

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Varieties Rescue workers continue to search, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, for Elizabeth Pollard, who is believed to have disappeared in a sinkhole while looking for her cat, in Marguerite, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

Digging Resumes in Search for Woman in Pennsylvania Sinkhole

Digging crews resumed work early Thursday in the effort to locate a woman who authorities fear died after falling into a sinkhole above an abandoned…

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Varieties The Saudi Film Commission said its participation in the festival builds on its legacy of driving growth in the national film industry

Saudi Film Commission Showcases Vision and Partnerships at 4th Red Sea International Film Festival

The Saudi Film Commission is set to participate in the fourth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, held in Jeddah on December 5-14. In a…

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Varieties A man speaks at the phone outside the entrance of Bank station, in the financial district of the City, in London, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Muhammad Was Most Popular Boys' Baby Name in England and Wales in 2023

Muhammad was the most popular name given to baby boys in England and Walesin 2023, ousting Noah to take the top spot, official figures showed on Thursday. …

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Varieties The achievement highlights the university's rapid development under its Accelerating Impact Strategy announced last year. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s KAUST Tops Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings for 2nd Consecutive Year

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has secured first place in the Times Higher Education (THE) Arab University Rankings for a second…

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