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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 A cow that's part of study on reducing methane emitted by cow burps stands in an exclosure at UC Davis in Davis, California on October 23, 2024. (AFP)

Scientists Seek Miracle Pill to Stop Methane Cow Burps

A scientist guides a long tube into the mouth and down to the stomach of Thing 1, a two-month-old calf that is part of a research project aiming to prevent…

Varieties Displaced Palestinians walk past a wind and rain-damaged tent, following heavy rainfall north of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on November 24, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Palestinian Pottery Sees Revival in War-Ravaged Gaza

Traditional clay pottery is seeing a resurgence in the Gaza Strip, where Palestinians are forced to find solutions for a shortage of plates and other crockery…

Varieties  COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev walks during a closing plenary meeting at the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 24, 2024. (Reuters)

Developing Nations Blast $300 Bln COP29 Climate Deal as Insufficient

Countries at the COP29 summit in Baku adopted a $300 billion a year global finance target on Sunday to help poorer nations cope with impacts of climate change,…

Varieties A drone view shows a damaged area, following the passing of Hurricane Helene, in Asheville, North Carolina, US, September 29, 2024. (Reuters)

Forecasts Warn of Possible Winter Storms across US during Thanksgiving Week

Forecasters through the US issued warnings that another round of winter weather could complicate travel leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, while…

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Varieties The National Company for Agricultural Services has announced that registration is now open for farmers, beekeepers, and families working in the cottage industry - SPA

Ninth Citrus Festival to be Held in January in Saudi Arabia's Al-Hariq

The ninth citrus festival will be held in Saudi Arabia's Al-Hariq Governorate from January 1 to 10, 2025, showcasing a diverse range of citrus and other…

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Varieties Saudi Arabian Airlines plane, is seen at the airport of the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, August 9, 2021. (Reuters)

SAUDIA Wins Best Airline Cabin Crew Award at Business Traveler Awards

Saudia Airlines (SAUDIA) has earned the Best Airline Cabin Crew award at the 2024 Business Traveler North America Awards ceremony in Miami, US. SAUDIA Chief…

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Turki Alalshikh Honored as ‘Most Influential Personality of the Decade’ at MENA Effie Awards

In a landmark global achievement, Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, was named the “Most Influential Personality of…

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Varieties A pedestrian walks along a flooded street during a storm Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Santa Rosa, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Storm Dumps Record Rain in Northern California, While US Northeast Deals with Winter Storms

A major storm dropped more snow and record rain in California, causing small landslides and flooding some streets, while on the opposite side of the country…

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Varieties This photo taken on August 2, 2024 shows thousands of umbrellas in containers at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)

Tokyo Police Care for Lost Umbrellas, Keys, Flying Squirrels

Lost your umbrella, keys, or perhaps a flying squirrel? In Tokyo, the police are almost certainly taking meticulous care of it. In Japan, lost items are…

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Varieties Queen Consort Camilla will come under scrutiny for what she wears at her husband King Charles III's coronation. ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP/File

Britain's Queen Camilla to Miss Annual Event with Illness

Britain's Queen Camilla has pulled out of an event on Friday night as she continues to experience some symptoms of illness after suffering a chest infection…

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Varieties Confined to her home by the toxic smog choking India's capital, Harshita Gautam attends an online class on a mobile phone - AFP

Children Suffer as Schools Go Online in Polluted Delhi

Confined to her family's ramshackle shanty by the toxic smog choking India's capital, Harshita Gautam strained to hear her teacher's instructions over a cheap…

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Varieties The rare and beautiful plant is often called locally "shabram". - SPA

Rare Purple-Flowered 'Zilla' Spotted in Saudi Northern Borders Region

Zilla, the plant with striking purple flowers, has recently been spotted in the serene valleys of the Northern Borders region. The rare and beautiful plant is…

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Varieties The recent heavy rainfall in the region has led to a prolific flowering of Sidr trees, providing ideal conditions for bees to produce abundant and flavorful honey. - SPA

Saudi Aseer's Sidr Honey Season Boosts Local Markets

The Kingdom's Aseer region is currently experiencing the bountiful Sidr honey season, with local markets flooded with high-quality honey produced from the…

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Varieties Patient Samuel Ayala pets Aldo, a therapy Labrador Retriever, after a pediatric dental session at a private clinic aimed at easing children's fears during dental procedures, in Quito, Ecuador October 22, 2024. REUTERS/Karen Toro

Friendly Labrador Aldo Calms Ecuadorean Kids at Dentist's Office

An affable honey-cream Labrador retriever named Aldo is helping young Ecuadorean children relax at the dentist's office, allowing them to cuddle up and stroke…

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Varieties An artist's depiction of a planet and its host star with a misaligned disk of material, and a binary companion in the background, is shown in this undated handout image. NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt, K. Miller (Caltech/IPAC)/Handout via REUTERS

Fast-forming Alien Planet has Astronomers Intrigued

Astronomers have spotted orbiting around a young star a newborn planet that took only 3 million years to form - quite swift in cosmic terms - in a discovery…

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Varieties (FILES) Forest elephants are seen at Langoue Bai in the Ivindo national park, on April 26, 2019 near Makokou. (Photo by Amaury HAUCHARD / AFP)

Gabon Forest Elephant Forays Into Villages Spark Ire

In heavily forested Gabon, elephants are increasingly wandering into villages and destroying crops, angering the local population who demand the power to stop…

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Varieties In this photo released by Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), a male emperor penguin dubbed Gus, is released back into the ocean off the south coast of Western Australia, Wednesday Nov. 20, 2024. (Miles Brotherson/DBCA via AP)

Emperor Penguin Released at Sea 20 Days after Waddling Onto Australian Beach

The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach,…

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Varieties The postage stamps issued by the Saudi Post (SPL) keep pace with the most prominent national events and international occasions. SPA

Saudi Post Issues Stamp on World Children's Day

On the occasion of World Children's Day, the Saudi Post (SPL), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has issued a stamp worth SAR 3. The stamp aims…

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Varieties The initiative aims to boost the region's biodiversity and tourism as part of a broader program to reintroduce wildlife and restore ecosystems in Saudi Arabia. SPA

26 Endangered Animals Find New Home in Saudi Arabia’s Soudah

The National Center for Wildlife (NCW) and Soudah Development released 26 endangered animals into their natural habitat in the Soudah region. This initiative…

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Varieties This undated handout photo shows farmer and owner of Mossgiel Organic Farm Bryce Cunningham, right, giving a bottle of milk to barista Jacob Smith, as they pose outside The Good Coffee Cartel in Glasgow, Scotland. (Mossgiel Organic Dairy via AP)

$344 for a Coffee? Scottish Farm is Selling UK's Most Expensive Cup

It's an enormous price to pay for a little cup of coffee, but the man behind the pitch promises it won't leave a bitter taste behind as it comes with the…

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Varieties Photo from the Saudi-US Higher Education Partnership Forum in Riyadh (Ministry of Education)

Saudi-US Partnership to Advance Arabic and English Education

The Saudi-US Higher Education Partnership Forum kicked off in Riyadh, bringing together leaders from Saudi and US institutions to strengthen knowledge exchange…

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Varieties A new volcanic eruption that started on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, Wednesday, Nov.20, 2024. (AP Photo/Marco di Marco)

Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula Erupts for 7th Time in a Year

A volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland spewed lava from a fissure in its seventh eruption since December. The eruption started with…

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Varieties (FILES) A journalist takes a picture of Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan's duct-taped Banana entitled "Comedian," displayed during a media preview at Sotheby's in New York, on November 8, 2024. (Photo by kena betancur / AFP)

A Cultural Phenomenon? Banana Taped to a Wall Sells for $6.2 Mn in New York

A fresh banana taped to a wall -- a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan -- was bought for $6.2 million on Wednesday by a…

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Varieties The Ukrainian chef got a crash course in French traditional recipes. Ed JONES / AFP

Make Food Not War: Ukrainian Chefs Train in France

Vitaliy Aheyev from Ukraine was discharged from the army after being shot in the stomach and the leg in the war with Russia and spending 10 months in captivity…

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