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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 The UNESCO logo is seen during the opening of the 39th session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at their headquarters in Paris, France, October 30, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Madinah, KAEC, Al-Ahsa Join UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced that the cities of Madinah, King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), and…

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Varieties A general view of the city of Nicosia, Cyprus, September 12, 2022. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou/File Photo

King Saud University, University of Cyprus Sign MoU on Academic Cooperation

King Saud University President Dr. Badran bin Abdulrahman Al-Oumar and University of Cyprus Rector Tasos Christofides have signed a memorandum of understanding…

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Varieties The program includes 50 study missions to provide the next generation of AlUla conservationists with the practical skills and knowledge they need to protect the future of the endangered Arabian leopard. (SPA)

Arabian Leopard Fund Launches Arabian Leopard Scholarship Program

The Arabian Leopard Fund, in partnership with the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), launched on Wednesday the Arabian Leopard Scholarship Program, which aligns…

Varieties The recently discovered blue holes in the Red Sea. (Saudi National Center for Wildlife)

‘Decade Expedition’ Discovers New Ecosystems in Red Sea

After around five months of search in the Red Sea, the Decade Expedition announced that it has discovered several new ecosystems and rare maritime species. …

Mohammed Helal (Riyadh)
Varieties Since opening its doors in 1997, Angoni's studio has produced hundreds of thousands of masks. Adnan Beci / AFP

Across the Sea from Venice, Albanian Studio Crafts Carnival Masks

As carnival celebrations are held across the globe, more than two dozen craftsmen in a quaint studio in northern Albania put the final touches on a series of…

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Varieties 13 February 2024, United Kingdom, London: Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive back at Clarence House in London after spending a week at Sandringham in Norfolk, following the announcement of King Charles III's cancer diagnosis. (dpa)

King Charles III Returns to London from Country Retreat for Expected Cancer Treatment 

King Charles III returned to London from his country retreat on Tuesday for what is expected to be further treatment following his cancer diagnosis. …

Varieties Atlantic Horseshoe crabs come ashore to spawn and lay their eggs on Pickering Beach, a national horseshoe crab sanctuary near Little Creek, Delaware, May 20, 2008. (Reuters)

Horseshoe Crabs, Living Fossils of the Sea, Draw Endangered Species Petition 

Environmental groups on Monday petitioned the US government seeking endangered species protection for the American horseshoe crab, a "living fossil" under…

Varieties Pedestrians walk in Shinjuku district of Tokyo on February 13, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Japan Delays H3 Rocket's 2nd Launch Due to Bad Weather

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said on Tuesday it would delay the launch date of the second model of its new H3 flagship rocket from the…

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Varieties An illustration depicts gravitational waves stretching and squeezing space-time in the universe, June, 2023. (AP Photo)

Scientists Successfully Slow Down Light by 10,000 Times!

A new study demonstrates a method for slowing down light that promises to be one of the most useful approaches yet. The researchers behind the breakthrough…

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Varieties Axiom-3 mission specialist Alper Gezeravci, of Türkiye, waves to family members as he arrives, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., to prepare for this afternoons launch to the International Space Station. (AP)

Türkiye Hails Its First Astronaut Who Returned From a 3-Week Mission to International Space Station 

Türkiye’s first astronaut returned home to a hero’s welcome Monday, portrayed as a symbol of the country’s advances in technology and aerospace. Alper…

Varieties This Wednesday, March 6, 2019 photo provided by the NOAA Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary shows an entangled subadult humpback whale that was freed of gear by a team of trained responders off Makena Beach, Hawaii. (Ed Lyman/NOAA Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary via AP, File)

Nearly Half of the World’s Migratory Species Are in Decline, UN Report Says 

Nearly half of the world's migratory species are in decline, according to a new United Nations report released Monday. Many songbirds, sea turtles, whales…

Varieties The campaign aims to raise awareness about the critically endangered Arabian leopard. SPA

RCU Launches Campaign to Protect Arabian Leopard on its International Day

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) is celebrating the first International Day of the Arabian Leopard, which was declared by the United Nations on February 10…

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Varieties AlUla is considered an ancestral homeland throughout history for the Arabian leopard (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Quality Initiatives Celebrate the Arabian Leopard

Saudi Arabia marked the International Arabian Leopard Day on Feb.10 with a series of programs and initiatives aimed at highlighting the importance of…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Varieties FILE PHOTO: Britain's King Charles leaves the London Clinic after receiving treatment for an enlarged prostate in London, Britain January 29, 2024. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

King Charles Gives Thanks for Support after Cancer Diagnosis

Britain's King Charles has expressed gratitude to well-wishers following his cancer diagnosis, his first public comment since Buckingham Palace announced he…

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Varieties Aubrey Gordon corrects the unjust perception. (Instagram)

American Activist Calls for Justice for Fat Women: Do Not Say Queen-Size or Obese

As fat activist Aubrey Gordon delivered a talk at her first-ever book signing, her doting father Rusty turned and whispered to the person sitting next to him: …

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Varieties The orange head distinguishes this species. (AFP)

Lizard Species in Peru Named After Singer Bruce Dickinson

An unknown lizard species has been discovered in a Peruvian jungle reserve. It was named in honor of Paul Bruce Dickinson, singer of the British heavy metal…

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Varieties Photo by SPA

Riyadh Season Receives 17 Million Visitors

The Riyadh Season announced that since the launch of its activities in late October, it has received 17 million visitors across all its regions, SPA said on…

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Varieties Neil Cocksedge owns one of a growing number of electric-powered narrowboats. Daniel LEAL / AFP

Quiet Revolution? UK Sees New Breed of 'Green' Narrowboats

Motoring down the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal in England's West Midlands, Neil Cocksedge's narrowboat at first sight looks like most other vessels…

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Varieties The National Cybersecurity Academy trained about 6,000 beneficiaries representing more than 300 government agencies in 2023 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

National Cybersecurity Authority Develops Skills of Over 10,000 Saudis Through CyberIC

The development of cybersecurity is one of the strategic pillars of the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) in Saudi Arabia to stimulate the growth of the…

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Varieties Exceptional interviews with Arab women who lived inspirational experiences and hard challenges. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

‘Asharq Discovery’ Launches ‘Bassma’… Inspirational Journeys of Arab Women

Asharq Discovery, the infotainment platform in collaboration with Warner Bros, has launched its new original show, "Bassma". The series highlights the…

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Varieties The Red Sea Film Festival Fund called on the filmmakers interested in receiving support for their cinema project to submit their applications. (Red Sea Film Festival Fund)

RSIFF Continues Support of Cinema Projects in Post-Production Phase

The Red Sea Film Festival Fund announced this week that it has launched the first round of its fourth edition dedicated to supporting cinema projects in post…

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Varieties  Images from the site on the coast of the Larache city, on the Atlantic ocean. (Nature journal)

Archeologists Discover 100,000-Year-Old Human Footprints in Morocco

Archaeologists in Morocco have discovered more than 80 human footprints described as the oldest in North Africa and the southern Mediterranean. The footprints…

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Varieties Steam rises from fissures in the roads damaged during January's volcanic eruption in the town of Grindavik, Iceland, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/ Marco Di Marco)

Iceland Volcano Erupts Again

A volcano erupted on Thursday in south-west Iceland for the second time this year, public broadcaster RUV and other local media reported, making it the sixth…

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Varieties Britain's Prince Charles visits the Sheppey Matters charity in Sheerness, Kent, Britain, Feb. 2, 2022. (Reuters Photo)

King Charles’ Rigid Diet Excludes Lunch Meal

In the decades spent waiting to ascend to the throne, King Charles has always ensured he maintained a strict diet and rigid daily exercise routine, according…

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