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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 Dr. Mohammed Saud Al-Tamimi chaired the Kingdom's delegation and participated in the Space Agencies Leaders' Summit held in Dubai - SPA

Kingdom Participates in Space Agencies Leaders' Summit at COP28

The CEO of the Saudi Space Agency (SSA), Dr. Mohammed Saud Al-Tamimi, chaired the Kingdom's delegation and participated in the Space Agencies Leaders' Summit…

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Varieties The festival's activities have been focused on enhancing interaction and communication between industry professionals and the audience - File Photo

Red Sea Film Festival Continues Activities to Foster Communication among Industry Professionals, Audience

The third edition of the Red Sea Film Festival continued its activities Monday for the fifth day, featuring a diverse range of screenings and events, including…

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Varieties A planted field in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. (Photo: Reuters)

Alfadley: Saudi Arabia is Steadily Moving towards Planting 600 Million Trees by 2030

Saudi Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Eng. Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen Alfadley, took part in the third edition of the Saudi Green Initiative…

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Varieties Arab Energy Fund Plans up to $1 bln for Decarbonization Technologies

Arab Energy Fund Plans up to $1 bln for Decarbonization Technologies

The Arab Energy Fund, formerly known as APICORP, plans to invest up to $1 billion over the next five years in decarbonization technologies, the Middle East and…

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Varieties The offices of British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca PLC in Macclesfield, England, on July 21, 2020. (Paul Ellis/AFP)

AstraZeneca Teams Up with AI Firm to Develop Cancer Drug

Anglo-Swedish drug maker AstraZeneca has signed a deal worth up to $247 million with US artificial intelligence (AI) biologics firm Absci to design an antibody…

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Varieties Benjakitti Park in Bangkok in January, 2022. (Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP)

Living in Green Spaces Could Slow Cell Aging, New Study Finds

A new research indicates that exposure to parks, trees and other green spaces can slow the rates at which our cells age. According to The Guardian, the…

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Varieties Organized by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) in collaboration with KAUST, this global competition took place simultaneously in 39 countries, drawing over 18,000 students from public schools. SPA

18,000 Students from 39 Countries Participate in World Artificial Intelligence Competition for Youth

The World Artificial Intelligence Competition for Youth (WAICY) was held at the headquarters of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in…

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Varieties Mohammed al-Turki and Nabilah Ebeid (RedSeaIFF)

Red Sea Int’l Film Festival Celebrates ‘Women in Cinema’ Once Again

In celebration of female voices in film, the Red Sea International Film Festival (RedSeaIFF) hosted its annual “Women in Cinema” gathering in Saudi Arabia’s…

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Varieties The partnership aims to protect biodiversity in AlUla, reduce carbon emissions, and increase carbon storage capabilities in AlUla's natural reserves. (SPA)

Royal Commission for AlUla Signs Partnership with Space for Giants Organization

The Royal Commission for AlUla Governorate (RCU) has partnered with Space for Giants, an organization specializing in environmental conservation. The…

Varieties 02 December 2023, United Kingdom, Glasgow: Cars are covered with snow in a street in Glasgow. (dpa)

Glasgow Airport Runway Open, Flights to Resume after Heavy Snow

Glasgow Airport on Saturday said its runway was now fully operational and it would resume flights after planes were grounded earlier due to heavy snowfall. …

Varieties Cholita climbers Suibel Gonzales, left, and her mother Lidia Huayllas descend the Huayna Potosi mountain, near El Alto, Bolivia, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. (AP)

Bolivia’s Indigenous Women Climbers Fear for Their Future as the Andean Glaciers Melt

When they first started climbing the Andes peaks, they could hear the ice crunching under their crampons. These days, it’s the sound of melted water running…

Varieties  Miss Nicaragua, Sheynnis Palacios, smiles after being crowned Miss Universe at the 72nd Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in San Salvador, El Salvador, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. (AP)

Police Charge Director of Miss Nicaragua Pageant with Running ‘Beauty Queen Coup’ Plot

Nicaraguan police said Friday they want to arrest the director of the Miss Nicaragua pageant, accusing her of intentionally rigging contests so that anti…

Varieties The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sierra Space to exchange knowledge, skills and experiences in fields related to the space sector. (SPA)

Saudi Space Agency, US Sierra Space Sign MoU to Develop National Capabilities in Space

The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sierra Space, a US leading company in the field of space technologies, to exchange…

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Varieties Happier times at the Sudan Animal Rescue center in February, 2022 - AFP

Mission to Rescue Lions, Hyenas in War-torn Sudan

The small menagerie of animals echoed the human suffering from seven months of war between rival generals that shattered Sudan -- they were starving,…

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Saudi Space Agency, Axiom Space Sign MoU to Develop National Space Capabilities

The Saudi Space Agency has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Axiom Space with the aim of developing Saudi national capabilities in various areas…

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Varieties In this image taken from a video, a humpback whale breaches from the waters off Seattle on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Manuel Valdes)

Young Humpback Whale Leaps Out of Seattle Bay, Dazzling Onlookers

A humpback whale visiting the waters off Seattle dazzled onlookers Thursday with several breaches in the bay just beyond the city's downtown area. The whale…

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Varieties People exercise in Victoria Park in east London on April 24, 2020. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP)

England to Open New National Park to Preserve Nature

England will get a new national park as part of a government set of "nature pledges" to give greater access and protection to the countryside. According to…

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Varieties (FILES) Burnt trees are seen after illegal fires were lit by farmers in Manaquiri, Amazonas state, Brazil, on September 6, 2023. (Photo by MICHAEL DANTAS / AFP)

World to Hit 1.4C of Warming in Record Hot 2023

With a month to run, 2023 will reach global warming of about 1.4 degrees Celsius (2.5 Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels, adding to "a deafening cacophony"…

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Varieties The Noor Riyadh Festival 2023 takes place from November 30 to December 16. SPA

Noor Riyadh 2023: Grand Launch Marks Start of Incredible Event

The Noor Riyadh Festival 2023, taking place from November 30 to December 16, was launched at the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), setting the stage for…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: A worker of Ariane Group stands in front of a Ariane 6 rocket's Vulcain 2.1 engine, prior to the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron, in Vernon, France January 12, 2021. Christophe Ena/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Europe's New Ariane 6 Rocket to Launch June 15-July 31, 2024

Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket will stage an inaugural flight between June 15 and July 31 in 2024, the European Space Agency said on Thursday. The keenly awaited…

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Varieties This illustration provided by the European Space Agency shows an artist's rendering of the Cheops telescope in orbit above Earth. Astronomers have discovered six planets orbiting a bright nearby star in perfect rhythmic harmony. (European Space Agency via AP)

Six-Planet Solar System in Perfect Synchrony Discovered in Milky Way

Astronomers have discovered a rare in-sync solar system with six planets moving like a grand cosmic orchestra, untouched by outside forces since their birth…

Varieties A hen stands next to an egg, Jan. 10, 2023, at a farm in Glenview, Ill. (AP)

France Reports Bird Flu on Turkey Farm as Disease Spreads in Europe 

France has detected an outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu virus on a turkey farm in the northwest of the country, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday,…

Varieties Noor Riyadh festival in previous editions won eight Guinness World Records - SPA

Festival of Light and Art 'Noor Riyadh 2023' Returns November 30

Noor Riyadh 2023, the largest lights and art festival in the world, announced the official launch of the ticket platform for visitors, which returns in its…

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Varieties Royal Commission for AlUla Participates in Saudi Green Initiative and COP28

Royal Commission for AlUla Participates in Saudi Green Initiative and COP28

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) is participating in the third edition of the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) and the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28),…

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