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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 King’s Coronation: 3 Crowns, 2 Carriages and a Shorter Route

King’s Coronation: 3 Crowns, 2 Carriages and a Shorter Route

King Charles III plans to take a shortcut and smoother ride to Westminster Abbey for his coronation, trimming the procession route his mother took in 1953 as…

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Varieties Turki Al-Sheikh Honors Winners of 'Otr Al Kalam' Competition

Turki Al-Sheikh Honors Winners of 'Otr Al Kalam' Competition

The adviser at the Royal Court, Turki Al Al-Sheikh, chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), presented awards to the 20…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Varieties 'Matariya' Mass Iftar Table...Egyptian Viral Tradition in Ramadan

'Matariya' Mass Iftar Table...Egyptian Viral Tradition in Ramadan

The mass iftar table in Cairo’s Matariya street has become a Ramadan phenomenon after it was set for the ninth year in row on Thursday, upon an initiative…

Rasha Ahmed (Cairo)
Varieties ICESCO Wins Grand Prize for Heritage in Morocco

ICESCO Wins Grand Prize for Heritage in Morocco

The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) has won the Grand Prize for Heritage in its first edition, in the category of…

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Varieties Four Saudi Cities Rank High on IMD Smart City Index

Four Saudi Cities Rank High on IMD Smart City Index

Riyadh has maintained its position as the 3rd Arab city in the IMD Smart City Index (SCI) 2023, which saw for the first time the Saudi cities of Makkah, Jeddah…

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Varieties Study Reveals Secrets of Ancient Stone Ritual Structures in AlUla

Study Reveals Secrets of Ancient Stone Ritual Structures in AlUla

A new scientific study has uncovered the mysteries of ancient stone structures in Saudi Arabia's AlUla, revealing that they were ritual constructions created…

Asharq Al Awsat (AlUla)
Varieties ‘Remarkable’ Egyptian Presence in Ramadaniyat Exhibition at Jeddah Art Atelier

‘Remarkable’ Egyptian Presence in Ramadaniyat Exhibition at Jeddah Art Atelier

The 14th edition of the Ramadaniyat Exhibition opened at the Jeddah Art Atelier, on April 3, with a remarkable Egyptian presence displaying over 60 works…

Nadia Abdul Halim (Cairo)
Varieties Scientists Create Implanted Battery to Fight Cancer

Scientists Create Implanted Battery to Fight Cancer

Tumor cells generally have low oxygen levels, a condition known as hypoxia. This has provided medicine with an attractive target and a clear goal: Design a…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties One in Six People Globally are Infertile, WHO Reports

One in Six People Globally are Infertile, WHO Reports

Infertility affects one in six people globally, according to a report from the World Health Organization, which urged countries to do more to help people…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Catan Board Game Creator, Klaus Teuber, Dies at 70

Catan Board Game Creator, Klaus Teuber, Dies at 70

Klaus Teuber, creator of the hugely popular Catan board game in which players compete to build settlements on a fictional island, has died after a brief…

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Varieties Queen Camilla: Charles’ Wife Gets Title on Coronation Invite

Queen Camilla: Charles’ Wife Gets Title on Coronation Invite

King Charles III’s wife has been officially identified as Queen Camilla for the first time, with Buckingham Palace using the title on invitations for the…

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Varieties Mother and Baby Reunited in Türkiye Nearly Two Months after Earthquake

Mother and Baby Reunited in Türkiye Nearly Two Months after Earthquake

A mother has been reunited with her baby in southern Türkiye after a DNA test confirmed it was her daughter, almost two months after a devastating earthquake…

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Varieties NASA to Reveal Crew for 2024 Flight around the Moon

NASA to Reveal Crew for 2024 Flight around the Moon

NASA is to reveal the names on Monday of the astronauts -- three Americans and a Canadian -- who will fly around the Moon next year, a prelude to returning…

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Varieties Parisians Massively Vote to Banish for-Hire E-scooters

Parisians Massively Vote to Banish for-Hire E-scooters

Parisians have overwhelmingly voted to banish the French capital's ubiquitous for-hire electric scooters from their streets. The 15,000 opinion-dividing…

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Varieties 2 Dead in Hot Air Balloon Accident Outside of Mexico City

2 Dead in Hot Air Balloon Accident Outside of Mexico City

Two people died and a girl was injured after the hot air balloon they were riding in caught fire near Mexico City, authorities said Saturday. Officials in…

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Varieties Ali Kassem, Asmaa Galal Deliver Great Performance in 'El Harsha El Sab'a'

Ali Kassem, Asmaa Galal Deliver Great Performance in 'El Harsha El Sab'a'

Over the past few hours, the performance of actors Ali Kassem and Asmaa Galal in “El Harsha El Sab'a” drama, screening on MBC Egypt and Shahid VIP, was…

Varieties 'El Nar Bel Nar'…Racist Dialogues Spark Controversy

'El Nar Bel Nar'…Racist Dialogues Spark Controversy

The drama “El Nar Bel Nar”, screened on LBC and Shahid platform, is leading the trend on social media. Since its first episodes, it lured the audience for…

Vivian Haddad (Beirut)
Varieties Popular Pressure for Holding Tarawih Prayers at Great Mosque of Algiers

Popular Pressure for Holding Tarawih Prayers at Great Mosque of Algiers

After significant pressure, particularly on social media, it is likely that the Algerian government will lift its “ban” on the Djamaa el Djazair mosque, also…

Asharq Al Awsat (Algiers)
Varieties UK China Maker Rolls Out Souvenirs for King’s May Coronation

UK China Maker Rolls Out Souvenirs for King’s May Coronation

With just five weeks before King Charles III's coronation, a British manufacturer of fine bone china is busy making “God Save the King” commemorative plates…

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Varieties ‘Clown Me In’ Spreads Humanitarian Messages in Lebanon Through Comic Relief

‘Clown Me In’ Spreads Humanitarian Messages in Lebanon Through Comic Relief

The Lebanon-based “Clown Me In” association believes that comic relief is the optimal way to heal communities, as it brings people from different backgrounds…

Vivian Haddad (Beirut)
Varieties Dangerous Storms, Tornadoes Forecast for US Midwest, South

Dangerous Storms, Tornadoes Forecast for US Midwest, South

Meteorologists are urging people in parts of the Midwest and southern US to be ready Friday for dangerous weather including tornadoes, saying the conditions…

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Varieties Royal Commission for AlUla Says Old Town's Artworks Being Studied

Royal Commission for AlUla Says Old Town's Artworks Being Studied

The Royal Commission for AlUla has announced that it started studying and reviewing artworks in the Old City, which was selected as one of the best tourist…

Varieties King Charles III Makes World Debut as Tour Starts in Germany

King Charles III Makes World Debut as Tour Starts in Germany

Britain’s new king will make his debut on the world stage Wednesday, three days later and 550 miles (885 kilometers) northeast of where he had intended. …

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Varieties Saudi Arabia Launches Campaign to Reduce Food Waste

Saudi Arabia Launches Campaign to Reduce Food Waste

Saudi Arabia launched an awareness campaign to encourage people to be more frugal during the holy month of Ramadan and reduce wastefulness. The National…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)