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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 People wearing face masks read books at a bookstore in Seoul on January 30, 2023, after South Korea lifted its indoor mask mandate as Covid cases dwindle. (AFP)

South Korea’s World Lowest Fertility Rate Drops Again

South Korea's fertility rate dropped last year to a record low, data showed on Wednesday, in yet another grim milestone for the country with the world's lowest…

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Varieties Inscriptions showing beauty in the ancient history of AlUla (Royal Commission for AlUla website)

AlUla Camel Cup to be Organized in March Under the Patronage of Saudi Crown Prince

Under the patronage of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Chairman of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), AlUla Camel Cup…

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Varieties The Saudi Media Forum kicked off on Monday in Riyadh, with the participation of local and international experts and stakeholders. (Photo: Bashir Saleh)

Saudi Media Forum Focuses on Keeping Pace with the Sector’s Transformations

Experts and participants in the Saudi Media Forum have emphasized the need to consciously keep pace with the transformations of the media environment. They…

Varieties FILE PHOTO: A scientist studies cancer cells inside white blood cells through a microscope at the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) research center in Stevenage, Britain November 26, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

Scientists Detect ‘Villains’ Disrupting Cancer Treatments

Scientists have pinpointed pieces of DNA which, they say, act like Bond villains in the way they help cancers spread. Researchers based in a number of UK and…

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Varieties The golden mask of King Psusennes I is seen at the Egyptian Museum during a news conference by Egypt's ministry of tourism and antiquities that unveiled a renovated wing at the museum, in Cairo, Egypt February 20, 2023. (Reuters)

Egypt Unveils Renovated Wing of Oldest Museum, New Papyrus

Egypt's ministry of tourism and antiquities unveiled a renovated wing of its oldest museum Monday, home to a 16-meter (52-foot) -long scroll unearthed last…

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Arab Gulf Program for Development, UNICEF Sign Cooperation Agreement

The Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) announced funding to support UNICEF's response to the cholera outbreak in Lebanon and to prevent the spread of…

Varieties 2nd Saudi Media Forum to Discuss Sector's Future

2nd Saudi Media Forum to Discuss Sector's Future

The second Saudi Media Forum kicks off on Monday in Riyadh with the attendance of industry leaders, experts, professors and specialists from Arab and other…

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Varieties Artist Jeff Koons poses for a photo at the unveiling of his public art piece "Seated Ballerina" at Rockefeller Center in New York, May 12, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

US Art Fair Visitor Accidentally Smashes $42,000 Koons Sculpture

A collector visiting a contemporary art fair accidentally toppled over a small glass sculpture by renowned artist Jeff Koons, shattering it to pieces, Agence…

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Varieties Recovered charcoal drawings by Spanish artist Salvador Dali that had been stolen in Barcelona, Spain, are seen in this handout photo released on February 17, 2023. (Mossos d'Esquadra/Handout via Reuters)

Spanish Police Nab Art Thieves, Recover 100-Year-Old Dali Drawings

Spanish police have recovered two 100-year-old drawings by surrealist painter Salvador Dali that were stolen last year in a burglary in Barcelona. The…

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Varieties Buildings are seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

Saudi Arabia: Lecturers Discuss Developments in Social Innovation

Organized by Asbar center for research and studies, the Social Innovation Forum 2023 concluded its activities in its second edition in Riyadh, the Saudi Press…

Varieties People wear protective face shields enter the Beijing Railway Station as the annual Spring Festival travel rush starts, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Beijing, China January 7, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Covid Infection Gives Similar Immunity to Vaccination

The protection against Covid-19 from being previously infected lasts at least as long as that offered by vaccination, one of the largest studies conducted on…

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Varieties The network is expected to serve more than 6 million passengers annually. SPA

PTA Signs Saudi Arabia’s Largest Intercity Bus Transport Project Contract

The Public Transport Authority (PTA) has announced the largest project for transporting passengers by buses connecting the Saudi cities, through a…

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Varieties A robot nicknamed Icefin operates under the sea ice near McMurdo Station in Antarctica in 2020. (Icefin/NASA PSTAR RISE UP via AP)

Warm Water Melts Weak Spots on Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’, Say Scientists

Scientists studying Antarctica's vast Thwaites Glacier - nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier - say warm water is seeping into its weak spots, worsening melting…

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Varieties In this image provided by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, an underwater remote vehicle examines an open window of the Titanic 12,500 feet (3.8 kilometers) below the surface of the ocean, 400 miles (640 kilometers) off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada in 1986. (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution via AP)

Rare Video of 1986 Dive in Titanic Wreckage to Be Released

Rare and in some cases never before publicly seen video of the 1986 dive through the wreckage of the Titanic is being released Wednesday by the Woods Hole…

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Varieties This handout picture obtained on Feb 14, 2023 courtesy of Caltech shows ingestible smart pill for wireless GI tract monitoring. AFP/Saransh Sharma/Caltech

Vibrating Pill, Ingestible Sensor: Mini Robots Tackle Gut Disorders

A pill that vibrates to relieve constipation, a sensor that can be tracked in the gut -- medical researchers are turning to tiny robots to treat or diagnose…

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Varieties Archaeologists working in Iraq have uncovered the remains of a tavern dating back nearly 5,000 years they hope will throw new light on the emergence of the world's first cities. Asaad NIAZI / AFP

Iraq Dig Uncovers 5,000 Year Old Pub Restaurant

Archaeologists in southern Iraq have uncovered the remains of a tavern dating back nearly 5,000 years they hope will illuminate the lives of ordinary people in…

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Saudi Arabia’s GEA to Host 1st Entertainment Forum in Mideast

The General Entertainment Authority (GEA), in partnership with the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), will organize the…

Varieties A view of remains found in a grave at the site of a 2000-year-old Roman cemetery, that had been discovered last year, in northern Gaza Strip February 14, 2023. (Reuters)

Roman-Era Sarcophagus Uncovered in Gaza

A Roman-era sarcophagus, likely to have belonged to a prominent individual, was uncovered at the site of a 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery discovered last year…

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Sharjah Inaugurates Xposure International Photography Festival

The Sharjah Government Media Office launched the 7th edition of the International Photography Festival “Xposure,” the largest photography festival in the world…

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Varieties Mehmet Gurkan, a member of the Turkish animal rights group HAYTAP, rescues a dog that was trapped for seven days inside a house affected by the earthquake in Antakya, southeastern Türkiye, on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. (AP)

Amid Quake’s Devastation, Parallel Rescue Bid Targets Pets

Six days after the earthquake that flattened parts of Türkiye and Syria, two survivors emerged from the rubble. They were dogs, the focus of a parallel rescue…

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Varieties Britain's King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort attend a celebration at St Giles' Church to mark Wrexham becoming a City during their visit to Wrexham on December 09, 2022 in Wrexham, Wales, Britain. (Reuters)

Camilla, Wife of Britain’s King Charles, Tests Positive for COVID

Camilla, the wife of Britain's King Charles and queen consort, has tested positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace said on Monday. "After suffering the…

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Varieties Saudi astronauts Mariam Fardous, Rayyanah Barnawi, Ali Al-Qarni and Ali Al-Ghamdi (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia’s Barnawi, Al-Qarni to Head to Space in 2023

Saudi Arabia will soon send its first female and male astronauts to the International Space Station. The step aims to boost Saudi capabilities in human…

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Varieties A view of the Western wall in Jerusalem, with the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in the background © RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP/File

Fears for Remains of Jerusalem’s Lost Mughrabi Quarter

At Jerusalem's Western Wall plaza, a recent excavation has alarmed some heritage specialists who fear the traces of a centuries-old Arab neighbourhood razed by…

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Varieties In this image from video made available by SpaceX, a Starship test vehicle sits on the ground after returning from a flight test in Boca Chica, Texas on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. (SpaceX via AP)

SpaceX Test-fires Engines of Massive Starship Rocket Booster

SpaceX conducted a successful test-firing on Thursday of the engines on the most powerful rocket ever built, designed to eventually send astronauts to the Moon…

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