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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 NEOM CSR launches a specialist training program to empower a new generation of students. (SPA)

NEOM Empowers 600 Students to Unlock Future Career Opportunities 

NEOM CSR, the Corporate Social Responsibility department of the “land of the future” taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia, has launched a specialist training…

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Varieties Britain's King Charles III (R) flanked by Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort (L) waves to members of the public as he arrives for the Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, eastern England, on December 25, 2022. (AFP)

King Charles Invokes Late Queen and Faith in Humanity in Christmas Message 

Britain's King Charles invoked his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, in his first Christmas message to the nation as monarch and spoke of his faith in humanity at…

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Varieties Poet Giuseppe Conte.

Giuseppe Conte Wins Argana International Poetry Award

Morocco’s House of Poetry announced Wednesday that Italian Poet Giuseppe Conte has won the Argana International Poetry Award 2022, in its 16th edition. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Rabat)
Varieties AlUla's Maraya Concert Hall. (AlUla)

Winter at Tantora Kicks off with Large Celebration in AlUla

The fourth edition of the musical and cultural festival, Winter at Tantoura, kicked off on Thursday, introducing many cultural and historic experiences…

Varieties Travelers make their way through Terminal A at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 23, 2022. (AFP)

Omicron Subvariant XBB Jumps to 18% of US COVID Cases 

The highly contagious Omicron subvariant XBB jumped to 18% of national prevalence and accounted for more than 50% of COVID-19 cases in the Northeast,…

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Varieties This photo provided by researchers in December 2022 shows a glass frog, strict leaf dwelling frogs, that sleep, forage, fight, mate, and provide (male) parental care on leaves over tropical streams. (AP)

Glass Act: Scientists Reveal Secrets of Frog Transparency

Now you see them, now you don’t. Some frogs found in South and Central America have the rare ability to turn on and off their nearly transparent…

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Varieties The agreement was signed by Hamed bin Mohammed Fayez, Deputy Minister of Culture, and Ben Schwerin, SVP of Content and Partnerships at Snap Inc. SPA

Saudi Culture Ministry Signs Agreement with Snapchat

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud has overseen the signing of an agreement with Snap Inc. in the presence of its CEO, Evan…

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Varieties  New Year's Eve fireworks at the Global Village in Dubai (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Dubai’s Global Village to Celebrate 2023 7 Times on New Year

The Global Village is organizing a counting down event to midnight from seven different time zones from around the world. A special countdown will precede…

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Varieties Assorted reef fish swim above a staghorn coral colony as it grows on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Cairns, Australia October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo

Scientists Successfully Freeze Great Barrier Reef Coral

Scientists working on Australia's Great Barrier Reef have successfully trialed a new method for freezing and storing coral larvae they say could eventually…

Asharq Al Awsat (Sydney)
Varieties Prince Badr Bin Farhan inspects the project of restoration of urban heritage buildings of architectural and historical significance in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Culture Minister Launches 2nd Restoration Phase of Riyadh Heritage Buildings

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr Bin Farhan launched on Monday the second phase of the project to restore urban heritage buildings of architectural and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Varieties  SRMG CEO Jomana al-Rashid and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel during a meeting on Monday, December 19, 2022. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

SRMG's Rashid, Snap’s Spiegel Discuss Means to Support Content Creation

Chief Executive Officer at Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG) Jomana al-Rashid held talks on Monday with Snap Chat co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel. Both…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Varieties Zayd Abd El Naeim and Masry Abd El Fatha dance with their 'El Nabout' canes as they perform Tahteeb, an ancient form of martial arts and dance, in Sohag, Egypt, September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egyptians Celebrate ‘Tahteeb’ Game in National Festival

The 12th edition of the Tahteeb National Festival, organized by the General Authority of Culture Palaces, kicked off on Saturday at the Luxor Temple Square in…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Varieties In a country that bears the scars of decades of conflict and has seen antiquities plundered, the House of Manuscripts' collection has managed to survive © Sabah ARAR / AFP

Iraqi Conservators Strive to Preserve Ancient Manuscripts

In an annex of Iraq's national museum, a conservator pores over a 17th-century manuscript, carrying out delicate restoration work as part of efforts to…

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Varieties Police escort a person after 25 suspected members and supporters of a far-right group were detained during raids across Germany, in Karlsruhe, Germany December 7, 2022. REUTERS/Heiko Becker/File Photo

Germany Finds Most Items from 2019 Jewelry Heist

German authorities said Saturday they had found a "considerable portion" of items stolen in a spectacular 2019 robbery of priceless 18th-century jewels from a…

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Varieties In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, awards a serviceman during his visit to Sloviansk, Donbas region, Ukraine, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

Zelenskyy, Ukrainians Awarded German European Unity Prize 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people on Friday were awarded a prize that the German city of Aachen gives for contributions to…

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Varieties Debris lay on the street after a huge fish tank burst at the Seal Life Aquarium in central Berlin, Germany, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (Christoph Soeder/dpa via AP)

Huge Berlin Aquarium Bursts, Releases Flood of Fish

A huge aquarium in Berlin burst, spilling debris, water and hundreds of tropical fish out of the AquaDom tourist attraction in the heart of the German capital…

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Varieties King Charles III speaking during his visit to Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) in Hereford December 12, 2022. (Reuters)

King Charles Visits UK Parliament to Remember Late Queen Elizabeth 

King Charles took part in a visit of remembrance and thanksgiving at Britain's parliament on Wednesday to honor his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, who died in…

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

Riyadh to Launch First Cultural ‘Fenaa’ to Bring Thinkers, Creatives Together

Riyadh is set to open the first inclusive cultural yard on Thursday. Planned by the Ministry of Culture, the center will serve as a vital knowledge space that…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)
Varieties Egyptian comedian Mohamed Henedi participates at a seminar held at the Jeddah Book Fair (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt’s Henedi Reveals Plans for New Movie Shot in Saudi Arabia

Egyptian comedian Mohamed Henedi, during a seminar held at the Jeddah Book Fair, revealed that he is preparing for a new movie that will be filmed entirely in…

Asma al Ghabri (Jeddah)
Varieties Lego employs more than 20,000 people around the world -- more than a quarter of them in Billund. Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP

Inside a Lego Factory, Where Christmas Wishes Come True

As a boy, Samuel Tacchi was crazy about Lego cranes. Now he designs them, under cloak-and-dagger secrecy, at the Danish group's headquarters where Santa has…

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Varieties This photo made available by NASA was taken during the first drive of the Perseverance rover on Mars on March 4, 2021. (NASA/JPL-Caltech via AP, File)

Mars Rover Captures 1st Sound of Dust Devil on Red Planet

What's a dust devil sound like on Mars? A NASA rover by chance had its microphone on when a whirling tower of red dust passed directly overhead, recording the…

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Hakeem Jomah to Asharq Al-Awsat: Soon, Saudi Films Will Compete Internationally

In his interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Saudi writer and director Hakeem Jomah explained that he expects Saudi cinema to achieve international success over the…

Varieties The World Health Organization logo is pictured at the entrance of the WHO building, in Geneva, Switzerland, December 20, 2021. (Reuters)

WHO Appoints Jeremy Farrar as Chief Scientist

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that Jeremy Farrar will become its new chief scientist as the agency prepares to cope with post-pandemic health…

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Varieties Vaping by a man in a street in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. (AP)

New Zealand Imposes Lifetime Ban on Youth Buying Cigarettes

New Zealand on Tuesday passed into law a unique plan to phase out tobacco smoking by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes. The law…

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