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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 Mossad agent Eli Cohen was publicly hanged in 1965 after his cover was blown. (AFP)

Israel Says Intercepted Message Brought Down Spy Cohen in 1965

Israel sought to lay to rest on Monday a decades-old debate about one of its most famous spies, Eli Cohen, saying his capture and execution in Syria was due to…

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Varieties England's John Stones speaks to the media during a press conference at at Al Wakrah Sports Complex, in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (AP)

Stray Qatar Cat Heads to England after Being Adopted by Walker and Stones

England's hopes of lifting the World Cup might have been dashed but Manchester City duo Kyle Walker and John Stones did not want to leave Qatar completely…

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Varieties A pair of dogs, Gomi, left, and Songgang, are unveiled at a park in Gwangju, South Korea, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (AP)

Dogs Gifted by North’s Kim Resettle in South Korean Zoo

A pair of dogs gifted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un four years ago ended up at a zoo in South Korea after a dispute over who should finance the caring of…

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Varieties A Palestinian excavation team works in a newly discovered Roman era cemetery in the Gaza Strip, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. (AP)

Gaza Authorities Discover over 60 Roman Era Graves

Hamas authorities in Gaza on Sunday announced the discovery of over 60 tombs in an ancient burial site dating back to the Roman era.  Work crews have been…

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Varieties A moon is seen during a lunar eclipse, in Shanghai, China November 8, 2022. (Reuters)

Japanese Company’s Lander Rockets toward Moon with UAE Rover 

A Tokyo company aimed for the moon with its own private lander Sunday, blasting off atop a SpaceX rocket with the United Arab Emirates’ first lunar rover and a…

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Varieties Manga booth at the Jeddah Book Fair (Photo: Ghazi Mahdi)

Saudi Manga Productions Releases 'The Journey' Movie in Chinese

Saudi Company Manga Productions releases the official "The Journey" trailer in Chinese. This comes following the high demand from international companies to…

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Varieties The Nigerian Siamese twins arrive in Riyadh with their parents (SPA)

Nigerian Siamese Twins 'Hassana and Hasina' Arrive in Riyadh to Be Separated

The Nigerian Siamese twins "Hassana and Hasina" arrived Thursday in Riyadh, accompanied by their parents, coming from the Republic of Nigeria via an air…

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Varieties The media center prepared to cover the Riyadh summits. (SPA)

130 Media Outlets from 50 Countries Cover Riyadh Summits

The Saudi Media Ministry launched media centers to cover the activities of the three Riyadh summits that were held in line with the official two-day visit of…

Varieties The announcement was made following Xi’s meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince

Xi Announces Listing Saudi Arabia as Tourist Destination for Chinese Groups

China’s President Xi Jinping said his country listed Saudi Arabia as an outbound destination for Chinese tourist groups to expand interpersonal exchanges as…

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Varieties The expanded 2023 program features an ambitious and multi-strand conference

Art Dubai Unveils Extensive 2023 Program

Art Dubai has announced details of the program and partnerships for its 16th edition. The expanded 2023 program features an ambitious and multi-strand…

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Varieties The signing ceremony was held at the ministry headquarters in JAX District in Ad Diriyah

Culture Ministry Signs MoU to Support Saudi Pop Music

The Ministry of Culture has signed a memorandum of understanding with global companies to develop the Saudi pop music, host music events, produce music content…

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Entrepreneurs, Creatives Compete to Build 'Global Talents Platform' in Saudi Arabia

Around 100 talented young men and women, and entrepreneurs from 30 countries will gather in Jeddah to compete for building a global platform for talents…

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Varieties London’s Al Saqi Books Closes Its Doors End of December

London’s Al Saqi Books Closes Its Doors End of December

Sad news! London’s Al Saqi Books, which served as a cultural center for 44 years, announced closing its doors on December 31. The general situation, long…

Varieties Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan shakes hands with the Secretary-General of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO)

Saudi Arabia Launches ‘Culture and Green Future’ Initiative

Saudi Arabia has launched the "Culture & Green Future" initiative, which aims to enhance the role of culture and raise awareness of the centrality of culture…

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Varieties Professors Eske Willerslev and Kurt H. Kjaer expose fresh layers for sampling of sediments at Kap Kobenhavn, Greenland. (Svend Funder via AP)

Oldest DNA Reveals Life in Greenland 2 Million Years Ago 

Scientists discovered the oldest known DNA and used it to reveal what life was like 2 million years ago in the northern tip of Greenland. Today, it’s a barren…

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Varieties Elon Musk arrives at the In America: An Anthology of Fashion themed Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York, US, May 2, 2022. (Reuters)

Elon Musk Briefly Loses Title as World’s Richest Person to LVMH's Arnault  

Twitter owner and Tesla boss Elon Musk briefly lost his title as the world's richest person on Wednesday, according to Forbes, following a steep drop in the…

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Varieties Blue angel fish swim around a sunken vehicle in the Mesaieed sea-line at the GMC dive site in Mesaieed, Qatar Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 (AP)

World Cup Fans Explore Qatar’s Artificial Reefs

Thirty feet (9 meters) deep into the waters of the Gulf, angel fish swim in and out of rusted trucks and SUVs. Plastic bags and water bottles, blown in from…

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Varieties The inner region of the Orion Nebula as seen by the James Webb Space Telescope. Handout / NASA/ESA/CSA/AFP/File

Webb Telescope Promises New Age of the Stars

The James Webb Space Telescope lit up 2022 with dazzling images of the early universe after the Big Bang, heralding a new era of astronomy and untold…

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Varieties Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Australia - Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - December 3, 2022 Fans take photos as Argentina's Lionel Messi leads his team out before the match. (Reuters)

Australia Player Unused at World Cup Scores Messi’s Shirt

Australia midfielder Cameron Devlin did not play a minute of the World Cup but left Qatar with one of its biggest prizes after exchanging jerseys with…

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Varieties Former Prime Minister Liz Truss attends the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph on Whitehall in central London, Britain November 13, 2022. (Reuters)

Armageddon to Wet Lettuce: The Phrases that Defined 2022

A year of extraordinary upheaval, from the war in Ukraine to catastrophic natural disasters, AFP looks at some of the words and phrases that have defined 2022…

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Varieties When complete, the antennas in Australia and a network of dishes in South Africa will form the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a massive radio telescope © Handout / Australia's Department of Industry, Science and Resources/AFP/File

Australia Starts Building 'Momentous' Radio Telescope

Australia on Monday started building a vast network of antennas in the Outback, its section of what planners say will eventually become one of the most…

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Historic Crown to Be Modified for Charles III Coronation

Britain's 17th-century St Edward's Crown, the centerpiece of the Crown Jewels, has been removed from display to be altered for the coronation of King Charles…

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Varieties Musician and sound artist Stuart Fowkes is trying to capture old sounds before they disappear. Ben Stansall / AFP

Art of Noise: UK Project Aims to Save Lost Sounds

The mostly defunct red phone boxes no longer attract much attention in London except from tourists. But Stuart Fowkes is thrilled to stumble upon one still in…

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Varieties President Joe Biden shakes hands with Britain’s Prince William as they meet outside the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Boston. AP

Prince William Meets Biden, Awards Earthshot Prizes

Prince William greeted US President Joe Biden at Boston's waterfront on Friday, the final day of a visit by British royals trying to focus attention on…

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