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Saudi Reef: Coffee Production Reaches 7,400 Tons in 2026

Varieties The program also provides specialized training in organic farming, pest control, modern irrigation, and coffee cultivation - SPA

Saudi Reef: Coffee Production Reaches 7,400 Tons in 2026

The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program (Saudi Reef) reported that Saudi coffee production rose from 800 tons annually in 2020 to approximately…

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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…

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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 50 pence coin and 5 pounds coin with official coinage portrait of King Charles III AP

UK's Royal Mint Reveals Coin Portrait of King Charles III

Britain's Royal Mint on Friday unveiled the official effigy of King Charles III that will appear on coins following his accession to the throne. The effigy…

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Varieties UAE  Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi revealing details of "The Great Arab Minds" initiative. AAWSAT

UAE Reveals Details of 'The Great Arab Minds' Initiative

Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Chairman of the Committee leading Great Arab Minds, and Secretary-General of the Mohammed Bin…

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Varieties Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has met with UNESCO's Director-General Audrey Azoulay. SPA

Saudi Culture Minister Meets with UNESCO’s Director-General

Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has met with Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural…

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Varieties Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ali Al-Sager

Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia: The Two Countries Share Common Cultural Heritage

Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ali Al-Sager, said that the selection of Tunisia as a guest of honor at the Riyadh International Book Fair came…

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Varieties The Fair is a major cultural event in the Arab scene. SPA

Riyadh International Book Fair Kicks Off Thursday

Riyadh International Book Fair "Cultural Chapters," under the supervision of the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission, kicks off Thursday and…

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Varieties Dr. Manal Siyam conducts research on snake at the Natural History Museum in Khartoum, Sudan. September 28, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin AbdallahREUTERS

Sudanese Taskforce Battles Snakes, Scorpions During Rainy Season

In Khartoum, specialists from Sudan's Center for Poisonous Species Research are deployed at night in protective vests, gloves, and goggles to catch a snake…

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Varieties A griffon vulture flies free after released near the Korfi village in Limassol district in the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. (AP)

Spanish Vultures Released in Cyprus to Replenish Population

Some 15 Griffon vultures from Spain have been released into the wild in Cyprus to help revive the east Mediterranean island's population that's dropped to just…

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Varieties This illustration provided by Heming Zhang in September 2022 depicts Xiushanosteus mirabilis, one of the fossil fish, more than 400 million years old, which were found by researchers in southern China, announced in a series of studies published in the journal Nature on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. (Heming Zhang via AP)

Fish Fossil Catch from China Includes Oldest Teeth Ever

A big catch of fish fossils in southern China includes the oldest teeth ever found — and may help scientists learn how our aquatic ancestors got their bite. …

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Varieties Locals have crafted a traditional horn-like instrument used for generations to usher in the harvest season ASHRAF SHAZLY AFP

Sudan Traditional Wind Instrument Trumpets Harvest Time

Near the lush fields of his village in Sudan's southern Blue Nile state, Youssef Ismail has crafted a traditional horn-like instrument used for generations to…

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Varieties SRMG CEO Jomana al-Rashid and Warner Bros. Discovery General Manager Jamie Cooke after signing the new partnership (Asharq Al-Awsat)

SRMG, Warner Bros. Discovery Partner to Launch 'Asharq Discovery'

The Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG), the MENA region's largest media group, entered into a long-term partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery to launch …

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Varieties The Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Photographer: Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images

Would Madinah Become Saudi Arabia’s ‘City of Lights’?

Since the second half of the 19th century, Paris’ inhabitants and visitors have known it as the city of lights (La Ville Lumière). Some historians suggest the…

Varieties Queen Elizabeth II's cypher was EIIR CARL RECINE POOL/AFP

EIIR to CIIIR: Royals Reveal Charles's New Cypher

Buckingham Palace on Monday revealed King Charles III's new royal cypher -- the monogram of his initials that will feature on government buildings, state…

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Varieties This illustration depicts NASA's Dart probe, foreground right, before impact with the asteroid Dimorphos, left. (Steve Gribben/Johns Hopkins APL/NASA via AP)

'A New Era': NASA Strikes Asteroid in Key Test of Planetary Defense

A NASA spaceship on Monday struck an asteroid seven million miles away in order to deflect its orbit, succeeding in a historic test of humanity's ability to…

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Varieties An auctioneer holds the gavel during Christie's auction of Sakura Diamond, a 15.81 carat purple pink diamond ring, in Hong Kong, China May 23, 2021. REUTERS/Joyce Zhou

Rare Pink Diamond to Go Under Hammer in Geneva

The Fortune Pink, an exceptionally rare giant gemstone, will be auctioned in Geneva in November when it is expected to go for up to $35 million (36 million…

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Varieties This photo provided by Buckingham Palace on Saturday Sept. 24, 2022 shows the ledger stone at the King George VI Memorial Chapel, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in Windsor, England. (Royal Collection Trust/The Dean and Canons of Windsor, PA via AP)

Palace Reveals Ledger Stone at Queen’s Final Resting Place

Buckingham Palace released a photo Saturday giving the first public glimpse of the new ledger stone installed at the final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II…

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Varieties A participant in the Romula Fest historic reenactment event, wearing a Roman legion uniform and a bear fur stands in the village of Resca, Romania, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP)

Roman Era Brought to Life at Romanian Festival

The clatter of shields and battle cries filled the misty air as warriors lifted their swords. Nearby, gladiators fought each other for their lives. A…

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Varieties Singer Harry Styles performs on NBC's 'Today' show in New York City, US, February 26, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Harry Styles, Other Stars Raising Cash for WHO in Ukraine

British music stars Harry Styles and Ed Sheeran, US basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal and other celebrities will donate personal objects for a campaign…

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Twitter Dedicates Emoji to Celebrate Saudi National Day

Twitter has dedicated an emoji flag to celebrate the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's 92nd National Day. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General…

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Varieties This photo provided by Will Sideri shows a 700-year-old manuscript that was used in the Beauvais Cathedral in France. (Will Sideri via AP)

Bargain Hunter Scores 700-Year-Old Medieval Times Document

A bargain hunter who went to an estate sale in Maine to find a KitchenAid mixer, a bookshelf or vintage clothing walked away with a 700-year-old treasure. …

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Varieties NASA globe stands near the entrance to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Sunday, July 29, 2018, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack via AP) (Phelan M. Ebenhack / AP)

NASA Gears Up to Deflect Asteroid, in Key Test of Planetary Defense

NASA on Monday will attempt a feat humanity has never before accomplished: deliberately smacking a spacecraft into an asteroid to slightly deflect its orbit,…

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Varieties Saudi Arabia flag display on Burj Khalifa (WAM)

UAE Celebrates Saudi National Day

The UAE is celebrating Saudi Arabia’s 92nd National Day, marked on September 23, with large-scale official and popular celebrations, under the theme, …

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Varieties Children are seen walking to school, on the first day of lifting the indoor mask mandate for DOE schools between K through 12, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, US March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Saudi Education Minister Visits Center for Curriculum Redesign in Boston

Saudi Minister of Education Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh has visited the Center for Curriculum Redesign (CCR) in Boston and met the founder and Chairman…

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Varieties The Saudi Astronaut Program will send Saudi astronauts into space to help better serve humanity

Saudi Arabia Launches Program to Send Astronauts into Space in 2023

Saudi Arabia said Thursday it will launch a training program with the goal of sending its own astronauts, including a woman, into space next year. "The…

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Varieties File Photo: A scene from the “Gustav Klimt: Gold and Color” show at “Bassins de Lumières” in Bordeaux, France, in June.Credit...Georges Gobet/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Visions of Creativity in Middle East Youth Art Scene

From a Lebanese student decrying government failures through art to a Palestinian teacher seeking escape in music, young people across the Middle East are…

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