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Riyadh Front is Rebranded as ROSHN Front

ROSHN said the rebranding emphasizes its dedication to creating holistic and sustainable communities. SPA
ROSHN said the rebranding emphasizes its dedication to creating holistic and sustainable communities. SPA
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Riyadh Front is Rebranded as ROSHN Front

ROSHN said the rebranding emphasizes its dedication to creating holistic and sustainable communities. SPA
ROSHN said the rebranding emphasizes its dedication to creating holistic and sustainable communities. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s leading national real estate developer and PIF-funded giga-project, has announced a significant step in its evolution toward becoming a multi-asset real estate developer: the rebranding of the iconic Riyadh Front as the all-new ROSHN Front.

ROSHN said a press release on the occasion that the rebranding emphasizes its dedication to creating holistic and sustainable communities that enrich the lives of those who reside, work and play there. The name change not only reflects the evolving vision of the destination, it also symbolizes a new era of development excellence that ROSHN is introducing to Riyadh.

The acquisition and rebranding of ROSHN Front marks the latest evolution in ROSHN’s strategy of building coast-to-coast in Saudi Arabia, expanding its range of operations to elevate the quality-of-life, and lead the region in innovation and disruptive technologies. This journey will transform ROSHN into a globally significant multi-asset-class developer and help fulfill the goals of Vision 2030, the press release said.

According to ROSHN’s Group CEO David Grover, "the metamorphosis of Riyadh Front to ROSHN Front is a cornerstone in ROSHN Group's evolution. This rebranding not only mirrors our deep-rooted commitment to redefining urban living in Saudi Arabia, it also cements our stance at the forefront of mixed-use community development.”

ROSHN Front comprises a mixed-use lifestyle retail and F&B destination, which welcomes over 10 million visitors annually, and a commercial district that features world-class modal workspaces.

Features of the development include 1 km of walking promenades and green spaces, and state-of-the-art facilities such as a fitness center, a four-star hotel and meeting rooms, as well as conference halls.

The mixed-use assets of ROSHN Front will complement the array of amenities being developed by ROSHN at its adjoining flagship SEDRA community in Riyadh.

Residents of SEDRA, the first phase of which was launched in October 2021, benefit from a combination of features that are unique in the market, including a design that blends traditional architectural styles with cutting-edge technology, a network of green and open spaces, pedestrian-friendly "living streets", long-term maintenance and management frameworks, and walkable access to a range of health, education, retail, entertainment and sports facilities.

In October 2022, ROSHN launched the sale of the second phase of its flagship SEDRA development, which added 2,171 homes to Riyadh’s most sought-after development; the release of the third and fourth phases will follow.

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UN Approves Resolution on Dealing with Rising Sea Levels

This picture taken on September 4, 2026, shows an aerial view of the small islands off the coast of Koror, the capital of Palau, scattered across the turquoise waters of the Pacific Ocean. (AFP)
This picture taken on September 4, 2026, shows an aerial view of the small islands off the coast of Koror, the capital of Palau, scattered across the turquoise waters of the Pacific Ocean. (AFP)
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UN Approves Resolution on Dealing with Rising Sea Levels

This picture taken on September 4, 2026, shows an aerial view of the small islands off the coast of Koror, the capital of Palau, scattered across the turquoise waters of the Pacific Ocean. (AFP)
This picture taken on September 4, 2026, shows an aerial view of the small islands off the coast of Koror, the capital of Palau, scattered across the turquoise waters of the Pacific Ocean. (AFP)

The United Nations on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution demanding stronger action on rising sea levels, an existential threat for low-lying island nations driven by ocean warming and melting ice sheets and glaciers.

In 2024, global sea levels rose by almost six millimeters, the largest annual increase ever recorded, and they are set to rise by a meter or more by the end of the century without drastic action.

"Sea-level rise is measured in millimeters, but its toll is measured in millions of shattered lives, uprooted communities, and stolen futures," Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

"We cannot allow countries and cultures to vanish beneath the waves -- or leave the aspirations of billions dead in the water."

The declaration is aimed at bringing new momentum to efforts to tackle the problem -- reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing funding to vulnerable countries to strengthen their resilience plans.

Concretely, it resolves legal issues around what happens to nations when they start to vanish under the waves.

It affirms that maritime zones remain in place even if coastlines recede, and that "once a State is established, the disappearance of one of its constituent elements would not necessarily entail the loss of its statehood."

"For States that are literally defined by the ocean around us, the impact of sea level rise will be life-altering," said Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., speaking on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States.

Small island states have been sounding the alarm since the 1989 Male Declaration on Global Warming and Sea Level Rise and helped develop international law on the issue, he continued, welcoming the declaration as "a genuine achievement."

Even small increments of sea-level rise pose grave risks, explained Tom Mortlock, a senior catastrophe research analyst at Aon.

One centimeter of sea-level rise translates to a meter of coastline retreat.

Projections show that flooding that might occur once every 50 years with sea levels as they are today could happen every three or four years if sea levels rise by half a meter.

Nature-based solutions like mangroves "can reduce coastal risk, but it can also get to the core problem we have for climate change which is carbon sequestration and carbon mitigation," said Mortlock.

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Gaza Documentary 'NAZA' to be Available Online Free

Directors Yuval Abraham, left, and Rachel Szor pose for photographers at the photo call for the film "NAZA" during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. (AP)
Directors Yuval Abraham, left, and Rachel Szor pose for photographers at the photo call for the film "NAZA" during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. (AP)
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Gaza Documentary 'NAZA' to be Available Online Free

Directors Yuval Abraham, left, and Rachel Szor pose for photographers at the photo call for the film "NAZA" during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. (AP)
Directors Yuval Abraham, left, and Rachel Szor pose for photographers at the photo call for the film "NAZA" during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. (AP)

Israeli director Yuval Abraham said Thursday that his documentary "NAZA", which won an award at the Venice Film Festival and has faced fierce backlash at home, will be made available online for free in November.

The film is based on testimony from 24 anonymous Israeli military whistleblowers who accuse the army of widespread killing of civilians in Gaza with the use of AI-powered targeting systems.

In a message posted on X also on behalf of co-director Rachel Szor, Abraham said that he wanted to make the film accessible to as many people as possible to allow the "truth to emerge."

"I made this film to spark a public debate about the government's actions in Gaza, the killing of more than 73,000 people, most of them civilians, and the normalization of a war of annihilation," the filmmaker wrote, AFP reported.

"NAZA" takes its name from the Israeli military term for civilian casualties expected in airstrikes, an abbreviated form of the Hebrew phrase for "collateral damage".

The film has triggered strong reactions in Israel. Culture Minister Miki Zohar requested that authorities consider revoking the citizenship of the two filmmakers on account of "treason", while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described it as "shocking".

Shortly after the documentary was screened in Venice, a crowd of protestors marched to Szor's parents' home two nights in a row, calling on authorities to "expel the traitors".

The Israeli military, for its part, has "categorically rejected" the allegations, stressing that the anonymity of those interviewed and the absence of locations or dates made any verification impossible.

It reiterated that decisions on strikes are made by humans and that significant efforts are made to protect civilians.

Abraham said he believed his film had "cracked the screen of indifference" in Israel despite a "high personal cost", adding that he and Rachel Szor would return to Israel to "continue fighting" for the country's future.

Launched in retaliation for the deadly attacks carried out by Hamas on Israeli soil on October 7, 2023, Israel's military offensive in Gaza has killed more than 73,000 people, according to the health ministry in the territory controlled by the Islamist movement, whose figures are considered reliable by the United Nations.

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Saudi Flag Flies High in Makkah for National Day

Flying the flag at such a height underscores its national significance and the values of monotheism - SPA
Flying the flag at such a height underscores its national significance and the values of monotheism - SPA
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Saudi Flag Flies High in Makkah for National Day

Flying the flag at such a height underscores its national significance and the values of monotheism - SPA
Flying the flag at such a height underscores its national significance and the values of monotheism - SPA

The Saudi flag was raised high in Makkah to celebrate the National Day, reflecting dignity, pride, and honor, and serving as a symbol of the Saudi state's unity and sovereignty.

Located on Prince Mohammed bin Salman Road, the flagpole is one of Makkah's most prominent national landmarks.

Standing more than 80 meters tall, it is among the city's tallest flagpoles, with the flag visible from afar at one of its main gateways, according to SPA.

Flying the flag at such a height underscores its national significance and the values of monotheism, justice, and strength it represents, while reflecting a deep sense of belonging and loyalty to the nation and its leadership.