Omar al-Badwi

Omar al-Badwi
Gulf Al-Aziziyah markets are surrounded by pilgrims’ hotels from all directions (SPA)

Makkah Markets Open their Doors as Pilgrims Prepare to Depart

As pilgrims near the completion of their Hajj rituals, many have begun spending their remaining time visiting Makkah’s renowned markets. Major shopping…

Omar al-Badwi (Makkah)
Gulf A panel discussion at the 49th annual Grand Hajj Symposium in Jeddah (Grand Hajj Symposium)

Grand Hajj Symposium Explores Capability, Ease in Performing Rituals

Saudi Arabia is leveraging artificial intelligence and digital technologies to enhance the Hajj experience, aiming to ensure safety, ease, and comfort for…

Omar al-Badwi (Jeddah)
Gulf King Salman Launching Etidal in the presence of world leaders. SPA

Etidal Marks 8 Years of Battling Extremist Ideology

Eight years after it was launched by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz in the presence of US President Donald Trump and leaders from 55 nations, the…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)
Varieties Participants are seen at a panel discussion at the Saudi Media Forum. (Saudi Media Forum)

Riyadh’s Diplomacy Takes Center Stage at Saudi Media Forum

The second day of the Saudi Media Forum in its fourth edition, held in Riyadh, featured discussions and workshops with the participation of local and…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)
Varieties Photo from the Saudi-US Higher Education Partnership Forum in Riyadh (Ministry of Education)

Saudi-US Partnership to Advance Arabic and English Education

The Saudi-US Higher Education Partnership Forum kicked off in Riyadh, bringing together leaders from Saudi and US institutions to strengthen knowledge exchange…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)
Varieties The third annual conference of the King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language included intensive sessions focused on new ideas to enrich linguistic data in a digital world (King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language)

Experts Collaborate to Advance AI Applications for Arabic Language

International experts from 22 countries have met in Riyadh for two days to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance the Arabic language's role…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)
Culture Over ten days, the book fair events will adorn the Saudi capital (Literature Commission)

Alwan: Riyadh Int’l Book Fair is a Cultural Icon, Top Arab Book Seller

The Riyadh International Book Fair kicked off this year with over 2,000 local, Arab, and international publishers, offering a rich cultural program. The…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)
Culture Dr. Jasir Al-Harbash, CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission. (Turky al-Agili)

Saudi Arabia Hopes to Add More Sites to UNESCO World Heritage List

After successfully adding the Al-Faw region to UNESCO's World Heritage list, Saudi Arabia is now aiming to register more sites to showcase their historical…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)