Omar Badawi

Omar Badawi
Gulf Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (Social media)

Rakan bin Salman Appointed Governor of Diriyah at Critical Juncture in its Transformation 

Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has taken the helm of what is widely regarded as the Kingdom’s crown jewel, following the issuance of a royal order…

Omar Badawi (Riyadh)
Gulf Dr. Khalid Al-Yousef draws on an extensive background and deep familiarity with the matters of the judiciary. (The Board of Grievances) 

Khalid Al-Yousef: From the Halls of the Judiciary to the Helm of the Public Prosecution

Dr. Khalid Al-Yousef has been appointed Saudi Arabia’s Attorney General, a choice that reflects the Kingdom’s continued drive to strengthen its legal and…

Omar Badawi (Riyadh)
Arab World Signing of the agreements in Damascus on Sunday, attended by Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, and Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed Al-Saleh (Photo: Turki Al-Oqaili). 

Syria Charts Path to Recovery as Saudi Arabia Bolsters Support

The journey from Damascus International Airport into the heart of the Syrian capital reveals the scale of the challenges confronting a nation striving to…

Omar Badawi (Damascus)
Varieties The Saudi Heritage Commission officially registered the Tapline oil pipeline as the country’s first industrial heritage site (SPA). 

Saudi Arabia Aims to Transform Industrial Heritage into Cultural Destinations

Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to preserve and repurpose its industrial heritage sites, with an ambition to join the ranks of countries that have long…

Omar Badawi (Riyadh)
Varieties Work of the scientific team at the discovery sites (Heritage Commission)

Saudi Arabia Unveils 8-Million-Year-Old Longest Climate Record

The Saudi Heritage Commission has unveiled new evidence of recurrent humid periods that shaped the Arabian Peninsula’s climate over the past 8 million years. …

Omar Badawi (Riyadh)
Business Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khatib (Asharq Al-Awsat)

New Legislation Facilitates Investment in Saudi Tourism Sector

Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khatib said, in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, that work is underway on new regulations and legislation that will…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Abha) Omar Badawi (Abha)
Culture The first Makkah clock ordered by King Abdulaziz in 1933 (Darat al-Malik Abdulaziz/The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives)

First Makkah Clock: Historic Symbol of Saudi Care for Holy Sites

In the 1930s, as Muslims began their regular pilgrimages to the holy sanctuary in Makkah for Umrah and Hajj, signs of modernization emerged under the Saudi…

Omar Badawi (Riyadh)
Gulf Leaders from SDAIA and the National Information Center disclose the journey of “Tawakkalna”. (SDAIA)

Tawakkalna App Adds 241 Government Services to its New Edition

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) introduced the latest iteration of the "Tawakkalna Services" application on Thursday to facilitate…

Omar Badawi (Riyadh)