Omar Badawi
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)
Culture Researchers were able to uncover more than 6,000 sites that used to be traps for wild animals (SPA).

Stone Monuments in Northern Saudi Arabia Date Back to 9th Century BC

An archaeological survey by an international scientific team in Saudi Arabia uncovered stone structures dating back to the 9th century BC, in the northern Al…

Omar Badawi (Riyadh)
Varieties Musical Evenings, Theatrical Performances and International Operas at Riyadh Front

Musical Evenings, Theatrical Performances and International Operas at Riyadh Front

Within an initiative by the Saudi Ministry of Culture, the Riyadh Front is hosting musical evenings and theatrical and opera performances, featuring a number…

Omar Badawi (Riyadh)