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KAUST Hosts Int’l Conference on Sustainable Development

The four-day conference, the first of its kind in the Kingdom and the entire Middle East has attracted 1,000 scientists and innovators from leading regional universities
The four-day conference, the first of its kind in the Kingdom and the entire Middle East has attracted 1,000 scientists and innovators from leading regional universities
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KAUST Hosts Int’l Conference on Sustainable Development

The four-day conference, the first of its kind in the Kingdom and the entire Middle East has attracted 1,000 scientists and innovators from leading regional universities
The four-day conference, the first of its kind in the Kingdom and the entire Middle East has attracted 1,000 scientists and innovators from leading regional universities

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has inaugurated the international conference on sustainable development organized by Times Higher Education (THE).

The four-day conference, the first of its kind in the Kingdom and the entire Middle East has attracted 1,000 scientists and innovators from leading regional universities, including Prince Sultan University, the Knowledge University, the United Arab Emirates University, and Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University.

Officials from the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Ministry of Economy and Planning, and the Bureau of Strategic Administration are also in attendance.

The President of KAUST, Dr. Tony Chan, emphasized that the conference serves as a platform to foster strong collaborations among participating institutions.

He expressed hope that academic and research organizations would align their educational and innovation programs to achieve concrete and impactful outcomes.

Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih participated in the conference and delivered a presentation on investment in the Kingdom's transformation.

Al-Falih underscored the conference's significance as a platform for showcasing global efforts and research in sustainable development.

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US Enters First Major Heat Wave of 2025

A chef takes a break to check his phone in a sliver of shade outside Union Station on August 12, 2016 in Washington,DC. Gabriella Demczuk / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File
A chef takes a break to check his phone in a sliver of shade outside Union Station on August 12, 2016 in Washington,DC. Gabriella Demczuk / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File
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US Enters First Major Heat Wave of 2025

A chef takes a break to check his phone in a sliver of shade outside Union Station on August 12, 2016 in Washington,DC. Gabriella Demczuk / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File
A chef takes a break to check his phone in a sliver of shade outside Union Station on August 12, 2016 in Washington,DC. Gabriella Demczuk / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File

The United States is experiencing its first significant heat wave of the year, beginning Friday across the Great Plains and expanding into parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

The extreme heat is expected to intensify as it shifts to the East Coast early next week, with temperatures reaching the highest level on the NWS's HeatRisk tool: Level 4, or "Extreme."

"Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely," the NWS said. "Light winds, sunny days, and a lack of overnight cooling will significantly increase the danger."

The capital city Washington could see highs of 99 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius) on Monday and 101F on Tuesday, AFP said.

This level of heat can be dangerous for anyone without access to effective cooling and hydration, especially those engaged in prolonged outdoor activity, the NWS warns.

Designated cooling centers -- including recreation centers and libraries -- will be open during business hours, the mayor's office announced. Homeless residents will have access to shelters.

Overnight lows may remain around 80F in urban areas such as Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City.

Fueled by human-caused climate change, 2024 was the warmest year on record globally -- and 2025 is projected to rank among the top three.