RIYADH: The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture (MEWA) has announced that Saudi Arabia is now fully self-sufficient in production of figs. The country is growing more than 28,000 tons of figs each year on 1,421 hectares of land in 11 regions. The Jazan region is the top producer, contributing 9,906 tons annually. Riyadh follows […]
DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers under Dubai Chambers, has shared that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market was the top global destination for exports and re-exports by its member companies in the first half of 2024. The GCC region made up 53.9% of the total exports and re-exports, amounting to […]
KUWAIT CITY: The Ministry of Interior in Kuwait has introduced a new rule requiring Kuwaiti fathers’ approval for expat children to leave the country. This new measure is designed to help prevent problems related to marital disputes. According to the General Administration of Ports – Airport Passports Department, expatriate children now need their father’s written […]
RIYADH: The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) recently captured an amazing sky event: the waning crescent moon lined up with Mars, Jupiter, Aldebaran, and the Pleiades star cluster. This celestial alignment was visible to the naked eye and could be seen from 2:30 am in the Northern Border region until dawn. The alignment of the waning […]
RIYADH: Saudi swimmer Mashael Al Ayed set a new personal record and secured the sixth position in the 200-meter freestyle event at the Paris la Defense Arena during the 33rd Olympics Games. The competition was attended by President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal. Al Ayed, 17, delivered […]
RIYADH: The National Center for Wildlife (NCW) in Saudi Arabia has shared some thrilling news! Four cheetah cubs were recently born as part of their Cheetah Conservation Program, coinciding with the launch of their new National Cheetah Conservation Strategy. This event marks a major milestone for cheetah conservation in the region. This strategy is a […]
MANAMA: Bahraini and British archaeologists have made an exciting discovery: they’ve found what might be one of the oldest Christian buildings in the Arabian Gulf. The Bahraini News Agency reported this incredible find on Saturday. The ancient building was found in Samahij, a town in Muharraq, Bahrain. This discovery gives us the first solid evidence […]
Introducing the HONOR 200 Pro and HONOR 200, Setting New Standards in AI Portrait Photography and Smartphone Innovation Dubai: HONOR, the global technology brand, launched regionally yesterday the all-new HONOR 200 Series at a spectacular launch event in Dubai. The series introduces two cutting-edge models, the HONOR 200 Pro and HONOR 200, promising to reshape […]
Puck Zaatar Cream Cheese is now available in KSA, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Lebanon for a limited time only, until stocks last Dubai: Puck, the beloved cheese brand, announced today the launch of its very first limited-time flavour jar: Zaatar Cream Cheese. The newly designed, limited edition jars are now available on shelves at […]
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has made a significant oil and gas discovery in the Al-Nokhatha field, located east of Failaka Island, as announced recently. According to Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), this newly found field is estimated to hold approximately 2.1 billion barrels of light oil and 5.1 trillion cubic feet of gas, which […]
“Give Gaza Goodness”: Awareness and fundraising outcomes exceed targets as UAE residents embrace the campaign helping raise hundreds of thousands of Dirhams Dubai: In a heartwarming display of compassion, thousands of UAE residents joined hands to champion the “Give Gaza Goodness” campaign hosted by Choithrams for Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). Between March 25th and June […]
