Seeing your child playing in the Premier League, the World Cup or the Olympics used to be football dreams parents had for their sons in other countries.
Maybe in major soccer nations such as Argentina, Brazil, Italy or Spain. But never really (...)
Our imaginations are key to everything we do in life.
This is where we are able to visualise our dreams, wishes and aspirations, hoping they someday come true.
Perhaps they are one of our greatest assets - allowing us to imagine what success looks (...)
Something is stirring among women of all ages in Saudi Arabia and it has been palpable this past month on the streets, in cafes, and on university campuses.
Everywhere you go, there is only one topic on many of their lips - the football World (...)
All most people want for their children is for them to be happy and fulfilled, with careers that match their interests and aspirations.
But what if their talents mean they have the potential to make the world a better place for everyone?
I'm more (...)
Many countries mark International Women's Day by celebrating achievements and raising awareness of bias.
In modern Saudi Arabia, I think we can go much further on this special day.
Instead of being content with how far we have come in a short time, (...)
It is our 91st National Day, with people from around the Kingdom coming together to celebrate the birth of modern Saudi Arabia.
Could it be one of the most important this year?
Activities will take place following a difficult 18 months where (...)
Every single young person will be given the skills to help shape a new chapter in the Kingdom's history.
It is quite exciting to think the talents and ideas of today's children will help create the Saudi Arabia of tomorrow.
This is what struck me (...)
Saudi Arabia is going to turn green over the coming decades — literally, with 10 billion trees set to be planted in our communities. But this is just a small part of the big changes to our lifestyles that are aimed at improving the planet for future (...)
The notion of learning has received tremendous attention throughout human history as a major factor for self-development and goals achievement. Contrary to what many people think, learning is not limited to classroom settings. Early humans in (...)
There were tears of joy as the first people in the Kingdom were given the coronavirus vaccine. I'm sure many others became emotional as they watched footage of Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah declaring "it's safe" as he himself received (...)
There have been many terrible consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, with countless lives lost and many more people becoming seriously ill.
International flights were also grounded and borders closed as countries went into lockdown to stop the (...)
This is the second month in the school year in Saudi Arabia. Thousands of new students are enrolled in all higher education institutions across the nation. Newly accepted college students are settling down as they come across different aspects of (...)
Our children's voices will be heard perhaps louder than any other generation Saudi Arabia has produced before - but how will they be perceived in business, in society and around the globe?
And more importantly, how will we prepare our daughters, as (...)
On Monday, King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the second phase of university projects at a total cost of SR81.5 billion.
The King will also inaugurate the first phase of completed campus (...)
A High Commission to protect and restore the rights of women and children should be set up in the Kingdom, it was recommended by a women's forum which ended here Sunday.
The Forum on Saudi Women and their Rights was held under the patronage of (...)
Qura University in Makkah is considered the oldest higher education institution in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It started in 1969 with the establishment of the College of Shariah (Islamic Law).
In 1980 it became an independent university with five (...)
WIDESPREAD feelings of joy and optimism are everywhere at Umm Al-Qura University (UQU) these days. The appointment of Dr. Waleed Abu Al-Faraj as the new UQU president is considered a vigorous boost for the improvement and development efforts in this (...)