In a modern world where we are developing ever-closer ties with other countries for business, education and leisure, many of us spend an increasing amount of time looking outward.
Founding Day is the one time we can look inward and consider what (...)
Founder of Bayzat
If WEF chief Professor Klaus Schwab is to believe, dramatic change is happening at exponential speed. "We are at the beginning of a revolution that is fundamentally changing the way we live, work and relate to one another," he (...)
It could be a quiz question of the future - what have Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and Al-Nassr got in common?
Until a few days ago, there would have been an obvious odd-one-out alongside the three heavyweights who have all been crowned (...)
WWE wrestlers from the USA and Michelin star chefs from Europe, all alongside our top Arabic artists from Saudi Arabia — Riyadh Season continues to bring the world's best creative minds to our Kingdom.
Just as importantly, it gives our greatest (...)
Governor of Asir Region
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Earlier this month, as coronavirus infections surged in our Kingdom, employees, citizens and residents were heeding the call to stay home to limit the transmission. But invisible heroes are in the (...)
Governor of Asir Region
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
AS countries of the world assemble to raise a global fight against the coronavirus pandemic and stop the spread of the outbreak, a number of key elements must be placed to secure the fate of this (...)
The Israeli daily racist practices against the Palestinian people cannot convince anyone in this universe that it really wants to live in peace with its neighbors and with the indigenous people.
This illegitimate state by all accounts falsely claims (...)
In my various articles, I have always addressed different matters concerning the Municipality of Riyadh and The High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh.
I sometimes praise what they do and sometimes criticize or advise. All of this stems (...)
We have long advocated working for spreading the culture of crisis management and its standards among officials and the public to train, equip and prepare them scientifically and practically to cope with any crisis we face internally or (...)
Hardly a day goes by without an Iranian official - military, political or cleric - comes out with a statement attacking the kingdom with or without a reason, or "whenever the jug hit the jar", as an Arab proverb goes.
The verbal attacks have (...)
Hardly a day goes by without an Iranian official - military, political or cleric - comes out with a statement attacking the kingdom with an occasion and without an occasion, or "whenever the jug hit the jar", as an Arab proverb goes. The verbal (...)
Too much has been written and said after the appointment of Mohammad bin Salman as Crown Prince.
But it seems that the analysis had failed to understand nature of this position in the Kingdom since its establishment almost a century ago. In fact, (...)
Azmi Bishara is a controversial Arab figure. He has been described as an Arab intellectual, political philosopher and author. He was a member of the Israeli legislature, the Knesset. In 2007, he left for Egypt fearing prosecution on allegations of (...)
Al-Madina
SOME expatriate construction workers use crooked tricks and easily deceive citizens. In fact, a large number of citizens fall for the tricks except those who have already become victims to the tricks earlier. Let me explain some of these (...)
The 1988 US movie "Rain Man" won four Oscars including one for Dustin Hoffman's perfect performance as an autistic person. He played the role so well that anyone seeing him would think that he really was autistic. I thought nobody could play such a (...)
With the qualities of leadership and love for his people and country, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is truly a motivational model for the Saudi, Arab and Muslim youth, Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, said here.
In a (...)
It is estimated that the Saudis and other Arab Gulf nationals spend over $20 billion while vacationing overseas. Despite this contribution to the Western economy, they face untold segregation and bad treatment.
To encourage citizens to spend their (...)
Recent Cabinet reshuffle announced by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman over the weekend was highly publicized by world media because it was one of the important decisions taken by the King since his coming to power early 2015.
The (...)
Ministry of Transportation is one of the oldest ministries in the Kingdom with a vast network of responsibilities.
Many of us would think that its responsibilities are limited to the construction of roads only, while in fact it is fully in charge of (...)
BELIEVE it or not Makkah municipal inspectors confiscated 20 tons of vegetables that had been irrigated with untreated sewage water! The vegetables were being sold by expatriate workers, according to a recent report in Al-Madinah daily. All the (...)
Al-Watan
WHENEVER I ask myself why I visit the Grand Mosque in Makkah frequently, I don't find a specific answer. Sometimes I feel like running away from the dirt of life. I also feel like having a retreat after spending several hectic days making (...)
The recent "Productive University Exhibition ... Production & Aspirations", organised by Al-Imam Muhammed Ibn Saud Islamic University is a milestone in the history of this university which was founded in 1974.
This university is famous for (...)
King Salman's historical visit to Jordan for the Arab summit comes at time when the Arab world is passing through difficult times, amidst a world full of uncertainties.
This visit, which follows an earlier one by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin (...)
King Salman's historical visit to Jordan for the Arab summit comes at time when the Arab world is passing through difficult times, amidst a world full of uncertainties.
This visit, which follows an earlier one by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin (...)
In a single air strike by the Western coalition in the Iraqi city of Mosel yesterday, more than 140 civilians were killed and buried under the rubble of their homes. These victims are not the first casualty and will not be the last in the so called (...)