• Armenian FM to visit Saudi Arabia

    On April 17-18, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will pay a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is the first high-level visit from Armenia to Saudi Arabia after the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in November 2023. .Within the framework of the visit, Minister Mirzoyan will have meeting with Faisalbin …

  • Saudi Arabia´s influence on women´s rights

    The UN´s upcoming Status of Women Commission will be chaired by Saudi Arabia; will this threaten or benefit gender politics across the world? This March, Saudi Arabia was elected to chair the UN‘s forum to promote women’s rights and reduce gender discrimination. None of the UN member states protested; Saudi Arabia UN´s ambassador, Abdulaziz Alswasil, […]

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    Stephen King's Publisher Dropped Him for 'Pushing Wokeness'?

    A social media post said the politically outspoken author was "alienating fans."

  • Saudi Arabia placed this condition on normalization with Israel

    A Saudi official said the state is ready to accept a 'verbal agreement' from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he would be willing to renew talks for Palestinian statehood as part of the normalization process between the two countries, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.The statement came amid reports that the Biden administration as been increasing pressure on both countries to come to a normalization agreement.console.log("2390 BODY2. CatId...

  • The need for heritage conservation in Saudi Arabia and beyond

    Increasing people’s awareness of cultural and historic landmarks is an important step toward ensuring the long-term conservation of these sites, helping to drive the urgent need for their protection. In recent years, AlUla and Saudi Arabia have emerged as hotbeds of cultural discovery and touristic exploration. With six UNESCO World Heritage Sites within its borders, the Kingdom is both a cultural custodian and a welcoming host. It is a role the country takes seriously,...

  • Going Dutch to finance film and TV production with the NFF

    Ilse Ronteltap, head of international at the Netherlands Film Fund, explores the financial incentives on offer in the country as well as the impact they are having on the local production sector. In th

  • Armenia, Saudi Arabia keen to develop cooperation in education

    On a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Education of Saudi Arabia Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan. The interlocutors commended the high-level political dialogue between the two countries and noted that this visit of the Foreign Minister of Armenia will give a new …

  • Ararat Mirzoyan’s visit to Saudi Arabia kicks off

    Yerevan /Mediamax/. The visit of Armenia's Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan

  • Saudi Arabia expresses 'deep concern' after Iranian attack

    The Saudi Foreign Ministry expressed its "deep concern" regarding what it called "the developments of the military escalation in the region" after the Iranian attack against Israel on Saturday night.The Foreign Ministry called on "all parties to exercise the utmost levels of restraint and spare the region and its peoples from the dangers of war."console.log("2390 BODY2. CatId is:"+catID);if(catID==120){ console.log("2390 BODY. YES for anyclip script"); var script =...

  • Taif becoming major tourist attraction in Saudi Arabia

    Shafaqna English- Taif is fast becoming a major tourist hub in Saudi Arabia , with visitors arriving from around the world to enjoy its pristine environment and natural attractions during holiday celebrations. The heavily forested region is home to spacious valleys and ample water courses. For the holidays, Taif hosted families

  • World Heritage Day... Saudi Arabia Celebrates its Rich Treasures

    As World Heritage Day falls on April 18, Saudi Arabia celebrates the qualitative transformations it has achieved in the heritage and antiquities sector since the launch of its national strategy for culture, which falls within Vision 2030. Over the past years, Saudi Arabia has made tremendous efforts to preserve its diverse cultural heritage.

  • Saudi crude production hits 7-month high in February

    RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s crude production reached a seven-month high of 9.01 million barrels per day in February, data from the Joint Organizations Data Initiative showed.  This represented a rise of 55,000 bpd or 0.61 percent compared to the previous month.   Furthermore, the data indicated that the Kingdom’s crude exports rose to 6.32 million bpd, reflecting a monthly increase of 0.32 percent.   In early April, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its...