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Plan approved to establish Institute of Traditional Arts in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: The minister of culture, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, on Tuesday, adopted a plan to establish the Institute of Traditional Arts at the Royal Academy of Arts. The institute will begin receiving applications for the fall of 2020,
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Canada’s Trudeau to remain in power but with minority government
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will remain in power but with a minority government that will require the support of a smaller left-leaning party, official results showed on Monday after a hard-fought battle in which he was dogged by
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Riyadh to host first Global Cybersecurity Forum
RIYADH: The National Cybersecurity Authority on Monday said it will host the first Global Cybersecurity Forum, which will be patronized by King Salman. The two-day event will take place in February 2020 in Riyadh. It will bring together
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Riyadh Season: SR500 fine for littering during festival, orgazisers say
RIYADH: Riyadh Season has attracted visitors from across and outside the Kingdom and with it a large amount of litter. Riyadh Boulevard’s
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Festivities around Riyadh Boulevard irk Hittin residents
RIYADH: The tranquility of an upper-class neighborhood in the north of Riyadh has been disrupted by the Riyadh Season and the opening of Zone 1 on
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‘Dare to dream,’ football hero Thierry Henry tells Saudi fans
Stepping onto the Tanween stage in front of a sold-out venue full of cheering fans, footballing great Thierry Henry was quick to say how
Read MoreFirst polls open in Canada’s general elections
Voting began in Canada’s general election Monday, with surveys predicting a minority government as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party risks losing its majority or even being toppled from office. Polls opened at 1100 GMT in
Read MoreSaudi Environment Ministry: Falconry expo disease-free
RIYADH: The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture examined falcons participating in the second Falcons and Hunting Exhibition to ensure that they did not have bird flu, according to an offical report. The ministry also organized a pavilion
Read MoreExhibition offers interactive experience for Real Madrid fans in Riyadh
RIYADH: Football is considered the No. 1 sport in the Kingdom. Saudis are not just fans of local football clubs, but admire international teams. Real Madrid has a huge fanbase in the Kingdom, and by creating an exhibition dedicated to the team, fans
Read MoreAll-female Saudi tourist group explores wonders of Tabuk
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s first all-female tourist group has explored the environmental and archaeological wonders of Tabuk in the northwest of the Kingdom. About 20 women from different parts of the Kingdom took part in the sightseeing trip
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