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We’re Not in Kansas Anymore … The Wizard of Oz twists its way into Saudi Arabia’s Ithra
The King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) is set to host the greatest family musical of all time, The Wizard of Oz, on Oct. 2-12. The musical, which features dazzling choreography and classic songs, will touch down in the Kingdom for the
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Saudi Broadcasting Authority responds to criticism over demolition of its first building
The Saudi Broadcasting Authority published a statement on Saturday night responding to intense criticism by the public over the demolition its old building in Jeddah. According to the statement published on the authority’s official Twitter
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Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s new energy minister
Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman was appointed energy minister by royal decree on Sunday, replacing Khalid Al-Falih, who had held the post since May 2016. Prince Abdul Aziz had served as minister of state for energy affairs at the Ministry of
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Saudi Arabia joins UNESCO marine heritage conference
Delegates from Saudi Arabia participated in UNESCO 4th World Heritage marine site managers conference at Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska, US. The
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Saudi science city accelerator produces 20 tech innovations
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), represented by the Badir Program for Technology Incubators and Accelerators, has organized a
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Riyadh to host MENA information security conference
Riyadh will host the seventh Middle East and North Africa Information Security Conference Sept. 9-10 under the title “Cyberspace, The New
Read MoreHead of Saudi Space Authority receives US envoy
Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of the Saudi Space Authority, received in Riyadh on Monday the US ambassador to the Kingdom, John Abizaid. They discussed ways to develop strategic partnership regarding space, including benefiting from American
Read MoreLatest graduates set to become global ambassadors for Saudi Arabia
A second group of graduates are set to become ambassadors for Saudi Arabia around the world after completing a special training program. Students who completed the latest round of the Salam Program for Cultural Communication will represent the
Read MoreSaudis turn to social media as language learning tool
Pop music, TV sitcoms and the power of social media have combined to help encourage Saudis to learn more languages. Multilingualism is becoming increasingly common, especially among younger generations, due to the vast pool of knowledge and
Read MoreNew agency to facilitate visitors to holy cities
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has set up a new agency to enhance digital services for pilgrims. Undersecretary of the Translation and Technical Affairs Agency, Dr. Khalil bin Ibrahim Al-Subhi, said the organization
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