Misk Partners with UN Youth Office

The Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the UN Youth Office during the Misk Global Forum 2025.The partnership will strengthen youth capacity, expand access to global resources, and launch initiatives that enhance preparedness and community impact.The MoU builds on Misk’s ongoing collaboration with the United Nations on […]

Al-Jouf to Launch 19th Olive Festival

The digital media conference for the 19th Al-Jouf International Olive Festival 2026 unveiled today the highlights of the festival, showcasing innovative experiences that combine the richness of the olive world with the authenticity of Saudi culture.Held annually under the patronage of Governor of Al-Jouf Region Prince Faisal bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, the festival, running from […]

FLYADEAL ADDS FIVE ROUTES FROM NEW MADINAH BASE

New Year Begins With Addition Of Istanbul And Four Domestic Services 40 Per Cent Rise In Weekly Flights Provides More Travel Options Madinah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA – flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing low-cost airline, has rung in the New Year in emphatic style launching five routes from Madinah, its newest operational base in the Kingdom. The introduction of […]

MIDAD REAL ESTATE AND DIRIYAH COMPANY TO CO-DEVELOP LUXURY $827 MILLION FOUR SEASONS HOTEL AND PRIVATE RESIDENCES IN DIRIYAH

The $827 million investment and development agreement marks a significant collaboration, strengthening Midad’s expanding Four Seasons portfolio and luxury development pipeline. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 7 January 2026: Midad Real Estate has signed a strategic investment and development agreement with Diriyah Company to co-develop Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Diriyah on a 235,938-square-meter site in […]

Saudia ranks second globally in on-time arrival performance for 2025

Jeddah: Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, ranked second globally in on-time arrival performance for 2025, according to the independent aviation tracking site Cirium. This marks the second consecutive year that Saudia has achieved this global ranking, recording an on-time arrival rate of 86.53 percent across a total of 202.8 thousand flights operated […]

Tiger Properties has launched Tiger Downtown Ajman, a USD 10 billion lagoon-front “city within a city” in Al Alia, and opened bookings for Phase

.AJMAN, DUABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, January 7, 2026 Tiger Properties has announced the launch of Tiger Downtown Ajman, a lagoon-front master community in the Al Alia district of Ajman with an estimated development value of around USD 10 billion, and confirmed that bookings are now open for Phase 1, Orchid Towers.Planned as a “city within […]

AFCON: Cote d’Ivoire, Algeria reach quarter-finals

Cote d’Ivoire and Algeria qualified tonight for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament, currently being held in Morocco. Cote d’Ivoire secured their place after defeating Burkina Faso 3-0 at Marrakech Stadium in the round of 16. Algeria also advanced to the same stage after edging past the Democratic Republic of […]

Citrus Festival supports Al-Hareeq farmers

Under the patronage of Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar, the 10th Citrus Festival will launch on Wednesday in Al-Hareeq governorate. Organized by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, the festival aims to support local farmers, promote their products, and enhance food security, while boosting tourism and recreation in line with Vision 2030. Running […]

‘Protein is overhyped,’ says top Saudi vegan blogger

Around nine years ago, Raoum Al-Suhaibani started a blog with the aim of sharing recipes and articles about her plant-based diet and lifestyle. Known online as “Sukkari” after the dates from her home region of Al-Qassim, she has gained a prominent following and cultivated more than 640 thousand followers across her social media platforms. “I […]