The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL) is participating in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s pavilion at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair (KLIBF) 2026, showcasing its projects and initiatives in support of the Arabic language and enhancing its global presence. The pavilion enables visitors to explore the academy’s programs for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers, its language qualification initiatives, and its efforts to develop Arabic digital content and computational language processing. The academy’s key initiatives on display include the Riyadh Dictionary, which documents contemporary Arabic vocabulary; the Linguistic Immersion Program, aimed at developing Arabic learners’ skills; the…
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As schools break for summer and airports across the UAE prepare for one of the busiest travel periods of the year, healthcare professionals are warning residents against a common but often overlooked travel mistake: leaving vaccinations until the final stages of trip planning. While flights, accommodation and visa applications often take priority, many travellers fail to check whether their destination requires specific vaccines or health precautions. Doctors say this oversight can lead to unnecessary stress, disrupted travel plans and increased exposure to preventable illnesses. According to UAE-based physicians, many travellers only become aware of vaccination requirements when they begin the…
Jazan Region continues to strengthen its position as a growing developmental and tourism destination through high-quality municipal projects along the Red Sea coast. Chief among these is the Jazan waterfront road, an urban project implemented by the Jazan Municipality that has become a year-round attraction, embodying the region’s continuous infrastructure and recreational development. Stretching 2.1 kilometers, the waterfront road integrates comprehensive facilities to enhance the visitor experience. The site features dedicated parking areas, pedestrian walkways, accessible spaces for people with disabilities, and a series of coastal cafes and restaurants, offering diverse options for leisure and recreation against open sea views.…
President of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) Jalal Al-Owaisi led the authority’s delegation participating in the 55th meeting of the Governing Board of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), held in Geneva, Switzerland. The IFRC Governing Board comprises 20 members representing countries from around the world and plays a pivotal role in shaping the federation’s strategic directions and discussing key international humanitarian issues. Its work contributes to strengthening responses to growing humanitarian challenges in more than 191 countries. Al-Owaisi emphasized the importance of the authority’s participation in the board’s proceedings, reflecting its active role…
General Authority for Competition CEO Dr. Fahad Alshathri participated in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Russia, attended by a wide range of business leaders, competition authorities, and international experts. Alshathri participated in a session titled “Antimonopoly Regulation and Intellectual Property: Rethinking Approaches in the Digital Age,” which reviewed the role of competition policies amid accelerating digital transformation, enhancing market efficiency, and enabling a balanced economic environment. It also discussed several topics related to competition legislation and its application in digital markets. This participation comes within the authority’s continuous efforts to strengthen the Kingdom’s presence in international forums…
KYIV — Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky has invited the Russian president for a face-to-face meeting between himself in a renewed bid to end the war. In an open letter to Vladimir Putin, the Ukrainian president said it would be “wrong to simply wait” until the war in Europe becomes the focus of the US’s attention once more, adding peace could only come “through direct engagement between” Ukraine and Russia. He also called for a full ceasefire for the duration of proposed negotiations, something Putin ruled out earlier on Thursday. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he thought “it would…
AMMAN — Jordan will suspend the recruitment of foreign workers across most sectors of the economy starting June 1, 2026, as the kingdom seeks to expand employment opportunities for its citizens following a decline in unemployment. The decision was announced by the Ministry of Labor under directives issued by Labor Minister Khaled Al-Bakkar, according to the state-run Petra news agency. The suspension excludes the garment and textile sector, factories operating in development zones, qualified industrial zones and free zones, as well as domestic workers. The ministry said all approvals issued before the decision takes effect will remain valid. Ministry spokesperson…
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi headed the Kingdom’s delegation participating in the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), held from June 1 to 12, 2026, in Geneva. The Kingdom’s delegation includes representatives of the three production parties: governments, employers, and workers. The minister addressed the conference’s plenary session today, emphasizing the importance of responsible artificial intelligence in shaping a more inclusive, productive, and sustainable future of work. The minister highlighted Saudi Arabia’s designation of 2026 as the Year of Artificial Intelligence, reflecting the Kingdom’s commitment to harnessing advanced technologies to serve people, development, and…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has launched a new program to protect whistleblowers, witnesses, experts and victims, introducing a range of security measures aimed at safeguarding individuals involved in criminal and corruption-related cases. The program, established under the Law on the Protection of Whistleblowers, Witnesses, Experts and Victims, operates under the supervision of the Public Prosecutor and is managed by a committee that includes representatives from the Public Prosecution, Ministry of Interior, Presidency of State Security and the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha). Under implementing regulations published in the official gazette Umm Al-Qura, courts may hear witness testimony and expert opinions…
LONDON —Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor generated an undisclosed rental income from sub-letting three cottages on the Royal Lodge estate that he leased from the Crown Estate, the public spending watchdog has revealed. The National Audit Office (NAO) report also revealed that the King pays the rent for accommodation in royal palaces for Mountbatten-Windsor’s daughters Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, who are not working royals. Mountbatten-Windsor — known as Prince Andrew until his brother King Charles III stripped him of his titles over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — lived at the Royal Lodge in Windsor for more than 20 years.…