From normalising blended families to getting on TikTok to bond with their teenagers, dads are breaking gender norms to rewrite social conventions through their social media channels. This Father’s Day, Nasreen Abdulla combed the length and breadth of social media to find dad influencers. She spoke to some of the most prominent influencers and asked them all about being a content creator, social pressures they encounter and the challenges of bringing up their children in the age of social media. The Accidental Influencer (@arjundoney) For fitness enthusiast Arjun Doney, the Covid-19 lockdown was a chance to experiment with something he…
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MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has announced designated times for entry to Hijr Ismail, adjacent to the Holy Kaaba, for men and women. According to the authority, women can enter Hijr Ismail daily from 6:00 to 9:00 in the morning, while entry for men is scheduled from 10:00 to 1:00 during the night. This time schedule is part of the authority’s ongoing efforts to regulate movement within the Grand Mosque and enhance services for worshipers. The authority said the designated timings aimed to facilitate worship, ensure…
AMMAN — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan attended the Consultative Meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers, convened at the invitation of Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi. The meeting was held ahead of the resumed 165th ordinary session of the Council of the Arab League at the ministerial level in Amman on Monday. The meeting reviewed the latest regional developments, particularly those related to the agreement between Iran and the United States of America to end military operations and commence detailed negotiations. Discussions also covered key regional issues, foremost among…
AMMAN — Arab Foreign ministers welcomed the agreement between Iran and the United States. They emphasized the importance of reducing tensions and creating conditions conducive to a comprehensive agreement that would enhance security and stability across the region. Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan attended the 165th ordinary session of the Council of the Arab League at the ministerial level, held in the Jordanian capital Amman on Monday. The meeting reviewed progress in joint Arab action as well as ways to strengthen the Arab League system and develop its mechanisms to fulfill the aspirations of member states.…
JEDDAH — The Saudi Council of Ministers approved on Tuesday the Executive Regulation of the Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis. The Cabinet session, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, in Jeddah also endorsed the geographic areas designated for non-Saudi property ownership. Earlier, in January this year, the law regulating non-Saudis’ ownership of real estate has entered into force, after completing the necessary procedures following its publication in the official gazette in July 2025. The landmark law permits non-Saudis, whether individuals or companies, to own all types of real estate, including residential, commercial, agricultural, and…
Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), participated for the first time in the 23rd meeting of the OECD Committee on Statistics and Statistical Policy (CSSP), held virtually from 22 to 23 June 2026, with the participation of heads of national statistical offices and senior statistical officials from member countries and international partner organizations. President of GASTAT, Fahad Aldossari, stated that Saudi Arabia’s participation in this meeting, held ahead of the Conference of European Statisticians (CES) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), underscores the Kingdom’s advanced standing within the international statistical community and reflects…
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For the coming week, your favourite Kayali bottles have officially jumped off your vanity and into your coffee cup at Dubai Mall. A new beauty cafe by the homegrown fragrance brand has taken over Dubai Mall from June 20 to 29, transforming Mona Kattan’s gourmand-inspired perfume universe into a very pink, very photogenic pop-up experience. Think: a dreamscape where every corner is built for TikTok and “get ready with me, but make it coffee” content. Instead of just spritzing Vanilla 28 or Eden before you head out, you can now drink them. The limited-time menu, created with specialty coffee roasters…
TEHRAN — Iran has denied a claim by US Vice President JD Vance that inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog will be given access to its nuclear sites that were bombed during the war with Israel and the United States last year. Following negotiations in Switzerland, Vance said discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) could be happening “as soon as today”. But Iran’s foreign ministry told state media that Tehran had made “no new commitments” on nuclear inspections. “We have not had a meeting with the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), nor do we…
JEDDAH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) is expecting dust-generating surface winds, which may lead to reduced visibility along the west coast from June 24 to July 1. According to the NCM, dust storms will affect the coastal road from Jeddah to Jazan, especially during daylight hours on Wednesday, and will continue for a week. The dust-generating surface wind activity will lead to the absence or near absence of horizontal visibility. Source: Saudi Gazette