The Red Sea coast stretches across more than 150 beaches and some 1,150 islands, nearly nine-tenths of all the Kingdom’s islands. Its waters hold more than 300 species of coral and upward of 1,200 species of fish, on reefs estimated to be 5,000 to 7,000 years old. The Red Sea’s remarkable geographical and environmental diversity, coupled with its vast coastline, makes it one of the Kingdom’s most valuable sustainable tourism assets. Among its most notable attractions is Jeddah’s urban waterfront, which offers visitors swimming areas, cycling and walking trails, recreational and sports facilities, as well as a wide range of cafes,…
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Dubai Safari Park has officially closed its seventh season, marking a year that saw the arrival of 144 newborn animals, many of whom are several vulnerable and endangered species. With major conservation achievements, and thousands of students taking part in wildlife education programmes. Among the season’s most celebrated arrivals were Salam, a southern white rhino calf born through the park’s breeding programme, and Zuri, a baby giraffe who quickly became a favourite among visitors. The park said several vulnerable and endangered species were also born during the season, including Addax, Arabian wolves, ring-tailed lemurs, Speke’s gazelles, mountain gazelles, scimitar-horned oryx,…
The Saudi Water Authority is showcasing 18 promising investment opportunities to localize water-sector industries and services during its participation in Saudi Water Week. The opportunities are supported by projected demand exceeding SAR15 billion over the next five years and are expected to strengthen local content, develop national supply chains, enhance sector competitiveness, and stimulate investment in support of the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. The investment opportunities cover a range of promising industries and support services within the water sector, with expected returns on investment of up to 12%. Several opportunities are also projected to achieve export rates ranging from 30%…
CAIRO — The Arab League on Monday appointed former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy as the group’s new secretary-general. The appointment came during the 165th ordinary session of the pan-Arab body held in the Jordanian capital Amman. Fahmy, 75, will take office as the new league chief for a five-year term on July 1, replacing outgoing Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who served two consecutive terms as head of the regional body. The veteran diplomat, who led Egypt’s foreign ministry from June 2013 to July 2014, was unanimously nominated to become the head of the 22-member regional bloc in March. “The…
LONDON — At least two senior Labour MPs are considering launching leadership bids to prevent Andy Burnham becoming prime minister without a formal contest. Burnham was sworn in as the MP for Makerfield hours after Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour Party leader on Monday. Burnham said he will stand to replace the prime minister, with backing from former Health Secretary Wes Streeting. Former defense minister Al Carns has said he is weighing up whether to run, while Keir Starmer’s Chief Secretary, Darren Jones, has also not ruled out a challenge, BBC reported. Labour MPs increasingly believe Burnham could…
Eric Doerr, Chief Product Officer, Tenable. Tenable® Holdings, Inc., the exposure management company, recently announced extended continuous security control and validation capabilities within the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform. With security control visibility and evidence-based, contextualised insights, Tenable One confirms which cyber exposures are truly accessible and exploitable for more precise prioritisation and overall risk reduction. Exploitability is highly dependent on the specifics of an organisation’s environment, and the most critical exposures to address are those that attackers can exploit. Without continuous security validation, security teams lack a reliable way to distinguish true threats from false positives, leading to inefficient…
The QS World University Rankings 2027 included 22 Saudi universities among the world’s leading higher education institutions. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals topped the list of Saudi universities, ranking 63rd globally and securing a place among the world’s top 100 universities. King Saud University ranked 107th globally, followed by King Abdulaziz University in 200th place, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University in 421st place, and Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in 474th place. The rankings also included several other Saudi universities with a global presence, including Prince Sultan University, King Khalid University, King Faisal University, Umm Al-Qura University, Qassim University, Imam…
PHILADELPHIA — Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused the first weather delay of the 2026 World Cup, forcing France’s match against Iraq to be suspended for more than two hours during halftime before Les Bleus completed a 3-0 victory on Monday. The halftime break at Lincoln Financial Field lasted two hours and 10 minutes after severe weather, including lightning and heavy rain, prompted officials to suspend play for safety reasons. An electronic screen displays a message asking attendees to seek shelter due to the weather conditions of France during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match France against Iraq, in…
EAST RUTHERFORD — Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway secured a place in the World Cup knockout stage with a 3-2 victory over Senegal on Monday, continuing his remarkable scoring run and keeping pace in the race for the Golden Boot. The Manchester City striker took his tournament tally to four goals, moving level with France’s Kylian Mbappé and one behind Argentina captain Lionel Messi. Norway became the second team from Group I to book its place in the round of 32 alongside France after collecting consecutive victories. Marcus Pedersen opened the scoring in the 43rd minute after replacing the…
ARLINGTON — Lionel Messi became the outright leading scorer in men’s World Cup history after scoring twice in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday, sending the defending champions into the knockout stage and adding another landmark to his remarkable career. The Argentina captain struck his 17th and 18th World Cup goals to move clear of former Germany striker Miroslav Klose and claim sole ownership of the tournament’s all-time scoring record. “Beyond anything I’m so happy for the win,” Messi said. “It was huge, tough and difficult. It would allow us to be relaxed to what’s ahead.” Messi’s latest record…