The Saudi Community Service Center, affiliated with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), marked Earth Day, observed on April 22 at the Zaatari Refugee Camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan. The activities included educational and interactive programs, featuring creative artwork such as designing and coloring globe models, along with an awareness lecture on environmental protection and practices that reduce pollution and promote sustainability. The initiatives are part of KSrelief’s programs to enhance environmental awareness and foster a sense of responsibility toward preserving natural resources. Source: Riyadh Daily
Author: Editorial Team
RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman said Saudi Arabia has demonstrated how national ambition can be transformed into tangible achievements after a decade of progress under Saudi Vision 2030. In remarks published in the Vision 2030 Annual Report 2025 on Saturday, the Crown Prince said the Kingdom’s achievements were made possible through the determination of its people and the strength of its institutions. “After a decade of progress under Vision 2030, our nation has shown how ambition can be turned into real results,” he said. The Crown Prince added that the progress achieved in recent years…
On February 28, 2026, Stephanie Skourti, co-founder of flourishing UAE/Jordan-based occasionwear label Nafsika Skourti, gave birth in Dubai. The same day, Iran launched retaliatory strikes into the UAE, following the US-Israel offensive two days prior. Poised to turn on her out-of-office and begin maternity leave from her role handling the business side of the fashion brand, Skourti was faced with both navigating motherhood amidst regional conflict, and steering a label that thrives on dressing women for events through a time with no events. “It has been a lot to process and navigate,” says Skourti, with the pragmatic resilience that characterises…
RIYADH — Saudi Vision 2030 entered its third and final phase from a position of stronger institutional maturity, broader economic diversification and sustained implementation momentum, according to the 2025 annual report released on Saturday. The report said 93% of Vision 2030 key performance indicators met or exceeded annual targets in 2025, while 90% of initiatives were completed or on track. A total of 935 initiatives were completed and 225 were progressing as planned out of 1,290 initiatives. All 309 Vision indicators also met or exceeded their interim targets. More than 2,200 reforms and measures were delivered across the first two…
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met today in Jeddah with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of bilateral relations between the two countries, areas of cooperation, and opportunities to further develop them. They also discussed regional and international developments, foremost among them the situation in the Middle East and the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis. The meeting was attended by Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz; Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah; Minister of State, Cabinet…
DAMASCUS — Syria’s Interior Minister Anas Khattab was seen confronting Amjad Youssef in a newly released video, hours after authorities announced the arrest of the main suspect in the 2013 Tadamon massacre in Damascus. In footage circulating on social media, Khattab directly questioned Youssef in an angry tone, asking: “Don’t you have children?” Youssef, appearing subdued compared with previously released footage from the time of the killings, replied hesitantly that he had a daughter and a son. Khattab continued by asking how he could attack people in such a way and said the massacre reflected “a lack of humanity.” Earlier…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the targeting of two sites at the northern land border posts of Kuwait by drones launched from Iraq. Saudi Arabia emphasized its categorical rejection of any violation of the sovereignty of states and any attempt to threaten the security and stability of the region. It also reiterated the importance of the government of Iraq dealing responsibly with these threats to the Gulf states. The Kingdom expressed its solidarity with the government and people of Kuwait, and reaffirmed its full support for all…
In times of sustained uncertainty, it is entirely human to feel unsettled, anxious, or unlike yourself. The constant shifts, the loss of predictability, and the sense that familiar structures are no longer fully reliable can create a persistent unease. Some people notice waves of fear, while others feel restless or heightened. These responses are not signs of dysfunction. They are your nervous system adapting. From a neurological perspective, when the brain perceives unpredictability as a potential threat, stress systems become more active. This can lead to heightened alertness, difficulty relaxing, and fluctuating emotional states. At times, this state can sharpen…
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) at Al-Haditha border crossing thwarted an attempt to smuggle 154,108 amphetamine (Captagon) pills concealed within a shipment of tents arriving in the Kingdom. ZATCA spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi stated that the seizure was made possible through the use of advanced security technologies and inspection equipment. Following the discovery, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, leading to the arrest of five individuals intended to receive the shipment within Saudi Arabia. Al-Harbi reaffirmed ZATCA’s commitment to securing the Kingdom’s borders and protecting society from the smuggling of prohibited substances. He urged the public…
Meta has announced an agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to bring tens of millions of AWS Graviton cores into its compute portfolio, positioning the company among the largest Graviton customers globally. Processing cores are units within CPUs that enable workloads critical to the development and deployment of advanced AI systems. The agreement marks an expansion of Meta’s long-standing relationship with AWS and supports the company’s broader strategy to diversify compute infrastructure amid rising demand for AI capabilities. The first deployment will include tens of millions of Graviton cores, with flexibility to scale further in line with evolving AI requirements.…