Middle East
January 20, 2025
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Sheba Hospital Says Three Freed Hostages Are in Stable Condition

Doctors at Sheba Medical Center said the three women are in stable condition, but little is known about what the former captives went through in Gaza.Doctors at Sheba Medical Center said the three women are in stable condition, but little is known about what the former captives went through in Gaza. 

Middle East, Saudi Arabia
January 20, 2025
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Saudi fund chief receives GCC representative to UNHCR

RIYADH: Saudi Fund for Development CEO Sultan Al-Marshad received the senior adviser and GCC Representative to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Khaled Khalifa, and an accompanying delegation in Riyadh on Monday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance development cooperation between the Saudi fund and UNHCR, the former’s official account wrote on X. […]

Middle East, Saudi Arabia
January 20, 2025
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Jeddah’s oldest school to begin new chapter as museum

JEDDAH: The first school formally established in the Arabian Peninsula is poised for a new chapter as a museum, according to Ali Al-Sulimani, the managing director. The historical section of Al-Falah School building will be handed over to the Ministry of Culture for its transformation into a cultural landmark.JEDDAH: The first school formally established in […]

Middle East, Saudi Arabia
January 20, 2025
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KSrelief, Saudi Esports Federation donate $1.7m to UNICEF to boost children’s education in Burkina Faso

RIYADH: The Saudi Esports Federation, through the Gamers Without Borders tournament — the largest virtual charity event for gaming and esports — in collaboration with Saudi aid agency KSrelief, donated over $1.7 million to UNICEF’s office in Burkina Faso. The grant aims to provide formal and non-formal education to more than 27,800 children, 50 percent […]

Middle East
January 20, 2025
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Gazans and Israelis Dare to Hope as Cease-Fire Takes Hold

After the fighting paused, Hamas began to free some of its hostages, releasing 3, and Israel said it had released 90 Palestinian prisoners.After the fighting paused, Hamas began to free some of its hostages, releasing 3, and Israel said it had released 90 Palestinian prisoners. 

Middle East, Saudi Arabia
January 20, 2025
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Tea ceremonies, sushi workshops, and manga classes at Ithra’s ‘Japan Cultural Days’

DHAHRAN: A vibrant celebration of Japanese culture including tea ceremonies, sushi workshops, and manga drawing classes will be held in Dhahran from Jan. 23 to Feb. 8 as part of the “Japan Cultural Days” event hosted by the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, or Ithra. Organizers say that the event highlights the deep-rooted friendship […]

Middle East, Saudi Arabia
January 20, 2025
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Big 5 Construct Saudi 2025 expands offering to two weeks

RIYADH: The Big 5 Construct Saudi, organized by dmg events, returns as the largest construction event in the Kingdom, taking place across two weeks, from Feb. 15-18 and Feb. 24-27, 2025, at the ROSHN Front Exhibition and Conference Center in Riyadh.RIYADH: The Big 5 Construct Saudi, organized by dmg events, returns as the largest construction event in […]