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  • RDIA launches national initiative to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s semiconductor sector

    The eight-month training, which will run from September 29 to May 29, targets individuals with bachelor’s degrees in electrical and computer engineering or related fields. Participants will be poised to join companies within the National Semiconductor Hub, directly contributing to the advancement of Saudi Arabia’s semiconductor industry.

  • How prepared is Saudi Arabia to handle mpox?

    An international outbreak of a milder variant of mpox occurred between July 2022 and May 2023. The first cluster of cases was reported in the UK, followed soon after by more in other parts of the world, including Europe and North America. It was the first time that a transmission chain had been reported outside of Africa without any known epidemiological links to West or Central Africa. In all, 87,000 cases were reported in 111 countries, and 140 people died.

  • Tawakkalna tops government platforms in digital experience maturity index

     Tawakkalna app, affiliated with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), topped the government platforms in the Digital Experience Maturity Index for 2024 in Saudi Arabia, with a rate of 91.29%. This is among 39 digital platforms that were evaluated according to 4 main perspectives, under which 20 axes were included: measuring beneficiary satisfaction through the participation of more than 175,000 beneficiaries in evaluating their satisfaction with their digital experience and dealing with their complaints and evaluating the digital technologies and tools that enable these platforms.

  • Rare blue supermoon to light up Saudi Arabia’s skies

    The first supermoon of 2024 is set to light up the night skies of Saudi Arabia on Monday night, a rare event during which the moon is closer to Earth and thus appears larger and brighter than usual.

  • Saudi Arabia’s premier auction event brings together global falcon breeders to Riyadh

    The event, running through August 24th, features 35 breeding farms representing more than 16 countries. Its significance is underscored by impressive sales figures, including a record-breaking falcon sold for 1.75 million Saudi Riyals in 2021. The auction has generated more than 18 million Riyals in total sales since its launch.

  • Blinken warns Israel, Hamas of last chance to end Gaza war

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Monday that the latest push for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal was probably the best and possibly last opportunity, urging Israel and Hamas towards an elusive agreement. However, with Palestinian Islamist group Hamas announcing a resumption of suicide bombing inside Israel after many years, and with Israeli airstrikes still pounding Gaza, there was little sign of conciliation.

  • Gaza Reduced to 42 Million Tonnes of Rubble. What Will It Take to Rebuild?

    Since then, more than 70% of Gaza’s housing, already depleted in previous conflicts, has been reported as damaged, along with schools, hospitals and businesses. Most of its 2.2 million people are displaced, crammed into a tiny slice of land along the Mediterranean coast, largely cut off from fresh water and food, as well as medicine and basic sanitation, aid agencies say.

  • Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup™ 2034 Bid. One of the fastest and most exciting growth stories in world football

    In 2034, Saudi Arabia hopes to become the first single country to host a 48-team FIFA World Cup™. Almost two-thirds of Saudis who live in the Kingdom are under 30 years old. Football is one of the most powerful examples of the country's rapid transformation, with tens of thousands of young boys, girls, men and women taking up the sport.

  • Over 6 million students in Saudi Arabia return to school on Sunday

    More than 30,000 public, private, international, and foreign schools across the Kingdom have welcomed nearly 500,000 teachers in preparation for the new school year. The return to school coincides with the start of the second-round exams for students who did not pass certain subjects in the first round, as well as the distribution of new textbooks to students.

  • Lucid is “Outselling All Competitors” in Saudi Arabia, VP Says

    Since the beginning of the year, Lucid has delivered well over 1,000 vehicles there, received $2.5 billion in support from the country’s fund, and opened new showrooms and service centers to support the growth in the Middle East region. If for the first quarter of the year, Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson said vehicle deliveries in Saudi Arabia surpassed 500 units, the figures for the second quarter were not disclosed in the recent earnings call held on August 5th.