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  • Olympic victory of naturalized athlete sparks ‘sportswashing’ debate in Bahrain

    Winfred Yavi, a Bahraini runner of Kenyan origin, has bagged the first gold medal for the island nation at the Paris Olympics. The win has sparked mixed reactions among Bahrainis and the wider Arab world. Some view it as highlighting alleged sportswashing by Manama—a term for when sports are used to improve reputations tarnished by issues such as rights abuses. Others point to a claimed trend of naturalization of foreigners in the Gulf Arab monarchy. The latter is a particularly contentious matter in Bahrain, which has long been criticized for stripping indigenous Bahrainis—particularly dissidents—of their nationality.

  • Populous releases visuals of Aramco Stadium planned for Saudi World Cup

    Global architecture studio Populous has unveiled its plans for Aramco Stadium, a 47,000-seat sports venue in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, designed to be "iconic in the football world". Set to host the upcoming 2027 AFC Asian Cup, the building will be defined by a spiralling form intended to evoke waves, in a nod to its position on the coast of the Arabian Gulf. Populous is also developing it to meet the requirements to be a 2034 FIFA World Cup venue.

  • Saudi Leadership Congratulates India on Independence Day

    India will mark its 75th year of independence on Monday. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, sent separate cables congratulating Indian President Droupadi Murmu on the anniversary of her country's Independence Day.

  • Ahead of the National Day, Saudi Arabia Celebrates Iconic Cultural Years

    With a bold vision to showcase Saudi Arabia’s majestic heritage, the Kingdom has designated the past four years as prestigious celebrations to crystalize the cultural symbols of the Saudi civilization. Since 2020, Saudi Arabia has embarked on various world initiatives to revolutionize the meanings of traditional symbols and reintroduce these national foundations in a captivating way.

  • ‘Constructive’ Gaza ceasefire talks to continue Friday

    While there is little expectation that a final deal will be struck this week, the resumed talks may also serve as a release valve for soaring tensions between Iran and Israel following Israel’s suspected assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran last month, which Iran has vowed to avenge.

  • Saudi Space Agency Launches ‘Abaad’ Astrophotography Competition

    According to the release, the competition aims to encourage interest in astrophotography and increase scientific awareness of astronomy and space sciences, building a creative and productive community. Saudi Astronaut Ali AlQarni, supervisor of Abaad, emphasized the competition's role in advancing space education and inspiring a new generation of astronomers. "The Abaad competition also aligns perfectly with SSA's mission to enrich Arabic content in space sciences and foster a community passionate about exploring the cosmos," said AlQarni.

  • KAUST announces building of the first regional class research vessel in Saudi Arabia

    KAUST has announced that Freire Shipyards, which has over 100 years of shipbuilding experience, will build its new research vessel, RV Thuwal II, at its yard in Vigo, Spain. Upon the expected completion in 2026, RV Thuwal II will be the first regional class research vessel for Saudi Arabia and enable complete access to the Red Sea, including coastal waters and the deep sea.

  • Predicting the Next US Administration’s Approach to the Region

    The two leading presidential candidates in America’s 2024 election have made statements and established track records on the Middle East based on their time in office. This document aims to highlight the most important and reliable positions staked out by former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris.

  • The war in Gaza passes a bleak, bloody milestone

    On Thursday, the Gaza Health Ministry announced that the enclave’s death toll amid the ongoing Israeli offensive against militant group Hamas had surpassed 40,000 people. That statistic is grim in its own right, though implicit in it, too, is the staggering scale of destruction in Gaza — the quantifiable damage unleashed by Israel’s relentless bombardments of the territory and the unquantifiable toll of misery and suffering experienced by a hungry population, struggling for safety in a Gaza where no area seems safe.

  • Mpox virus detected in Pakistan, health authorities say

    A new form of the virus has triggered global concern because it seems to spread more easily though routine close contact. A case of the new variant was confirmed on Thursday in Sweden and linked to a growing outbreak in Africa, the first sign of its spread outside the continent.