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  • My Unbelievable Cycling Journey Across Saudi Arabia (Nothing Like I Expected)

    My female partner and I travelled over 4,000km (2,485mi) in 90 days throughout Saudi Arabia. This took us from the Star Wars landscapes in the north to Al Naslaa rock (which looks like it was cut with a laser), to Maraya (the largest mirrored building in the world), to Medina (which is the burial site of the prophet Mohammad), to Abha (a city that’s situated at 2300m in the misty mountains), to Thee Ain (a spectacular fortress town), and to Riyadh (a truly sprawling city with some nice historic buildings).

  • Hajj pilgrims innovate for comfort amid Saudi Arabia’s efforts to beat the heat

    Alongside the Kingdom’s measures — which include extensive cooling systems — pilgrims are using rechargeable and battery-powered neck and handheld fans in their determination to offset the challenging conditions brought by the summer.

  • Hajj 2024 in numbers: Annual pilgrimage draws over 1.83 million worshipers

    A total of 1,833,164 pilgrims performed the annual pilgrimage, 1,611,310 of whom were from outside the Kingdom with domestic pilgrims-both citizens and residents-numbered at 221,854. The number of male pilgrims this year reached 958,137, while female pilgrims totaled 875,027, GASTAT said.

  • Analysis: The strategic shift in Iranian public opinion on nuclear weapons

    The recent surge in Iranian public support for nuclear weapons, as revealed by the IranPoll survey, can be significantly attributed to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the perceived actions of Israel. Many Iranians believe that, in a hypothetical war scenario between Iran and Israel, Israel would retaliate for battlefield losses by targeting Iranian civilians, much like the alleged genocide in Gaza. This fear drives a heightened desire for a formidable deterrence capability to protect Iran from potential mass casualties inflicted by Israel.

  • The scientist who saved the Middle East’s priceless crops

    When civil war broke out in Lebanon in 1975, agricultural scientist Dr Geoff Hawtin was left with little time to try to save the thousands of priceless seeds he had collected from across the Middle East.

    Under gunfire, he and his team knew they needed to protect the 17,000 precious seed packets knowing they would be vital for the food security of future generations.

    Driving 50km to the Syrian border over roads covered with landmines, he made five trips to take the collection to Damascus to safety.

  • Specter of Hezbollah-Israel war raises pressure on GCC leaders

    “A potential Hezbollah-Israel war could plausibly get Iran and its regional allies to intervene militarily in support of [Hezbollah], which could lead to a serious escalation with implications beyond the region causing widespread instability across the globe,” said Dr. Abdullah Baabood, an Omani scholar and Visiting Professor at Waseda University in Tokyo, in an interview with Amwaj.media.

  • US weighs plan for Centcom to coordinate directly with Palestinian Authority’s security forces

    US President Joe Biden's administration is weighing a plan to bring cooperation with the Palestinian Authority's security forces under the purview of Centcom, a potential reshuffle that some US officials say could advance plans for post-war Gaza governance. US officials advocating for the move argue it would bolster cooperation between the Palestinian Authority's (PA) security forces and Arab states, one current US official, one former US official and one Western official familiar with the plan told Middle East Eye.

  • NextDecade, Saudi Aramco sign 20-year LNG supply deal

    U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) provider NextDecade (NEXT.O), opens new tab has signed a non-binding agreement with Saudi Aramco (2222.SE), opens new tab to supply 1.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG for 20 years, the companies said on Thursday.
    The deal comes at a time when Aramco is seeking to strengthen its position in the LNG market, which is set to grow globally by 50% by 2030, especially in the United States, where LNG capacity is set to almost double over the next four years.

  • Saudi Fintech Rasan Jumps by 30% in Riyadh Trading Debut

    The shares rose to as high as 48.1 riyals, up 30% — the maximum allowed — from the offer price of 37 riyals apiece. That aligns with the strong demand for the stock when the offer was unveiled, with investors putting in orders worth $29 billion and the deal 129 times oversubscribed.

  • Formula E returns to Saudi Arabia with new circuit

    Formula E has announced the calendar for Season 11 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, and Diriyah on the outskirts of Riyadh is on the list. Taking place on 14 and 15 February 2025, this marks the race’s seventh instalment of the Diriyah E-Prix in the Kingdom, promising two days packed with high-octane action.