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Shishi Dates See Strong Demand as Harvest Season Begins
Riyadh: Fresh Shishi dates have witnessed strong demand from consumers in local date markets with the start of the early fresh date harvest season, as they are considered one of the finest fresh date varieties due to their sweet taste, soft texture, a…
CPVPV General Presidency Begins Early Planning for 1448 AH Hajj Season
Riyadh: General President of the General Presidency of the Commission for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (CPVPV) Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sanad chaired the meeting of the supreme committee for the general presidency’s Hajj, Umrah, and vis…
KAUST Enters Global Top 50 in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2026
Riyadh: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has for the first time ranked among the world’s top 50 universities in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2026 (THE Impact Rankings 2026), placing 48th among more than 1,600 un…
Prince Faisal Bin Khalid Cardiac Center in Aseer Introduces Advanced Technology for Treatment of Drug-Resistant Hypertension
Aseer: The Prince Faisal Bin Khalid Cardiac Center, part of the Aseer Health Cluster, has successfully performed its first therapeutic catheterization procedure for the treatment of uncontrolled hypertension using the Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denerva…
Qassim University Advances 100 Places Globally in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2026
Qassim: Qassim University advanced 100 places in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2026 (THE Impact Rankings 2026), reaching the 201-300 band globally, compared to the 301-400 band in the 2025 edition, moving closer to entering the top 200 un…
25 Projects Open for Feedback through Istitlaa Platform
Riyadh: The Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center’s (SCBC) Public Consultation Platform, Istitlaa, has put forward 25 projects related to economic and development affairs. In cooperation with 13 government agencies, SCBC invites the general public…
KSrelief Distributes 450 Food Baskets in Taraba State, Nigeria
Riyadh: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 450 food baskets to vulnerable groups in Taraba State, Nigeria, benefiting 2,700 individuals from 450 families. This effort is part of the 2026 food assistance project a…