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Princess Seetah award honors pioneers in social work

Princess Seetah award honors pioneers in social work

RIYADH: Eight community partnership leaders have received the 11th Princess Seetah bint Abdulaziz Award for Excellence in Social Work. Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi announced the winners of the prestigious Saudi accolade in Riyadh on Tuesday. Established in 2012 by royal decree, the Princess Seetah bint Abdulaziz Foundation for Excellence in […]

UAE: Google launches AI chatbot ‘Bard’ in Arabic

UAE: Google launches AI chatbot ‘Bard’ in Arabic

Now, you can use Google’s artificial-intelligence chatbot Bard in Arabic, the tech giant said on Thursday as it announced the product’s biggest expansion since it launched in English in March earlier this year. Bard is designed to enable people to use their creative potential by developing and brainstorming new ideas, learn more about the world […]

Saudi King Salman, Crown Prince donate over $18 million to Ehsan charity platform

Saudi King Salman, Crown Prince donate over $18 million to Ehsan charity platform

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday donated a total of $18.6 million (SAR 70 million) to the National Platform for Charitable Work (Ehsan). King Salman and the Crown Prince respectively donated $10.6 million (SAR 40 million) and $8 million (SAR 30 million) as they inaugurated the third edition of […]

Saudi and UAE backers consider investing in Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Saudi and UAE backers consider investing in Elon Musk’s SpaceX

A unit of Saudi Arabia’s investment fund and an Abu Dhabi-based company are planning to invest in a multi-billion dollar funding round for Elon Musk-led SpaceX. The Information reported the possible investment on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the discussions. The funding round is expected to value the rocket maker at about $140 billion, the […]

Saudi astronauts to research cancer, cloud seeding, microgravity in space

Saudi astronauts to research cancer, cloud seeding, microgravity in space

Saudi Arabia’s first-ever astronauts to head to the International Space Station– including the first Arab female in space – will conduct 20 groundbreaking experiments, including research into predicting and preventing cancer and a study into how to generate artificial rain in future human settlements on the Moon and Mars. Ali al-Qarni and Rayyanah Barnawi – […]

World Expo 2030: Enquiry Mission in Riyadh to begin evaluations of candidates

World Expo 2030: Enquiry Mission in Riyadh to begin evaluations of candidates

A delegation from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) landed in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh on Sunday as part of the project examination phase for World Expo 2030. BIE’s Enquiry Mission will run an evaluation process starting Monday through March 10. Heading the delegation is Patrick Specht, Chairperson of the Enquiry Mission and President of the BIE […]

New Murabba Development Co. launched by Saudi crown prince to transform downtown Riyadh

New Murabba Development Co. launched by Saudi crown prince to transform downtown Riyadh

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced the launch of the New Murabba Development Co. which is set to transform downtown Riyadh through the building of a unique living, working, and entertainment experience. The New Murabba project will be built around the concept of sustainability by featuring green areas and walking and […]