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📷SPA Riyadh, Nov. 13, 2025 (SABN) – The traditional craft of pottery and ceramics continues to hold cultural and historical importance in Saudi Arabia, reflecting the longstanding connection between people and their natural environment. The practice, among the oldest clay handicrafts in the region, has gained renewed attention in Al-Jouf as part of the Year of Handicrafts 2025 initiatives. Muayid Al-Arjan, a potter from Al-Jouf, began learning the craft 18 years ago during a

📷SPA Dubai, November 13, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) –The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) is participating in the 27th General Conference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), held from November 11–17 in Dubai under the theme “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities.” This year marks the first time the triennial global museum gathering is hosted in the Middle East. Ithra Head of Museum Farah Abushullaih said that the Center’s

📷SPA OTTAWA, November 13, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Wednesday took part in a working session on maritime security and prosperity, held within the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Canada’s Niagara Region. The session focused on strengthening maritime safety, safeguarding international shipping lanes, and enhancing collective action to ensure the uninterrupted flow of global trade routes. Participan

📷SPA RIYADH, November 13, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a low-cost, AI-powered drone system capable of identifying and tracking camels from the air, offering herders and scientists a new tool to monitor one of the Kingdom’s most important animals. According to a KAUST press release, the system—created by Professor Basem Shihada and his research team—uses commercial, inexpensive dro

RIYADH, November 13, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A combination of green tea, walnuts and the aquatic plant Mankai may help slow biological markers of brain aging, according to an international research team studying dietary impact on neurodegeneration. The findings come from an 18-month randomized trial involving nearly 300 adults, published in Clinical Nutrition. The study compared three diets and found that participants who followed a plant-forward “green Mediterran

📷WAM SHARJAH, November 12, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi , Founder and CEO of Kalimat Group and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Education and Book Culture , has launched her new book titled “Let Them Know She Is Here: Searching for the Queen of Mleiha” at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025) . The book is published by Rewayat , the literary imprint of Kalimat Group. In the book’s foreword, Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi

ROME, November 12, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has achieved a new international milestone in the food sector as the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) adopted the first-ever international standard for fresh dates during its 48th session held from November 10 to 14 at the FAO headquarters in Rome, according to a press release issued by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). The milestone was achieved while the Kingdom co-chaired the work

📷SPA RIYADH, November 11, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Events Investment Fund (EIF) , launched by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud , Crown Prince and Prime Minister, under the National Development Fund (NDF) , announced today the development of its first landmark project — the Riyadh Shooting Range and Entertainment Complex — with an investment exceeding SAR491 million ($131 million) . The announcement was made during the inaug

📷SPA DUBAI, November 12, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Museums Commission is taking part in the 27th General Conference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), being held in Dubai from November 11 to 17, under the theme “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities.” According to a statement issued today, the commission inaugurated its pavilion on the first day of the event, presenting the Kingdom’s growing museum ecosystem and its alignment with S

📷SPA MAKKAH, November 11, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Presidency of Religious Affairs for the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has launched a new program aimed at strengthening guidance services for female visitors to the Grand Mosque in Makkah, in line with the directives of the Saudi leadership and Vision 2030 objectives. The initiative combines Sharia principles with professional development, seeking to enhance the capabilities of female staff working at

📷WAM Sharjah, November 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – In the presence of H.H. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi , Founder and Chairperson of Kalimat Foundation (KF) , the Foundation has unveiled an exclusive art-inspired merchandise collection in collaboration with French–Tunisian artist eL Seed . Proceeds from the collection will go entirely towards supporting the Foundation’s Pledge a Library initiative, dedicated to enhancing children’s access to books and upho

📷 Wreckage lies at the site of the Turkish C-130 military cargo plane crash near the Azerbaijani border, in Sighnaghi municipality, Georgia, November 11, 2025, in this still image taken from video. TV.IMEDI/Handout via REUTERS TBILISI, November 11, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A Turkish C-130 military transport plane carrying at least 20 personnel crashed in eastern Georgia on Tuesday after taking off from Azerbaijan, officials said, as rescue teams raced to the site

📷 A person holds an umbrella while walking on a road, as Typhoon Fung-wong approaches in Taipei, Taiwan, November 11, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang TAIPEI, November 11, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Taiwan evacuated more than 3,000 residents on Tuesday and issued a land warning as Typhoon Fung-wong approached its eastern coast, threatening to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to mountainous areas already battered by previous storms. “Although Fung-wong has been downgraded

📷 Spain's King Felipe VI speaks during a Spain-China Business Forum in Chengdu, China, 11 November, 2025. ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES/Pool via REUTERS MADRID, November 11, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – King Felipe VI of Spain began a four-day state visit to China on Tuesday, marking the first trip by a Spanish monarch to the country in 18 years, as Madrid pursues closer economic and diplomatic ties with Beijing amid increasingly strained relations with Washington. The v

📷REUTERS RIYADH, November 11, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Middle Eastern oil producers Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait are set to increase crude oil supplies to India in December as Indian refiners seek alternatives to Russian barrels, sources at four Indian refining companies said on Tuesday. The rise in demand for Middle Eastern crude follows a reduction in Russian imports by Indian refiners amid tightening Western sanctions, allowing OPEC producers to reclaim a lar

📷SPA RIYADH, November 11, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud , Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held in Riyadh today. HRH the Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on the outcomes of his meeting with King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim , highlighting discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across various sectors. The Cabinet reviewed the latest

📷SPA RIYADH, November 11, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Royal Court announced that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has called for the Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer to be performed throughout the Kingdom on Thursday, Jumada Al-Awwal 22, 1447 AH. The Royal Court’s statement urged all citizens and residents to supplicate to Allah Almighty for forgiveness, repentance, and good deeds, and to pray for rainfall and mercy. The Isti