People & Culture

Lt. Gen. Mohammed Al-Bassami, the director of Saudi Public Security, has stated the Umrah security plan for Ramadan 2024 includes a well-organized system to manage crowds, especially during prayer times, with specific attention given to Tarawih and TaHajj...

An Instagram influences who had become close to the head of Saudi Arabia’s £500bn sovereign wealth fund received a multi million-pound fee from the takeover of Newcastle United despite not playing “any substantive role”, it has been alleged...

KSrelief has also launched a food basket project in Jakarta in collaboration with the National Board of Zakat of Indonesia. (Supplied)

Ambassador Ali Awadh Asseri says ongoing brutality “will not make any human being happy, especially in the Muslim world”

RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced the transfer of 8% of Saudi Aramco's total issued shares to companies fully owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF). This significant move reduces the stat...

Gender equality is viewed as an essential part of the effort to eliminate poverty and transition to greener economies Despite progress, experts say women continue to bear the brunt of the cost-of-living crisis and labor market disruptions

RIYADH: Inspired by intimate conversations with 37 women, Saudi artist Dania Al-Saleh and French-Swiss artist Catherine Gfeller present their striking exhibit “Woven Dreams” at L’Art Pur Foundation, which runs until April 6.

GCC chief stresses pivotal role of women in society, acknowledges leaders’ support for female empowerment

The UN and DCO organized a panel session featuring accomplished female leaders in digital, economic, and diplomatic sectors. Hosted in the UN Building in the Diplomatic Quarter, the event welcomed women and men from various specialties and sectors to...

Oh Mami, says eight-year-old Sara, soon it will be the month of Ramadan, where we fast to remind ourselves that there are people less fortunate than us and that we can all do our part to help. Mami, we have always been poor, but we were also happy, we had...

Where Do the Wealthiest People in the World Live? This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Investors didn’t expect 2023 to be...

Saudi artist Khaled Makshoush captures a variety of sights from the Kingdom’s capital, from construction sites with cranes to the iconic streets of the capital and the serene terracotta-coloured desert. (Pixel Art by Khaled Makshoush)

India has announced rules that would allow it to implement a controversial citizenship bill that excludes Muslims.

Saudi PIF's New Murabba Development inked a deal with the kingdom’s Tourism Development Fund to create the world’s largest downtown in Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia's Prince, Mohammad Bin Salman, issued an order banning Iftars in mosques ahead of Ramadan, tentatively slated to begin on March 11 and conclude by April 9 this year.