How Madinah’s sustainable smart-lighting project will complement holy city’s unique identity 

MADINAH: For hundreds of years, Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Madinah, known as the city of lights, has been a beacon of knowledge, peace, and enlightenment. Today, the city of the prophet aims to enchant visitors and inhabitants with a brand new smart lighting system. Architect Ziad Tariq Darwish Daiwali, the project’s studies and design director, … Read more

Saudi visual artist turns passion for Arabic calligraphy into icons of beauty

How Madinah’s sustainable smart-lighting project will complement holy city’s unique identity  MADINAH: For hundreds of years, Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Madinah, known as the city of lights, has been a beacon of knowledge, peace, and enlightenment. Today, the city of the prophet aims to enchant visitors and inhabitants with a brand new smart lighting system. … Read more

Saudi Arabia calls on Taliban to reverse decision banning women from higher education

JEDDAH: Saudi design companies are increasingly creating products inspired by the Kingdom’s history, heritage and traditions. One is Samuda that aims to promote local art by designing unique gifts and souvenirs featuring largely undiscovered gems of the country. The brand is named after a village in Al-Qassim province that has a spectacular landscape carpeted with … Read more

10th Prince Sultan water award ceremony held at UN office in Vienna

JEDDAH: Saudi design companies are increasingly creating products inspired by the Kingdom’s history, heritage and traditions. One is Samuda that aims to promote local art by designing unique gifts and souvenirs featuring largely undiscovered gems of the country. The brand is named after a village in Al-Qassim province that has a spectacular landscape carpeted with … Read more

Saudi Arabia, Indonesia sign MoU to cooperate in energy fields

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index fell 105.12 points — or 1.04 percent — on Monday, to close at 10,033.19, trailing the major global indices that plunged in anticipation of the US consumer index report to be released on Tuesday.  The apprehension emerges from the US wholesale inflation figures that have been rising for the last … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s king, crown prince extend condolences to Indonesian president after earthquake

RIYADH: Economists and environmentalists say sustainable investment is important for an island north of Dammam allocated billions of riyals for development. Experts told Arab News that the SR2.64 billion ($703 million) granted to Darin and Tarout island by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last week has much potential to boost the Eastern Province’s economy. Darin … Read more

Snap shows power of AR in transforming fashion, beauty in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Catmosphere’s second annual Catwalk to raise awareness of endangered wildlife and collective well-being attracted thousands of participants in the Kingdom and around the world on Saturday.“We were thrilled that the inaugural Catwalk in 2021 received such overwhelming support, showing a huge appetite for our message and support for action to conserve the iconic big … Read more

Saudi Arabia breathes life into the historic Seiyun Palace in Yemen

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is set to take center stage when the world’s fashion industry converges on Riyadh for a major international conference. Leading regional and global figures will discuss key sector issues such as sustainability, entrepreneurship, diversity and culture, and innovation during the three-day Fashion Futures gathering. The event will also provide a shopwindow for … Read more

Indonesian embassy celebrates 77th anniversary of independence in Riyadh

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is set to take center stage when the world’s fashion industry converges on Riyadh for a major international conference. Leading regional and global figures will discuss key sector issues such as sustainability, entrepreneurship, diversity and culture, and innovation during the three-day Fashion Futures gathering. The event will also provide a shopwindow for … Read more

Khadra sisters take SimiHaze Beauty to London with Selfridges launch

Khadra sisters take SimiHaze Beauty to London with Selfridges launch

India’s ‘Lady Superstar’ visits Kingdom for first time to premiere new film trailer DAMMAM: The Indian actress and performer Manju Warrier, known in her homeland as “Lady Superstar,” visited Dammam on Saturday on the final stop of a three-city visit to the Kingdom to premiere the trailer for her latest film “Ayisha.” On the three-day … Read more