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1+ hour, 23+ min ago   (289+ words) DIRIYAH " The third edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale opened to the public on Friday at the JAX District in Diriyah, running through May 2 and bringing together more than 65 artists from over 37 countries. Titled "In Interludes and Transitions", the…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (202+ words) RIYADH " Saudi Arabia's Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) said it has thwarted an attempt to smuggle 269,411 captagon pills at Al Haditha land port, after the drugs were concealed inside a food shipment entering the Kingdom. ZATCA spokesperson Hammoud Al-Harbi…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago   (228+ words) NEW YORK " Saudi Arabia's permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Abdulaziz Alwasil, said the only path to a just and comprehensive peace lies in solidifying a ceasefire in Gaza, preventing displacement, rejecting any attempts to divide the territory, and…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago   (276+ words) RIYADH " Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) dispatched 1,182 aid trucks, 89 cargo ships and 41 aircraft during 2025, delivering more than 35,000 tons of humanitarian assistance to 61 countries worldwide.The shipments included food, shelter, medical supplies and other relief items…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago   (292+ words) RIYADH " Saudi Arabia's Qiwa platform clarified that non-Saudis may still be appointed to the position of "general manager," provided specific regulatory conditions are met, following confusion over the removal of the job title from the profession-change options for expatriates.Qiwa,…...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago   (170+ words) Al Bawaba highlights the top News of the Week for the past 7 days in various topics, including politics, business and entertainment. Visit our official website and social media pages below: Official website for more news: https://www.albawaba.com/ X/ Twitter: https://www.x.com/AlBawabaEnglish Instagram:…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago   (592+ words) RIYADH " Riyadh is already on the move. With the marathon festival underway and all races sold out, the capital is preparing for Saturday's flagship race as the fifth Riyadh International Marathon reaches its peak. The Saudi Sports for All Federation…...

3+ hour, 58+ min ago   (116+ words) Iran is prepared to resume talks with the United States, but negotiations should be "fair and equitable," Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday during a press conference with his Turkish counterpart. Araghchi , who described his talks with Turkish…...

4+ hour, 11+ min ago   (68+ words) US President Donald Trump announced today (Friday) that the next chairman of the Federal Reserve will be Kevin Warsh. He will replace Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May. Trump names Bitcoin-friendly Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair US President…...

4+ hour, 20+ min ago   (886+ words) Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel In 2023, Jared Firestone wasn't sure if he would ever get back on the skeleton track. A year earlier, he had just missed out on qualifying to represent Israel…...