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Improved global rankings reflect strides being made by Saudi universities
Authorities want the Kingdom’s brightest school leavers to choose local universities over the foreign competition Experts say higher...

Caline Malek
Mar 9, 20211 min read


The Saudi fashion designer inspired by her bedouin roots in AlUla
Jeddah-born Lama Al-Bluwi’s yearning for her heritage has found expression in a remarkable collection Hand-drawn portraits printed on...

Caline Malek
Mar 8, 20211 min read


The Cairo-trained violinist who wants Saudis to pursue their musical ambitions
Saudi violinist Elyas Yaseen dreams of his own music academy in his beloved Red Sea port city of Yanbu The Ministry of Culture began...

Caline Malek
Jan 31, 20211 min read


Saudi soundsmith Molham blends Arabic rap with Western pop
Artist’s eclectic taste in music speaks to a global upbringing and the Kingdom’s promising concert scene Themes of Molham’s lyrics range...

Caline Malek
Jan 19, 20211 min read


Saudi artist proves disability is no barrier to success
Loss of hearing has not stifled the creativity of Saudi painter Nujood Al-Otaibi, now looking forward to her first solo exhibition Saudi...

Caline Malek
Jan 14, 20211 min read


How a storied Saudi jewelry brand is keeping its sparkle
Farsi has moved with the times to adapt to changing tastes, technologies and business disruptions Sales of luxury items including jewelry...

Caline Malek
Jan 12, 20211 min read


Saudi artist Abdullah Alhumaid puts Riyadh street life in the frame
Abdullah Alhumaid drives film photography’s revival at the crest of a wave of creative potential in the Kingdom The experimental film...

Caline Malek
Jan 5, 20211 min read


GCC consumer behavior signals rise of the ‘homebody economy’
McKinsey data shows purchases increasingly geared towards the domestic bubble, with people more mindful about spending COVID-19 lockdown...

Caline Malek
Dec 9, 20201 min read


A vehicle-sharing app moves Saudi entrepreneurship into high gear
Founded by Mohammed Khashoggi, Ejaro aims to popularize vehicle renting and revolutionize the industry App has already proven popular...

Caline Malek
Nov 17, 20201 min read


A Saudi entrepreneur creates tea blends steeped in Madinah’s heritage
Lamees Madani dreams of sharing the region’s unique tea leaves with the entire Arab world Naanie Tea, available in Jeddah and Riyadh...

Caline Malek
Nov 16, 20201 min read


High COVID-19 recovery rates put GCC region in the limelight
Study offers clues to why recovery rates in the bloc are higher than the global average Low death rate seen as advantageous as it...

Caline Malek
Oct 14, 20201 min read


Scientists in Saudi Arabia push the boundaries of solar power further
High temperatures during daytime in the Middle East reduce the efficiency of solar PV cells A KAUST project aims to increase solar...

Caline Malek
Oct 13, 20201 min read


A travel-experience company has Saudi Arabia’s nature and culture in its sights
The Traveling Panther aims to bring the Kingdom’s natural wonders and cultural heritage alive through local narratives The initial focus...

Caline Malek
Oct 12, 20201 min read


Has coronavirus killed off shisha cafes forever?
Compared with non-smokers, studies show smokers overall are more likely to develop severe COVID-19 symptoms WHO warning says shisha...

Caline Malek
Jun 14, 20201 min read


Saudi Arabia’s KAUST in global chip-development effort to thwart hackers
Quantum computers are likely to be able to crack existing communication methods in the near future KAUST contributing to designing of...

Caline Malek
Jun 7, 20201 min read


High diabetes and obesity rates complicate GCC's coronavirus fight
Study finds people with Type 2 diabetes twice as likely to die from COVID-19 as those without it Diabetic and obese people have an immune...

Caline Malek
Jun 4, 20201 min read


AUB president says liberal Arab thought at risk amid Lebanon’s coronavirus, financial crises
Sacrifices will have to be made for American University of Beirut to survive crisis, warns President Fadlo Khuri. Khuri does not envision...

Caline Malek
May 12, 20201 min read


Saudi Arabia throws its support behind cloud-seeding technology
Cabinet has approved cloud-seeding program that aims to increase rainfall in the Kingdom by almost 20 percent. The technology can...

Caline Malek
Feb 19, 20201 min read


Meet the Emirati women with cosmic ambitions
When applications opened for submissions to the UAE Astronaut Programme, 4,000 Emiratis applied, of which 34% were women. More than 45%...

Caline Malek
Jan 14, 20201 min read


Survey: Most Saudis prefer Japan as Middle East mediator
YouGov poll sheds light on Saudis' general awareness of Japan’s politics and policies. Over 6 percent of Saudi respondents correctly...

Caline Malek
Jan 12, 20201 min read
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