According to a recent study by the Atlas VPN team, the United States, United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia lead in commitment to cybersecurity. As technologies continue to evolve, governments around the world must face the reality of cyber threats and adapt their security practices. A study reports on countries’ scores on the Global Cybersecurity Index […]
Digital Twin floating home designs could help coastal cities cope with rising sea levels Climate Change may force some city dwellers to take to the water, according to the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group. It estimates that some 800 million people and 570 cities could be at risk by 2050 if sea levels rise half […]
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces 2021 Winners The World’s Leading Arab Literature and Culture Prizes Three women win including Iman Mersal for the Literature Prize, with additional awards to a study of Saudi Women writers, Arab oration, and a history of supremacy Each winner receives a career-changing prize of $204,181 Winners hail from five countries: […]
By Alya Alghamdi Every fire begins with a single flame — mine was ignited with the thought of freedom. Growing up, I always knew there was something more for me. My sisters and I would talk often about what we wanted to be when we matured. They would mention their dreams to have a family and […]
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has unveiled a new campaign, called Saudi Summer, to encourage residents to explore the Kingdom this year, in lieu of a holiday abroad, following the lifting of lockdown restrictions due to Covid-19. The campaign launch follows extensive research* by STA, revealing that 57 percent of Saudi residents are concerned about […]
Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY Completes Final Pre-Season Test Up to 20 I-PACE eTROPHY racecars will take to the grid at the first race on 15 December in Ad Diriyah, Saudi Arabia Pre-season testing for the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY championship took place this week at Rockingham, Europe’s fastest racing circuit. Previously announced entrants Katherine Legge, Bryan Sellers, […]
Saudi woman racer commemorates the reversal of the ban on female drivers with a lap of honour Female racing driver Aseel Al Hamad celebrated the end of the ban on women drivers with a lap of honour in a Jaguar F-TYPE. Aseel, the first female board member of the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation, had never […]
Described by players as a championship to remember, the World Open and Women’s Blitz Chess Championships kept onlookers from across the world with bated breath for the jam-packed affair. Saudi Arabia welcomed male and female players from 55 countries, among them 10 men and 11 women of world’s top players, in an effort to become […]
The Inaugural 2017 King Salman World Open and Women’s Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships Full of surprises after day 1 rounds The inaugural King Salman World Open and Women’s Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships have begun, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the first time in history, with Chinese classical chess champion Ju Wenjun achieving […]
