Update
- Attacks come days after US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect
Analysis
- From cultural cooperation to resolving conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, Macron has much to discuss on state visit
- The Elysee Palace has dubbed the visit “exceptional,” signaling the strategic importance of Franco-Saudi ties
- The capital city’s new public transport system covers 176 kms of track
- Food in the markets is sparse, prices have spiked and aid groups say they struggle to reach the most vulnerable as warring parties limit access
- Aid workers say funding is not enough
- Prosecutors have asked for life in prison for Filippo Turetta for killing Giulia Cecchettin in November last year
- Cecchettin was stabbed at least 75 times in a shocking murder that prompted protests over violence against women across Italy
- Business activity saw its sharpest rise in 16 months, with firms linking the surge to stronger demand, higher customer volumes, and successful marketing campaigns
- Employment growth also surged, with companies expanding their workforce at the second-fastest pace in over a decade, driven by the need to manage rising workloads
- Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary: This first cohort of electronic program graduates marks a step toward empowering national staff to face the challenges of modern media
- Ceremony also featured the launch of the in-person global programs track in collaboration with international universities
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Lama Al-Badin
Lama Al-Badin is an eight-year-old inventor from Saudi Arabia, who won an international competition for designing a pair of glasses that aim to help blind people navigate the world safely. The girl from the eastern city of Dammam bested nearly 1,000 entries from 19 countries in the “Glasses of the Future” competition.
Not Just a Boutique
Despite its name, Anarat Boutique is not just a boutique. Located just a few km away from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Anarat Boutique is a heritage hotel that was transformed from a century-old house. Project founder May Al-Musallam says her project is "not just a tourist destination, but also a bridge connecting the past and present, offering a window into the authentic spirit of Saudi heritage in its most beautiful form.”
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