4+ hour, 18+ min ago  (246+ words) RIYADH: Some 20 startups launched into the Saudi market at the conclusion of the University Startup Accelerator Program, organized by the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises, also known as'Monshaat. A special'event was held at the'University of Business and Technology…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (138+ words) MAKKAH: Umm Al-Qura University, in cooperation with the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, has concluded the third season of The Historical and Enrichment Sites Hackathon, which was launched at the beginning of March. The hackathon was held as part…...

3+ week, 13+ hour ago  (409+ words) ISLAMABAD: Pakistani health authorities will aim to vaccinate over 45 million children in the year's second nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign, the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) said on Monday." Pakistan conducted its first nationwide polio campaign of the year in January,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (150+ words) RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, also known as Mawhiba, has opened registration for its summer programs, offering over 79 academic, research, and international courses in partnership with 45 scientific institutions. These courses will be hosted…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (379+ words) RIYADH: In commemoration of Orphan Day in the Islamic World, which falls on the 15th day of Ramadan each year, the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation called on the international community, member states and humanitarian institutions to intensify…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (105+ words) Arab News Number of UK young people not in work or education nears 1 million - Rate of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) is sometimes seen as a better guide to labor market difficulties - The latest NEET rate…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (834+ words) LAHORE: In Old Lahore's Kashmiri Bazaar, Ramadan changes the rhythm of trade. By late afternoon, shop shutters begin to drop halfway and traders step away from their counters. Within minutes, the courtyard of Sunehri Mosque begins to fill. On most…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1284+ words) RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's National Center for Mental Health Promotion released two guides to strengthen mental health support in schools: A specialized magazine and a manual addressing psychological challenges. The center said the resources aim to raise awareness and provide educators…...

9+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1686+ words) RIYADH: The National Society for Human Rights in Saudi Arabia welcomed the unanimous adoption by the UN Human Rights Council of a resolution on protecting children in cyberspace. The society called it a significant step that strengthens international efforts to…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1495+ words) LONDON: A new report from leading think tank Equi is warning that a crucial factor in the conversation around child welfare in the UK is being systematically overlooked: the role of faith. The UK's care system is facing a deepening…...