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The conjunction of the last-quarter moon with the Pleiades star cluster will occur in the sky over the Arab world at dawn tomorrow, according to the Jeddah Astronomy Society (JAS). Pleiades is also known as the Seven Sisters due to the brightness of seven stars in this cluster. JAS Director

According to the National Center for Meteorology, dust-stirring winds will blow and moderate to heavy rain and hail may fall in parts of Najran, Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha, Makkah, and Madinah. Light to moderate rain may fall in parts of Hail, Qassim, the Eastern Region, and Riyadh. Fog may form in

The Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) announced the start of registration for the third edition of the Industrial Hackathon, which is held under the slogan “Your creativity has an impact”, and under the patronage of the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the

In Al-Baha region, heavy rains have led to a significant increase in the vegetation cover, making it a lush green expanse. The rain is crucial as it serves as the primary source of irrigation, nurturing the growth of vegetation in the region. Al-Baha stands out as one of the Kingdom’s

The board of directors at stc Group has recommended a 37.5% increase in annual cash dividends, raising them from SAR1.6 to SAR2.2 per share annually. This adjustment is set to elevate the total dividends from SAR8 billion to SAR11 billion over the next three years, as per a press release

This year’s Jeddah Season, which recently concluded, drew in over 1.7 million visitors from inside and outside the Kingdom over 52 days. It featured a wide array of entertainment activities, solidifying Jeddah’s status as a top tourist destination. The season featured diverse, unique attractions, with the City Walk area standing

The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC), in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and the United Nations Development Programme Saudi Arabia, will hold a workshop on monitoring the dynamics of land productivity and trends

The Libraries Commission will hold today a virtual meeting on entrepreneurship and innovation in libraries to discuss the commission’s strategy to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in this sector. The meeting is expected to examine opportunities for investment and entrepreneurship in libraries as cultural institutions, or discuss information organization and management