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Installation view of the Rooted Transience exhibition. (Courtesy of the Diriyah Biennale Foundation)
‘Rooted Transience’ exhibition brings Saudi AlMusalla Prize to Venice Architecture Biennale
VENICE — The Diriyah Biennale Foundation presented Rooted Transience, an architectural exhibition showcasing the winning project of the inaugural AlMusalla Prize 2025, as an official Collateral Event of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia.The exhibition opens May 10 and runs through November 23, 2025, at the historic Abbazia di San Gregorio in Venice, Italy.Curated by architect and researcher Faysal Tabbarah, Rooted Transience explores the architectural typology of the musalla — a temporary, adaptable space for prayer — and its potential to inspire new architectural solutions grounded in sustainability, impermanence, and flexibility.The exhibition situates musalla design within historical, material, and contemporary contexts, examining how such...
May 09, 2025

‘Rooted Transience’ exhibition brings Saudi AlMusalla Prize to Venice Architecture Biennale

‘The Light Footprint’ exhibition in Venice. (Antoine Horenbeek)
‘The Light Footprint’: Diriyah Art Futures opens Venice exhibition with Schiattarella Associati
VENICE — Diriyah Art Futures (DAF) inaugurated its debut international exhibition The Light Footprint today in collaboration with Italian architecture studio Schiattarella Associati.Coinciding with the opening of the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2025, the exhibition runs through June 15 at the Querini Stampalia Foundation in Venice and highlights the architectural vision for DAF’s upcoming headquarters in Riyadh.Curated by Marta Francocci, The Light Footprint presents a comprehensive selection of architectural models, sketches, videos, drawings, photographs, and archival materials that document the design and development process of the DAF complex.The exhibition celebrates the integration of tradition, technology, and sustainability in the creation of a future-facing cultural...
May 09, 2025

‘The Light Footprint’: Diriyah Art Futures opens Venice exhibition with Schiattarella Associati

The official Umrah calendar consists of all the relevant information such as key dates for visa issuance, agreements with foreign agents, and deadlines for entry and departure for the pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom.
Arrival of Umrah pilgrims will start on June 11 as Saudi Arabia announces calendar for next Umrah season
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Foreign pilgrims’ arrival for the next Umrah season will start on Dhul Hijjah 15, corresponding to June 11, 2025, according to the official Umrah calendar announced by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for the year 1447.The calendar consists of all the relevant information such as key dates for visa issuance, agreements with foreign agents, and deadlines for entry and departure for the pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom.According to the ministry, visa issuance for Umrah will commence on 14 Dhul Hijjah 1446, corresponding to June 10, 2025, followed by the official start of pilgrim arrivals on 15 Dhul Hijjah 1446. Contracts with foreign agents to define services for pilgrims must be finalized by 29 Dhul Qada 1446, corresponding to May 27,...
May 09, 2025

Arrival of Umrah pilgrims will start on June 11 as Saudi Arabia announces calendar for next Umrah season

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah along with his Italian counterpart Alessandro Giuli during his visit to Venice on Thursday.
Saudi, Italian culture ministers meet in Venice to discuss advancing cultural cooperation
Saudi Gazette reportVENICE — Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah met his Italian counterpart Alessandro Giuli in Venice on Thursday. Prince Badr reached Venice to attend the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia.During the meeting, the ministers underscored the deepening cultural ties between the two countries and reaffirmed their mutual commitment to sustained collaboration in the cultural sector.Prince Badr and Giuli commended the joint efforts to monitor and implement bilateral cultural initiatives, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Culture. The meeting also highlighted a number of recent cultural initiatives between Saudi Arabia and Italy across multiple disciplines. These included the collaboration between the Saudi...
May 09, 2025

Saudi, Italian culture ministers meet in Venice to discuss advancing cultural cooperation

Dr. Enas Al-Issa appointed deputy minister of education after decades in academic leadership
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Dr. Enas bint Suleiman Al-Issa, newly appointed Deputy Minister of Education with the rank of excellent grade, brings with her an extensive and impactful academic career shaped by decades of leadership in Saudi Arabia’s higher education sector.Her journey from faculty ranks to the top of university administration reflects both academic excellence and a strong commitment to institutional development and national advancement.Since March 2019, Dr. Al-Issa has served as President of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, the largest women’s university in the world.Under her leadership, the university has adopted a bold strategic vision with a key focus on empowering women.Among her major initiatives is the founding of the National Observatory for Women,...
May 08, 2025

Dr. Enas Al-Issa appointed deputy minister of education after decades in academic leadership

Dr. Omaimah Bamasag, deputy of Transport Enablement at the Transport General Authority, attending a session at the UJ 2025 Artificial Intelligence Conference in Jeddah.
TGA official: Riyadh will see launch of self-driving taxis soon
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Dr. Omaimah Bamasag, deputy of Transport Enablement at the Transport General Authority (TGA), revealed that the self-driving taxi project will be launched in Riyadh soon. "This will represent a qualitative step towards a smart and sustainable future in the transportation sector," she said while attending a session titled "Smarter cities, smarter services: How artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are reshaping the future" at the UJ 2025 Artificial Intelligence Conference, organized by the University of Jeddah.Dr. Bamasag stated that five cities across the Kingdom have been identified as self driving-friendly, with physical and digital infrastructure, including autonomous trucks, autonomous cars, taxis, and drones. She...
May 08, 2025

TGA official: Riyadh will see launch of self-driving taxis soon

The International Air Transport Association expects a robust growth in the aviation sector's contribution to GDP with increased investments in infrastructure, talent development, and other sectors.
IATA: Aviation sector contributes SR340 billion to Saudi economy
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed that the aviation sector plays an enhanced vital role in Saudi Arabia, with its economic impact reaching a contribution of SR340 billion ($90.6 billion), equivalent to 8.5 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). This confirms Saudi Arabia's strong ambition and ability to become a global aviation hub in the region and a leading tourist destination.IATA expects a robust growth in the aviation sector's contribution to GDP with increased investments in infrastructure, talent development, and other sectors, according to a research study, published by the association, focusing on the sector's economic impact in Saudi Arabia. The aviation sector's contribution to the...
May 08, 2025

IATA: Aviation sector contributes SR340 billion to Saudi economy

The number of women-owned establishments in the accommodation and food service sector in Saudi Arabia reached 59,800 during the year 2024.
Women own half of restaurants and hotels in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The number of women-owned establishments in the accommodation and food service sector in Saudi Arabia reached 59,800 during the year 2024.This figure represents 49.7 percent of the total number of establishments in this vital sector, according to the official data, released by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha'at).The report showed that the number of workers in the accommodation and food service sector in 2024 reached 712,000, and these include 250,000 workers in micro enterprises, 258,600 workers in small enterprises, 115,000 workers in medium-sized enterprises, and 88,000 workers in large enterprises.The Ministry of Commerce recently revealed that there has been a 48 percent increase in the total number of commercial...
May 08, 2025

Women own half of restaurants and hotels in Saudi Arabia

Crown Prince receives Palestinian VP to discuss joint efforts in support of Palestinian cause
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received the Vice President of the State of Palestine, Hussein Al-Sheikh, at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Thursday.During the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest developments in the Palestinian territories and explored ways to enhance joint action in support of the Palestinian cause and the interests of the Palestinian people.The meeting was attended by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. From the Palestinian side, attendees included Diplomatic Advisor to the Palestinian President Dr. Majdi Al-Khalidi, Head of the General Authority for Civil Affairs Ayman Qandil, and Chief of Staff to the Vice President Aya Muhaysin.
May 08, 2025

Crown Prince receives Palestinian VP to discuss joint efforts in support of Palestinian cause

Security patrols in Makkah have arrested a Yemeni resident for involving in fraudulent acts related to Hajj.
Yemeni national arrested in Makkah for promoting fake Hajj campaign
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Security patrols in Makkah have arrested a Yemeni resident for involving in fraudulent acts related to Hajj. It was found that the Yemeni resident posted deceptive Hajj campaign advertisements on social media, falsely offering housing and transportation services for pilgrims within the holy sites. The suspect was referred to the Public Prosecution after taking the necessary legal action.The General Directorate of Public Security urged citizens and expatriates to comply with Hajj regulations and guidelines and to report any violations by calling over the number 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and Eastern Province, and the number 999 in other regions of the Kingdom.General Directorate of Civil Defense, Saudi Arabia, thunderstorms, Makkah,...
May 08, 2025

Yemeni national arrested in Makkah for promoting fake Hajj campaign

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