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The winners were honored during the concluding episode of Otr Elkalam on Friday.
Otr Elkalam: GEA chief honors Saudi Arabia's Al-Sharif, Iranian Shahmradi with valuable prizes
RIYADH — In the closing episode of the Otr Elkalam show that was broadcast on Friday, Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of General Entertainment Authority, honored 20 winners of the competition.Saudi contestant Mohammed Al-Sharif won the first place in the call to prayer (adhan) track and Iran's Younis Shahmradi won the first place in the Qur'an recitation track, bagging SR2 million and SR3 million respectively in prize money.The competition, which concluded on Friday, won six certificates from the Guinness Book of Records. It set two records in terms of the number of participating countries in the competitions and the number of participants in the Qur'an track. It also made another record as the largest competition to attract participants in the adhan...
April 07, 2023

Otr Elkalam: GEA chief honors Saudi Arabia's Al-Sharif, Iranian Shahmradi with valuable prizes

Digital bracelets for young visitors of Grand Mosque inaugurated
MAKKAH — The General President of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and Prophet's Mosque launched on Thursday digital devices that print bracelets for young visitors of the Grand Mosque. The project was launched by the Presidency as part of the "Your Children Are Safe with Us" program, in the presence of a number of Presidency leaders and officials.The devices print wristbands for children to prevent them from getting lost in crowds and allow locating them easily. The bracelet will have the name of the child and the number of their parents written on it.The printing devices are located at distribution points at the main gates of the Grand Mosque, such as the Bab Al Malik Abdulaziz (the King Abdulaziz Gate), the expansion of King Fahd, and the entrance of Bab as-Salam...
April 07, 2023

Digital bracelets for young visitors of Grand Mosque inaugurated

Uqba Ibn Nafi' Mosque in the ancient Tunisian city of Kairouan.
Saudi Arabia renovates ancient mosque in Tunisian city of Kairouan
KAIROUAN — Saudi Arabia has restored the glow of the Aghlabid capital Kairouan, the first Islamic capital in Africa, by renovating the Uqba Ibn Nafi' Mosque in the ancient Tunisian city. The mosque, which was built in the year 50AH, is the oldest religious landmark in the Arab Maghreb and an ancient religious beacon that enjoys a special place in the hearts of Muslims. The mosque which was built on an area of 9,700 square meters, is a unique architectural masterpiece and one of the most amazing Islamic monuments in the world.The mosque has the oldest minaret in the Islamic world, which have three stories with a height of 31.5 meters. According to heritage experts, the Kairouan mosque contains valuable treasures, including a pulpit made of engraved teak wood, which is considered...
April 07, 2023

Saudi Arabia renovates ancient mosque in Tunisian city of Kairouan

Saudi Arabia ranked 2nd globally in AI awareness, Stanford report shows
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has ranked second globally in societal awareness of artificial intelligence.An opinion poll conducted by the Artificial Intelligence Index Report, in its sixth edition (Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2023) issued by the University of Stanford USA this month, has revealed a high rate of confidence among Saudi citizens in dealing with artificial intelligence products and services in the Kingdom. This report serves as a comprehensive source for policymakers, researchers, and industry professionals to better understand the current situation of artificial intelligence and future trends.The report indicated that the Kingdom ranked second internationally after China in terms of positivity and optimism among citizens toward artificial intelligence products and...
April 07, 2023

Saudi Arabia ranked 2nd globally in AI awareness, Stanford report shows

Human Rights Council adopts draft resolution to combat religious fanaticism
RIYADH — The Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC) has welcomed a decision by the UN Human Rights Council to adopt a draft resolution proposed by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on denouncing religious fanaticism, discrimination, and violence worldwide.HRC said that this draft resolution is a continuation of global efforts to put an end to extremism, intolerance, and hate speech, as well as to enhance coexistence and peace.The commission said that the unanimously adopted resolution included facts that should be implemented on the ground, mainly undermining religious hate, refraining from attaching terrorism to any religion, and respecting religious and cultural diversity and dialogue among followers of different faiths and cultures. — SPA
April 07, 2023

Human Rights Council adopts draft resolution to combat religious fanaticism

Crown Prince makes phone call to Kuwaiti counterpart
RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman made a phone call on Thursday to Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed several issues of common interest. — SPA
April 07, 2023

Crown Prince makes phone call to Kuwaiti counterpart

The winners of the competition will be announced during Friday's episode of Otr Elkalam
Four muezzins compete for Otr Elkalam's grand prize
RIYADH — In the latest episode of the competitions of Otr Elkalam, one of the initiatives of the General Entertainment Authority, the four contestants — Saudi national Mohammed Al-Sharif, Ibrahim Asad from Britain, Lebanese Raheef Al-Hajj and Indonesian Diaa Al-Din — impressed the jury with their performance, which was distinguished by the use of various maqamat (musical structures) and the upper and lower vocal pitches in raising the adhan (prayer call).The contestants were competing for the first place, which will be announced with the other positions in the two tracks — Qur'an recitation and raining adhan — during the last episode of the show on Friday.The performance of the contestants in Thursday's episode was characterized by extreme accuracy, emotions imbued with...
April 07, 2023

Four muezzins compete for Otr Elkalam's grand prize

Riyadh, Makkah among 4 Saudi cities in IMD Smart City Index for 2023
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Four Saudi cities found their place in the IMD Smart City Index for 2023. The Saudi capital city of Riyadh maintained its position as the third smartest Arab city, according to the index, released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).Makkah entered in the index for the first time this year with the 4th rank while Jeddah ranked 5th and Madinah ranked 7th in the Arab world. At the global level, the city of Riyadh ranked 30th, Makkah 52nd, Jeddah 56th, and Madinah ranked 85th out of a total 141 cities in the world.Intensive efforts from all sides, as well as the use of advanced technologies have contributed to improving the ranking of Saudi cities in various sub-indices. Among these efforts is the national platform for smart cities...
April 07, 2023

Riyadh, Makkah among 4 Saudi cities in IMD Smart City Index for 2023

Riyadh topped in the number of commercial registers with 391,000, and it was followed by Makkah with 314,000 registers
Women own 40% of 1.3 million Saudi commercial registers
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce has issued a total of 1.3 million commercial registers, of which 40 percent are owned by women.Around 51 percent of registers are owned by youth, with a growth rate of 2 percent during the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period in 2022, according to the quarterly bulletin, issued by the ministry, on the performance of the business sector and its developments in the Kingdom.Riyadh topped in the number of commercial registers with 391,000, and it was followed by Makkah with 314,000 registers and, then the Eastern Province with 201,000. It was followed by Asir (80,000), Madinah (77,000), Al-Qassim (69,000) and Jazan (54,000) while Tabuk came with 33,000, Hail (28,000), Najran (24,000), Al-Jouf (20,000), the...
April 07, 2023

Women own 40% of 1.3 million Saudi commercial registers

Rayyanah Barnawi (L) and Ali Al-Qarni (R).
Saudi astronauts Barnawi and Al-Qarni to embark on space expedition on May 9
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni will embark on their monumental space expedition on May 9, it was announced on Thursday.Barnawi and Al-Qarni will blast off from Florida on a private mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Axiom Space and NASA officials said in a briefing to preview the flight. Barnawi, a breast cancer researcher, will become the first Saudi woman to voyage into space and will be joined on the mission by fellow Saudi Ali Al-Qarni, a fighter pilot.Also on board will be Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut who will be making her fourth flight to the ISS, and John Shoffner, a businessman from Tennessee who will serve as pilot. They will join UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who began his six-month mission on March 3,...
April 07, 2023

Saudi astronauts Barnawi and Al-Qarni to embark on space expedition on May 9

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