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  • Saudi university reaches new heights in 2024 global ranking

    King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, which is located in the Eastern Province, has secured a historic achievement after ranking as the top university in the Middle East and North Africa for 2024, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. This puts KFUPM ahead of all universities in Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf region. KFUPM’s rapid rise is part of a broader strategic transformation that began in 2020, when it was ranked 507th globally. In the space of just four years it has climbed over 330 spots, now securing 176th place worldwide in the 2024 rankings.

  • Walking a Tightrope: How Gulf States are Navigating the Iran-Israel Conflict

    While Washington and Tel Aviv often present their partnerships with the Gulf as a success, the reality is more complex. Since 2021—and particularly after the March 2023 reconciliation agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia—the GCC states have increasingly prioritized diplomacy over confrontation, engagement over isolation, and regional dialogue over military escalation. This is a major shift from the time of the Donald Trump administration, when Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates openly supported the U.S. “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, hoping to contain Tehran’s influence through U.S. and Israeli security guarantees.

  • Saudi king Salman recovers after undergoing medical tests, royal court says

    Saudi Arabia's King Salman has recovered after successfully completing medical tests for lung inflammation on Wednesday, the state news agency (SPA) said, citing the royal court. The royal court said on Sunday the 88-year-old monarch would undergo medical tests for a lung inflammation. The king of the world's biggest oil exporter and a major U.S. ally in the Middle East had received medical care for lung inflammation in May as well.

  • Saudi Crown Prince ‘reassured everyone’ about King Salman’s health

    Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman “reassured everyone about the health of the King” during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, state media reported, after the royal court said on Sunday King Salman bin Abdulaziz would undergo medical tests for a lung inflammation. Earlier this year, King Salman visited King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Jeddah after completing a routine checkup. Citing a statement from the Royal Court, state-media report said at the time that the Saudi leader was admitted “to conduct routine examinations which will take several hours.”

  • Frankly Speaking: How Fareed Zakaria views change in Saudi Arabia

    Elaborating on the point, Zakaria said: “The role of women really has been transformed, but there are some areas, for example, where there’s still the requirement and encouragement that Saudis dress in traditional clothes. So, Saudi Arabia is trying to balance this in a way that doesn’t become too revolutionary.” Overall, he said referring to the change, “when you look at it in historical terms, clearly this will be seen as a revolution, but it’s a revolution that is being played out in an incremental way, in an organic way … so that the changes are not so overwhelming.”

  • Saudi King Salman to undergo medical tests for lung inflammation

    Saudi King Salman will undergo medical tests on Sunday evening for lung inflammation, the state news agency said, citing a statement from the royal court.
    The brief statement did not reveal more details. The 88-year-old king of the world's biggest oil exporter, a major U.S. ally in the Middle East, also received medical care for lung inflammation in May.

  • King Faisal Specialist Hospital is ‘catalyst for Saudi Arabia’s biotech revolution’

    One of KFSHRC’s most significant achievements is the localization of CAR T-cell therapy production. By producing these life-saving therapies domestically, the hospital has reduced treatment costs by a substantial 80 percent and improved patient access, it said. “Recognizing the importance of a robust biotechnology ecosystem, KFSHRC has partnered with the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) to establish the National Biotechnology Center. This collaboration aims to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and commercialization,” a KFSHRC statement to Arab News said.

  • Saudi’s Mining Minister Sees No Obstacles to Dealmaking in Canada

    Saudi Arabia’s mining minister doesn’t see any barriers preventing dealmaking by the Kingdom into Canada’s mining sector, despite government rules restricting investments from state-owned foreign entities. “I have no reason to believe there will be an issue,” Minister Bandar Alkhorayef said in a Monday interview in Toronto, where he’s part of a Saudi delegation meeting with Canadian mining companies to discuss investment opportunities.

  • Who were the 7 high-ranking Hezbollah officials killed over the past week?

    Lebanon’s most powerful military and political force now finds itself trying to recuperate from severe blows, having lost key members who have been part of Hezbollah since its establishment in the early 1980s. Chief among them was Nasrallah, who was killed in a series of airstrikes that leveled several buildings in southern Beirut. Others were lesser-known in the outside world, but still key to Hezbollah’s operations.

  • Saudi Arabia: Experience The Monumental Heritage Of A Kingdom Waiting To Be Explored

    Alhasan revealed that Saudi Arabia ranked as one of the top long-haul destinations for Malaysian travelers last year, “representing 23% of all long-distance trips.” In comparison to the figures from 2022, Saudi Arabia saw a significant 15% rise in Malaysian visitors in 2023, highlighting the growing appeal of the kingdom among Malaysian tourists. The Saudi Arabian tourism ministry, through the Saudi Tourism Authority’s (STA) office in Kuala Lumpur, will maintain its strong collaboration with travel partners in Malaysia to further enhance tourism opportunities.