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US issues security alert for their government employees in Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks

The United States issued a security alert for its mission in Saudi Arabia. US government employees require special authorization for travel to Taif and Yanbu. This action follows Houthi missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi cities. Saudi authorities reported an aerial threat and an explosion near Riyadh. Qatar condemned the…

The Economic Times

Houthi drone debris kills one, injures two in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia said on Thursday that debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed one person and injured two others in Taif, as fighting between the Iran-aligned group, Saudi-backed Yemeni forces and their allies intensified amid the wider Middle East conflict.

The Times of India

Saudi Arabia issues brief danger alerts for Mecca, Jeddah, Taif amid Houthi escalation

Saudi Arabia’s civil defence on Tuesday issued brief alerts warning of potential danger in Mecca, Jeddah and Taif amid an escalation in attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen. The alert for Mecca, home to Islam’s holiest site, was the first such warning during the latest escalation, but authorities said…

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Saudi 'City Of Roses' Offers Fragrant Reminder Of Desert's Beauty

After decades spent pruning thorny bushes and working arduous harvests, Khalaf Allah al-Talhi has perfected the art of capturing the fragrant aroma of the desert rose in a bottle.

International Business Times

I drove across Saudi Arabia as a solo woman – and what I discovered may surprise you

Faced with long stretches of desert and camel-lined roads – and with some apprehension in a country where women have only been allowed to drive for seven years – Alice Morrison finds both challenges and joyful experiences on an Arabian adventure

The Independent UK

Hussein al-Husseini: The Guardian of the Taif Accord

Late Lebanese Parliament Speaker Hussein al-Husseini was known as the “godfather” of the Taif Agreement, thanks to his ingenuity in resolving disputes and mediating between the country’s conflicting parties, before the signing of the Lebanese national reconciliation agreement in 1989. Many see him as the guardian of the Taif Accord…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Father of peace deal that ended Lebanon's civil war dies

Hussein Husseini, a former Lebanese parliament speaker and the father of the 1989 Taif Agreement that ended the country’s 15-year civil war, has died after days of illness

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Saudi Heritage Commission Registers 41 New Historical Sites in Taif

The Saudi Heritage Commission has registered 41 new archaeological and historical sites found in Taif governorate in the National Antiquities Register, as part of the commission’s efforts to discover, document, record and preserve Saudi Arabia’s heritage and historical sites. The most prominent sites are King Abdulaziz Palace in Al-Muwayh, Suleiman…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanese Officials Renew Commitment to Taif Accord on 33rd Anniversary of its Signing

The Saudi embassy in Lebanon organized on Saturday a conference to mark the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Taif Accord that helped end the 1975-90 Lebanese civil war. Signed in 1989, the agreement, which was sponsored by Saudi Arabia, helped consolidate mutual coexistence in Lebanon and preserve its…

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Taif to Host Second Edition of Saudi Writers Forum

The Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission is preparing to launch the 2nd edition of the Saudi Writers Forum, opening doors for dialogue among intellects, authors, and poets willing to discuss the Saudi literary scene, and explore means and perspectives to develop it. The Academy of Arabic Poetry is set…

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Royal Commission for AlUla Announces Birth of 2 Female Arabian Leopards

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) announces the birth of two Arabian leopard cubs, in a milestone moment for RCU's conservation captive-breeding program. The cubs, now part of our pride of Arabian Leopards, were born in a captive-breeding program at the Arabian Leopard Breeding Center in Taif, Saudi Arabia The…

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Saudi Culture Minister to Head Board of Directors of Commission to Develop Taif

A Royal Order was issued to establish the board of directors of the new commission to develop Saudi Arabia's Taif province. Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan will head the board, which will include Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud, Princess Haifa bint Muhammad bin Saud bin…

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New Saudi Commissions to Boost ‘Comprehensive, Balanced Development’

Government officials stressed that the recently approved royal commissions in Saudi Arabia will contribute to achieving the comprehensive, balanced, and sustainable development of the Kingdom’s regions. On Thursday, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued royal decrees that included the establishment of two commissions to develop…

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King Salman Issues a Number of Royal Decrees

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued on Thursday a number of royal orders upon reviewing proposals submitted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, reported the Saudi Press Agency. King Salman decreed the…

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