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Al Ula native, Afrah Al-Harbi is the first Saudi woman to pilot hot-air balloons in the country. Having piloted them 55 times already, she became the first Saudi woman to obtain a license to navigate these aircrafts, as well as the youngest person ever to do so. Trained by the Saudi Arabian Hot-Air Ballooning Federation […]
After 38 long years, the notable King Fahad Academy in Acton is now in the process to be closed down. Serving numerous Middle Eastern and North African communities, the closure will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the prospects of the students. Founded in 1985 by then-Saudi King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the school […]
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be sending its first-ever female astronaut to the International Space Station (iSS) later this year. Joining the AX-2 space mission, both Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni will be joining other astronauts on Axiom Space’s second all-private astronaut mission. In a report by Arab News, the Saudi Press Agency said, […]
With the World Cup 2022 games thoroughly underway, it’s a good time to explore some of the most renowned Muslim players taking part. Of the 32 teams taking part in the World Cup 2022, 7 will be Muslim nations. This means that some of the most renowned Muslim players will be representing their countries in […]
In October, Jordan’s Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (RISSC) published its latest edition of The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims of 2023. With almost 2 billion Muslims in the world, the publication aims to unite the worldwide Muslim community and eradicate the ever-growing ignorance about Islam. With such a large population, the publication intended to highlight […]
For a long time now, Saudi Arabia has been developing modern and smart technology to enhance the experience of visitors to the country. Earlier this month, the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques rolled out AI robots within Masjid al-Haram to help worshippers with a variety of features. From Qur’an recitation to delivering sermons, and […]
