Global Initiatives in Tourism, Education, and Health Amidst Rising Geopolitical Tensions
Jazan Workshop Enriches Tourism; Saudi Arabia Advances Space Science with International Training
Jazan Tourist Guides Club recently organized a workshop on museum guidance at Al-Alia Museum to enrich the tourism experience, emphasizing heritage preservation and public education.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia completed the Madarik program, training 1,000 participants in advanced space science fields, with courses held in Riyadh and Jeddah in collaboration with international institutions.
On the literary front, the Golden Pen Award, with a prize pool of $740,000, invites Arabic-speaking writers to submit their works, aiming to enhance Arabic content and recognizing winners in a ceremony by February 2025.
Shifting to Africa, Sheikh Yasser Al-Dosari, imam of the Grand Mosque, promoted Islamic values and awarded Qur'an scholars in South Africa during a visit focused on youth protection from radicalism.
In geopolitical news, Israel and Hezbollah's missile exchanges jeopardize diplomatic solutions, with the situation escalating into potential regional conflict involving the US and Iran.
Despite the conflict, Gaza has achieved a 90 percent polio vaccination coverage, overcoming significant challenges to immunize 446,000 children, according to UNRWA.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia completed the Madarik program, training 1,000 participants in advanced space science fields, with courses held in Riyadh and Jeddah in collaboration with international institutions.
On the literary front, the Golden Pen Award, with a prize pool of $740,000, invites Arabic-speaking writers to submit their works, aiming to enhance Arabic content and recognizing winners in a ceremony by February 2025.
Shifting to Africa, Sheikh Yasser Al-Dosari, imam of the Grand Mosque, promoted Islamic values and awarded Qur'an scholars in South Africa during a visit focused on youth protection from radicalism.
In geopolitical news, Israel and Hezbollah's missile exchanges jeopardize diplomatic solutions, with the situation escalating into potential regional conflict involving the US and Iran.
Despite the conflict, Gaza has achieved a 90 percent polio vaccination coverage, overcoming significant challenges to immunize 446,000 children, according to UNRWA.
