RIYADH: The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) on Sunday signed a memorandum of cooperation with the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) to measure the governorate’s economic and social development indicators. The memorandum includes measuring population growth, the number of visitors, income and spending rates, AlUla’s cultural, sustainability, tourism and educational
CAIRO: Egypt’s agricultural exports exceeded 3.3 million tons within five months, according to official figures. The minister of agriculture and land reclamation, Al-Sayed El-Quseir, said the volume related to the period from Jan. 1 to May 26 of this year. El-Quseir said the most important agricultural exports during this period were citrus fruits, potatoes, onions,
The Saudi Press Agency met with Norah Al-Tuwaim, a leader in the field of satellite engineering. Al-Tuwaim was previously head of the optics team at the National Satellite Technology Center of King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), and a member of the team that developed the SaudiSat 5A/5B satellites. She launched her career in 2012 with the cooperative
JEDDAH: Fewer than 1,000 new coronavirus cases have been reported in Saudi Arabia for the first time in almost two weeks, but a rise in cases needing intensive care remains a major concern for health officials. On Sunday, the Ministry of Health announced 907 new cases of COVID-19, raising the overall total to 449,191. The last time cases fell below the 1,000 mark was on May 16
Somebody’s daughter is an exceptionally powerful and moving memoir by Ashley Ford. Ford’s memoir “is a perfect example of what an insecure attachment style looks and feels like in the life of a child,” said a review on goodreads.com. Somebody’s daughter “recalls Ford’s abusive childhood and her relationship with her mother and incarcerated father,” it added. “This was a