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The World Design Organization (WDO) announced Friday that Riyadh City was shortlisted for the World Design Capital (WDC) 2026 title. The WDO shortlisted the Saudi capital after a competition among world capitals that resulted in two successful bids, with the final selection scheduled to be announced next September, state news agency SPA reported. Saudi Arabia’s Architecture and Design Commission developed Riyadh’s bid for the title, designated every two years through a year-long program of events.

The Saudi Minister of Education Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, has met with the Minister of Education of the UAE Dr. Ahmed Al-Falasi on the sidelines of the G20 education ministers meeting held in India. During the meeting, the two sides discussed aspects of the existing cooperation between the two countries in the scientific fields, research and exchange of experiences.

Americans across the country this weekend celebrated Juneteenth, marking the relatively new national holiday with cookouts, parades and other gatherings as they commemorated the end of slavery after the Civil War.

Americans across the country this weekend celebrated Juneteenth, marking the relatively new national holiday with cookouts, parades and other gatherings as they commemorated the end of slavery after the Civil War.

Americans across the country celebrated Juneteenth this past weekend, marking the relatively new national holiday with cookouts, parades and other gatherings as they commemorated the end of slavery after the