Instagram fights misinformation over Coronavirus
In a step to stop the spread of misinformation on the image-centric social network, Instagram said Tuesday it was ramping up efforts to promote...
Gym addicts turn to Internet and outdoors
While governments have told people to stay home, many gym addicts aren’t letting their hard work slip away, even if they’re in places under...
Taking anti-depressants during pregnancy may double autism risk
Women who take certain common antidepressants while pregnant may face almost twice the risk of having a child with autism, a study said on...
Over 1.7 million to vote in civic elections
RIYADH: Over 1.7 million Saudis will participate in the country’s Dec. 12 elections, according to Abdul Lateef Al-Asheikh, municipal and rural affairs minister.
There were...
Global Muslim body urges ban on products from Israeli settlements
A global Muslim body called Monday for a ban on products from Israeli settlements in the occupied territories and pledged full support for the...
Artist Ai Weiwei to release documentary on refugee crisis
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei plans to release a film about the migrant crisis next year, adding to the celebrity voices seeking to highlight...
Major busts in Syria and Lebanon shed light on drug trade
A string of major drug busts in Syria and Lebanon has drawn new attention to the trade in captagon, an illegal substance that has...
Saudi Princess Reema vows to involve women in sport
A U.S.-raised Saudi Arabian princess freshly appointed to increase female participation in sport plans to help licence gyms and modify outdoor spaces for women...
Referral Program Treats 84 Life Saving Cases
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has referred 4,490 patients through the referral (Ehalati) program, including 84 life saving cases during the past seven days.
The...
UN study finds more women face genital mutilation than earlier estimated
More than 200 million girls and women globally have suffered genital mutilation, far higher than previously estimated, which highlighted the need to accelerate efforts...
