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 Riyadh's youth are forging a new global narrative in everything from arts to apps.                                                                            Source arabnews.com RIYADH: The Saudi capital's youth are prepared to transform the city's environment and position Riyadh as a center of vibrant social advancement. From innovative entrepreneurship and cultural innovation to grassroots community organizing, the new generation of changemakers positions itself as the engine for constructive change within their community. Arab News spoke with a few of those promoting change. According to entArabi's chief editor Talal Al-Hammad, these trailblazers are leading a big movement in the direction of inclusive and sustainable development. "You might be surprised to learn that young entrepreneurs in Riyadh—both male and female—are quite interested in the newest business ideas. "We have real problem solvers who come up with creative solutions to problems that are sp

 Indonesian physicians in Gaza are "shocked" at the magnitude of the humanitarian crisis .                                                                             Source arabnews.com JAKARTA: Indonesian medical professionals on a rescue mission in Rafah report seeing the greatest suffering scenes of their lives and are astounded by the scope of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Last week, a group of eleven Indonesian physicians and surgical nurses, led by the World Health Organization, arrived in Gaza as part of an emergency deployment coordinated by the Jakarta-based Medical Emergency Rescue Committee.  In Rafah, a city on the southern tip of the Gaza Strip where over a million Palestinians have sought safety and Israel's lethal bombardment have increased, they are currently employed at several health facilities.  They are undoubtedly taken aback. The chairman of MER-C's executive committee, Sarbini Abdul Murad, told Arab News on Thursday that "these are medi

 Searching for evidence of the "extinct" Javan tiger, Indonesia DNA testing on a single hair strand taken from a West Javan fence inspired a search for a huge cat.                                                                       Source aljazeera.com 26 March 2024 Indonesia is looking for proof that the supposedly extinct Javan tiger may not be completely extinct. An official from the nation's environment ministry disclosed the search for evidence of the big cat's survival on Tuesday. The search will involve the use of camera traps and comprehensive DNA sweeps. It is thought that the 1980s saw the extinction of the species. The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) proposed in a research published last week that a solitary tiger hair strand discovered in West Java in 2019 matched the traits of the unique species, prompting the start of the inquiry. According to the study, which was released by Cambridge University Press, a local named Ripi Yanur Fajar cla

 In 2023, funding for SMEs in Saudi Arabia totaled approximately $3.2 billion.                                                                             Source arabnews.com RIYADH: As of December 2023, SR12.1 billion ($3.22 billion) had been allotted to 5,476 initiatives by Saudi Arabia's Kafalah program, which supports small and medium-sized businesses. Over SR15.6 billion in finance was given to SMEs through the initiative, which also guaranteed 7,178 loan requests in 2023. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the effort gave priority to providing support to businesses located in different parts of the Kingdom. A number of localities, like Asir (66%) and Al-Jouf (45%) and Tabuk (42) have demonstrated significant increases in guarantee values for potential regions. According to SPA, cooperation with numerous government agencies was essential to SMEs' support in 2023. With the help of the Kafalah program, SMEs can obtain the necessary funding for growth, drawing in new owners

 In the past, there existed a distinct species of dolphin in the Amazon, and it was enormous. 23 March 2024 - NATURE By Michelle Starr Source SCIENCEalert.com Perhaps the largest freshwater toothed whale ever seen by humans was a dolphin that lived in the Amazon basin 16 million years ago. The extinct creature reached a length of 3.5 meters (11.5 feet), which is far greater than the present-day 2.7-meter (9-foot) pink Amazon river dolphins that consume piranhas in its natural habitat. The recently unearthed species does, however, demonstrate the ancient richness present in the waterway's past, although being far smaller than the largest dolphin in today's waters—the orca. It's interesting to note that the recently discovered Pebanista yacuruna is more closely connected to dolphins found in the Ganges and Indus rivers of India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh than it is to the modern Amazon dolphins. According to Swiss paleontologist Aldo Benites-Palomino of the University o

 A Saudi professor is named a young ambassador by a UK museum.                                                                            Source arabnews.com RIYADH: The Victoria and Albert Museum, one of the world's top museums, in London has named Saudi professor Ghadah Al-Harthi as its ambassador of young patrons. Al-Harthi is a UK-based academic who has positions as associate professor at Central Saint Martins, consultant at Barker Langham, a cultural consultancy in London, and adviser at the global think tank Chatham House. "I am happy to be chosen as an ambassador by this prestigious museum that has a significant influence on the international cultural scene," she remarked after being appointed. "My efforts will be focused on education and innovation to ensure the youth's participation in cultural influence," she continued. "I will be able to assist the senior management of the museum in creating international cultural communication strategies and

  Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez visit the Saudi Arabian Red Sea beachfront.                                                                       Source arabnews.com DUBAI: Soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo is traveling around Saudi Arabia with model Georgina Rodriguez, an Argentinean. The model just posted a photo from their trip to the Kingdom's coastline to social media. "Paradise for love. From a Red Sea resort, Rodriguez shared, "We keep discovering Saudi Arabia." She tagged @VisitSaudi, the country's official tourism account. The couple and their kids are shown in the pictures having a great time at the beach before posing for pictures on an overwater deck.                                                                       Source arabnews.com In December, the Al-Nassr football player—who frequently takes advantage of his free time to travel—was sighted in AlUla. At the time, he posted on Instagram, saying, "Amazed by the extraordinary human