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 William receives a military role from King Charles Written by Royal Correspondent Sean Coughlan                                                                                 Source bbc.com Prince William, the son of King Charles, has been given a prominent position with the Army Air Corps. The King remarked, "The great thing is he's a very good pilot indeed." It is not often that the King and the Prince of Wales participate in the same event; this participation has been a symbolic passing of the baton. Thirty-two years ago, the King assumed command of the Army Air Corps as colonel-in-chief. His eldest son, Prince William, is now in his place. The King, who is still receiving cancer treatment himself, talked to a veteran who had received chemotherapy for testicular cancer at the Hampshire event, and it seemed like they talked about losing taste. After flying in by helicopter, the King visited Prince William at the Army Aviation Centre to formally transfer this milit

 Oil updates: geopolitics is perceived favourably, and crude is expected to rise weekly as demand signs                                                                                 Source arabnews.com  SINGAPORE: As reports this week from the US and China, the two countries that use crude oil the most, indicated greater demand and ongoing concern over the Gaza war boosted prices, oil gained on Friday, setting up a weekly gain, according to Reuters. China's oil imports in April were higher than last year, according to figures released on Thursday, suggesting that trade activity is strengthening. The decline in US crude inventories was prompted by greater refinery runs. Concerns about possible interruptions to Middle Eastern supply chains have persisted despite the lack of progress in negotiations to end the violence between Israel and Hamas. At 8:14 a.m. Saudi time, Brent futures increased by 58 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $84.41 a barrel. This puts them on track for a weekly gain

 Riyadh roundtable will investigate translation's role in advancing Saudi identity                                                                            Source arabnews.com RIYADH: On May 15, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University's College of Languages in Riyadh will stage a conference with the theme "Translating the Saudi identity through other languages and cultures." Under the theme "We translate our identity," the event is being sponsored by Saudi Education Minister Yousef Al-Benyan and will be held at the Department of Conferences and Seminars. As per the Saudi Press Agency, the main objective is to disseminate the Kingdom's literary, historical, cultural, and intellectual legacy to a worldwide readership. Along with encouraging international recognition and highlighting the Kingdom's cultural effect, the role of translation in presenting a favourable picture of the Kingdom will also be highlighted. Encouraging Saudis to adapt these

 Daesh said a gun attack in an Afghan mosque killed six people.                                                                  Source arabnews.com HERAT: The Daesh organisation has taken credit for the six fatal shootings that occurred on Monday at a Shiite mosque in western Afghanistan. The previous night, at about 9:00 p.m. (1630 GMT), in the Guzara district of Herat province, "an unknown armed person shot at civilian worshippers in a mosque," according to Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani on Tuesday morning. He posted on social networking platform X, saying, "Six civilians were martyred and one civilian was injured." Contrary to the official story of a lone attacker, the local branch of the Daesh group claimed credit late on Tuesday and stated that multiple shooters had stormed the mosque with machine guns. The mosque, which catered to the minority Shiite community and was situated somewhat south of the provincial capital Herat, was alleged to have

 Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Opera House is shown by Henning Larsen Architects .                                                                                      Source archdaily.com Written by Fakharany Nour Posted on April 25, 2024 The plans for the next Saudi landmark, The Jeddah Opera House, were recently unveiled by Henning Larsen Architect. Inspired by the historic Al-Balad neighbourhood, the Opera House honours local geography and culture. The opera house, which is located along the coastline of the Red Sea, seeks to establish a cultural spine beneath a natural canopy that will link locals and tourists to the sea. This "spine," which stretches from the city to the opera house and the waterfront, is a crucial component of the Jeddah Central concept for the new Opera Quarter. The opera house blends well with the surrounding area. Its architecture creates a "urban archipelago," and as the neighborhood's urban form changes over time, so does it. Its geometr

 Saudi Arabia modifies the Umrah visa regulations, so the permit is now only good for three months after it is issued. Prior to this, the visa holder's admission into the kingdom was used to determine validity. Published at 13:46 on April 15, 2024 by Chief News Editor Khatim Al Am Source gulfnews.com Dubai: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued a new rule that states that Umrah visas will now expire after three months from the date of issuance. This modification is a part of a concerted attempt to expedite the annual Hajj season's preparations in collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The declaration, which was made in response to different inquiries on the "X" platform, represented a departure from the prior arrangement in which the visa holder's three-month validity term started the moment they entered Saudi Arabia. The Ministry made clear that the goal of the adjustment is to more effectively control the number of pilgrims and their

 Saudi Arabia: Over 30 million people traveled for Umrah during Ramadan. To facilitate worshippers' seamless performance of rituals, authorities had implemented a number of initiatives.                                                                            Source gulfnews.com Published at 15:35 on April 13, 2024. Reporter Ramadan Al Sherbini Cairo This year's Islamic holy month of Ramadan concluded last week, and over 30 million Muslims from all over the world completed the Umrah, or minor pilgrimage, in Saudi Arabia, according to a Saudi official. The Grand Mosque, the holiest location in Islam, in Mecca is frequented by throngs of worshippers, and Walid Basamad, an official at a state body in charge of overseeing the two sites, noted that capable directorates acted in cooperation and concord to ensure top-quality services to visitors. He said to Saudi TV Al Ekhbariya, "The services were beyond the requirement and expectations." Since the monarchy has recently in