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RIYADH: On Tuesday, the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, in partnership with a number of Saudi universities, administered the Hamza Arabic language proficiency test for non-native speakers.  The academy strives to improve Arabic's standing internationally, encourage its use, and support the objectives of the Human Capacity Development Program under Vision 2030.  The computerized exam, which lasts 155 minutes and consists of 75 questions, evaluates non-native speakers in four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. It is designed to target Arabic language teachers and students at universities and educational institutions. Participating universities include Umm Al-Qura University, Islamic University of Madinah, King Abdulaziz University, King Faisal University, Taif University, Qassim University, and Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University.  By administering the Hamza test, the academy seeks to elevate Arabic’s scientific and global status,...

Indonesia's Jakarta "Harmony for the Pacific: Connecting Indonesia and the Pacific through Culture and Shared Heritage" (HfP) is a cultural diplomacy and collaboration mission that will take place in Suva, Fiji and Indonesia from September 9–27, 2024. It is being organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbudristek). A major component of Pacific Elevation's big goal, Harmony for the Pacific, is to improve ties between Indonesians and Pacific Islanders. The two (two) primary components of Harmony for the Pacific are art and cultural performances and artist residencies. From September 9–17, 2024, 24 music and dance artists from the Pacific (Fiji, Vanuatu, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia) and Indonesia (Maluku, NTT, and Papua) participated in the first phase of the artist residency program in Labuan Bajo and Maumere. September 10, 2024 marked the opening of the firs...

Because of a zoo's effective breeding program, an extremely endangered mountain bongo calf was welcomed. On September 4, the male baby bongo was born in Marwell Zoo, which is close to Winchester. He has been "extremely confident, energetic, and adventurous right from the start," according to keepers at the Hampshire zoo. There are only roughly 100 mountain bongos remaining in the wild because to factors like habitat loss, disease from domestic cattle, and poaching. The huge type of antelope is indigenous to highland forests in portions of Kenya. The newcomer "appears quite feisty and has been confidently exploring more and more of his habitat every day," according to animal keeper Rhiannon Wolff. "This calf is an essential component of the European Ex-situ Program and Breeding Program, which aims to ensure the survival of this species," she went on. At the moment, the calf spends most of his time in his bed stall, where his mother Jumapili comes to nur...

  RIYADH: Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met on Thursday in Doha. King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's greetings and their hopes for further development and success for the Qatari government and people were sent forward by Prince Abdulaziz during the meeting. The two nations' security cooperation and bilateral ties were also discussed at the meeting, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Source arabnews.com

In 1997, Princess Diana lost her life in a vehicle accident in Paris. According to former staff members, Princess Diana never observed her birthday while she was alive. Paul Burrell claims that the late Princess of Wales "hated" her birthday. She spent the latter years of her life living alone in Kensington Palace. She detested her birthday, he says Closer Magazine. Whenever it was her birthday, she would declare, "I'm staying in, I'm not going out". Writing thank-you notes for all the gifts that kept coming in the door, she would sit at her desk. On the other hand, the Princess was proud to mark the special days of her two kids and made sure they had an amazing time. But those boys were spoiled rotten on William and Harry's birthdays, Burrell continues. They had all they could have wished. Diana would have been thrilled to celebrate Harry's 40th birthday and would have wished for the lads to atone for their transgressions. It would grieve the late...

King Charles is concerned that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's success may eclipse him. According to reports, King Charles is concerned that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's success would eclipse him. According to insiders who spoke to Woman magazine recently, King Charles is afraid that the events of the past—namely, how Princess Diana's exile from the royal life helped her become a worldwide symbol—will happen again. Following their resignation from the royal family in 2020, Harry and Meghan have been in the news for their overseas travels. "The Palace is aware of what transpired when Princess Diana abruptly surpassed the institution and left the royal life. According to the insider, "They say the King is scared of a repeat of the past, with Harry and Meghan overshadowing his work and becoming global superstars." Harry doesn't let the stress get in the way of his charitable endeavors. Harry's relationship with the King, however, is said to be strai...

Key predators are being forced from their homes by the climate catastrophe, endangering an ecosystem that is already struggling.  "Sharks play such an important role in keeping the reef system in balance; by eating both herbivorous and smaller predatory fish, they help to keep coral from being overgrazed or overgrown by algae," stated Dr. Anna Sturrock, a senior lecturer at the University of Essex who was not involved in the study team. Therefore, it is extremely concerning that sharks were leaving the reefs at the most vulnerable times. The good news is that not every shark acted in the same way. Scientists have found that as the oceans continue to warm due to the climate catastrophe, sharks are leaving their habitats on coral reefs. Sharks are already critically endangered, so this is likely to hurt them, and their disappearance could have detrimental effects on the already fragile reefs. The delicate and very diverse ecosystem that the reef sharks are a vital compone...