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Leaders
16-02-2025
- Science
- Leaders
Umm Al-'Asafir Launches Stargazing Event with Stunning Astronomical Adventures
The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority has launched a 10-day stargazing event in Northern Borders region, according to the Saudi Press Agency. As part of the Winter at Darb Zubaidah season, the event will take place from 5:00 pm to 12:00 at Umm al-'Asafir valley, 50 kilometers south of Rafha Governorate. The stargazing experience provides astronomy and nature enthusiasts with extraordinary opportunities to enjoy stunning scenes under the dark sky. Umm Al-'Asafir Launches Stargazing Event with Stunning Astronomical Adventures Through advanced astronomical telescopes, visitors will have an exclusive adventure to observe stars and galaxies in an ideal atmosphere away from light pollution. The initiative will also offer educational and scientific information about stars and their significance in specifying destinations and seasons. Umm Al-'Asafir Launches Stargazing Event with Stunning Astronomical Adventures Furthermore, the event will showcase ancient astronomical stories, the old and modern names of stars and constellations, as well as the mechanism of observing planets. Visitors will have a valuable opportunity to know more about determining the beginning of lunar months and astronomical phenomena such as planetary alignments and astronomical conjunctions. Related Topics: Al-Wajh's Desert: Magnificent Scenes under Dark Sky Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Adopts Latest Tech, Cuts Carbon Emissions by 66% Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Protects 7.5% of Saudi Arabia's Plant Species Short link : Post Views: 64 Related Stories
Saudi Gazette
28-01-2025
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
Former Eastern Province Emir Prince Mohammed bin Fahd passes away
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Former Eastern Province Emir Prince Mohammed bin Fahd passed away. He was 75. Funeral prayer will be offered for him after Asr prayer on Wednesday at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh, the Royal Court said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency. Born in Riyadh in 1950, Prince Mohammed bin Fahd is the second son of King Fahd. He received his school education from the Capital Model InstitutePrince Mohammed bin Fahd obtained a bachelor's degree in economics and political sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara. After graduation, he worked in the private sector but was gradually introduced to multiple public assignments. During the early 1970s he was a major stakeholder of the Al Bilad conglomerate. Then he was appointed assistant deputy minister of interior. In 1985, he was named emir of the Eastern Province, and his tenure ended in 1999, he established the Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Foundation for Humanitarian Development, which has launched various humanitarian projects. He was the founder and chairman of the Board of Trustees of the foundation, which established the SHIFAA fund, which helps people get medical foundation was established to achieve humanitarian goals at the local and global levels. These goals are represented in finding creative solutions to the challenges facing societies. The late Prince launched various initiatives and programs to serve different segments of society and contribute to humanitarian development issues inside and outside Saudi Arabia. These included the Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Program for Youth Development, which won the Dubai/United Nations World Award for Best Practices in Improving Living Conditions in 2002, as well as the Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work in 2007. Prince Mohammed bin Fahd also launched a private university in the Eastern Province, called Prince Mohammed University. In 2016, Prince Mohammed bin Fahd received an honorary doctorate of public service from the University of Central Florida in the United States.
