Tuesday, 18 Jumada al-Thani 1447, Issue 19128

The Al Jazeera Foundation for Press, Printing, and Publishing is a Qatari media organization established in 1996, best known for launching the Al Jazeera satellite news channel. It was founded with an initial grant from the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, with the aim of providing an independent news source for the Arab world, which quickly became influential for its often uncensored coverage. Today, it has grown into a major global media network with multiple channels and digital platforms.

Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia, historically a significant oasis settlement and the ancestral home of the Al Saud dynasty. It transformed from a walled desert town into a modern metropolis following the discovery of oil in the 20th century. Today, it serves as the nation’s political, financial, and administrative center, blending contemporary skyscrapers with historic sites like the Masmak Fortress.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Khamis was a prominent Saudi historian, writer, and poet. The cultural site named in his honor, the **Sheikh Abdullah bin Khamis House of Literature and Culture** in Riyadh, is a museum and library dedicated to preserving Saudi Arabia’s literary and historical heritage. It was established to reflect his lifelong work in documenting the Kingdom’s history, poetry, and traditional life.