RIYADH: The organizing committee of the Absher Challenge has announced the launching of a third category involving remote communication. The challenge is an initiative aimed at encouraging members of the public to help to develop Ministry of the Interior’s services.
The project aims to encourage people who have creative ideas to contribute to developing the ministry’s electronic services and fieldwork through enriching the culture of innovation and the employment of modern technologies.
The Absher Challenge’s first two tracks were: Creativity in support of an existing electronic service offered by the Ministry of Interior, either through improving its procedures or by adding new axes, including field services, and improving the users’ experience; and Innovation in developing a new service for the ministry, whether in a traditional way, or through a new creative service needed by the beneficiaries (individuals, businesses, government).
The new third track is: Creativity with new remote services provided by the ministry in times of crisis.
This third category is to encourage creative technical solutions that facilitate the provision of services and support the security services in emergency situations that require less interpersonal communication and more remote communication.
Saudi Arabia's Absher Challenge adds a third track for remote services
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Saudi Arabia's Absher Challenge adds a third track for remote services
Northern Borders rock art reveals ancient life
- Among the most notable remains are stone structures scattered northwest of Arar
- Evidence ranges from the Neolithic era to Islamic times, forming a chronological record
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders region contains numerous archaeological sites, reflecting a long history of human settlement dating back to early periods, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Among the most notable remains are stone structures scattered northwest of Arar.
Varying in shape, size and design, specialists believe these structures date to the end of the Neolithic period and the beginning of subsequent eras. They are thought to have been used as stone tombs to preserve the remains of the dead.
Evidence ranges from the Neolithic era to Islamic times, forming a chronological record that highlights the diversity of communities that once lived in the region and how they interacted with their natural environment over centuries.
Ajab Al-Otaibi, director general of antiquities at the Heritage Commission, said the stone structures and rock art sites in the Northern Borders region represent an integral part of Saudi Arabia’s national cultural heritage and serve as an important resource for archaeological studies and scientific research.
He highlighted the importance of surveys, documentation and protection efforts to preserve these cultural landmarks as a historical legacy for future generations.
The region is also home to several important rock art sites, such as Shu’ayb Hamer, which features a wide and diverse collection of drawings carved on natural rock surfaces, marking it as a key site that documented early human activity in the area.
The artworks depict scenes of hunting, horsemanship, dancing, daily life and social rituals. They were created using a variety of artistic styles, most notably framed and abstract forms, and produced through different techniques including incizing and pecking, both direct and indirect.
The carvings portray human figures and a range of animals, including camels, horses and gazelles, as well as some wild and predatory species that have long since disappeared.
These images provide insight into the richness of the natural environment in earlier periods and help researchers understand the evolving relationship between humans and their surroundings.
