top of page





Princess Kalina Honours Bulgaria’s Businesswomen of the Year 2025 in a Night of Elegance and Distinction
In Sofia, an atmosphere of celebration and cultural pride filled the hall as Her Royal Highness Princess Kalina of Bulgaria, daughter of Tsar Simeon II, presided as the honorary patron of this year’s Businesswoman of the Year competition. The event, which has long stood as a platform recognising the achievements of Bulgarian women across industry and enterprise, is owned and curated by the renowned PR expert and philanthropist Evgeni Minchev , whose social and business influ

PARLIAMENT NEWS


SIGULP Honoured with Excellence Award at the Creative Women Forum Gala Dinner in Riyadh
In a night that celebrated innovation, leadership, and collaboration, SIGULP was among a distinguished group of companies recognised with the Excellence Award at the Creative Women Forum Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony , held at the Riyadh National Museum . The award was graciously presented by HRH Princess Noura bint Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud , who commended the recipients for their outstanding contributions to advancing creativity and empowerment across industri

PARLIAMENT NEWS


Kiera Chaplin – A Dialogue on Confidence, Creativity, and Legacy at the Creative Women Forum Saudi Arabia 2025
The afternoon light streamed through the high windows of the Blue Hall Auditorium at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University — the world’s largest women’s university and a proud symbol of female empowerment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The hall, filled with quiet anticipation, came alive as Kiera Chaplin , entrepreneur, philanthropist, and granddaughter of the legendary Charlie Chaplin, took the stage for an afternoon conversation moderated by Rebeca Riofrio , Execut

PARLIAMENT NEWS


Rebeca Riofrio Opening Speech at the Creative Women Forum Saudi Arabia 2025 with Grace and Vision
The sun rose over Riyadh with quiet certainty, casting its light across the grand architecture of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University — the world’s largest women’s university and the proud host of the Creative Women Forum Saudi Arabia 2025 . Inside, the energy was palpable: rows of women, innovators, and visionaries gathered beneath the banner “Empower • Engage • Sustain – Women Leading Initiatives.” Alongside speeches from the Forum’s patron, Her Royal Highness Prin

PARLIAMENT NEWS


Creative Women Forum Saudi Arabia 2025: Empower • Engage • Sustain – Women Leading Initiatives
The morning light falls softly over Riyadh as women from across the world gather under one roof. Voices rise. Ideas meet. Purpose finds its direction. Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Noura bint Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Creative Women Forum Saudi Arabia 2025 opens today at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, running from 4–6 November 2025, and culminating in a Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony at The National Museum of Saudi Arabia.

PARLIAMENT NEWS


Engage: Lucid Motors Drives the Future of Sustainable Mobility as Gold Partner of the Creative Women Forum Saudi Arabia 2025
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — In a moment that redefines the landscape of sustainable innovation, Lucid Motors joins the Creative Women Forum Saudi Arabia 2025 as a Gold Partner, marking another milestone in its visionary journey to shape the future of mobility. Held under the royal patronage of HRH Princess Noura bint Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Forum will take place at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, in partnership with the Women’s Leadership Center, bri

PARLIAMENT NEWS


Powering the Future: Saudi Electricity Company – Illuminating a Sustainable Tomorrow
Powering the Future: Saudi Electricity Company – Illuminating a Sustainable Tomorrow Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The story of the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) is, in many ways, the story of a nation in motion. Established by royal decree in May 2000 through the unification of the Kingdom’s regional electricity providers, SEC became a cornerstone of modern Saudi Arabia — an institution built not only to power cities, but to energise the Kingdom’s transformation. Headquartered in

PARLIAMENT NEWS


Building Human Dignity: The Legacy and Vision of AGFUND
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Founded upon the visionary initiative of His Royal Highness Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (may he rest in peace), the Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) stands as one of the Arab world’s most influential forces for human progress. Established in 1980 with the endorsement of the kings, princes, and presidents of the Gulf states, AGFUND was created not as an institution of charity, but as a movement for transformation — a catalyst for su

PARLIAMENT NEWS


Riyadh: A City Shaped by Vision — The Journey of Its Municipality
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The story of Riyadh Municipality is, in many ways, the story of the city itself — a journey from modest beginnings to a metropolis of global ambition. What began in 1936 , as a small municipal entity led by Mr. Hassan Bukhari, the city’s first “Municipality Director,” has evolved into a cornerstone of modern Saudi urban development. When King Saud, in 1955 , issued a Royal Decree renaming it the Riyadh City Municipality, it marked the beginning of a new

PARLIAMENT NEWS


The Art of a Nation: The Ministry of Culture and the Future of Saudi Creativity
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Under the leadership of His Highness Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud , the Ministry of Culture stands at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s cultural renaissance. Its mission, rooted in both heritage and innovation, reflects the belief that culture is not a luxury of progress — it is its foundation. This year, under the royal patronage of HRH Princess Noura bint Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud , the Ministry joins the Creative Women Forum Saud

PARLIAMENT NEWS


Knowledge: Saudi Arabian Botanical Society — Nurturing a Culture of Learning and Preservation
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Under the royal patronage of HRH Princess Noura bint Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud , the Creative Women Forum Saudi Arabia 2025 , hosted at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in partnership with the Women’s Leadership Center , proudly announces the Saudi Arabian Botanical Society (SBS) as its Knowledge Partner . This partnership represents a profound meeting of science, culture, and sustainability — a collaboration dedicated to the exp

PARLIAMENT NEWS


Empower: Women and Energy Association Joins the Creative Women Forum – Saudi Arabia 2025 as a Strategic Partner
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Few sectors capture the spirit of transformation quite like energy — the lifeblood of progress, innovation, and sustainability. Within this vital landscape, the Women and Energy Association (WE) has emerged as a defining force for empowerment, illuminating the path for Saudi women to lead one of the Kingdom’s most strategic industries. Under the royal patronage of HRH Princess Noura bint Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Creative Women Forum – Sa

PARLIAMENT NEWS


The Power of Cultures: A Night of Friendship, Art, and Heritage at the British–Bulgarian Business Ball
Lady Colin Campbell is a longtime friend with Evgeni Minchev who organize this charity event London, 2025 —In the heart of London, beneath chandeliers that caught the light like fragments of old stories, cultures converged once more — Bulgarian warmth meeting British grace. It was a night where laughter spoke in many accents, where tradition danced with modernity, and where the bonds of friendship were sealed not through words, but through the timeless language of art and ge

PARLIAMENT NEWS


Bridges Across the Thames: The GCC Secretary-General’s Visit to London Marks a New Chapter in Gulf–UK Relations
London, 20 October 2025 —The grey autumn light fell softly upon Westminster as His Excellency Jassem Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, crossed the ancient stones of the Palace of Westminster. There, beneath the shadow of Big Ben, voices from two worlds met — the Kingdoms of the Gulf and the Crown of Britain — bound by history, trade, and the quiet determination to shape a shared future. In the corridors of the House of Parliament, the sce

PARLIAMENT NEWS


Nayyara: The Art of Saudi Hospitality
There are moments in life when hospitality transcends service — when it becomes art. In Riyadh, that art has a name: Nayyara Banqueting and Conferences Center . For those who attended last year’s Creative Women Forum Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony at the breathtaking Bujairi Terrace Amphitheatre in Diriyah, the memory of Nayyara’s cuisine is impossible to forget. It was not simply a dinner — it was a journey through the heart of Saudi Arabia’s culinary heritage. Each dish

PARLIAMENT NEWS


Rukun and AlMashtal: The Architects of a Creative Revolution
Rukun and AlMashtal: The Architects of a Creative Revolution In the heart of Riyadh, where the pulse of tradition beats in rhythm with modern ambition, two names have quietly yet profoundly shaped Saudi Arabia’s cultural renaissance — Rukun and AlMashtal . Together, they have become more than institutions; they are the embodiment of an idea — that creativity, when nurtured with structure and soul, can transform a nation. When I first stepped into their extraordinary facili

PARLIAMENT NEWS


From Awareness to Action: The Silent Epidemic of Ketamine Abuse in Britain
Do we truly understand the dangers of Ketamine? This was the question that echoed through the halls of the House of Parliament during an urgent and deeply sobering discussion titled “From Awareness to Action – Addressing the Rising Harms of Ketamine Use.” The event, hosted by the University of Hertfordshire (UH) in partnership with the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Emerging Drugs and Online Behavioural Trends and the International Society for the Study of Emergin

PARLIAMENT NEWS


A New Era of Leadership: The Creative Women Forum Partners with the Women’s Leadership Center at Princess Nourah University
After several months of close collaboration in developing an extraordinary platform for dialogue, innovation, and inspiration, the...

PARLIAMENT NEWS


Constellations of Scars: Gabriel Núñez del Prado’s Cristóbal Illuminated at the Peruvian Embassy in London
The Arrival of the Angel by Juan Jose Jimenez London thrives on evenings such as this: where diplomacy, art, and literature converge...

PARLIAMENT NEWS


The Mandrake Hotel & The Tragedy Queen: Saraanyaaaa When Couture Becomes Cinema
London Fashion Week has always thrived on reinvention, yet few venues capture its restless spirit like The Mandrake Hotel . It is a place...

PARLIAMENT NEWS
bottom of page