Saudi Arabia, Egypt to boost energy cooperation after high-level meeting
RIYADH, 22 july: Saudi Arabia and Egypt are set to boost energy cooperation following a meeting between top officials to expand ties in petroleum, gas, electricity, renewable energy, and hydrogen. On July 21, Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman met with Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi and Minister of […]
Saudi, North Macedonia to strengthen Islamic affairs cooperation
RIYADH, 22 july: The Kingdom and North Macedonia have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation on Islamic affairs, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The pact was inked by Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Albania Faisal bin Ghazi Hefzi and representatives of the Presidency of the Islamic Union of North Macedonia. Hefzi also serves as […]
56th International Chemistry Olympiad begins in Riyadh
RIYADH, 22 july: The 56th edition of the International Chemistry Olympiad got underway in Riyadh on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The annual event is renowned as one of the largest international chemistry competitions for students in general education. The IChO 2024 will bring together 333 students from 90 countries, who will be judged […]
King Salman issues royal order to change name of Saudi housing ministry
RIYADH, 22 july: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued an order on Sunday to change the name of the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing to the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Saudi Housing Minister Majid Al-Hogail expressed his gratitude to King Salman, and stressed that the name change […]
KSrelief delivers essential aid to thousands in Syria and Sudan
DUBAI, 22 july: Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian agency KSrelief has delivered food and other aid to thousands of vulnerable people in Syria and Sudan. In operations carried out on Friday in the Idlib region of Syria, KSrelief distributed 1,078 food baskets and hygiene kits for 6,468 individuals, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. This was […]
KSrelief conducts 40 orthopedic surgeries for Yemeni patients in Hadhramaut
RIYADH, 22 july: The Kingdom’s aid agency KSrelief carried out 40 orthopedic surgeries in Yemen’s Hadhramaut governorate from July 13 to 20. The operations, overseen by seven specialists, were a part of a volunteer medical project in the Seiyun district, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. The KSrelief team examined 69 patients over the […]
Saudi Arabia clears 989 explosive devices in Yemen
RIYADH,22 july: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Masam Project removed 989 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen in the third week of July. This included five anti-personnel mines, 46 anti-tank mines, 935 unexploded ordnances, and three explosive devices, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. The Masam Project has now cleared 2,840 mines since the […]
Saudi Arabia wins 6 awards at 2024 International Mathematical Olympiad
RIYADH, 22 july: The Kingdom won six medals at the 65th International Mathematical Olympiad 2024 held from July 15 to 21 at the University of Bath in the UK, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The annual competition had teams of up to six contestants attempting to solve three complex problems in two exams […]
Gambhir confirms Nayar, Ten Doeschate as assistant coaches, full staff to be finalised after SL tour
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Newly-appointed Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday confirmed the layout of his coaching setup which involves Abhishek Nayar and Ryan Ten Doeschate as assistant coaches while the clear picture of other members will be finalised after the Sri Lanka tour. Gambhir said for the Sri Lanka series, Sairaj Bahutule, […]
Economic Survey pegs India’s GDP growth rate at 6.5-7 pc for 2024-25
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Economic Survey tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Monday projected India’s GDP growth rate at 6.5 to 7 per cent for 2024-25 as it sees the economy on a strong wicket. The survey states that global economic growth will be 3.2 per cent in 2023 as […]
