Saudi farmer turns worm waste into wealth in innovative move
RIYADH, 23 july: A Saudi farmer has developed a technique that transforms a common garden nuisance into a useful resource. Mohammed Al-Shaer, of Al-Dhafir village in Baha, has established a thriving vermicomposting operation on his farm, producing high-quality organic fertilizer from earthworms, according to a report by the Saudi Press Agency. Al-Shaer’s venture began approximately […]
Al-Baha Honey Festival to begin Tuesday
AL-BAHA, 23 july: Under the patronage of Al-Baha Gov. Prince Hussam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, the 16th International Honey Festival kicks off on Tuesday, July 23, organized by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and held at the Cooperative Association of Beekeepers headquarters in Baljurashi Governorate. Fahd Al-Zahrani, director general of the ministry’s Al-Baha […]
Financial district in Riyadh earns SmartScore Neighborhood certification
RIYADH, 23 july: The King Abdullah Financial District obtained the SmartScore Neighborhood certification by WiredScore, the world’s leading authority on smart building technologies, for its excellence in advanced digital infrastructure that provides a robust network, sustainability and seamlessness at the level of living, work and leisure. With this certification, the financial district becomes the first […]
Saudi defense minister meets with French ambassador to Kingdom in Riyadh
RIYADH, 23 july: Saudi defense minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with the French ambassador to the Kingdom, Ludovic Pouille, in Riyadh on Monday. During the meeting, they reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and France and discussed a number of issues and topics of common interest, Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting was also attended […]
Saudi minister meets Swiss ambassador to Riyadh
RIYADH, 23 july: Saudi Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Dr. Saud Al-Sati met Switzerland’s ambassador to the Kingdom, Yasmine Chatila, in Riyadh on Monday. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and issues of common interest, the Foreign Ministry reported on X. Meanwhile, the Arab League’s assistant secretary-general and head of the international political affairs […]
Saudi Real Estate Registry clinches prestigious Esri GIS Award
RIYADH, 23 july: The Saudi Real Estate Registry has been honored with the 2024 Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award, presented by the Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri), the Saudi Press Agency reported. The accolade, awarded at the international Esri User Conference in the US, recognizes the registry’s innovative application of geographic information system technology. […]
Centre announces one crore houses for urban poor
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed an allocation of Rs 2.2 lakh crore for urban housing, along with a Rs 10 lakh crore interest subsidy scheme in the flagship Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme. This will give further impetus to the government’s programme to provide affordable housing. […]
Union Budget: Vishnupad, Mahabodhi Temple corridors to boost spiritual tourism in Bihar
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget in Parliament on Tuesday, proposed supporting the development of temple corridors in Gaya and Bodh Gaya for harnessing Bihar’s tourism potential. This is expected to give a strong fillip to enhancing spiritual tourism in Bihar. “Vishnupad Temple corridor and Mahabodhi Temple corridor […]
Angel tax abolished on startups to boost local innovation
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) In a major relief for the startup ecosystem, the government on Tuesday announced to abolish angel tax to further boost local talent and innovation. The industry had sought rationalisation of Angel Tax by removing Section 56(2)(viib) in order to further nurture innovation among startups, saying scrapping this section would […]
Glad to know Hon’ble FM has read Congress manifesto: Chidambaram
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) After Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced many schemes while presenting the Budget on Tuesday, former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said that he is glad to know that the Finance Minister has read the Congress manifestation of 2024 Lok Sabha elections. “I am glad to know that the Hon’ble FM […]
