Saudi Arabia working hard to reverse land degradation and desertification, says official
ROME, 26 july: Saudi Arabia is working hard to reverse land degradation, and calls on the international community to commit to the battle against desertification, an official from the Kingdom said on Thursday during an event at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization headquarters in Rome. Mohammed Al-Ghamdi, the country’s permanent representative to the FAO, […]
Princess Nourah University launches academic acceleration scheme
RIYADH, 26 july: The Deanship of Admission and Registration at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University launched the Academic Acceleration System for the 2024-2025 academic year targeting secondary education female students admitted to the university. The system aims to accelerate the educational path for female undergraduates according to their abilities and educational excellence, enabling them to […]
Saudi deputy foreign minister discusses Sudan crisis with UN, EU delegates
DJIBOUTI, 26 july: Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khuraiji met with EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber, on the sidelines of the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan, held in Djibouti. In separate meetings, he also met with the UN Envoy for […]
Fishermen of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province gear up for shrimp season
RIYADH, 26 july: Fishermen in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province are preparing for this year’s shrimp season, which begins on Aug. 1 and lasts six months. Shrimp fishing will take place along the Arabian Gulf coasts of the Eastern Province, stretching some 1,000 km from Khafji Governorate in the north to Uqair Governorate in the south. […]
Djibouti PM receives Saudi deputy foreign minister
RIYADH, 26 july: Djibouti’s Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed received the Kingdom’s Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji on Thursday, Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting, the officials reviewed relations between the two countries and discussed topics of common interest. Al-Khuraiji was also received by Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahmoud Ali […]
KSrelief celebrates Youth Skills Day at Jordan’s Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees
RIYADH, 26 july: Saudi aid agency KSrelief’s Center for Community Service celebrated International Youth Skills Day at the Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The center held a special ceremony for the occasion, including various activities highlighting the skills of young people in the community and an […]
KSrelief provides shelter kits for thousands of displaced in Sudan
RIYADH, 26 july: Saudi aid agency KSrelief has distributed nearly 1,000 shelter kits across Sudan to families most in need, the Saudi Press Agency reported late Wednesday. There were 400 shelter bags delivered in Blue Nile state, benefiting 2,300 people, and 590 were delivered in the Northern State, helping 3,240 individuals. The assistance is part […]
Saudi maths students scoop 10 awards at international competition
RIYADH, 26 july: Saudi maths students scooped 10 awards, fending off strong competition from 38 countries, in the 36th annual Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad, the Saudi Press Agency reported late Wednesday. The Saudi team, represented by the King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) and the Education Ministry, won two silver […]
Know Rashami Desai’s recipe for homemade mini burger
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Actress Rashami Desai has shared a fun recipe for homemade mini-burgers, giving fans major food goals. The ‘Uttaran’ fame actress, who enjoys 5.9 million followers on Instagram, took to her Stories section and posted a selfie wearing a pastel blue kurta. The actress opted for a no-makeup natural look and tied […]
Shekhar Kapur reflects on ‘filmmaking losing its innocence’, hopes ‘Masoom…’ touches hearts
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur reminisced about his directorial debut ‘Masoom’, questioning whether filmmaking has lost its “innocence”. Reflecting on his journey, he expressed his desire to retain humility and emotional creativity as he embarks on the production of ‘Masoom – The Next Generation’. Shekhar took to Instagram and shared a throwback picture […]
