Who’s Who: Saad Al-Bazei, chairman of the Golden Pen Award for Most Influential Literature
RIYADH, 7 August: Saad Al-Bazei is an academic and literary figure who was recently appointed chairman of the Golden Pen Award for Most Influential Literature by Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority. The prize, offering a total of $750,000 across multiple categories, aims to recognize fictional Arabic works with potential for film adaptation, […]
Foreign ministry official meets Indian consul general in Jeddah
JEDDAH, 7 August: Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ branch in Makkah Mazin Hammad Al-Himali met with Indian Consul General Mohammed Shahid Alam in Jeddah on Monday. The meeting was held on the occasion of the end of Alam’s tenure, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Alam took over as India’s consul general in Jeddah […]
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman receives written message from Senegal president
RIYADH, 7 August: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received a written message from the President of Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. The message related to relations between the two countries and was received by the Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji, SPA said. During a meeting between Al-Khuraiji and the president’s […]
Saudi crown prince receives speaker of Arab Parliament in Jeddah
RIYADH, 7 August: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received the Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Adel bin Abdulrahman Al-Asoumi, in Jeddah on Tuesday. During the meeting, the speaker presented the crown prince with the Leader’s Medal in appreciation of Prince Mohammed’s “pioneering positions in defending Arab issues and strengthening joint Arab action.” The […]
Northern Borders festival celebrates Saudi weaving tradition
RIYADH, 7 August: The traditional art of spinning has been brought to life at the Sadu Nights Festival in Arar, Saudi Press Agency has reported. The event, organized by the Northern Borders Municipality, highlights weaving skills that were integral to the lives of northern women for centuries. The vital tools of spinning wheel and spindle […]
153,000 Saudis secure private sector jobs in first half of 2024
RIYADH, 7 August: Director General of the Human Resources Development Fund Turki bin Abdullah Al-Jawini said that the fund has assisted more than 153,000 Saudi men and women in securing employment in the private sector during the first half of 2024. Al-Jawini said that the fund disbursed SR3.79 billion ($1 billion) to private sector establishments […]
MWL highlights global initiatives in new report
RIYADH, 7 August: The Muslim World League issued its periodic report on initiatives and programs around the world, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. The report details compliance with the Charter of Makkah and the Charter of Building Bridges between Islamic Schools of Thought and Sects. It also discusses the establishment of the Association […]
President Murmu accorded warm send-off as she departs Fiji
Suva, Aug 7 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu received a warm send-off from Fijian Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad at Nadi airport as she concluded her state visit to Fiji on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, President Murmu paid her respects at the Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple in Nadi, which is one of the largest […]
South Korea to intensify crackdown on drug smuggling from Mexico
Seoul, Aug 7 (IANS) The South Korean customs agency said on Wednesday it will intensify its crackdown on drug smuggling attempts from Mexico by setting up a special task force and strengthening security checks on incoming travelers. The move came as direct flights linking the two nations resumed this week after a two-year hiatus due […]
North Korea leader describes recovery work in flood-hit region as ‘revolutionary construction’
Seoul, Aug 7 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a ceremony to dispatch young workers to flood-affected areas on the northern border, describing the restoration efforts as a “gigantic revolutionary construction campaign,” the state media said on Wednesday. The border city of Sinuiju and Uiju County in North Phyongan Province were recently struck […]
