Man City interested in Orri Oskarsson as backup for Haaland: Report
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Defending Premier League champions Manchester City are said to be interested in Copenhagen striker Orri Oskarsson as a backup to Erling Haaland after the departure of Julian Alvarez. Orri is expected to leave his current side before the end of the summer transfer window, with many European clubs circling in […]
Crown prince awards winners of Esports World Cup in Riyadh
RIYADH, 26 August: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday crowned the Saudi Falcons team as champions of the Esports World Cup on the closing day of the 8-week tournament. Prince Mohammed was in attendance at the closing ceremony of the event in Riyadh. The Falcons clinched the title after collecting 5,665 points, beating out […]
Saudi FM receives Bosnian counterpart in Riyadh
RIYADH, 26 August: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Elmedin Konakovic in Riyadh on Sunday. During the meeting, the ministers discussed ways to enhance relations between their countries and intensifying joint coordination on issues of mutual interest. Prince Faisal and Konakovic also reviewed international […]
Who’s Who: Zaki Alawami, chief asset management officer at Alinma Investment Co.
RIYADH, 26 August:Zaki Alawami has been the chief asset management officer at Alinma Investment Co. since January 2022, where he has played a pivotal role in achieving the company’s strategic objectives and enabling it to grow. He has over 17 years of experience across different roles in investment management. Alawami’s efforts have been directed toward […]
Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers discuss developments in Gaza Strip
RIYADH, 26 August: The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran discussed developments in the Gaza Strip on Sunday during a telephone call, Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his newly appointed counterpart Abbas Araghchi also discussed relations between their countries and ways to enhance them in various fields. They also highlighted […]
Minister hails women’s rights progress in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, 26 August: Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh said that under King Salman’s leadership, and with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s support, Saudi Arabia has protected women’s rights and dignity. He noted that women have gained significant opportunities in education, health, finance, and leadership roles and are now competing in various fields […]
Riyadh falcon auction sells 866 birds, earns $2.66m
RIYADH, 26 August: The International Falcon Breeders Auction concluded in Riyadh after a successful 20-day event, generating over SR10 million ($2.66 million) in sales. A total of 866 falcons were sold at the auction, with the participation of 56 leading falcon breeding farms across 19 countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. In its […]
Saudi-led project clears 456,664 mines, explosive devices in Yemen
RIYADH, 26 August: A Saudi-led humanitarian initiative in Yemen has seen a milestone 456,664 land mines and unexploded ordnance cleared since the start of the project in 2018, according to a recent report. These include 296,954 items of unexploded ordnance, 145,016 anti-tank mines, 8,120 improvised explosive devices and 6,574 anti-personnel mines, according to Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the […]
Saudi Arabia’s grape harvest hits 110,500 tonnes
RIYADH, 26 August: Saudi Arabia’s annual grape production has passed 110,500 tonnes, achieving a self-sufficiency rate of 58 percent, according to the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. Grapes are cultivated on more than 4,720 hectares in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. As part of the ministry’s harvest season campaign promoting […]
Saudi academy trains more than 1,000 farmers in advanced coffee cultivation in Asir
RIYADH, 26 August: The Saudi Coffee Company Academy, a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, recently conducted a six-day training program on “best agricultural practices” in Asir to enhance coffee cultivation in the Kingdom. The program, held in Rijal Almaa governorate, targeted farmers in the Asir region, renowned for its long history of coffee cultivation, […]
