KSrelief continues food security projects in Yemen, Lebanon and Sudan
RIYADH, 14 September: Saudi aid agency KSrelief continued to provide food assistance to most vulnerable communities in Yemen, Lebanon and Sudan as part of its food security project. KSrelief distributed 4,158 food baskets in several districts in Yemen’s Shabwah governorate, benefiting 30,562 individuals. In Lebanon, the agency continued implementing the Al-Amal Charitable Bakery project in […]
Balsam index to evaluate Arabic AI models
RIYADH, 14 September: The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language has launched the Balsam index, a tool for evaluating and measuring Arabic large language models. The launch took place on Friday during the 3rd Global AI Summit (GAIN) in Riyadh. The Balsam index, developed in partnership with the Saudi Data & AI Authority and […]
Saudi Arabia to join regional nations in celebrating Arab Meteorological Day
RIYADH, 14 September: Saudi Arabia on Sunday will join other nations in the region in celebrating Arab Meteorological Day, which falls on Sept. 15 every year, Saudi Press Agency reported. The slogan of the day is “Climate Impact and Adaptation Programs,” and looks to seek solutions to the challenges facing Arab countries in addressing the effects […]
KSrelief restores hope for mine victims in Yemen
ADEN, 14 September: The Kingdom’s aid agency KSrelief has been a beacon of hope for mine victims in Yemen. Through its Prosthetic Limbs and Rehabilitation Center in Aden, the organization has provided essential services to thousands of individuals affected by the devastating conflict. In the sixth phase of the project, from September 2023 to June […]
Border Guards hold awareness exhibition in Jeddah
JEDDAH, 14 September: The General Directorate of Border Guards in the Makkah region is organizing an awareness exhibition — “A Nation Without Violators” — at Red Sea Mall in Jeddah from Sept. 12-16. The event aims to raise awareness about the importance of adhering to border security and residency laws, as well as reporting violators […]
Saudi ambassador receives Azerbaijan’s official in Baku
BAKU, 14 September: Saudi Ambassador to Azerbaijan Essam bin Saleh Al-Jutaili received Mammad Musayev, president of Azerbaijan’s National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers) Organizations, the Saudi Embassy reported on X on Friday. In another meeting, he also spoke to the executive director of the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Agency, Yusuf Abdullayev. During the meetings, the […]
Saudi and Spanish foreign ministers meet in Madrid
MADRID, 14 September: The Saudi and Spanish foreign ministers met in Madrid on Friday to discuss the current situation in the Gaza Strip, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Jose Manuel Albares spoke about global efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, SPA added. The two met on the sidelines of […]
Former Public Security chief jailed 20 years over forgery, bribery and embezzlement
RIYADH, 14 September: A Saudi court has sentenced the former director of Public Security to 20 years in jail and fined him SR1 million ($266,000) after he was convicted of bribery, forgery, authority misuse, embezzling public funds and other charges. The court issued an irrevocable ruling and jailed Lt. Gen. Khalid bin Qarar Al-Harbi for […]
India-Indonesia conference on Sep 14-15 to commemorate 75 years of diplomatic relations
Bali, Sep 14 (IANS) The International Conference titled ‘Echoes across the Waves: Revisiting the Intersections of India and Indonesia’s Shared Cultural Heritage’ is set to take place on September 14 and 15 in Bali. It aims to commemorate 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Indonesia. This event, organised by the Consulate General of […]
Iran condemns deadly IS attack in Afghanistan
Tehran, Sep 14 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned a recent deadly attack by the extremist Islamic State (IS) in central Afghanistan’s Daykundi province, the ministry said in a statement. According to the statement on Friday, Kanaani expressed his condolences to the victims’ families and wished for the speedy recovery of […]
