Culinary event in Japan to highlight rich Saudi culture
RIYADH, 26 October: The Culinary Arts Commission will host the Taste of Saudi Culture event in Tokyo, Japan, from Nov. 8-10, showcasing the rich culinary culture of Saudi Arabia and highlighting the diversity of dishes in the Kingdom. The event will feature booths presenting authentic Saudi dishes and products, live performances and a range of […]
Security Operations Center hosts Dhahran exhibition
DHAHRAN, 26 October: The Unified Security Operations Center in the Eastern Province is hosting an introductory and awareness exhibition at the Dhahran Complex until Oct. 26. The exhibition aims to familiarize citizens, residents, and visitors with the security and humanitarian services offered by the center through the unified 911 emergency number. The center serves 13 […]
ROSHN Group launches 2024 edition of ROSHN Hackathon
RIYADH, 26 October: ROSHN Group announced on Friday the launch of its ROSHN Hackathon 24, set to be the largest PropTech hackathon in the region. Taking place during the Cityscape Global exhibition in Riyadh from Nov. 11 to 14, the event will gather hundreds of innovators from over a dozen countries to compete in developing […]
IsDB approves $156m deal for cancer treatment facilities in Turkmenistan
RIYADH, 26 October: The Islamic Development Bank has approved a $156.3 million financing agreement to build three state-of-the-art cancer treatment facilities in Turkmenistan. The Jeddah-based IsDB is a multilateral development finance institution focused on Islamic finance for infrastructure development. The three facilities in Balkanabat, Turkmenabat and Mary Region will provide advanced oncology services to 11,750 […]
Saudi foreign trade chief advocates WTO reform, women’s economic role at G20 meeting in Brazil
BRASILIA, 26 October: The acting governor of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Foreign Trade represented the Kingdom at the Group of 20 Trade and Investment ministerial meeting, which was held on Thursday in Brasilia. Attending on behalf of Minister of Commerce Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, Mohammed Al-Abduljabbar joined global leaders to discuss trade and investment […]
Two light planes collide, crash in Sydney
Sydney, Oct 26 (IANS) Emergency services responded to a fatal plane crash in Sydney’s southwest on Saturday, police in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) said. Two light planes were understood to have collided and crashed before midday in Sydney’s outer southwest. Members of the public were urged to avoid the area and […]
Polls show tie as Harris appears to slip; 2 US dailies refuse to endorse candidates
New York, Oct 26 (IANS) Underscoring the uncertainty hanging over the presidential election ten days away, two major newspapers, The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times, have decided in a break from tradition not to endorse either Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump. Two separate polls by The New York Times […]
50 killed in Sudan paramilitary attack: Non-governmental groups
Khartoum, Oct 26 (IANS) More than 50 people were killed and over 200 injured in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a village in central Sudan, according to non-governmental groups. “On Friday morning, the RSF militia heavily shelled and bombarded Alseriha village of Al Kamlin locality,” said the resistance committee, a […]
Von der Leyen, President Vucic discuss Serbia’s EU membership, regional cooperation
Belgrade, Oct 26 (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic during her official visit to Serbia. They discussed the country’s progress toward European Union (EU) accession, regional stability, and economic cooperation, Xinhua news agency reported. According to the Serbian president’s office, the two leaders reviewed projects funded by […]
19 killed in Mexico gang clashes
Mexico City, Oct 26 (IANS) At least 19 people have been killed in gang clashes in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero, said Security Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch. Garcia Harfuch stated in a press conference that at least three clashes occurred, resulting in the deaths of 17 individuals involved, Xinhua news agency reported. “There were […]
