Bahrain king receives Saudi interior minister
RIYADH, 31 October: Bahrain’s King Hamad received Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz at the Sakhir Palace on Wednesday. Discussions on the close relations and security cooperation between the two countries took place during the meeting, Saudi Press Agency reported. King Hamad acknowledged the efforts of the security […]
Deal set to boost Saudi cultural entrepreneurship
RIYADH, 31 October: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture and the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority will sign an agreement to support cultural entrepreneurs in the Kingdom. The ministry announced its role as cultural sponsor of Biban 24, an entrepreneurship forum scheduled for Nov. 5-9 in Riyadh. This event aims to boost Saudi Arabia’s creative […]
Saudi deputy minister receives Irish foreign ministry official
RIYADH, 31 October: Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Saud Al-Sati received Gerard Keown, political director at the Irish Foreign Ministry, in Riyadh on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance relations and addressed various issues of common interest, the Foreign Ministry wrote on X. Al-Sati and Keown signed a memorandum of […]
Saudi Arabia to host summit on Israeli aggression on Palestinian territories, Lebanon in November
RIYADH, 31 October: Saudi Arabia is to hold a joint Arab-Islamic summit on November 11 to discuss the continued Israeli aggression on the Palestinian territories and Lebanon. The summit is a follow up to the joint Arab-Islamic summit held in Riyadh last year on the same date, and was announced on the directives of King […]
Deal inked to elevate fashion sustainability in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, 31 October: In a significant move to advance sustainable practices in the global industry, the Saudi Fashion Commission has signed a memorandum of understanding with the French-based luxury conglomerate Kering. The signing ceremony in Riyadh was attended by Saudi Fashion Commission CEO Burak Cakmak and Kering’s Chief Sustainability and Institutional Affairs Officer Marie-Claire Daveu. […]
Saudi beekeepers explore innovations on Italian study tour
RIYADH, 31 October: A delegation of Saudi beekeepers recently completed a study tour in Italy, part of the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program, known as Reef Saudi, in partnership with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. The program aims to modernize the Kingdom’s apiculture industry by introducing practitioners to world-leading techniques in bee cultivation and […]
King Abdulaziz Public Library displays rare stamp collection
RIYADH, 31 October: The King Abdulaziz Public Library in Riyadh has put up on display a rare collection of postage stamps that chronicle contemporary Saudi history covering various national occasions and events, both before and after the founding of the Kingdom. The library’s stamp collection comprises 13,000 stamps, including rare specimens issued during the reign […]
Samsung Electronics Q3 net profit surges, but chip business remains sluggish
Seoul, Oct 31 (IANS) Samsung Electronics on Thursday said its net profit surged in the third quarter, but its sluggish artificial intelligence chips weighed heavily on its flagship semiconductor business. The tech giant posted a net profit of 10.1 trillion won ($7.3 billion) for the July-September period, up 72.8 per cent from a year earlier, […]
Selectors to consider lots of factors when deciding who partners Khawaja, says McDonald
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said the selection committee will consider lots of factors before deciding who partners with Usman Khawaja at the top for the all-important Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India, starting on November 22 in Perth. The opening slot contenders – Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney, Marcus Harris and […]
3rd Test: Down 0-2, India play for pride, WTC points; New Zealand aim for clean sweep
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) With both their reputation and stellar home record shattered by a New Zealand side that has won two Test matches in India for the first time in decades, Rohit Sharma’s side will step into the Wankhede Stadium on Friday for the third and final Test of the series hoping to restore […]
