KSrelief distributes aid to most needy in Lebanon, Chad and Syria
RIYADH, 18 November: Saudi aid agency KSrelief has delivered more aid to those most in need in Lebanon, Chad and Syria, reported the Saudi Press Agency. In Chari-Baguirmi, Chad, the agency delivered 1,600 food parcels that benefitted 9,600 people. A further 333 food aid parcels and 333 hygiene kits were distributed in the Idlib region […]
Saudi defense minister meets with Chinese envoy to Kingdom
RIYADH, 18 November: Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Chinese ambassador to the Kingdom Chang Hua on Sunday. The meeting focused on reviewing the strong relations between the two nations and discussing various issues of mutual interest, Saudi Press Agency reported. The session was attended by several high-ranking officials from both […]
King Salman approves hosting of 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from 66 countries
RIYADH, 18 November: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has approved the hosting of 1,000 pilgrims from 66 countries to perform Umrah as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Programme for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit. The pilgrims will be hosted in four groups during the current Islamic year which ends in the final week […]
Saudi authorities foil attempted smuggling of $2m worth of Captagon pills
JEDDAH, 18 November: Saudi Arabia’s counter-narcotics authorities on Sunday foiled attempts to smuggle $2 million worth of Captagon drugs and nearly half a million unlicensed Pregabalin and Tramadol pills. The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority said in a statement that it had seized the illegal drugs and unlicensed pills at King Abdulaziz International Airport in […]
GCC secretary general receives Austria’s ambassador in Riyadh
RIYADH, 18 November: The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Al-Budaiwi received the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom Omar Lebbe Ameer Ajwad, and the Ambassador of Austria to the Kingdom Oskar Wustinger in separate meetings at the Secretariat General of the GCC in Riyadh on Sunday. The parties reviewed bilateral relations and […]
Saudi delegation gains insights on sustainable agriculture in Morocco
RIYADH, 18 November: The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program, Reef Saudi, organized an international training program in Morocco, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. The initiative aimed to enhance the skills of Saudi agricultural extension specialists and introduce them to the latest technologies. As part of the program, the delegation visited the International Center […]
Authorities bust drug smugglers across Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, 18 November: Saudi authorities recently made several drug-related arrests and confiscations in operations across the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. In Asir’s Al-Raboah sector, Border Guard patrols intercepted 80 kg of qat. In Jazan’s Al-Dayer governorate, six Ethiopians were arrested for smuggling 90 kg of qat, while another attempt involving 19 […]
Saudi FM arrives in Rio de Janeiro ahead of G20 Summit
RIYADH, 18 November: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday ahead of this year’s G20 Summit, Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Faisal is leading the Kingdom’s delegation to the summit on behalf of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The summit is due to take place on Monday and […]
Misk Global Forum 2024 set to start in Riyadh
RIYADH, 18 November: The eighth edition of the Misk Global Forum is set to take place at Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City, otherwise known as Misk City, on Nov. 18-19. Boasting the theme “By Youth for Youth,” this year’s forum seeks to bring together young leaders from the Kingdom and around the globe, creating a […]
Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli strike on UNRWA school in Gaza
RIYADH, 18 November: Saudi Arabia condemned on Sunday an Israeli strike that killed at least 10 Palestinians and wounded at least 20 others on Saturday at a school in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp currently sheltering displaced families. The Abu Assi school is run by United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in […]
