Saudi defense minister meets Swedish counterpart
RIYADH, 22 November: Saudi Arabia’s minister of defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman, met Johan Stuart, minister of state at the Swedish Prime Minister’s office, in Riyadh on Thursday. They discussed ways in which relations and cooperation between their countries might be enhanced, along with other issues of mutual interest, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Other […]
Man arrested for transporting nine border security violators in Jazan
JAZAN, 22 November: Authorities in Jazan arrested a citizen for transporting nine border security violators of Yemeni and Ethiopian nationalities. Legal procedures were carried out, and the violators were handed over to the authorities before being transferred to the Public Prosecution. Authorities have warned that anyone who facilitates the entry of border security violators into […]
Ehsan charity empowers non-profit organizations
RIYADH, 22 November: Workshops arranged by Ehsan, the national platform for charitable work, are helping empower non-profit organizations. The initiative will ensure leaders keep pace with the governance of charitable work, with sessions aimed at developing methods to plan and implement projects. The events are part of Ehsan’s efforts to increase the knowledge and develop […]
Prince Faisal bin Mishaal sponsors opening of QISR International Surgical Conference
BURAIDAH, 22 November: Qassim Gov. Prince Faisal bin Mishaal has sponsored the opening ceremony of the 2024 Qassim International Surgical Conference, under the theme “Revolutionizing Surgery with Technology.” The event, aimed at showcasing the latest surgical advancements, is at the King Khalid Cultural Center and will continue for three days. During the ceremony, Prince Faisal […]
Health minister begins official visit to Greece
RIYADH, 22 November: Saudi Minister of Health Fahd bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel began his official visit to the Hellenic Republic on Thursday. He will hold meetings with his Greek counterpart, Adonis Georgiadis, and pharmaceutical industry leaders. The visit includes tours of Greek pharmaceutical facilities, aimed at exploring collaboration opportunities in drug research, development and local drug […]
Museums Commission signs deal with National Center for Palms and Dates
RIYADH, 22 November: Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Center for Palms and Dates on Thursday during the International Dates Conference and Exhibition at the Roshan Front in Riyadh. The MoU, signed by the director general of partnerships and business development at the commission, Khaled Baasiri, and the CEO […]
Amount of desalinated water produced by Saudi Arabia each day equivalent to global oil production
RIYADH, 22 November: The volume of desalinated water produced by Saudi Arabia each day is equivalent to daily global oil production, the president of the Saudi Water Authority said on Thursday. Speaking on day two of the three-day Local Content Forum 2024 in Riyadh, Abdullah Al-Abdulkarim said the Kingdom desalinates an estimated 15 million cubic […]
International Maritime Organization welcomes Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative
RIYADH, 22 November: The International Maritime Organization accepted on Wednesday the credentials of Saudi Arabia’s new permanent representative, the Saudi Press Agency reported. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez welcomed Kamal bin Mohammed Al-Junaidi to the organization during a meeting in London. The event was attended by the Saudi deputy transport minister, Rumaih bin Mohammed Al-Rumaih. The […]
International sustainability accreditation for Buraidah Oasis
RIYADH, 22 November: Buraidah Oasis has received international accreditation for its water and carbon sustainability, reported Saudi Press Agency. The site’s carbon footprint report, certified by a German government board, revealed it has zero emissions and serves as a giant reservoir that absorbs carbon from the atmosphere at a rate of 0.12 percent per year. […]
Tuwaiq Academy becomes authorized Google Cloud training partner
RIYADH, 22 November: The leading Saudi programming trainer Tuwaiq Academy has been selected as a Google Cloud Authorized Training Partner to introduce boot camps and programs featuring professional certifications. A number of the academy’s staff members have received certification in instructing Google Cloud’s cloud computing technologies and services. Google Cloud’s endorsement of Tuwaiq Academy highlights […]
