Riyadh Expo 2030 provides progress update to international exhibitions regulator BIE
RIYADH, 27 November: A Saudi delegation representing Riyadh Expo 2030 took part in a Bureau International des Expositions meeting on Tuesday to review the Kingdom’s readiness to host the global event. In November 2023, Saudi Arabia won the bid to host the 2030 World Expo between October 2030 and March 2031 in the capital, Riyadh. […]
Saudi economy minister meets former Italian prime minister
RIYADH, 27 November: Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim met with Matteo Renzi, strategic counselor at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and former prime minister of Italy, the Economy Ministry said on X on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed areas of collaboration and other topics of mutual interest. Meanwhile, Saudi […]
First group of royal guests performs Umrah
RIYADH, 27 November: The first group to arrive in the Kingdom through the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Program for Umrah and Visit has performed Umrah rituals in Makkah. The program’s organizing committees ensured that the visitors enjoyed excellent services, including upon arrival in Madinah where they were warmly welcomed by officials. According to […]
EU delegation reviews Saudi efforts to combat extremism
RIYADH, 27 November: Members of the EU’s Political and Security Committee, including its chair, Delphine Pronk, paid an official visit to the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology in Riyadh. The center’s secretary-general, Mansour Al-Shammari, received the delegation and addressed several topics of mutual interest in combating extremism. The EU members were briefed on the […]
Tunisia dismantles human trafficking network near capital
Tunis, Nov 27 (IANS) Tunisian security forces have dismantled a human trafficking network involved in smuggling undocumented migrants to Europe, the National Guard announced. A raid in Ben Arous province, near the capital Tunis, led to the arrest of the network’s alleged leader, a woman accused of organising and overseeing the smuggling operations, Xinhua news […]
Antonio Guterres calls for peace, upholding UN values
Lisbon, Nov 27 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for peace and rebuilding trust at the 10th United Nations Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC) Global Forum held in the Portuguese city of Cascais. At the official opening ceremony of the forum, Guterres said that in today’s “very difficult times” and “in every corner of the world, […]
Moroccan king urges ‘decisive action’ to achieve ceasefire in Palestinian territories
Rabat, Nov 27 (IANS) Moroccan King Mohammed VI called for ‘decisive action’ to achieve an immediate, comprehensive, and sustainable ceasefire in Palestinian territories, emphasising the importance of joint efforts to protect human rights, implement UN resolutions, and uphold international law. In a letter to Cheikh Niang, chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the […]
Death toll rises to 29 in Tanzania’s building collapse
Dar Es Salaam, Nov 27 (IANS) The death toll has risen to 29 in a collapsed building in the Kariakoo suburb of Dar es Salaam, a senior government official said. Thobias Makoba, the chief spokesperson of the Tanzanian government, also announced the suspension of the 10-day rescue operations of the tragic accident that saw more […]
Rural students’ options shrink as US colleges slash majors: Report
New York, Nov 27 (IANS) Across the United States, rural students are feeling shortchanged and frustrated, as many of the comparatively few universities that serve them are eliminating large numbers of programs and majors, blaming plummeting enrollment and resulting financial crises, local media reported. “Nationwide, college enrollment has declined by 2 million students, or 10 […]
Turkish police arrest two suspected IS members in Istanbul
Istanbul, Nov 27 (IANS) Turkish police detained two suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) in Istanbul over an alleged plot to carry out a bomb attack, local media reported. The operation on Tuesday followed intelligence received by the Istanbul Police Department’s Counter-terrorism Branch, indicating IS plans to target the city, reports Xinhua, quoting Demiroren […]
