I say goodbye: Bhuvneshwar bids farewell to SRH after ’11 incredible years’
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Thursday bid adieu to Sunrisers Hyderabad after spending over a decade at the franchise and thanked his former IPL team for “unforgettable and cherished” memories. Bhuvneshvar starred in the capped bowlers list on the second day of the IPL 2025 Auction as he was sold […]
Rodri eyeing Manchester City return before end of season
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Manchester City midfielder Rodri is aiming to return to action before the season ends after suffering a ruptured ACL in his right knee during the team’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal in September. Manager Pep Guardiola initially ruled him out for the remainder of the campaign. Since Rodri’s injury, City have […]
Saudi official elected vice chair of organization that sets standards for global food trade
RIYADH, 28 November: Saudi official Khalid Al-Zahrani was chosen on Wednesday to be vice chair of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which sets the standards for the international food trade that are designed to ensure products are safe and protect consumer health. Representatives of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority who were present for the vote […]
Saudi development fund chief meets Congo’s finance minister
RIYADH, 28 November: CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development Sultan Al-Marshad met Congo’s Minister of Finance Doudou Fumba Likunde, the Saudi Fund said on X on Wednesday. During the meeting, they reviewed development cooperation between the two sides that began 40 years ago, as well as discussing ways to enhance economic cooperation to develop […]
Saudi Arabia halves desalination costs, boosts efficiency by 80%, official says
RIYADH, 28 November: Saudi Arabia has improved its desalination efficiency by 80 percent and halved costs by 50 percent in recent years, a top official from the Kingdom has said. “Our achievements in desalinated water production in the last eight years are equivalent to what was achieved in the previous four decades,” Deputy Minister of […]
Saudi Ministry of Culture to cooperate with King Charles’ school on craft training
RIYADH, 28 November: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture has signed an agreement with King Charles’ School of Traditional Arts to cooperate in the programs of the Year of Handicrafts 2025 initiative. The signing ceremony on Wednesday was attended by Prince Bader bin Farhan, minister of culture, at the Saudi International Handicrafts Week Exhibition (Benan), currently held […]
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman inaugurates Riyadh Metro project
RIYADH, 28 November: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman inaugurated the Riyadh Metro project on Wednesday, Saudi Press Agency reported. The project is considered the backbone of the public transport network in Riyadh, SPA said. King Salman watched an introductory film about the project, which is distinguished by its exceptional design and technical specifications. The Riyadh Metro […]
Saudi teams shine at Formula 1 in Schools World Finals
RIYADH, 28 November: Three Saudi teams have scooped awards at the 2024 Aramco Formula 1 in Schools World Finals. Over 450 students from gathered at Dhahran Expo from Nov. 23-26 for the competition, the first time it has been hosted in the Kingdom. The finalists emerged from an initial 29,000 schools worldwide. The Clad team […]
Grand mufti of Saudi Arabia meets Pakistan’s Senate chair
RIYADH, 28 November: The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday received the chairperson of Pakistan’s senate at the presidential headquarters in Riyadh. Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh met Yusuf Raza Gilani, who was accompanied by a delegation of members of the upper house in the Pakistani parliament. Al-Sheikh, who is also chairperson of the Council of […]
New initiative to plant 60m seeds for sustainability
RIYADH, 28 November: Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification has launched the Grow Impact initiative in Hafar Al-Batin governorate to encourage community participation in preserving and expanding vegetation cover, while promoting sustainability and environmental awareness. The center’s CEO, Khaled Al-Abdulkader, outlined the initiative’s goal of dispersing 60 million seeds and […]
