2nd Test: Labuschagne and Head slam fifties as Australia take the lead over India
Adelaide, Dec 7 (IANS) Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head slammed their respective fifties each as Australia lead by 11 runs over India after reaching 191/4 in 59 overs at dinner on day two of the second Test at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. It was a session of two halves, as India initially had the […]
KSrelief’s humanitarian activities continue in Sudan, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Jordan
RIYADH, 7 December: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center’s (KSrelief) work in Sudan, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Jordan continues, with over 10,000 individuals benefiting from the aid agency’s various humanitarian activities. In Al-Qadarif state of Sudan, KSrelief on Thursday distributed 990 food parcels to vulnerable families as part of the third phase of the […]
Saudi foreign minister arrives in Bahrain for Manama Dialogue 2024
MANAMA, 7 December: Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Bahrain on Friday to participate in the Manama Dialogue 2024 Forum, Saudi Press Agency reported. Upon his arrival at Bahrain International Airport, Prince Faisal was received by Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdullatif Al-Zayani, and Fahd bin Munikher, the Charge d’Affaires of Saudi Arabia’s embassy […]
Saudi commission showcases Taif rose heritage at UNESCO meeting in Paraguay
RIYADH, 7 December: Saudi Arabia’s Culinary Arts Commission has unveiled a pavilion celebrating the newly recognized Taif rose at the 19th UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee meeting in Asuncion, Paraguay, the Saudi Press Agency reported. According to the SPA, visitors in the Saudi pavilion are discovering a curated selection of traditional rose-based culinary creations. The […]
Jazan Border Guards foil attempt to smuggle 160 kg of qat
JAZAN, 7 December: Saudi Border Guards foiled an attempt to smuggle 160 kg of qat in Al-Arda, Jazan, and another attempt to smuggle 561 kg of hashish in Al-Daer, also in Jazan. Preliminary procedures have been completed in both cases, and the seized drugs were handed to authorities.
Najran region celebrates International Volunteer Day
NAJRAN, 7 December: The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture branch in Najran celebrated International Volunteer Day 2024, which takes place on Dec. 5. Under the slogan “Generous Community,” an event was held at the Najran Park Center, offering awareness-raising and educational activities about volunteering, its fields and objectives. Brochures on the benefits of […]
Saudi healthcare education focus at Jazan University
JAZAN, 7 December: Jazan University wrapped up its Saudi International Conference on Medical Education on Thursday. The event, organized in collaboration with the Saudi Society for Medical Education, featured workshops and academic papers addressing key issues and challenges in the sector. The participants explored vital themes, including the challenges and opportunities in implementing collaborative practices […]
Saudi communication minister meets Elon Musk
RIYADH, 7 December: Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha met with Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors and owner of social media platform X, the Ministry of Communications and Technology wrote on X on Friday. During the meeting, they discussed advancing ongoing collaboration in space and artificial intelligence, the post noted. Meanwhile, […]
Royal Commission for AlUla partners with French School of Culinary Arts
ALULA, 7 December: A pioneering new vocational training college will provide the AlUla community with the skills they need to forge new careers in Saudi Arabia’s rapidly developing jobs ecosystem. Announced during the 8th Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, the upcoming Ferrandi Paris Campus AlUla is the result of an expansive, multi-year partnership between the […]
Romania to restart presidential election, probe launched against leading candidate
Bucharest, Dec 7 (IANS) The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) decided to annul the entire electoral process of the presidential elections despite the second round of voting having already begun in the diaspora. The ruling was announced on Friday, just two days before the second round of the presidential election, which was set to feature […]
