King Salman’s visit to Beijing will boost relations: Envoy
Author: Mohammed RasooldeenWed, 2017-03-08ID: 1488926476942023600 RIYADH: The visit of King Salman to Beijing on March 15 will be a landmark occasion, China’s ambassador in Riyadh, Li Huaxin, told Arab News on Tuesday. Describing Saudi-Sino relations as going from strength to strength, Li said the visit will further boost those relations. He added that a comprehensive program has […]
Ambassador Al-Wasil highlights Saudi Arabia’s efforts to protect children
Author: ARAB NEWSWed, 2017-03-08ID: 1488926477022024500 GENEVA: Saudi Arabia has presented before the UN Human Rights Council its efforts in protecting and enhancing children’s rights. In his speech before the council, Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, Saudi ambassador to the UN in Geneva, highlighted Saudi efforts in protecting children’s rights during armed conflicts based on constitutional principles based on Shariah law, […]
Shoura: Saudi Food and Drug Authority asked to penalize unlicensed herbal treatment promoters
Author: Arab NewsWed, 2017-03-08ID: 1488926476982023900 RIYADH: The Shoura Council has asked the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) to study imposing harsh penalties on unlicensed promoters of herbal treatment. The Shoura Council’s recommendation followed a report presented by the Health Committee and comments by its members on the annual report of the SFDA in its 20th ordinary […]
Italy’s first woman consul general sees a multi-layered, dynamic Saudi society
Author: SIRAJ WAHAB | ARAB NEWS STAFFWed, 2017-03-08ID: 1488926496452033200 JEDDAH: She is a rarity in the foreign diplomatic corps in Jeddah. Ever since she arrived in January 2015 for her first foreign posting as Italy’s consul general, Elisabetta Martini has carved a niche for herself and her country through her extraordinary work and outreach efforts. On the […]
Riyadh International Book Fair 2017 begins Wednesday
Author: RASHID HASSANWed, 2017-03-08ID: 1488925560811914600RIYADH: The Riyadh International Book Fair, the most awaited literary event in the capital, opens here Wednesday with the aim of facilitating and promoting exchanges between authors, publishers, those professionally concerned with books, and those who love reading.The annual fair will be held under the patronage of King Salman, and is organized by […]
OGWA Exhibition and Conference on 21st March
Muscat, Feb 6 (ONA) — The 10th edition of Oil & Gas West Asia (OGWA 2016) Exhibition & Conference organized by Omanexpo, in collaboration with the Ministry of Oil and Gas, will take place at Muscat International Exhibition Centre during March 21st to 23rd, 2016. The OGWA 2016 aims at attracting companies […]
Arab Industries Exhibition to Kick off Next Tuesday
Muscat, Feb 6 (ONA) — Arab Industries Exhibition will kick off next Tuesday at Oman International Exhibition Centre. The three-day exhibition is organized by the East Coast for Organizing Exhibitions, and coincides with the Omani Industry Day. Khadija bint Mubarak al-Battashiyah, Chairperson of the organizing company said that the participation will be outstanding […]
Regional Workshop on Foreign Trade Statistics to Kick off Tomorrow
Muscat, Feb 6 (ONA) — Muscat based GCC Statistical Centre will organize tomorrow /Sunday / a four-day Regional Workshop on Foreign Trade Statistics at the City Seasons Hotel Muscat under the auspices of Hamoud bin Sangour al-Zedjali, Executive President of the Central Bank of Oman (CBO). The workshop stems from the keenness of […]
Sultanate Minerals Production Exceeds RO 142 Million in 2014
Muscat, Feb 6 (ONA) — The Sultanate produced minerals worth over RO 142.2 million during the year 2014, according to data on mineral production published in the Statistical Year Book 2015 by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). NCSI is yet to issue figures for 2015. Over the three years […]
MSM Reduces Losses As Oil Prices Start to Pick Up
Muscat, Feb 6 (ONA) — At the end of January 2016, Muscat Securities Market index (MSM30) reduced the losses it had at the first three weeks of the year to close above 5000 points despite the fact that it closed at 4867 points on 21st January, a record-low since April 2009. The index […]
