RIYADH: The Kingdom will host the first Saudi Drone Summit and Expo next month in Riyadh, focusing on “advancing surveillance, security, efficiency and operations.” The two-day event will open on April 22, giving a platform to key decision-makers from across Saudi Arabia to discuss key technological advancements, and to view the latest products made in the…
MOSCOW: In a first in the history of Russia, the Muslim World League (MWL) launched an international conference in Moscow on religious peace and coexistence.Participants from 43 countries, including senior muftis, scholars, intellectuals and politicians, took part in the three-day summit, which included a session in the Chechen capital Grozny.Russia was chosen as the site…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance is participating in the 38th edition of the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair, which is taking place from March 29 to April 8 in Malaysia.Through its pavilion at the fair, the ministry seeks to highlight its diverse activities and provide an accurate representation of…
DAMMAM: With an expert eye, Norah Al-Rumaih scanned the one-off dining options that have appeared all over the Eastern Province during the Sharqiyah Season. When you own a restaurant, there is always something you can learn.As the season’s 83 events covering culture, education and sports wound down, Al-Rumaih was one of thousands of residents and…
As children, perhaps one of the most exciting aspects of going outdoors was spotting a decorated ice-cream truck with its pink lights and being bought a soft-serve treat. Fond memories, yet in many cases there was only ever one flavor option, and it was usually served in a plastic holder as opposed to a biscuit…
RIYADH: Nearly 2.9 million violators of residency, work and border security systems have been arrested in a year-long roundup, according to an official report.Since the campaign began in 2017, there have been 2,865,608 offenders, including 2,234,100 for violating residency regulations, 438,458 for labor violations and 193,050 for border violations.2,025 people were arrested for trying to…
RIYADH: Nearly 2.9 million violators of residency, work and border security systems have been arrested in a year-long roundup, according to an official report.Since the campaign began in 2017, there have been 2,865,608 offenders, including 2,234,100 for violating residency regulations, 438,458 for labor violations and 193,050 for border violations.2,025 people were arrested for trying to…
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal opens green initiative in Al-Majmaah RIYADH: Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar inaugurated Green Al-Majmaah Initiative during his visit to Al-Majmaah on Friday.Prince Abdulrahman bin Abdullah bin Faisal, governor of Al-Majmaah, said the initiative is part of a series of environmental activities in the region, seeking to increase green spaces in Al-Majmaah and aiming to…
The speakers of the legislative councils of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) sent cables of thanks and appreciation to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for hosting the 12th meeting of the heads of the legislative councils of the GCC countries in Jeddah. This came in the final statement of the meeting held…
The speakers of the legislative councils of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) sent cables of thanks and appreciation to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for hosting the 12th meeting of the heads of the legislative councils of the GCC countries in Jeddah. This came in the final statement of the meeting held…
Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir attended a national memorial service in Christchurch to honor the 50 victims of the March 15 mosque terrorist attack. Some 20,000 people attended the high-security event at the city’s Hagley Park, including dozens of Islamic leaders, government representatives and Australian prime minister Scott Morison. At the…
Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir attended a national memorial service in Christchurch to honor the 50 victims of the March 15 mosque terrorist attack. Some 20,000 people attended the high-security event at the city’s Hagley Park, including dozens of Islamic leaders, government representatives and Australian prime minister Scott Morison. At the…
Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir attended a national memorial service in Christchurch to honor the 50 victims of the March 15 mosque terrorist attack. Some 20,000 people attended the high-security event at the city’s Hagley Park, including dozens of Islamic leaders, government representatives and Australian prime minister Scott Morison. At the…
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia hosted the 12th meeting of the heads of the legislative councils of the GCC countries in Jeddah on Thursday.The meeting was presided over by the speaker of the Saudi Shoura Council, Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Sheikh.Al-Sheikh said: “Our meetings have been founded on great principles that are based on…
FaceOf: Ibrahim Almojel, director general of the Saudi Industrial Development Fund As director general of the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF), Ibrahim Almojel is leading the transformation of the key investment and advisory service as part of Vision 2030 economic reforms. During his meeting with investors at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Makkah, he said…
FaceOf: Ibrahim Almojel, director general of the Saudi Industrial Development Fund As director general of the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF), Ibrahim Almojel is leading the transformation of the key investment and advisory service as part of Vision 2030 economic reforms. During his meeting with investors at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Makkah, he said…
Arab nations facing ‘serious’ challenges over food security: agriculture chief JEDDAH: Arab countries must pay “serious” attention to improving the management of water and land resources to reduce the “food gap” in the region, a senior agriculture official has warned.Food security was one of the major challenges facing the region’s agricultural sector, said the director-general…
MOSCOW: Moscow and the Muslim World League (MWL) are to develop closer ties following a meeting between the body’s secretary-general and the speaker of the Russian Parliament. Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa met Vyacheslav Volodin to discuss dialogue and cultural exchange, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In the meeting, they discussed subjects related to…
MOSCOW: Moscow and the Muslim World League (MWL) are to develop closer ties following a meeting between the body’s secretary-general and the speaker of the Russian Parliament. Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa met Vyacheslav Volodin to discuss dialogue and cultural exchange, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In the meeting, they discussed subjects related to…
Lama Al-Fozan grew up moving around the globe as her father is a diplomat, and received most of her basic education in several countries. She is the eldest of five children. She received her bachelor’s degree in English language from King Faisal University in Riyadh and holds a master’s degree in international affairs and diplomacy…
