RIYADH: The makers of a recently produced, highly acclaimed documentary on Saudi wildlife were honored at a special screening of the film “Horizon” at the residence of the EU ambassador in Riyadh. The new documentary, produced by the Konoz Initiative, is part of a collaboration between the Saudi Ministry of Media’s Center for Government Communication and the National Center for Wildlife. It explores the ecological treasures and unique habitats of the Kingdom.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has welcomed an independent committee’s report on the performance of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Kingdom backed the report, which confirmed UNRWA’s main role in supporting the relief, humanitarian and developmental efforts of the Palestinian people.
Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Egypt Osama Nugali on Wednesday received Saudi astronaut Rayyanah Barnawi, who is currently visiting Egypt, at the embassy in Cairo. Nugali congratulated Barnawi, the first Saudi female astronaut, on her achievement which affirmed the progress Saudi Arabia is witnessing in all fields, including the space sector and its technologies, in light of its ambitious Vision 2030. Barnawi, who is a scientist specializing in cancer stem-cell research, traveled into space as part of the Axiom Mission 2 to the International Space Station last year.
Swaied Al-Zahrani has been the CEO of the Saudi Credit Bureau, also known as SIMAH, since March 2018. As CEO, Al-Zahrani has guided SIMAH’s short and long-term strategies, ensuring a competitive landscape within the market. He led major restructuring to enable a future-proof operating model and enhance customer experience. He is focused on improving the governance, risk management, and data management framework and practices.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s transformation has involved many authors: The government, Saudi citizens, the private sector, and international partners. Their combined efforts have meant that by 2023 — the Vision 2030 midpoint — the plan was already ahead of schedule. Eight years since its launch, the social reform and economic diversification blueprint’s promise is quickly being realized, with 87 percent of its 1,064 initiatives deemed completed or on track.
Three people have been arrested following a 'major incident' at a school in Carmarthenshire.
Any such agreement is 'not on the table' because the Government 'would not agree to any kind of deal that would require quotas in return', a No10 spokeswoman said.
On a visit to Berlin, Rishi Sunak argued that slashing civil service numbers would free up money for his priorities.
More than 150,000 registered Republicans voted for Nikki Haley in the primary, even as Trump was the clear victor in the GOP race. Biden also faced votes against him/
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The Watt Town police in St Ann have launched a probe into the suspected drowning of a seven-year-old boy whose body was found in a water tank in Madras this morning. He has been identified as Aquan Currie of Banstable district in Watt...
A gunman posing as a passenger fatally shot a taxi driver and injured three persons last night in Linstead, St Catherine. The deceased cabbie has been identified as Gabian Lewis of Benbow district in Guys Hill in the parish. It is reported that...
The Overseas Examination Commission (OEC) is urging school administrators to be compliant with the regulations and standards that govern the handling of examination materials in their institutions. As the exam season approaches, Chairman of the OEC...
The St Andrew Central police have confirmed that a security guard was today charged with the assault of a nine-year-old girl at the University of the West Indies, Mona. The matter, which is still under investigation, occurred on Monday. Commander...
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola and Mozambique signed two legal instruments on Tuesday, in the Mozambican city of Maputo, to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
[New Times] On April 21, more than 250,000 people were killed in the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi. This is almost 25 percent of all the victims. As Rwanda remembered the fateful day this year, however, some well-known scholars who have made it their mission to distort history made it about themselves and their narratives.
[New Times] Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire is set to present his report of State finances and assets for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2023, to Parliament, on Wednesday afternoon, April 24.
Ebrahim Raisi noted that he and his Sri Lankan counterpart were in favor of seeing an end to Gaza bombardment as soon as possible, and were also seeking that «assistance be provided to the oppressed people of Palestine and access to water, food and medicine ensured for them»
Joe Biden directed to send ATACMS to Ukraine in February, the Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State Vedant Patel said
The source denied news media reports on the subject, which appeared earlier
Timur Ivanov was removed from the office of deputy defense minister of the Russian Federation of the federal government’s civil service
The resolution gained 13 votes
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Irina Podnosova said courts have been receiving an increasing number of complaints, attributing it to the rising trust that people have to the judicial system
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko emphasized the importance of creating a new architecture of Eurasian security as one of the elements of a multipolar world
According to Anatoly Antonov, «the further it goes, the more America corners itself into a zugzwang»
The sides also exchanged views on the progress in the implementation of large-scale tasks set by the heads of the two states and heads of government along the political, trade, economic and migration trajectories, the implementation of projects on the cultural and humanitarian fronts
The court also blocked any securities held by JPMorgan’s entities in Russia
During the start of his second term, President Hassan Sheikh took on significant endeavors, one of which involved combating the terrorist organization al-Shabab. This led him to personally lead the campaign in the central region of Somalia, specifically in the state of Galmudug. Additionally, he made numerous trips abroad to ensure the country received the necessary support. Moreover, he successfully applied for membership in the East African Community (EAC).
Payne’s seat in a solidly Democratic district was previously held by his father, Rep. Donald Payne Sr., who died in 2012.