MADINAH: To ensure compliance with food-safety standards, authorities in Madinah conducted 21,507 inspections of commercial establishments in June. This intensive campaign aimed to ensure strict adherence to hygiene regulations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. Parallel to the inspection drive, the city has also trained 2,000 people as a part of its world-class health education program.

CAIRO: The Arab Administrative Development Organization successfully ran 180 training programs and awarded diplomas during the first half of this year. The programs featured 780 trainees from ministries and organizations in several Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, Yemen, Oman and Egypt, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

RIYADH: The Culinary Arts Commission is organizing an open meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday with the title “Supporting Small Producers.” The event, the Saudi Press Agency reported, will gather producers in the culinary arts sector to discuss production-related topics, ways to enhance efficiency and the impact on individuals and society. This initiative reflects the commission’s drive to engage stakeholders in all fields linked to the sector.

RIYADH: The Saudi Real Estate General Authority on Sunday concluded the first edition of the Real Estate Media Forum at Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. The forum, attended by the authority’s CEO, Abdullah bin Saud Al-Hammad and prominent media figures and real estate experts, discussed the importance of the media in increasing real estate awareness in all segments of society, enhancing the role of the real estate sector and achieving its aspirations.

RIYADH: The Saudi deputy foreign minister on Monday reaffirmed the Kingdom’s support for a ceasefire in Sudan as laid out in last year’s Jeddah Declaration, Saudi Press Agency reported. Waleed Al-Khuraiji met with the chairman of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, in Port Sudan on Monday.  During the meeting, Al-Khuraiji reiterated Saudi Arabia’s welcome and support for all UN and international efforts aimed at reaching a peace in Sudan and for humanitarian efforts aimed at alleviating the suffering of the Sudanese people. 

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