Thu, 2023-02-02 21:12 RIYADH: A senior US official remains optimistic that Saudi-American trade relations will flourish — in contrast to the dire predictions of many Western pundits that recent political disagreements might hinder the ongoing strategic and mutually beneficial 80-year relationship between the two nations. US-Saudi economic relations can be taken to a “new level,” according to Arun Venkataraman, assistant secretary of commerce for global markets and director general of the US and Foreign Commercial Service.Main category: Saudi Arabia

Thu, 2023-02-02 22:54 RIYADH: Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, stressed the importance of strengthening the Gulf-French strategic partnership, in a way that contributes to serving common interests. He expressed these views during a meeting with the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna in Riyadh on Thursday. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen the strategic partnership and Gulf-French relations and develop them in all fields, through the joint action plan for 2023-2028.Main category: Saudi Arabia

Thu, 2023-02-02 23:22 ALULA: The third edition of the Saudi Tour cycling race, currently taking place and being broadcast on the Experience AlUla YouTube channel, shows AlUla’s ambition to become the cycling capital of the Kingdom. AlUla is the perfect location to take Saudi cycling to the next level, according to the coaching staff behind the Saudi Cycling Federation team, speaking exclusively to Arab News on the sidelines of the 2.1 category Union Cyclists International event, which is taking place across the region from Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. Main category: Saudi Arabia

Thu, 2023-02-02 17:58 DIRIYAH: Saudi Arabia’s Formula E races at Diriyah showcase the Kingdom’s ever-evolving sustainability efforts, according to top driver Jake Dennis from team Avalanche Andretti.  Dennis, who appeared recently on “The Mayman Show,” made his debut at the first-ever Diriyah E Prix in 2018, which he regards as the ideal location to host electric car racing.     Main category: Saudi Arabia

Thu, 2023-02-02 13:33 DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, affirmed on Thursday that economic relations with Iraq were developing significantly.  Al-Saud made the statement during a press conference held in Iraq with the country’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein.  Hussein said ‘security cooperation continues with Saudi Arabia’ and added they were ‘working to reduce tensions in the region.’  Al-Saud also highlighted the depth of relations with Iraq, which he stated had ‘witnessed great momentum recently.’ Main category: Saudi Arabia

Thu, 2023-02-02 14:39 RIYADH: Riyadh’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo received new international support on Wednesday, as the Bulgarian cabinet decided to support the Kingdom’s candidacy, praising the historical relations between the two sides and the common ties that unite them.Main category: Saudi Arabia

Thu, 2023-02-02 15:01 RIYADH: The world’s largest esports and gaming festival comes to Riyadh this summer for the second time, with a world-record prize pool of $30 million. Kicking off on July 6 under the title “Gamers8: The Land of Heroes,” the eight-week event will feature an array of esports competition, live music by renowned artists, shows, community gaming and education platforms, and secondary activities.Main category: Saudi Arabia

Thu, 2023-02-02 15:07 RIYADH: The Digital Cooperation Organization will host its second General Assembly in the Saudi capital, bringing together DCO member states to discuss strategic directions and initiatives to enable digital prosperity for all nations. “The 2nd General Assembly aims to address challenges associated with the cross-border expansion of the digital economy and facilitate dialogues to promote more cooperation to achieve digital prosperity for all,” the DCO tweeted.Main category: Saudi Arabia

Thu, 2023-02-02 09:42 DUBAI: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) distributed 350 food packages to those affected by the floods in Pakistan’s Sindh province.  The relief center’s delivery benefited 2,450 individuals on Tuesday, state agency SPA reported.  It also distributed 42 tons and 372 kilograms of food items in Yemen’s Marib, benefiting 132 families and 924 individuals in the area. Main category: Saudi Arabia

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شكلت 2022 مرحلة جديدة لتعاطي السعودية مع عقوبة الإعدام، مع عودة الأرقام القياسية في التنفيذ، واستمرار في التعسف في إصدار الأحكام، ومناقضة الوعود الرس...

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Thu, 2023-02-02 00:40 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received on Thursday Catherine Colonna, French minister for Europe and foreign affairs, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations in all fields, in addition to the latest regional and international developments. Saudi and French senior officials attended the meeting. Colonna arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday on an official visit to the Kingdom.Main category: Saudi Arabia

Wed, 2023-02-01 22:37 RIYADH: VIA Riyadh is the Saudi capital’s latest luxury destination that includes select restaurants, a cinema, the Kingdom’s first St. Regis Hotel, and elite shopping outlets. Fireworks lit up the sky as Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, inaugurated VIA Riyadh, which will officially open its doors to the public in mid-February. VIA Riyadh will offer live performances, as well as exceptional hospitality, accommodation and services to visitors seeking premium experiences. Main category: Saudi Arabia

Wed, 2023-02-01 23:06 Abdulaziz Alzamil is the director of talent acquisition and organization development at the Soudah Development Co. owned by the Public Investment Fund.  His role includes overseeing design and implementation of the company structure and talent acquisition function in line with the company’s objectives. He is involved in supporting the development and implementation of HR initiatives and functions while implementing global best practices for sustainable growth. Main category: Saudi Arabia

Wed, 2023-02-01 23:40 RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Culture’s Culinary Arts Commission announced this month that jareesh has been selected as the national dish of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and maqshush as its national dessert. Jareesh is a slow-cooked dish of cracked wheat, vegetables and a sauce, with the optional addition of lamb. Maqshush is made of buckwheat bites topped with some combination of ghee, honey, dates, molasses and sugar.Main category: Saudi Arabia

Thu, 2023-02-02 00:31 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Hissein Brahim Taha, the ministry said on Wednesday.  During the call, they reviewed aspects of cooperation between the Kingdom and the OIC in various fields, in addition to discussing the most prominent regional and international developments. Prince Faisal also received separate calls from his Cypriot counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides and his Kyrgyz counterpart Zheenbek Kulubaev, the ministry said.Main category: Saudi Arabia

Thu, 2023-02-02 00:40 RIYADH: French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna arrived in the Saudi, capital, Riyadh, on Wednesday on an official visit to the Kingdom. Upon her arrival at King Khalid International Airport, she was received by Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji, the Kingdom’s foreign ministry said. Main category: Saudi Arabia

Wed, 2023-02-01 17:20 JEDDAH: The Jeddah Central Development Co. announced that it is currently working on transforming the Jeddah desalination plant into a museum that will document the city’s industrial heritage from the time of King Abdulaziz to the present day. CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Central Project Ahmed Abdulaziz Al-Saleem said that the museum will provide a “rich experience” that will detail the process of desalination “in both its historical and scientific aspects.”Main category: Saudi Arabia

Wed, 2023-02-01 17:41 RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof, second minister of Brunei’s foreign affairs, in Riyadh on Wednesday. The ministers discussed the strong fraternal relations between the two countries and ways to enhance and develop them in all fields. They also discussed ways to develop a coordinated approach toward regional and international issues of common concern. The two sides looked at opportunities to enhance partnership in line with Saudi Vision 2030.   Main category: Saudi Arabia

Wed, 2023-02-01 16:09 RIYADH: The 2023 Social Responsibility Forum launched on Wednesday at Riyadh’s InterContinental Hotel, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Representatives from the public and private sectors, company CEOs as well as heads of local authorities and organizations are taking part in the event. The support of the Kingdom’s leadership in promoting social responsibility was lauded in a speech by Saudi Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Development Majid bin Abdul Rahim bin Salem Al-Ghanmi.Main category: Saudi Arabia

Wed, 2023-02-01 18:54 RIYADH: Representatives from 14 Arab countries submitted a draft executive plan for the Arab counter-terrorism strategy, which was developed by the Council of Arab Interior Ministers. It came during the seventh two-day meeting of the Arab high committee, hosted by Naif Arab University for Security Sciences at its headquarters in Riyadh.Main category: Saudi Arabia

Wed, 2023-02-01 10:10 RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) on Tuesday distributed 1,040 food aid packages to Syrian refugees in several Lebanese regions, benefiting 5,200 people. The Saudi charity has a project aiming to distribute food aid to the most neediest groups in various countries. On Sunday, KSRelief distributed  731 food parcels in Marib Governorate, Yemen, benefiting 5,117 people. And in Niger, KSRelief distributed on Sunday a further 1,000 in Niamey, benefiting 1,000 families, around 7,176 people.Main category: Saudi Arabia

Wed, 2023-02-01 02:01 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman sent a cable of condolences to Pakistani President Arif Alvi over victims of the terrorist attack at a mosque in Peshawar that killed 100 people, the Saudi Press Agency reported early Wednesday. “We strongly condemn this criminal act and we send to your excellency, the families of the deceased and the Pakistani people, our deepest and sincere condolences,” the king said, wishing the injured a speedy recovery and affirming the Kingdom’s stand with Pakistan. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also sent a similar cable to President Alvi.Main category: Saudi Arabia

Wed, 2023-02-01 02:05 RIYADH: Authorities in Saudi Arabia have issued a weather alert covering most regions of the Kingdom until Friday, warning of high winds and dust storms, thunderstorms of varying intensity, snow, drops in temperature and frost, and rising tides, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.Main category: Saudi Arabia

Wed, 2023-02-01 05:16 RIYADH: The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday reiterated the need to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and called on the international community to live up to its responsibilities in relation to this and to help end the occupation, stop Israeli attacks, and ensure civilians are protected. It came during the weekly meeting of the Council of Ministers at Irqah Palace in Riyadh, presided over by King Salman, during which members discussed the latest regional and international developments, the Saudi Press Agency reported.Main category: Saudi Arabia

Tue, 2023-01-31 21:50 RIYADH:The finals of the National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity, Ibdaa 2023, will launch on Wednesday in Dhahran and continue until Feb. 4. The event is organized by Mawhiba, the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, and sponsored by Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif.Main category: Saudi Arabia

Tue, 2023-01-31 22:25 RIYADH: The Muslim World League has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the terror attack on a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, which resulted in more than 100 deaths. MWL Secretary General Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Isa stressed the organization’s firm rejection of terrorism and the targeting of places of worship. The MWL offered its condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Pakistan, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.Main category: Saudi Arabia

Tue, 2023-01-31 22:46 MAKKAH: Mazen bin Hamad Al-Himali, director general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs branch in Makkah, received the consul general of the US, Faris Asad, in Jeddah on Tuesday. The meeting saw the exchange of cordial conversation and discussions on issues of common interest.   Main category: Saudi Arabia

Tue, 2023-01-31 23:38 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has issued a royal order promoting 148 members of the Public Prosecution in various ranks, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. Attorney General Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al-Mujib praised the order, and said that it comes within the framework of the support provided by the king and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the Public Prosecution and their constant keenness to achieve further development and prosperity, in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. Main category: Saudi Arabia

Wed, 2023-02-01 00:27 RIYADH: FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Tuesday visited the “Saudi House” in the Bahraini capital, Manama, which is hosting the 33rd Asian Football Confederation Congress that began on Monday and will continue until Wednesday evening, the Saudi Press Agency reported.  Main category: Saudi Arabia

تواجه الحكومة البريطانية القضاء بعد أن رفعت منظمة غير حكومية معارضة لتجارة الأسلحة دعوى بحقها بعد استئنافها بيع السعودية أسلحة يمكن أن تستخدم في العد...

Tue, 2023-01-31 18:10 NEW DELHI: There is great potential for partnerships between Saudi Arabia and India on climate action in the run-up up to this year’s G20 summit and beyond, according to Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, the secretary for consular, passport, visa and overseas Indian affairs at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. During a briefing in New Delhi, he said both countries are leading players in their respective regions in terms of environmental action and the battle against climate change.Main category: Saudi Arabia

Tue, 2023-01-31 18:50 MAKKAH: A group of 25 Pakistani bikers arrived on their motorcycles in Makkah, after riding for 22 days and 14,000 km from Pakistan, via Iran and the UAE. The group started their journey in Lahore on Jan. 6 and arrived in the holy city on Jan. 28. The group, called the Cross Route Club, is planning to stay in Saudi Arabia for 19 days.Main category: Saudi Arabia