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Jazan region to benefit from completion of water projects worth $4.79bn

  • RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Jazan region is set to benefit from a number of water projects worth an accumulated SR18 billion ($4.79 billion), according to the Kingdom’s deputy minister of environment, water and agriculture.    In a panel discussion titled “Strategic Directions for I...
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Saudi Arabia to spearhead green development vision with forum during COP28

  • RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is committing itself to a sustainable and green future through a variety of initiatives, with one of the most high-profile set to be held at the upcoming climate conference in Dubai. Alongside the UN’s COP28 summit, the Kingdom will host the third edition of the Saudi Gre...
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Arab-Islamic ministerial committee meets at UN headquarters to discuss Gaza war

  • RIYADH: A ministerial committee assigned by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit held a meeting on Wednesday at the UN headquarters in New York, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting was led by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and attended by representatives from ...
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UN chief urges world not to look away from ‘epic humanitarian catastrophe’ in Gaza

  • NEW YORK CITY: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that a “far greater” number of children have been killed by Israel in Gaza in a matter of weeks during the current conflict than the total number of children killed “during any year, by any party to a conflict since I became...
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15th round of games in Saudi Pro League named “Riyadh Expo 2030” round

  • RIYADH: The 15th round of football matches in the Saudi Pro League, due to be played this weekend, have been named the “Riyadh Expo 2030” round in honor of the Kingdom being chosen this week to host the prestigious global event. The decision was approved on Wednesday by Prince Abdul Aziz bin T...
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UN chief urges world not to look away and ignore ‘epic humanitarian catastrophe’ in Gaza

  • NEW YORK CITY: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that a “far greater” number of children have been killed by Israel in Gaza in a matter of weeks during the current conflict than the total number of children killed “during any year, by any party to a conflict since I became...
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Agreement signed to achieve Saudi Green Initiative goals in Taif

  • Taif Gov. Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud on Wednesday witnessed the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the Green Taif Organization, represented by its chairman, Saad bin Ayed Al-Otaibi, and the Green Horizons Environmental Association, represented by board member Saad bin Rabah Al-A...
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UN chief says Gaza in midst of ‘epic humanitarian catastrophe’

  • UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday warned that the Gaza Strip was in the midst of an “epic humanitarian catastrophe,” as calls grew for a cease-fire to replace the temporary truce between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants. “Intense negotiations are taking p...
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Saudi Arabia reaffirms commitment to support UNIDO

  • RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the UN Industrial Development Organization in achieving its goals, according to the minister of industry and mineral resources. During his engagement at the General Conference of UNIDO held in Vienna, Austria, Bandar Alkhorayef affirmed the King...
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Riyadh summit launches $101m prize in race to discover healthy aging

  • RIYADH: Teams from around the world will compete in a seven-year global race to uncover the secrets to healthier aging as part of a $101 million prize announced in Riyadh. The Global Healthspan Summit on Wednesday announced the competition, which is led by the Hevolution Foundation, a nonprof...
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