KSrelief projects help people in Pakistan, Lebanon, Sudan

  • RIYADH: Vulnerable communities in Pakistan, Lebanon and Sudan are benefiting from assistance provided by the Saudi aid organization KSrelief, the Saudi Press Agency reported. KSrelief distributed 514 winter bags in the Gupis-Yasin District of the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, helping 3,...
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King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival a ‘beloved event’

  • RIYADH: A Bahraini falconer family has praised the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival in Saudi Arabia as a “beloved” event in the sport’s calendar. The festival is organized by the Saudi Falcons Club at its headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh, until Dec. 14, with elite falconers joining from ...
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Saudi Arabia to provide $8m to tackle Safer oil tanker issue

  • RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide an additional $8 million to help tackle the threat posed by the decaying Safer oil tanker anchored off the Yemeni coast. An agreement was signed in Riyadh by Ahmad bin Ali Al-Baiz, assistant supervisor for operations and programs at the Saudi aid age...
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Kingdom talks human rights in Beijing

  • BEIJING: The deputy head of the Saudi Human Rights Commission recently outlined the Kingdom’s achievements on human rights at an event in Beijing. Speaking at an international symposium to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Dr. Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Al-...
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15th edition of the ICAN2023 concluded its activities in Riyadh

  • RIYADH: The 15th edition of the international conference of ICAO Air Services Negotiation (ICAN2023) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) concluded its activities in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Thursday (December 7, 2023). The conference witnessed the participation of avi...
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Saudi authorities thwart two attempts to smuggle over 250,000 Captagon pills

  • RIYADH:Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority thwarted two attempts to smuggle more than 250,000 Captagon pills. Officers seized the substances hidden in a car and a truck attempting to enter the Kingdom via Al-Haditha Port, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The drug haul had an est...
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Saudi Arabia, France discuss economic cooperation, global aid

  • RIYADH: Leading government and business representatives from Saudi Arabia and France held discussions on economic cooperation, global aid initiatives and human rights at a conference in Riyadh on Wednesday. Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor-general of the Kingdom’s aid body KSrelief, briefe...
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Saudi Air Force jet crashes on training mission, 2 crew members killed

  • RIYADH: A Saudi Arabian Royal Air Force F-15SA fighter plane crashed during a training mission in Dhahran on Thursday, killing two members of the crew on board, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement. Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the ministry, said that the plane crash ...
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Neamaa Mostadama project in Makkah aims to reduces food waste

  • MAKKAH: The Neamaa Mostadama project was inaugurated in Makkah on Wednesday as part of the Hefz Al-Neamaa initiative, and Abdullah Felali, the chairman of its board of directors, told Arab News about the importance of establishing an organization to help preserve food while reducing waste. He...
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Saudi rights body organizes dialogue session for International Day of Persons with Disabilities

  • RIYADH: The Human Rights Commission organized a dialogue session for International Day of Persons with Disabilities at its headquarters in Riyadh. The session was attended by commission head, Dr. Hala bint Mazyad Al-Tuwaijri, and representatives of several ministries and government agencies. ...
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