Jeddah Islamic Port has notched a 25.07% hike in total container volume during April this year, handling around 465,348 TEUs compared to last year’s 372,064 TEUs, according to monthly data published by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani).In other relat…
Day: May 24, 2023
TURKISH ANTI-MIGRANT PARTY BACKS ERDOGAN’S RIVAL IN PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF
A hard-line, anti-migrant party on Wednesday threw its weight behind the opposition candidate who is running against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in this weekend’s runoff presidential race. Umit Ozdag, the leader of the far-right Victory Par…
First Hajj Flight from Indonesia Arrives in Saudi Arabia under Makkah Route Initiative
The first Hajj flight part of the Makkah Route initiative arrived today from Jakarta, taking off from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and landing at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah.The pilgrims were received by Indo…
OIC HOLDS AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING ON THE ATTACKS AGAINST AL-AQSA
On Wednesday, 24 May 2023, the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold at its headquarters in Jeddah, at the invitation of the State of Palestine and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Extraordinary meeting of …
Minister of Health: COVID-19 made us stronger, more experienced and prepared to manage future crises
Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel confirmed that Saudi Arabia next year will be involved in the United Nations Declaration on Antimicrobial Resistance, and will host the Fourth High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance, scheduled…
Chinese Pres., Russian PM discuss closer cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday stressed that China and Russia should continue to firmly support each other on issues concerning their respective core interests.He also emphasized that the two nation should to strengthen coordination on mult…
Discussing Human Rights Ministry Office activities in Dhamar
Today’s meeting in Dhamar, chaired by the Minister of Human Rights, Ali Hussein Al-Dailami, discussed strengthening the activities of the ministry’s office in the province, and its achievements during the last period.In the meeting, in the presence of…
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Meets Environment Minister of Uruguay
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Climate Affairs Envoy, Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, met in Montevideo with the Minister of Environment of the Republic of Uruguay, Robert Bouvier, during his visit to the Republic of Uruguay….
SALAM MEETS KUWAITI CROWN PRINCE: LEBANON WILL EVENTUALLY RETURN TO ITS BEAUTIFUL TIMES
Caretaker Minister of Economy, Amin Salam, on Wednesday met with Kuwaiti Crown Prince, Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. In the wake of the meeting, Salam said, ‘I met His Highness, the Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishaal Al-A…
BOU SAAB BROACHES PRESIDENTIAL ENTITLEMENT WITH UN’S WRONECKA, MEETS ROMANIAN AMBASSADOR AND REPRESENTATIVE OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF LA FRANCOPHONIE
Deputy House Speaker, Elias Bou Saab, on Wednesday received in his office at the Parliament, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Joanna Wronecka, and discussed the presidential entitlement and the displaced Syrians’ dossier. Bou Saab later received Ro…
THE CONFERENCE “ANA LUBNANIYA.. ARABIYA” LAUNCHED ITS SECOND EDITION IN BEIRUT
The Women Leaders Association in Lebanon (WLA) organized the “Ana Lubnaniya-Arabiya” conference, which includes businesswomen from the Middle East and North Africa, with the aim of exchanging experiences and knowledge, enhancing cooperation between th…
NDF Contributes to Financing World’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project with SAR 10.3 billion Financing
The National Development Fund (NDF) through its supervised entities, contributed to the financing of the largest green hydrogen production plant in the world set to be established in Oxagon city at NEOM. This initiative came as part of the efforts of …