Day: May 18, 2021

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates (UAE) expressed strong condemnation and disapproval of the derogatory and racist statements made by Lebanese Foreign Minister in the caretaker government Charbel Wehbe, against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the GCC countries.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation summoned the Lebanese Ambassador to the UAE and handed him over a note of protest, denouncing these statements, and affirming that they are inconsistent with all diplomatic norms and the historical relations between Lebanon and all GCC countries.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Damascus, Speaker of the People’s Assembly, Hammouda Sabbagh, received on Tuesday President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Abkhazia, Valery Kvarchia and the accompanying delegation.

During the meeting, Sabbagh discussed with Kvarchia means of developing Syrian-Abkhaz parliamentary relations through the friendship committees at the People’s Assembly and the Abkhaz National Assembly.

Both sides hoped ties of friendship and bilateral cooperation would increase at all international forums to serve the common interests.

Sabbagh briefed the visiting delegation on the conspiracy and the universal war to which Syria is exposed on all political, military and media levels, in addition to the unilateral coercive economic measures imposed on the Syrian people.

For his part, Kvarchia stressed that the delegation’s visit to Syria largely contributes to pushing forward the relations between the two countries in all fields, pointing out that his country will go along with the presidential elections scheduled during this month through a delegation from the National Assembly.

Kvarchia announced that his country will continue standing by Syria and supporting its just causes, especially in the war against terrorism.

During the meeting, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia, Daur Kofi and a number of members of the delegation affirmed their confidence that Syria, which faces terrorism with determination, will inevitably defeat it completely, appreciating the warm reception that the delegation has received since the start of its visit to Syria.

Following the meeting, the Syrian and Abkhaz sides signed an “agreement to boost and develop joint parliamentary work.”

Source: Syria Arab News Agency

Riyadh, In partnership with Raed Ventures Investment Fund (RVIF), the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology announced the start of registration in “Riyadh Techstars Accelerator” specialized in technology accelerators. Techstars Accelerator will be based in capital Riyadh for four months, to provide support programs, and invest in the initial stages of projects from start to rapid growth with the aim of enhancing companies success, supporting their commercial growth, accelerating their reliance on digital technologies, and expanding into different markets.

MCIT is keen to back up and stimulate emerging companies in line with main pillars of the ambitious Kingdom’s vision 2030, based on the objectives of the Communications and Information Technology Strategy 2023.

MCIT believes in the importance of digital entrepreneurship, as a source of digital economy, an engine of the fourth industrial revolution and a real investment in the journey towards full digital transformation.

Making its debut, Riyadh Techstars Accelerator will adopt 10 start-ups, allowing them to expand their various businesses and partnerships. Projects involved in the programs will also receive funding of 450,000 riyals ($ 120,000), in partnership with RVIF, required that the project must fulfill the conditions for obtaining financing. Funding conditions will be clarified within the programs.

The accelerator offers organizing start-ups a global network of mentors in 150 countries, including 20,000 experts and mentors. Mentors will be available for one on one meetings to share expertise from their deep experiences in digital entrepreneurship and establish relationships with promising start-ups.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Damascus, Syrian-Abkhazian Joint Committee for Economic, Trade, Scientific and cultural cooperation held its first session in Damascus in the presence of Prime Minister, Hussein Arnous, and President of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania.

Arnous affirmed the importance of exerting joint efforts to boost aspects of cooperation in the interest of the two friendly peoples in light of challenges that face the two countries.

He pointed out to the Syrian Government’s determination to carry out the directives of President Bashar al-Assad to take all needed measures and decisions to deepen cooperation between Syria and Abkhazia.

President Bzhania, for his part, said that the joint committee forms a good basis for work between the two sides to enhance and develop cooperation in all domains.

Earlier, Prime Minister and President Bzhania held a session of talks focusing on the future of cooperation between the two countries and the need for taking executive steps for joint investment on various economic potentials.

The Syrian-Abkhazian Joint committee held discussions on cooperation in the fields of transport, tourism, education, agriculture and many other domains of cooperation.

At the end of the meetings, the two sides signed the protocol of the first round and an agreement of cooperation between the Syrian and Abkhaz ports.

Source: Syria Arab News Agency