Day: September 8, 2021

Riyadh, Population projections stress the need for sustainable living on our planet and on others. FII Institute announces today an investment in Interstellar Lab, a space technology company designing closed loop bio domes for sustaining life on Earth, the moon, and Mars.

FII Institute is a global non-profit foundation with an investment arm and one agenda: Impact on Humanity. The $500,000 USD equity investment is a part of Interstellar Lab’s latest $3M USD Seed Round and builds on FII Institute’s commitment to catalyze globally relevant, real-world solutions in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Education, Healthcare and Sustainability. Through the investment, the Institute will fund the development of, and leverage, AI simulation-based designs to tackle Earth’s most pressing environmental issues, paving the way to solutions in waste management, zero-impact living and resource-conscious agriculture.

“Climate change is a real emergency for Earth, and we only have a small window to bring about positive change. We are developing a new framework for sustainable living on Earth and a testbed for future space missions,” Barbara Belvisi, Founder and CEO, Interstellar Lab said. “Working with investors like FII Institute advances Interstellar Lab’s mission to support human life sustainably on Earth, the moon and Mars by generating and recycling food, water and air.”

FII Institute CEO Richard Attias said, “Space sector growth is creating new opportunities for advanced research and solutions in sustainability. Inspired by the design challenge of human settlement on Mars, Interstellar Lab has forged an innovative approach to sustaining life in the absence of the abundance taken for granted here on Earth. We are very pleased to support the technologies that will help reduce the burden on our planet and prepare us for the future.”

This marks the third FII Institute investment this year following announcements to back Lilium, an electric-powered aircraft reducing the carbon impact of regional travel, and Red Sea Farms, AgTech making it possible to grow food using saltwater. With an inclusive agenda built on three pillars – THINK, XCHANGE, ACT – FII Institute empowers the brightest minds to leverage scientific innovation for positive change, brings leading solutions to reality through investment, and calls for global collaboration in the service of humanity.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh, Supervisor General of Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) Ambassador Mohammed bin Saeed Al Jaber, met at the Program’s headquarters here today with the Yemeni Minister of Public Health and Population Dr. Qasim Mohammed Buhaibeh, currently on a visit to the Kingdom.

During the meeting, they discussed overcoming obstacles and difficulties in Development projects in the health sector in Yemen.

They also reviewed the SDRPY projects in Yemen’s health sector, which amounted to 25 medical projects.

Marking the occasion, Dr. Buhaibeh highly commended the efforts of the SDRPY through its development projects in various Yemeni governorates, which contributed to raising the efficiency of medical services, improving the daily lives of Yemenis, increasing access to treatment and enhancing the capabilities of the health sector in Yemen as a whole.

The SDRPY has implemented more than 204 development projects and initiatives in various Yemeni governorates to serve the Yemeni brothers in 7 basic sectors: education, health, water, transportation, agriculture as well as fisheries and capacity building of government institutions.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Washington, The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States of America welcomes the release of classified documents relating to the terrorist attacks against the United States of America on September 11, 2001.

Since that horrific day 20 years ago, the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has consistently called for the release of all materials related to the United States’ investigation of the attacks. The Kingdom has always advocated for transparency surrounding the September 11 tragedy. And as past investigations have revealed, including the 9/11 Commission and the release of the so-called “28 Pages,” no evidence has ever emerged to indicate that the Saudi government or its officials had previous knowledge of the terrorist attacks or were in any way involved in its planning or execution.

Any allegation that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is complicit in the September 11 attacks is categorically false.

As the administrations of the past four U.S. presidents have attested, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has unwaveringly condemned and denounced the deplorable crimes that took place against the United States, its close ally and partner.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia knows all too well the evil that al-Qaeda through its ideology and terrorist actions represents. Alongside the U.S., we have been al-Qaeda’s top target, even before September 11 attacks. Alongside the U.S., the Kingdom has spared no effort in tackling the men, money and mindset of terrorism and extremism in all its forms.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is very proud of its anti-terrorism record, including its efforts to thwart terrorist financing, its comprehensive strategies to counter extremist ideology in both the public domain and online, and the degradation and defeat of terrorist organizations throughout our region.

The Kingdom is an essential counterterrorism partner to the United States. Together, our two countries have countered ISIS in Iraq and Syria, and delivered severe setbacks to al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and ISIS in Yemen, among other successes. The coordinated work of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States to disrupt and intercept terrorist plots over the last 20 years undoubtedly has saved the lives of thousands of Saudis and Americans.

As a victim of global terrorism, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia understands the indescribable pain and hardship of the families who lost loved ones on that unforgettable day.

Previous declassification of materials relating to the September 11 attacks, such as the “28 Pages,” only has confirmed the 9/11 Commission’s finding that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had nothing to do with this terrible crime. It is lamentable that such false and malicious claims persist.

In response, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can only reiterate its longstanding support for the full declassification of any documents and materials relating to the United States’ investigation of the terrorist attacks, with the hope that a full release of these documents will end the baseless allegations against the Kingdom once and for all.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh, The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has issued a royal order promoting (378) members of the Public Prosecution at various ranks.

Attorney General Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al-Mujib expressed his thanks and appreciation to the King and HRH Crown Prince for their ongoing support for the Public Prosecution

Source: Saudi Press Agency