Day: August 4, 2022

Riyadh, August 4, 2022, SPA – Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), in partnership with the United Nations and its humanitarian organizations, is scheduled to hold the third Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum on February 20 and 21, 2023 in Riyadh.

The forum will see the participation of several leaderships of government and non-government local, Gulf, Arab, international organizations alongside UN organizations working in the humanitarian field and experts concerned with this field to discuss the latest developments in humanitarian and relief issues in various countries of the world.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh– The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (“Aramco”) and the SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company (“SABIC AN”), have obtained the world’s first independent certifications recognizing “blue” hydrogen and ammonia production.

The certifications were granted by TUV Rheinland, a leading independent testing, inspection and certification agency based in Germany, to SABIC AN, in Jubail, for 37,800 tons of “blue” ammonia and to Aramco’s wholly-owned refinery (SASREF), also in Jubail, for 8,075 tons of “blue” hydrogen. To certify ammonia and hydrogen as “blue”, a significant part of the CO2 associated with the manufacturing process needs to be captured and utilized in downstream applications.

Olivier Thorel, Aramco Vice President of Chemicals, said: “These certifications are the first of their kind in the world and signify a major milestone in our efforts to develop clean energy solutions, and advance our hydrogen and ammonia export capabilities. This independent recognition reinforces the work of Aramco and SABIC in decarbonizing multiple sectors, including energy, aviation, transportation chemicals and fertilizer industries.”

SABIC Agri-Nutrients CEO, Abdulrahman Shamsaddin, said: “We are indeed proud of this certification, which is part of our journey towards carbon neutrality. We are confident of further boosting growth with our low carbon portfolio helping our fertilizers as well as chemicals customers achieve their very own sustainability ambitions. We are fully aware that the current global industry challenges related to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions will require us to accelerate our pace of innovation to further strengthen our sustainability commitment. We are well positioned to move forward in this direction.”

SABIC Vice President, Energy Efficiency and Carbon Management, Fahad Al-Sherehy said: “We are leveraging our strong existing infrastructure to produce blue ammonia that can help meet the world’s growing needs for sustainable solutions. To help achieve Saudi Arabia’s target for net-zero by 2060 as part of the Saudi Green Initiative, SABIC recognizes that hydrogen will play an essential role in decarbonisation and it is part of SABIC’s overall roadmap toward carbon neutrality by 2050, with a 20% reduction target in carbon emissions by 2030. Furthermore, SABIC is exploring opportunities to utilize hydrogen for green chemistry to strengthen its sustainable solution offerings.”

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Jeddah– The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulation to Transitional President Lieutenant Colonel Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba of Burkina Faso, on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day.

In his cable, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished the President constant good health and happiness and the government and people of Burkina Faso steady progress and prosperity.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Uhud Rufaida, Asir Region, August 04, 2022, SPA– Road Safety Patrols in Uhud Rufaida Governorate, in the Asir region, have arrested a Pakistani resident in possession of (16,200) tablets subject to the regulation of medical circulation, hidden inside a vehicle he was driving.

The culprit was referred to the competent authorities for further legal procedures.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Taiz, Yemen– King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed on Tuesday 32 tons and 100 kilograms of food baskets to the needy families in Taiz Governorate, Yemen, benefiting 1,800 people.

This comes within the project to support food security for the year 2022, being implemented by the KSrelief in Yemen, and aims to distribute more than 192,000 food baskets weighing more than 20,000 tons to the needy and affected families in 15 Yemeni governorates.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Jeddah, August 04, 2022, SPA– His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, and Deputy Prime Minister, has sent a cable of congratulation to Transitional President Lieutenant Colonel Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba of Burkina Faso, on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day.

In his cable, HRH the Crown Prince expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes of constant good health and happiness for the President, and further progress and prosperity for the government and people of Burkina Faso.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Islamabad– Pakistan and Japan agreed to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields, especially political, economic and trade.

This came during a meeting of Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari today with his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi, on the sidelines of the 29th Ministerial Meeting of the Association of South East Asian Nations Regional Forum (ASEAN), in Cambodia.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed ways to enhance bilateral relations, in addition to views on a number of regional and international issues of common interest.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Cairo– The Arab Republic of Egypt welcomed the extension of the truce in Yemen for another two months.

In a statement issued today by Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt expressed its appreciation for the efforts exerted by the United Nations in this regard, and that the extension of the truce would contribute to reaching a comprehensive settlement of the Yemeni crisis, and support initiatives for a political solution, in a manner that preserves Yemen’s unity and independence, and preserves the capabilities of the Yemeni people and their aspiration towards security, stability and prosperity.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Amman– The members of the 10th voluntary program of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continued to provide volunteer activities in Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan.

This program was held with participation of 22 volunteers from various medical, psychological, social and educational specialties.

The 10th voluntary program comes within the voluntary programs being organized by the KSrelief.

Source: Saudi Press Agency