Month: June 2023

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US occupation loots more quantities of Syrian oil

US occupation forces looted on Thursday new quantities of Syrian oil, brining out 49 tankers during the past few hours from the fields of Syrian al-Jazeera and the eastern region into the northern region of Iraq through illegal crossings.

Local sources in al-Yarubiya countryside told SANA reporter that the US occupation forces took out, through the illegal al-Mahmoudiya crossing on the border with Iraq, 40 tankers loaded with stolen Syrian oil towards their bases in Iraqi territory.

The sources added that hours later, the occupation forces brought out 31 vehicles, including 9 tankers and 9 carriers loaded with damaged military armored vehicles, accompanied by 6 US military armored vehicles for protection.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

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Makkah Route” Initiative Facilitates Procedures for Elderly Pilgrims in Bangladesh

The “Makkah Route” initiative, which the Ministry of Interior launched within the program to serve pilgrims, is one of the programs of the Saudi Vision 2030, and focused on providing care for elderly beneficiaries in Bangladesh, by assisting them with completing the procedures for their departure to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to perform the rituals of Hajj this year 1444 AH.

An employee from the “Makkah Route” initiative will assist the elderly pilgrims by escorting them to enter the initiative hall at Shahjalal International Airport and to the counter, where the procedures start with collecting vital information, followed by streamlined passport procedures in the departure country’s airport. These steps are fulfilled after verifying the validation of health requirements.

The Ministry of the Interior continues to provide the “Makkah Route” initiative for the fifth year in seven countries: Bangladesh, Morocco, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Turkiye, and Cote d’Ivoire, as part of the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in facilitating Hajj procedures for international pilgrims.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

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President Putin confident of Russia’s triumph in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has no doubt that Russia will win in Ukraine and become a guarantor of peace and security for all nations.

A representative of one of the exceptionally large families expressed confidence in Russia’s victory during a meeting with the president on International Children’s Day.

“I know that victory will always be ours. We will win, unequivocally, there is no other way. And I think that our country in the end will be a guarantor of peace and security for all peoples, for all countries in the world,” said the father of a family with multiple children awarded with the Order of Paternal Glory.

“That’s right. It will be just as you said. There is absolutely no doubt,” Putin concurred.

The head of state noted that during the special military operation Russia is defending “its land, people and values,” therefore, it will definitely emerge victorious. “There is no doubt, it goes without saying,” he reiterated.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

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President al-Assad grants Algerian Ambassador the Syrian order of Merit of the Excellent degree

President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday granted Ambassador of Algeria in Damascus, Lahsan Tuhami, the Syrian order of merit of the excellent degree in appreciation of his efforts to develop the Syrian-Algerian relations.

Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Fayssal Mikdad, who awarded the Algerian Ambassador the order of merit at a farewell ceremony, as the latter ends his mission as an Ambassador of Algeria to Syria, described as “deep and strong” the historic relations between Syria and Algeria.

“The two countries cooperate with each other against terrorism and they have offered martyrs in defense of their independence and sovereignty,” Mikdad said.

He hailed the latest development in the Arab region and cooperation among Arab states in order to activate the Arab joint action.

Ambassador Tuhami, for his part, thanked President al-Assad for honoring him, appreciating the Syrian Foreign Ministry on its continuous cooperation and supporting him to complete his duties here.

He stressed his country’s keenness on enhancing historic ties with Syria.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

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Ministry of Islamic Affairs Signs MoU with Azerbaijan State Committee on Religious Associations

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance and the State Committee on Religious Associations of the Republic of Azerbaijan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU).

The MoU aims to enhance bilateral cooperation and benefit from the experiences of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in serving Islamic work, spreading the values of moderate Islam and combating extremism.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

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Lavrov, Bin Farhan discuss developments in Syria, bilateral cooperation

Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, discussed on Thursday with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, bilateral cooperation and the latest developments in Syria, Sudan and Yemen.

Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Lavrov and Bin Farhan held a meeting on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the BRICS group in Cape Town.

The Ministry added that both sides held talks on stances of the two countries regarding urgent international and Middle Eastern issues, particularly the situation in Sudan, Yemen and solution to the crisis in Syria.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

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Saudi U-23 National Team Participates in Toulon Tournament in France

The Saudi under-23 national team will participate in the Maurice Revello Tournament (Toulon Tournament) from June 1 to 18 as part of the preparation program for the qualifiers for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024.

The national team is in Group A alongside France, Venezuela and Costa Rica.

Participation in the Toulon tournament comes as part of the preparation program for the Asian qualifiers to be launched in early September and qualifying for the Asian Cup in Qatar 2024, which in turn qualifies to participate in the Olympic Games (Paris 2024).

Source: Saudi Press Agency

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MCIT inks Partnership with PepsiCo and AstroLabs to Empower over 100 Saudi entrepreneurs

The ‘Scale Up Accelerator’ program to support digital entrepreneurship concluded last week as part of the Kingdom’s efforts to strengthen its position as a regional hub for digital companies and a destination for entrepreneurship, which comes in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, (MCIT) PepsiCo and AstroLabs.

The closing ceremony of the ‘Scale Up Accelerator’ program was organized in Riyadh, in the presence of many entrepreneurs, investors and officials, who celebrated the success of the program by showcasing the achievements of the participants, highlighting the growth of entrepreneurship in the Kingdom, which is witnessing large-scale economic development, enabling it to transform into a thriving and attractive hub for SMEs.

The accelerator program was uniquely designed to generate a direct impact for all participating SMEs. While many SMEs had already launched their first E-commerce website, highlights from the top 40 participants reflected outstanding digitization and entrepreneurship skills. Eighty digital marketing campaigns were launched, 30 new websites were built, and 30 new business models were introduced to reveal 10% revenue growth for over half of the cohort’s top 40.

The program, sponsored by PepsiCo’s philanthropic arm],aims to unleash the full potential of SMEs in the Kingdom by enabling the transformation of local businesses into e-commerce interfaces. In its first edition, the program selected 103 contestants from more than 250 participants based on their business capabilities and models and the diversity of their cultural backgrounds.

The program also leveraged its resources to support young entrepreneurs and further enable them to transform their business vision into successful business ventures. Moreover, the participants came from many Saudi cities, including Riyadh, Jeddah and Makkah, as well as a number of other regions in the Kingdom, while a large number of participants specialized in many industries and fields including 37 participants from the handicrafts and gifts sector, 29 participants from the healthcare sector, 12 participants from the retail sector, 9 from the fashion sector, 8 participants from the food and beverages sector, and 7 participants from service providers.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

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GCAM Launches Hajj Media Center

The General Commission for Audiovisual Media (GCAM) inaugurated its media center for this year’s Hajj season 2023 in Jeddah governorate to provide information to local and international media services and facilitate coverage procedures of Hajj rituals in the holy sites.

GCAM equipped the center with modern technologies to host local and global media outlets and brief them on media services and facilities served by the Commission during this year’s Hajj season.

Source: Saudi Press Agency