Category: General

Riyadh– The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has launched the “SCANIT” initiative, aiming at improving the safety of the technical devices imported to the Kingdom, enhancing the national modern systems testing capabilities and ensuring the efficiency of the supply chain.

The initiative was launched during the LEAP Conference, in the presence of KACST Vice President of Future Economies Sector, Mariam Nouh, and Director General of Intel Corporation in Saudi Arabia Ahmad Al-Abd Al-Jabbar.

This initiative, in cooperation with Intel, aims at protecting technological devices from penetration and a change in quality when transferred from the manufacturer to the Kingdom through the supply chain technology for PC and Laptops.

This initiative is a continuation of the cooperation between KACST and Intel in computing, artificial intelligence and data solutions.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh– The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of condolence to President Dr. Arif Alvi of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on the death of former President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf.

In his message, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques said, “We have received the news of the death of former President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, and we send our deepest and sincere condolences to Your Excellency, the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the family of the deceased, we pray to Allah Almighty to bestow mercy upon his soul.”

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Damascus, SANA- Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Fayssal Mikdad, held a meeting on Monday at the building of the foreign ministry with representatives of the UN organizations , their offices operating in Syria and non-governmental organizations, briefing them on the government’s measures taken upon the directives of President Bashar al-Assad to confront the repercussions of the natural disaster that struck Syria on Monday dawn .

Minister Mikdad underlined the Syrian government’s readiness to provide all required facilities to international organizations who wish to provide humanitarian aid and the necessary needs for the affected Syrian citizens, pointing to the impacts of unilateral sanctions that increase the suffering.

In turn, representatives of the international organizations expressed their deep condolences to the families of the victims, hoping speedy recovery for the wounded and their readiness to provide the necessary basic needs for the affected people.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)

Havana, SANA- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel expressed his condolence to the people and government of Syria over the earthquake which caused material and human damage.

“I express my condolences to the Syrian people and government, as well as our solidarity and readiness to cooperate in providing assistance to those affected,” Canel said on his Twitter page on Monday .

In turn, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez expressed, on his Twitter page, his country’s deepest condolences to the Syrian people and government, stressing its readiness to cooperate in facing the repercussions of the earthquake, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)

Abu Dhabi, SANA- The United Arab Emirates announced its intention to set up a field hospital and send a search, rescue team and relief supplies to Syria in order to help it overcome the repercussions of the earthquake.

The Emirates News Agency said that Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, President of the UAE, instructed to establish a field hospital and send a search and rescue team, in addition to urgent relief supplies to those affected by the earthquake in “the brotherly Syrian Arab Republic”.

The agency added the step comes in the context of relations that bind Syria and the UAE.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)

Vatican, SANA- Pope Francis of the Vatican expressed his deep sorrow over the earthquake that hit Syria on Monday dawn and caused huge losses in lives and property.

The Vatican News Agency quoted the Secretary of State of the Apostolic See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin as saying, “The Pope offered his condolences to the Syrian people,” stressing that he stands by all those affected.”

Parolin added that the Pope renewed his spiritual solidarity with the long-suffering Syrian people.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)

Beijing, SANA-China has expressed its readiness to send urgent humanitarian assistance to Syria to face the effects of the earthquake that hit it on Monday dawn.

“Beijing is ready to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to Syria according to the needs,” Xinhua news agency quoted a spokesman for the China International Development Cooperation Agency, Xu Wei, as saying on Monday.

China expresses its sympathies and concerns over the casualties and property losses caused by the earthquake in Syria, Xu said, noting that his country is in communication with it.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)

Algeria, SANA-The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered its sincere condolences to the government and people of Syria and to the families of the victims due to the devastating earthquake that hit it on Monday, causing losses of lives, property and infrastructure.

Algeria, that shares the pain of this sore disaster with its brothers in the Syrian Arab Republic, affirms its full solidarity and expresses its aspiration to overcome this ordeal with much determination and steadfastness, the ministry said in a statement on Monday.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)

Moscow, SANA- Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced that Russia has expressed its willingness to help Syria in facing the effects of the devastating earthquake that hit the country on Monday, and it is awaiting any Syrian request in this regard.

Russian equipment and techniques to determine the viability of buildings after earthquakes and other assistance after the natural disaster that claimed the lives of many victims can be provided to Syria if Damascus requests that, Peskov said in a press statement on Monday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered his condolences to President Bashar al-Assad for the victims of the earthquake that hit Syria on Monday morning, expressing his readiness to help in facing the repercussions of the disaster.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)

Baghdad Parliament Speaker Muhammad Al-Halbousi affirmed today, Monday, Iraq’s keenness to maintain relations with friends.

A statement by his media office said, “Al-Halbousi received, today, Monday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Russia, Sergey Lavrov, and his accompanying delegation.”

The Speaker of the House of Representatives affirmed Iraq’s keenness to maintain relations with friends, and to strive through legislative institutions representing peoples to restore global stability and security.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Baghdad Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani affirmed Iraq’s keenness to maintain relations with friends, “noting that” the government is moving in the field of foreign relations from the standpoint of mutual interests and sustainable partnerships.

The media office of the Prime Minister said in a statement: “The Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia’ al-Sudani, received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Russia, Sergey Lavrov, and his accompanying delegation,” noting that “Lavrov conveyed the greetings of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Prime Minister, and Russia’s desire In sustaining and developing bilateral relations between the two countries in various fields.

Al-Sudani affirmed, according to the statement, “Russia’s keenness on Iraq’s security and stability, and its praise for Iraq’s efforts in combating terrorism, and its pioneering role in easing tensions in the region.”

The statement stated, “The meeting witnessed an emphasis on strengthening and continuing communication and information coordination between the two countries, in the field of combating terrorism and extremism.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Baghdad, SANA- Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid on Monday offered his condolences for the victims of the earthquake that struck Syria on Monday dawn, affirming his country’s solidarity with their families.

“We follow with deep sorrow the news of the fall of victims in the earthquake that struck Syria today, and we offer our deepest condolences to their families “, Rashid tweeted.

Meanwhile, Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Muhammad al-Halbousi, also expressed his condolences for the earthquake victims, expressing his solidarity with the Syrian people to overcome this ordeal, wishing recovery for the injured.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)