Category: General

Seoul– Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, met today with Korea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin, during his official visit to the Republic of Korea.

The two sides held an official session of talks, during which they reviewed aspects of relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Korea, and ways to strengthen and develop them in all areas of cooperation, in addition to discussing the most prominent regional and international issues of common interest.

The session was attended by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Sami Al-Sadhan, and the Director-General of the Minister of Foreign Affairs office, Abdulrahman Al-Daoud.

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 King Philippe of the Kingdom of Belgium on the anniversary of his country’s National Day.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques expressed his best felicitations and wished the King constant good health and happiness and the government and people of the Kingdom of Belgium steady progress and prosperity.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Manama– Bahrain expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist attack that targeted members of the Federal Police forces in Salah al-Din Governorate, Iraq, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries, expressing its sincere condolences and sympathy to the Government, the Iraqi people and the families of the victims, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed Bahrain’s stand and its full solidarity with the Government of Iraq in its war against terrorism, and its support for the measures it is taking to preserve its security, stability, unity and territorial integrity, renewing its call for intensifying and concerted international efforts to eliminate extremist terrorist organizations, and dry up their financial and intellectual sources.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Athens– A major blaze in the Greek capital Athens continued to burn on Wednesday, with flames reaching residential areas and destroying homes, the dpa reported.

Nine firefighting planes and seven helicopters were deployed to battle the flames at first light, a fire service spokesman said Wednesday morning. More than 100 fire engines were also at the scene.

Three firefighters and nine residents suffered mild injuries and were taken to hospital with breathing difficulties, state broadcaster ERT reported.

Seven localities and a children’s hospital were evacuated.

Thick brown plumes of smoke could be seen on Wednesday morning from almost all parts of Athens, which was forecasted to reach a high of 31 degrees Celsius.

Parts of the motorway linking the city to the airport had to be closed due to reduced visibility. Firefighting efforts are difficult because there is no fire front, but rather numerous blazes raging in forested areas and neighbourhoods in the Penteli area of north-east Athens near Mount Pentelicus, ERT reported.

A fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon with the cause unknown and was initially small, according to witnesses. Strong winds fanned the flames into a major blaze.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh– Saudi Stock Exchange’s main index ended trading higher here today, gaining 102.99 points to close at 11,864.34 points.

The total value of the trading reported was SAR 7.9 billion, while the toll of shares traded was 217 million, divided into over 410,000 deals.

The Saudi Parallel Market Index (NOMU) ended the day losing 55.39 points, to close at 20,760.82 points, with a valuation of SAR 27.9 million and an overall tally of more than 410,000 stocks traded and divided into as many as 2,086 deals.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Jeddah– His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister, has sent a cable of condolences to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the painful traffic accident which took place in Almenia province, leaving deaths and injuries of many.

In his cable, HRH the Crown Prince expressed profound condolences and sympathy to the President on the news of a traffic accident which took place in Almenia province, leaving many deaths and injuries.

He also extended condolences and sympathy to the families and relatives of the deceased, wishing them everlasting patience, the deceased mercy and forgiveness, and the inured a quick recovery.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh– Prince Mohammad bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Acting Governor of Riyadh Region, honored here today the celebration of the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in the Kingdom on the occasion of the National Day of Egypt.

Upon his arrival at the venue of the ceremony, Prince Mohammed was received by the Ambassador of Egypt to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ahmed Farouk, and a number of embassy officials.

The ceremony was attended by the Deputy Minister of Interior, Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Protocol Affairs, Ambassador Khaled bin Faisal Al-Sahli, and a number of members of diplomatic corps accredited to the Kingdom.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Jeddah– The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of condolences to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the painful traffic accident which took place at Almenia province, leaving deaths and injuries of many.

In his cable, the Monarch expressed profound condolences and sympathy to the President on the news of a traffic accident which took place in Almenia province, leaving many deaths and injuries.

The King also extended condolences and sympathy to the families and relatives of the deceased, wishing them everlasting patience, the deceased mercy and forgiveness and the inured a quick recovery.

He also appealed to Allah Almighty to preserve the President and the people of Egypt from any harm or mischief.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Amman– The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) closed trading session up today by 0.43 percent at 2,586 points.

A total of 4.4 million shares were traded through 4,271 deals at a trading value of JOD8.2 million, Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported.

The closing prices of 39 company shares traded in the market recorded gains, while 30 others went down. The prices of 36 firm shares remained stable.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Jeddah– Dr. Bandar Al Fihaid, President of the Arab Tourism Organization (ATO) disclosed today that the revenues of the medical and recovery tourism throughout the world is estimated at nearly $100 billion annually and expected to double over the next ten years.

In a report, he said the size of Arab tourists expenditure amounts to nearly $30 billion, indicating the importance of this pattern to get it developed in the Arab region and benefit from its impacts on the economy and investment.

Speaking on the eve of the 7th World Medical Tourism Summit scheduled for Amman, Jordan, from 23 – 24 July, 2022, Dr. Al Fihaid said more than 60 experts and specialists in the field of medical and recovery tourism representing 20 Arab and world countries are expected to take part in the event.

Highlighting the fundamentals of such kind of tourism, he said the Arab world is characterized by the availability of natural fundamentals including mineral-rich hot fountains and sea water in addition to advanced medical centers equipped with medical and scientific skilled personnel in this field.

Recently, a number of Arab countries have put long-run strategies and plans to lay the necessary foundations for a state-of-the-art medical and recovery tourism, he said, citing Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and UAE.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh– Manga Productions, a subsidiary company of Mohammed bin Salman “MiSK” Foundation, which produces animation, video games and storyboards, has announced the transfer of its headquarters to Prince Mohammed bin Salman Non-Profit City , scheduled to be opened in 2024.

The step will create a new media sector in the city, to support its endeavors to hone the skills of a new generation of creative Saudi talents, and enable bright and young minds to live, learn, participate and thrive.

Manga Productions Company will benefit from the City’s oriented approach to supporting international collaborations, which presents opportunities for new partnerships with innovators around the world.

The company will also be a favorite destination for young Saudi talents to explore its distinguished services, and seize the valuable opportunities it offers in the world of creativity as it designs and establishes workshops in the City to provide an educational program in the media and creative content sector to educate, empower and inspire Saudi youth.

CEO of Manga Production Dr. Essam Bukhari has explained that the company aims to inspire “future heroes”, highlighting that the new headquarters in Prince Mohammed bin Salman Non-Profit City will enable them to promote the dissemination of a culture of creativity among young people, create opportunities and inspire creative minds in this sector, in addition to hone the skills of ambitious Saudi youth.

For his part, CEO of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Non-Profit City David Henry, confirmed that the new headquarters of “Manga Productions” comes in line with the City’s vision to be an advanced digital metropolis centered on people, that puts Saudi youths at the center of its priorities, and the city’s goals will support the Kingdom’s 2030 vision to hone the skills of Saudi youths, give them promising opportunities, and inspire them to achieve their creative aspirations, in addition to attracting global talent.

Manga Productions is a leading company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the media and creative content sector, and it works to formulate inspirational and positive content targeting many segments of society locally and globally, as the company produced the first Saudi-Japanese animated film: The Journey” in partnership with Toei Animation, one of the oldest and the most famous Japanese production studio.

The Journey movie has crowned a defining moment for the creative sector in the Kingdom, and introduced the global audience to the authenticity of Saudi culture and the historical stories of the Arabian Peninsula.

Manga Productions will provide Prince Mohammed bin Salman Non-Profit City with its multiple innovations, which combine the creative sector and academic knowledge to support the economic and social development march in the Kingdom, in addition to enhancing academic and industrial partnership, as well as the social development.

It worth mentioning that Prince Mohammed bin Salman Non-Profit City is located in Erqa district along Wadi Hanifa and extends over an area of 3.4 square kilometers.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh– The Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) for the handling and processing of all waste within the authority’s jurisdiction. The agreement also covers future cooperation between DGDA and SIRC on research, investment opportunities, deployment of solutions, operations, and management.

The MoU was signed by the Chief Executive Officer of DGDA, Jerry Inzerillo, and his SIRC counterpart Eng. Ziyad bin Mohammed Al-Shiha

Under the scope of the MoU, DGDA, and SIRC will collaborate on citywide waste management solutions that adhere to world-class Practices for handling, recycling, and disposing of all kinds of waste. This will be done through using cutting-edge, efficient technologies, cooperating on technical and investigative studies, and knowledge and skill-sharing workshops.

Jerry Inzerillo stated that the partnership with SIRC reflects DGDA’s commitment to achieving environmental sustainability, maximizing returns on investment in waste management, and taking all the necessary measures to ensure the quality-of-life standards set in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and meet the satisfaction of Diriyah’s community. He highlighted that this was especially important given the city’s importance as the cradle of the First Saudi State and the Arab Capital of Culture for 2030.

Eng. Shiha expressed his pleasure with the signing of the MoU, which sets a framework for collaboration and sharing administrative functions, investment opportunities, and technical expertise between both parties, saying that the agreement would help explore ways to diversify sources of revenue in the recycling sector.

Source: Saudi Press Agency