Category: General

Manama, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa will today welcome His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman as he arrives in the Kingdom on an official visit at HM the King’s invitation, the Royal Court has announced.

HM King Hamad and HM Sultan Haitham will hold talks on the strong fraternal and historic relations between the two countries as well as the latest regional, Arab and international developments, the Royal Court said in its statement.

“The Royal Court seizes this occasion to welcome the country’s honorable guest and the accompanying delegation, wishing His Majesty the Sultan of Oman a pleasant stay in the Kingdom of Bahrain,” the statement said.

HM the Sultan’s visit to the Kingdom stems from the well-established relations between the two countries, and aims to strengthen the bonds of fraternity, ties, kinship and love that unite their two peoples, it added.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Marib, The Prosthetics Center Project in Marib Governorate, Yemen, with support of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), has continued providing various medical services for the Yemeni people who lost limbs.

During the period from March to August 2022, the Center provided 9553 services for 1,697 people.

This comes within the framework of various health projects being provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the KSrelief, for the Yemeni people in all Yemeni governorates.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

The Chargé d’Affairs for Iraq in Ankara, Counselor Khalil Ibrahim Mahmoud, received from the Director General of the Turkish Heritage and Museums Department, Kokhan Yazden, today, Friday, five gold coins dating back to the Abbasid era, and a piece of a statue dating back to the Sumerian era with Sumerian inscriptions, which were seized by the Turkish authorities. in Istanbul.

The charge d’affaires said in a speech during the handover ceremony that took place at the Directorate of Archaeological Museums in Istanbul: “These pieces were preserved by the Turkish authorities, and their return to Iraq was confirmed by a specialized committee from the Iraqi General Authority for Antiquities and Heritage, in addition to a committee of Turkish researchers in the Istanbul Museum.

He added, according to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: “I am grateful to the Director of the Archaeological Museums in Istanbul and to the Turkish authorities for their continuous and successful efforts in combating antiquities smuggling, as they were able, through their efforts, to recover these artifacts of historical importance to Iraq,” noting: These pieces are part of the history and heritage of the Iraqi people and therefore belong to Iraq, and they will be displayed in public museums in front of the Iraqi people to increase their appreciation of their history and culture,” noting: “This initiative is another example of strengthening the long-term cooperation and friendship between Iraq and Turkey.” “.

For his part, Director General of the Turkish Heritage and Museums Department, Kokhan Yazden, affirmed his country’s keenness to return the trusts to their original owners, and that antiquities should be displayed in the places where they were discovered./

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

 A joint detachment of community police in the Department of Relations and Information and the River Police saved a woman from suicide in Wasit Governorate by trying to throw herself from the top of Al-Anwar Bridge in Kut district to the river.

The Community police said in a statement: The community police provided psychological and moral support to the woman, and pledged to make periodic visits to her home in order to assess her conditions and provide the necessary support.

It added: This suicide attempt came against the background of family problems and psychological disorders. 

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

 The checkpoint of Maleh – Shomali, west of Wasit, arrested two foreigners for violating the conditions of residence.

A source in Wasit Police told the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) that fundamental measures were taken against them and they were sent to the relevant center

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

 A member of the General Authority of the National Wisdom Movement,Karam Al-Khazali announced that: “The Saturday session to vote on the new government has been postponed until next Tuesday, as a preliminary date.”

Khazali said in a televised statement: “Some forces presented one candidate for each ministry,” noting that: “naming the interior and defense ministers may be postponed for another time.”

He added, “The Prime Minister-designate, Muhammad Al-Sudani, has a wide space to choose his candidates according to the criteria he adopts,” noting: “The National Wisdom Movement will not participate in the new government..

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Kut The civil defense teams put out a fire that broke out inside its transformer with a capacity of (25) megawatts at Al-Hindiya Power Station in Wasit Governorate.

The Director of Civil Defense in Wasit, Brigadier General Samir Razzaq, told the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) that the fire was brought under control and prevented it from spreading to the rest of the station without causing casualties.

He explained that the cause of the fire was a technical accident that led to an electrical short and a fire.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Cairo, The Saudi Tourism Authority held its promotional meeting in Egypt, with the participation of more than 35 entities representing the most important components of the Saudi tourism system, who shed light on the enormous potential, facilities provided, and investment opportunities, and held meetings with success partners in one of the most important markets in the region.

This step is a reflection of the Saudi Tourism Authority’s efforts to promote Saudi tourism and attract larger segments of regional markets, in addition to supporting and empowering the private sector by concluding important agreements and building fruitful partnerships. The Saudi Tourism Authority, also invited key travel and tourism companies in Egypt to participate in meetings with the influential authorities in the tourism industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Several parties participated with the Saudi Tourism Authority in this meeting, including the Tourism Development Fund, the Royal Commission for AlUla, Saudi Cruise, and MDL Beast, in addition to many major companies operating in the tourism sector, including airlines, hotels, and tourism agencies, as well as the “Nusuk” platform, one of the initiatives of the pilgrim service program.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Mogadishu, Somalia has expressed its solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the wake of the statements issued regarding the decision of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries “OPEC +”.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia said in a statement today that the Federal Republic of Somalia expresses its full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding the OPEC + decision to reduce production in order to avoid oil market volatility.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh, His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Higher Committee for the Saudi Green Initiative announced the second editions of the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) Summit and the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) Forum, held under the theme ‘From ambition to action’, taking place next month in tandem with COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The MGI Summit will be held on 7 November and the SGI Forum will be held on 11-12 November.

HRH the Crown Prince said: “I would like to thank His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the Egyptian government for hosting the MGI Summit and SGI Forum in Egypt this year. We are holding them in tandem with COP27, an event bringing nations from around the world together under one roof, to advance global climate ambitions by inspiring joint activity at the local, regional, and international levels. Our partnership with Egypt reflects a shared belief in the importance of collaborative action to address the environmental and climate challenges facing the region and the world today.”

Building on the success of the inaugural Summit, which was hosted in Riyadh last year, the second edition of the MGI Summit will be held in conjunction with the COP27 World Leaders Summit, in partnership with Egypt. During the event the Kingdom will shed light on the key climate challenges facing the Middle East and North Africa Region, ensuring regional priorities are placed on the global stage.

The MGI Summit is a strategic regional platform that promotes cross-border cooperation, knowledge exchange and discussion between Heads of State, relevant government ministers and policy makers. The first-of-its kind summit contributes to accelerating the transition towards a green economy and building a more sustainable future for future generations.

The second edition of the SGI Forum will convene an elite lineup of climate experts and thought leaders to discuss the progress that has been made towards achieving the climate targets announced by the Kingdom last year. The theme of this year’s forum, ‘From ambition to action’, reflects Saudi Arabia’s determination to turn these targets into reality by catalyzing collective action to confront climate challenges that impact the entire world.

MGI and SGI were launched by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in 2021 to enhance Saudi Arabia’s environmental action, in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.The initiatives demonstrate Saudi’s dedication to addressing environmental challenges facing the country and the region including high temperatures, low rainfall, dust storms and desertification. The launch of MGI and SGI also reflect the Kingdom’s commitment to advancing public health and improving the standard of living for its citizens and residents.

Under SGI, the Kingdom will plant 10 billion trees across the country and designate 30% of country’s land and sea territories as protected areas during the coming decades. In addition, Saudi Arabia has committed to reducing carbon emissions by 278 million tons annually by 2030. The national goals contribute to achieving regional targets set out by the Kingdom at the MGI Summit. These focus on reducing regional carbon emissions by more than 10% of global contributions and planting 50 billion trees across the region as part of the world’s largest afforestation program.

More details about the events are available on: https://www.greeninitiatives.gov.sa/ar-sa/mgi-summit/

https://www.greeninitiatives.gov.sa/ar-sa/sgi-forum

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) signed two joint agreements to operate prosthetic and rehabilitation centers in the governorates of Aden and Sayun in Yemen, benefiting 6,135 individuals.

The two agreements were signed by the center’s Assistant Supervisor General of the Center for Operations and Programs, Engineer Ahmed bin Ali Al-Baiz, at the center’s headquarters in Riyadh.

Director of the Medical and Environmental Aid Department at KSrelief, Dr. Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Moallem, explained that under the agreements, physical rehabilitation services and follow-up will be provided for people with special needs to enable them to contribute to community service, adding that through these centers, patients will be diagnosed and the treatment plan will be determined for each patient separately, in addition to installing all types of prosthetic limbs, and providing functional rehabilitation service for prosthetic limbs with continuous follow-up.

Dr. Al-Moallem added that the agreements aim to raise the capabilities of the medical and technical staff professionally and scientifically and prepare them to deal with specific cases, and reduce the migration of specialized medical and technical cadres outside Yemen.

The agreements come as an extension of the humanitarian and relief projects provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Center, to raise the capabilities of the health sector in Yemen and alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Berlin, Adviser to the Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, Tuesday represented the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the works of the Polio Program Donors’ Conference in Berlin.

Dr. Al Rabeeah said, in his speech during the conference, that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is keen to assume its humanitarian responsibilities in combating measles and polio by contributions, through the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), amounted USD 57,666,667. It has also implemented projects to combat measles and polio in a number of countries with an amount of USD 15 million.

Dr. Al Rabeeah added that as an extension of the Kingdom’s efforts towards combating this epidemic, it signed two agreements to implement two projects to prevent and respond to the outbreak of measles and polio epidemics in high-risk countries, in partnership with WHO and UNICEF at an amount of USD 10 million.

Source: Saudi Press Agency