RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s climate envoy Adel Al-Jubier met with several officials on the sidelines of oceans high-level event in the Costa Rican capital, San Jose. Al-Jubeir, who is also minister of state for foreign affairs and a cabinet member, separately met with Brazil’s Secretary of Multilateral Political Affairs Carlos Márcio Bicalho Cozendey and Ecuador’s Minister…
RIYADH: The 160th Ministerial Council meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council will convene in the Qatari capital, Doha, on Sunday in the presence of the foreign ministers of the Gulf countries.Two joint ministerial meetings will also be held on the sidelines, the first between the GCC and Turkiye with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and…
RIYADH: Millions of Muslims from across the world have arrived to perform Hajj in Makkah during the hottest season of the year in the Kingdom, leading to concerns regarding the challenges that may await them in the days to come. Unpredictable weather can affect the health and safety of pilgrims, especially the elderly. A primary…
RIYADH: Authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested 21 violators of Hajj regulations at the entrances to Makkah after they tried to enter without a valid Hajj permit, the state news agency SPA reported on Saturday.The Ministry of the Interior announced that the Hajj Security Forces arrested eight residents and 13 citizens on Friday.The seasonal administrative…
Muscat: The Omani Hajj delegation met with “Ikram Al-Dif”, the company contracted to prepare Mina and Arafat camps for Omani pilgrims. Sultan bin Saeed Al Hinai, head of the Omani Hajj delegation, confirmed that the aim of the meeting is to determine the company’s readiness, develop agreed-upon detailed and operational plans, and review the achievement…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s climate envoy took part in the High Level Event on Ocean Action: Immersed in Change, the Saudi Press Agency reported early on Saturday. Saudi Minister of State Adel Al-Jubeir led the Kingdom’s delegation to the event in the Costa Rican capital San Jose.The meeting, taking place between June 7 and 8, seeks…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will increase its oil production capacity from 2025 to 2027, before going back to the current level of 12.3 million barrels per day in 2028, the Kingdom’s energy minister has revealed. Speaking at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, and…
Bilateral trade between Japan and the broader GCC region was approximately $80 billion Dubai: The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the country’s sovereign wealth fund, is exploring new investment opportunities in Japan, according to a media report. Head of the QIA advisory, Asia Pacific Abdulla Ali Al Kuwari noted that the fund’s investments in Japan have…
June 7 is first day of Dhu Al Hijjah, marking start of Hajj pilgrimage Dubai: The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced that Friday, June 7 will mark the first day of Dhu Al Hijjah, as the crescent moon of Dhu Al Hijjah has been sighted in the kingdom on Thursday evening. “Arafat Day…
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met today, June 5, at his office in Lusail Palace with the President of Ukraine HE Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his accompanying delegation. The meeting dealt with the latest developments in Ukraine, especially the efforts of the international community to stop the fighting and protect…
