Category: Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Fireworks illuminated the skies of Saudi Arabia on the 93rd National Day, as millions of people gathered in various locations across the country on Saturday evening to enjoy the artistic shows organized by the General Entertainment Authority. Citizens and residents who gathered to witness the fireworks also had the opportunity to enjoy a diverse…

JEDDAH: The Consulate General of Japan in Jeddah recently hosted a lecture at its library on nutrition education, as part of its efforts to promote Japanese culinary traditions and cultural exchange with the Saudi community. Chef Sato Taki, a renowned Japanese Food Goodwill Ambassador for the Middle East since 2019, shared his three decades of…

NEW YORK CITY: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with the Turkish and Thai foreign ministers on Saturday, the foreign ministry said. Prince Faisal held talks with Hakan Fidan and Panpree Phahitthanukorn on the sidelines of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The prince discussed relations and ways of…

COLOMBO: Thousands of people in Sri Lanka have benefited from a blindness prevention program launched by the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, as the project seeks to tackle vision loss in the island nation. The Saudi Noor Volunteer Program, run between Sept. 6 and 16, was organized by KSrelief in the towns of Walasmulla and Kattankudy…

RIYADH: Four Saudi astronauts shared their experiences on Monday in front of more than 6,000 students during a symposium organized by the Mawhiba foundation, Saudi Press Agency reported.

RIYADH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque has provided services to more than 52,000 visitors who came to Madinah after the Hajj season.The General Presidency said that more than 7.5 million worshipers witnessed the prayer in the Prophet’s Mosque during the period from July 16 to July 23, accompanied by all…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers held its weekly session, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on Tuesday, renewing the Kingdom’s condemnation of attacks on Islamic sanctities in Sweden and Denmark. The Cabinet reiterated Saudi Arabia’s strong condemnation of the burnings of copies of the Qur’an in Sweden and Denmark, describing them as a…

Reem Alattas has been the director of value advisory for spend management at SAP since March 2022. In her role, she identifies and develops opportunities for business process transformation in supply chains, strategic sourcing, purchasing automation, working capital improvement and performance analytics. Before joining SAP, Alattas was the head of projects coordination at the World…