Africa’s economic vitality is key to global stability, says Saudi minister 

RIYADH: Africa’s economic vitality has a profound impact on global stability, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih emphasized during a forum ahead of the Future Investment Initiative event.  Speaking at the FII New Africa Summit in Riyadh, global leaders gathered to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the continent under the event’s theme, “Infinite Horizons: Investing…

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Mixed martial arts is ‘the sport of our era’ in the Kingdom and beyond

RIYADH: When Francis Ngannou said Saudi Arabia felt like “family” after his historic Professional Fighters League’s “Battle of the Giants” victory over Renan Ferreira in Riyadh recently, it made me feel very proud. I was proud that one of the greatest fighters in our sport has such love for this country, which is certainly reciprocated….

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Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers discuss need to avoid destabilizing region

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Iranian counterpart discussed the importance of avoiding anything that could destabilize the security and stability of the region on Monday. During a phone call with Abbas Araghchi, Prince Faisal discussed the latest developments in the region and the repercussions of an escalation. The two ministers…

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UN climate chief calls for more ambitious plans to prevent climate change

RIYADH: Even if the national climate plans of countries worldwide are successful, carbon emission levels will cause catastrophic effects by 2030, according to the UN’s climate chief. Current plans would result in emissions of 51.5 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2030 — only a 2.6 percent reduction on 2019 levels. These emissions would lead to…

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Iran says neighbors won’t allow use of their ‘soil or airspace’ for attack.

Iran’s neighbors have promised not to allow their “soil or airspace” to be used for attacks, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday, as Israel weighs a potential retaliatory strike.“All our neighbors have assured us that they won’t allow their soil or airspace to be used against the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Araghchi told a…

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KSrelief continues water supply, healthcare project in Yemen

RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continues its water supply and environmental sanitation project in Yemen, providing drinking and non-potable water to residents in stricken areas At the Al-Khawkhah District of Hodeidah Governorate, the relief agency pumped 266,000 liters of non-potable water and 140,000 liters of drinking water during the week…

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