RIYADH, 26 February 2004 — A senior Saudi scientist said yesterday that the Kingdom has no plans to develop nuclear energy or to become a nuclear power. It is, however, working to expand its radiation monitoring capabilities. Dr. Khaled Al-Eissa, deputy director of the Institute of Atomic Energy Research (IAER) at King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), said that fossil fuel will remain the cornerstone of the country’s energy policy for the time being.
RIYADH, Feb. 22 – As a humanitarian gesture Riyadh Governor Prince Salman in Abdul Aziz donated one million Saudi riyals to the International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO) last night following the opening of the eighth IIRO charity festival. With SR8 million contributed generously on the very first day, prominent donors include the Al Jomaih Group (SR2 million), USB’s Chairman Prince Al Waleed ibn Talal (SR1 million) and Chairman of the Jeraisy Group Abdulrahman Al-Jeraisy (half a million riyals).
RIYADH, 17 February 2004 — Senior officials and experts of the ministries of interior and information together with those from universities in Arab countries called on their governments to forge solidarity to combat terrorism and organized crime on a regional level. The call was made here yesterday at a seminar hosted by Naif Arab Academy for Security Sciences to discuss as how information exchange can help to fight terrorism in Arab countries.
RIYADH, 15 February 2004 — As part of its educational reform plans, the Kingdom has introduced a portion of its new curriculum. The aim of the reforms by the Ministry of Education is to revise controversial chapters. “A new contract with a major publishing company will be signed shortly for printing a series of books in different subjects including social science, mathematics and science,” said Dr. Khaled Al-Awwad, deputy minister of education, at the Swiss Education Fair in Riyadh yesterday.