“It is too early to talk about the possibility of any future seismic activity in the Arabian Peninsula,” said Khaled Abdulaziz Al-Eissa of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST).
RIYADH: Attorneys representing the defunct Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation criticized the US government for designating the Saudi-based charity as a “global terrorist organization” without spelling out the charges against it in 2004.
The call was made by Rexhep Boja, charge d’affaires of the Kosovo Embassy, during a reception in Riyadh Saturday night to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the country’s independence.
Ansari said that the compensation amount received by the embassy for all dead Nepali workers is regularly sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Katmandu. Ansari, who gave Arab News a copy of bank statements and documents showing the remittance of money, contradicted the reports of his complicity in stealing compensation money.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has launched a multimillion riyal project to set up 122 new weather stations and install 11 weather surveillance radars (WSR). It forms part of an ambitious plan to expand the weather forecast system, with the main objective of warning the public about natural disasters like heavy rainfall and cyclones, Tarek Al-Samawi, a spokesman for the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME), said Wednesday.
“An additional few hundred are expected to be flown within a day or two,” said Waleed Al-Olumi, a spokesman for Saudi Arabian Airlines, which alone has operated 62 flights to evacuate Saudi citizens from different Egyptian cities so far.
Almaeena and RCA officials discussed the opportunity in sponsoring the tournament and other details related to the event. “The objective is to build not only the strong ties between Arab News and RCA but also to promote the game of cricket,” said Almaeena after the meeting. He said that Arab News would work as a partner with RCA in the tournament, which will be a great occasion to see our young school boys in action.
The students were handed certificates and trophies at a crowded luncheon ceremony attended by SAGIA Gov. Amr Al-Dabbagh and Chairman of Walt Disney International Andy Bird.
Dr. Salwa A. F. Al-Hazza, chief of the Ophthalmology Department at King Faisal Specialist Hospital, called on government agencies, NGOs and the general public to discourage first-cousin marriages in the interest of Saudi society.
RIYADH: A foreign relations expert has called on the Kingdom and Turkey to forge stronger strategic ties to boost bilateral links and contribute to the peace and security of the Middle East region.