The Kingdom has advanced 17 positions from its rank of 58th in 2010, said the UN’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs’ survey on e-government for 2012, which was released on Thursday.
A specialized United Nations panel that will attend the meeting will present a detailed plan to address the challenges faced by the starving masses, rescue children from the death trap, and extend assistance to the displaced population.
A campaign to promote a smoke-free environment at Riyadh’s King Saud University (KSU) and to educate students about the hazards of smoking was launched yesterday.
Incidents like ordinary thefts, robberies, harassment, muggings and car thefts are giving people sleepless nights, especially expatriates living in notorious districts of the city like Haiul Wazarat, Batha, Suwedi and Somaishi.
A special aircraft carrying the body of Saudi diplomat Khalaf Al Ali who was shot dead near his house in the Bangladeshi capital two days ago landed in Riyadh last night.
“The Arabic channel, to air in mid-2013, will be dedicated especially for Arabic-speaking viewers around the world,” said Naik. Peace TV is a major Islamic satellite television network with a record global viewership exceeding more than 100 million.