RIYADH: Iran faces grave consequences if it continues to indulge in proxy wars with neighboring Arab countries, threatening the peace and stability in the Middle East, representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have warned. In statements issued on the 37th anniversary of the GCC’s establishment, delegates criticized Iran’s role in the Yemen conflict and Tehran’s continued support to the…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and South Korea have pledged to bolster cooperation in different fields, especially health care, pharmaceuticals and automobile sectors.The two countries have agreed to set up a dialogue mechanism to discuss strategies to promote the automobile industry in Saudi Arabia, and to work closely to organize a major investment forum, mainly focusing on the pharmaceutical and health industries.“Riyadh…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will set up a high-powered national commission to help disabled people in the Kingdom integrate with mainstream society. “The creation of this new commission is an important step, a historic move,” said Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of the Riyadh-based King Salman Center for Disability Research (KSCDR), on Friday. Prince Sultan, who is also chairman of the…
RIYADH: Saudi banks, which are working to capitalize on economic reforms, have defied recessionary trends by posting profits during the first quarter of 2018. The banks have cumulatively reported a 7.5 percent year-on-year increase and an 18 percent quarter-on-quarter growth in net profit for the first quarter, thanks to lower interest expenses and provisioning charges. “The results are credit positive for…
JEDDAH: An eminent scientist has advised people to take adequate precautions during sandstorms in Saudi Arabia, which can cause a number of health problems, including respiratory complications. Dr. Sultan Ayoub Meo, professor at the College of Medicine at King Saud University, Riyadh, said that sandstorms are the main cause of bacterial and viral infections, especially among elderly people. Meo, referring to…
RIYADH: Saudi curators and architects have teamed up under the banner of the Misk Art Institute and the Italian Embassy to place the Kingdom under the cultural spotlight in a major international architecture exhibition that will open in Venice on May 26. This is the first time the Kingdom will be represented at the exhibition with a national pavilion. In…
RIYADH: The German Embassy in Riyadh hosted a screening of three Saudi short movies in the presence of the directors. The large number of guests included Saudi filmmakers, artists and citizens, as well as members of the German community. The films were “A photographic memory” by Tareq Yosef Al-Dakheelallah, and “Daesh Girl” and “The Wife of the Rose” by Abdulmohsen Al-Mutairi. …
RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Sunday urged the international community to pressure Iran to respect the UN Charter, stop providing ballistic missiles to Houthi rebels in Yemen to attack Saudi Arabia, and stop meddling in the affairs of Arab states. “The GCC countries want a Middle East free from all weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons,” said…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Spain have renewed their pledge to boost cooperation in several areas, especially in civil aviation, labor and social development, culture, science and technology, as well as the defense industries. “The agreements to promote cooperation in these identified sectors were signed during the visit of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Spain recently,” said Alvaro Iranzo, the Spanish…
RIYADH: Dates are a staple food in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East, both in their own right and as a common ingredient in local dishes. In particular, they form an important part of the diet of Muslims during Ramadan, when they are traditionally eaten every evening to break the fast. The Kingdom is the second-largest producer of dates in…