RIYADH: In a major move to promote public health by providing easy access to high-quality green space and recreation, Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar inaugurated 10 environmental and recreational projects here Monday evening.
RIYADH: Mexico, one of the largest food exporters in the world, has pledged to step up collaborative efforts with Saudi Arabia on the issue of food security and trade in agricultural products.
RIYADH: The Kingdom will remain committed to meeting global demands for oil and to a stable petroleum policy that will go a long way in addressing the grievances of oil-producing nations as well consuming countries across the globe, said Khalid Al-Falih, new energy minister.
RIYADH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman announced sweeping changes and named new ministers as well as chiefs of local government bodies in a series of royal decrees issued here Saturday.
RIYADH: A full packed house of Pakistani men, women and children at a resort on the outskirts of the capital city enjoyed a colorful cultural extravaganza Friday night. An interesting segment of the mega event was a series of performances by young men including teenagers on popular Urdu and Punjabi songs preceded by a grand ‘Meena Baazar,’ displaying latest fashion-wears, jewelries and cuisine.
RIYADH: In a major boost to women’s education and employment in Saudi Arabia, IT giant Wipro, along with Saudi Aramco and Princess Nora University (PNU), inaugurated here Sunday night the Kingdom’s first all “Women’s Business Park,” which will create nearly 21,000 jobs by 2025.
RIYADH: Abdullatif Al-Zayani, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) secretary-general, on Sunday strongly condemned the shelling and killings of innocent men, women and children in the Syrian city of Aleppo.
RIYADH: An apex Saudi aid organization named King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Center (KSRELIEF) was founded last year on the instructions of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman with the aim to respond adequately to the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East and across the world at large.
RIYADH: The rate of babies delivered by Caesarean section in Saudi Arabia is growing alarmingly with the nationwide increase reflecting an upward trend in these cases in recent years.
RIYADH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will hold wide-ranging talks with US President Barack Obama, who is due in Riyadh on Wednesday with his defense chief Ashton Carter.