RIYADH: The fourth phase of the “School Theater” initiative has been launched in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Part of a strategic partnership between the ministries of education and culture and implemented by the Theater and Performing Arts Commission, the initiative aims to train 25,540 teachers, both male and female, in 19,647 public … Read more
Hours before Iraq filed a complaint against Iran to the Security Council, the Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein condemned, in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Iran’s attack on Irbil, considering the escalation “an attempt by Iran to export its internal problems.” Hussein, who was speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum held in … Read more
RIYADH: A Saudi-backed prosthetics center in Yemen has provided help to hundreds of people in the war-torn country. The project, supported by the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, offers physical therapy and other services to assist those who have lost limbs to reintegrate into society. The rehabilitation center in Aden governorate provided 994 services to 314 … Read more
UN human rights experts warn of ‘unfolding genocide’ as ‘every single person in Gaza’ goes hungry NEW YORK CITY: Independent UN experts on Tuesday warned that Gazans now account for 80 per cent of all people facing famine or catastrophic hunger worldwide. It came as they highlighted the unprecedented humanitarian emergency in the Gaza Strip … Read more
LONDON: The energy transition will be at the core of the Gulf region’s strategy to continue to fuel its growth, Saudi Arabia’s investment minister said on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “The most important thing is political stability, long-sighted vision and consistency,” Khalid Al-Falih told a panel titled “Gulf Economies: All … Read more
UN human rights experts warn of ‘unfolding genocide’ as ‘every single person in Gaza’ goes hungry NEW YORK CITY: Independent UN experts on Tuesday warned that Gazans now account for 80 per cent of all people facing famine or catastrophic hunger worldwide. It came as they highlighted the unprecedented humanitarian emergency in the Gaza Strip … Read more
LONDON: The energy transition will be at the core of the Gulf region’s strategy to continue to fuel its growth, Saudi Arabia’s investment minister said on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “The most important thing is political stability, long-sighted vision and consistency,” Khalid Al-Falih told a panel titled “Gulf Economies: All … Read more
Middle East faces stark choice between diplomacy and escalation, Lebanon’s caretaker PM Najib Mikati tells Arab News DAVOS: Najib Mikati, Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, said on Tuesday that Israel’s recent attacks on Lebanese soil, as well as the ongoing hostilities in Gaza, presented the region with two possible outcomes — win-win or lose-lose. In an … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has joined the World Health Organization’s appeal for funds to address health emergencies across the globe. Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor-general of KSrelief, the Kingdom’s aid body, participated virtually in the fundraising efforts on Monday which took place in Geneva. The purpose of the appeal is to raise $1.5 billion to help the WHO … Read more
WASHINGTON: The US military said Tuesday it seized Iranian-made missile parts en route to the Houthi militia from a boat in the Arabian Sea, the first such operation since the start of Houthi attacks against commercial ships last year.The parts, which were seized in a Navy SEAL operation Thursday in international waters near the coast … Read more
