RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadli has stressed the importance of regional action to combat environmental challenges facing the Middle East and North Africa region and the world, the Saudi Press Agency has reported. Speaking during the 38th meeting of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development in Riyadh, the minister spoke … Read more
GAZA: Doubts grew on Thursday over the fate of a Gaza truce plan that, as the week began, had raised hopes of an end to nearly seven months of war between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants.Israel was still waiting for Hamas’s response to the latest proposal, said an Israeli official not authorized to speak publicly.Mediators … Read more
RIYADH: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) has led its sector for the second successive year, ranking as the top healthcare institution in the Kingdom and the Middle East. It stands out as the only hospital globally to be among the top 10 valuable brands in its country, according to two reports by Brand … Read more
How fierce but undeclared Israel-Hezbollah war is hurting civilians in south Lebanon BEIRUT: For more than six months, an undeclared war has been raging along Lebanon’s southern border with Israel, leading to the displacement of some 92,000 Lebanese citizens and the destruction of homes, businesses and agriculture. The front line of this conflict between Hezbollah … Read more
RIYADH: More than 400 companies from 35 countries are taking part in the first Saudi Food Manufacturing show, which opened in Riyadh on Tuesday. Held under the patronage of Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef, the event focuses on processing, packaging and ingredients and aims to facilitate high level business deals, connections … Read more
How fierce but undeclared Israel-Hezbollah war is hurting civilians in south Lebanon BEIRUT: For more than six months, an undeclared war has been raging along Lebanon’s southern border with Israel, leading to the displacement of some 92,000 Lebanese citizens and the destruction of homes, businesses and agriculture. The front line of this conflict between Hezbollah … Read more
RIYADH: More than 400 companies from 35 countries are taking part in the first Saudi Food Manufacturing show, which opened in Riyadh on Tuesday. Held under the patronage of Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef, the event focuses on processing, packaging and ingredients and aims to facilitate high level business deals, connections … Read more
AL-MUKALLA: The US Central Command said that its forces have destroyed an explosive-laden and remotely operated boat in a Houthi-held area of Yemen, as the Yemeni militia reaffirmed threats to increase their Red Sea ship campaign unless Israel ceases its assault in Gaza. In a statement on X on Wednesday morning, the US military said … Read more
JEDDAH: A top chef has brought French flavors to the Kingdom as part of ‘Good France,’ an event aimed at promoting French cuisine abroad. The Jeddah residence of the French consul general, Mohammed Nehad, hosted a group of Saudi press representatives on Monday as part of the festival’s closing day. Renowned French chef Stephane Collet … Read more
JERUSALEM: Top US diplomat Antony Blinken urged Hamas to accept a truce in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to send troops into its far southern city of Rafah.Washington has heightened pressure on all sides to reach a ceasefire — a message pushed by Blinken, who was on his … Read more
