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Farmers in Taif province are cultivating some rare plants, such as the pepino dulce fruit, a species of evergreen shrub native to South America.
Taif farmers plant rare pepino fruit
TAIF — Some farmers in Taif province are choosing to cultivate some rare plants, such as the pepino dulce fruit, a species of evergreen shrub native to South America that has a sweet taste similar to that of mangos and melons.The highly productive fruit is tolerant of salinity and most soil types.Nayef Al-Maliki, a farmer interested in rare crops, told the Saudi Press Agency that the pepino (solanum muricatum) is a tropical fruit native to Chile and Peru.It can be found in humid areas at high altitude, but can also be grown in low subtropical areas and areas with temperatures between 15°C to 25°C, with a tolerance to heat of up to 30 °C.Al-Maliki said that the pepino fruit is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae family that has a sweet aromatic flavor that he succeeded in cultivating...
August 27, 2023

Taif farmers plant rare pepino fruit

NCM has confirmed that there are 4 days remaining for the summer season to end in accordance with meteorology.
Summer season to end after 4 days
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The weather analyst at the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) Aqeel Al-Aqeel has confirmed that there are 4 days remaining for the summer season to end in accordance with meteorology.He made these remarks while speaking to Al-Ekhbariya. He expected that the weather fluctuation will start during the upcoming days.Al-Aqeel said that the autumn season will start with the beginning of the month of September.This period is considered as a transitional period, where the weather fluctuation abounds.The temperatures will start to drop gradually and slowly until the end of September, Al-Aqeel noted.He pointed out that the harshness of weather fluctuation increases during the transitional periods.During the transitional period, heavy rains are expected to fall on the...
August 27, 2023

Summer season to end after 4 days

The violations included stocking 5,500 medical products without obtaining a license and failure to comply with the storage requirements.
SFDA shuts 3 medical warehouses for violations
Okaz/Saudi GazetteRIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has shut down three warehouses of medical supplies and equipment in Jeddah for committing various violations.The SFDA has taken punitive measures after finding fault with these warehouses. The violations included stocking 5,500 medical products without obtaining a license and failure to comply with the storage requirements.The SFDA stated that its inspectors had found 300 expired products and 3,500 medical products that were stored in unsuitable conditions in the two warehouses. These warehouses were also found at fault with manufacturing medical products and making alterations in a medical product without obtaining a license.The violations also included not disclosing about storage facilities and branch warehouses. The...
August 27, 2023

SFDA shuts 3 medical warehouses for violations

Assistant Minister of Culture Rakan Bin Ibrahim Al-Touq speaks at the G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting in Varanasi, India.
Saudi Arabia harnesses its capabilities to contribute in enhancing gains, continuity of cultural sector
Saudi Gazette reportVARANASI — Saudi Arabia has harnessed its capabilities to contribute in enhancing the gains and continuity of the cultural sector for local and international public interest, Assistant Minister of Culture Rakan Bin Ibrahim Al-Touq said.Al-Touq made these remarks while delivering the speech of Minister of Culture Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan, where he represented Saudi Arabia on behalf of the latter at the G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting in Varanasi, India.During the meeting, Al-Touq has highlighted the contributions made by the Kingdom to enhance the gains of the cultural sector for the local and international public interest.He said the most prominent of which is its support for the establishment of the (Saudi Fund at UNESCO to support the protection and...
August 27, 2023

Saudi Arabia harnesses its capabilities to contribute in enhancing gains, continuity of cultural sector

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King, Crown Prince congratulate Moldova president on Independence Day
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu on the anniversary of her country's Independence Day.Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished the president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of the Republic of Moldova steady progress and prosperity.Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin too sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu on the anniversary of her country's Independence Day.The Crown Prince wished the Moldovan president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of the Republic of Moldova steady progress and prosperity. — SPA
August 27, 2023

King, Crown Prince congratulate Moldova president on Independence Day

Saudi Arabia arrests 14,529 illegals in a week  
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Around 14,529 violators of residency, labor laws and border security regulations were arrested in various regions of the Kingdom within a week. According to the Ministry of Interior the arrests were made during the joint field campaigns carried out by various units of the security forces across the Kingdom during the week from August 17 to 23.The arrests included 8,512 violators of the residency system, 3,959 violators of the border security rules, and 2,058 violators of the labor laws.Another 898 people were arrested while trying to cross the border into the Kingdom, 63% were Yemenis, 36% Ethiopians, and 1% of other nationalities, with 64 violators being caught trying to cross the border to exit Saudi Arabia.Five persons, who were involved in transporting...
August 26, 2023

Saudi Arabia arrests 14,529 illegals in a week  

The Heritage Commission announced the latest discoveries at the Al-’Abla archaeological site in the Asir region, which is considered as one of the most important ancient mining sites in the south of the Kingdom.
Heritage Commission announces archaeological discoveries at Al-'Abla site
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Heritage Commission announced the latest discoveries at the Al-’Abla archaeological site in the Asir region, which is considered as one of the most important ancient mining sites in the south of the Kingdom.These discoveries came during the seventh season of the scientific mission of the archaeological excavation project, which is an extension of what was revealed in the previous six seasons that highlighted the importance of the site located in Bisha Governorate, Asir region.The archaeological discoveries at the Al-’Abla archaeological site included several things, such as architectural features that comprise residential and industrial units, which some of its walls and floors are distinguished by being coated with gypsum.The scientific team...
August 26, 2023

Heritage Commission announces archaeological discoveries at Al-'Abla site

The TGA confirmed that the remaining time for the corrective period to start applying the new identity for vehicles used in transporting cars and towing vehicles will end after 30 days.
1 month left until corrective deadline for towing vehicles ends
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Transport General Authority (TGA) confirmed that the remaining time for the corrective period to start applying the new identity for vehicles used in transporting cars and towing vehicles will end after 30 days.The aim of the new identity is to develop the provided services for beneficiaries, enhance safety requirements during transportation operations, in addition to increasing the regulation and governance of the activity and combat commercial concealment there in a way that ensures improving the quality and efficiency of these services.TGA had announced in November 2022 the details of the new identity which include unifying the colors of the vehicles used in transporting cars and towing vehicles in Saudi Arabia, as well as the marks and data that are...
August 26, 2023

1 month left until corrective deadline for towing vehicles ends

Hajj and Umrah Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah has concluded his 5-days official visit to Pakistan and Bangladesh that aimed to highlight the pioneering initiatives of developing the Umrah systems and facilitating the visitors' trip to the Two Holy Mosques.
Hajj minister's visit to Pakistan, Bangladesh to develop Umrah systems concludes 
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The Hajj and Umrah Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah has concluded his 5-days official visit to Pakistan and Bangladesh that aimed to highlight the pioneering initiatives of developing the Umrah systems and facilitating the visitors' trip to the Two Holy Mosques.The visit of Dr. Al-Rabiah, who is also the chairman of the Committee for the Pilgrim Experience Program, has aimed to meet with a number of officials to discuss the arrival procedures of the pilgrims from Pakistan and Bangladesh, and to enrich their religious and cultural experience, in order to achieve the goals of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.It also comes within a series of international visits that began at the beginning of the previous year, 2022, which is an extension of the efforts made by...
August 26, 2023

Hajj minister's visit to Pakistan, Bangladesh to develop Umrah systems concludes 

A worker has been transported to the hospital by the air ambulance after he fell from the third floor, east of Jeddah, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) announced.
Worker transported to hospital by air ambulance after falling from 3rd floor in Jeddah
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — A worker has been transported to the hospital by the air ambulance after he fell from the third floor, east of Jeddah, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) announced.The Saudi Red Crescent said that the command and control room in the Makkah region had received a report on Wednesday, about a case of a person falling from a building in one of the eastern neighborhoods of Jeddah.SRCA confirmed that the report was dealt with immediately, as it was passed on to the ambulance teams and the air ambulance to the site, who arrived there in 13 minutes.Upon checking on the worker, it was found that he was suffering from separate fractures after falling from the third floor of a building, SRCA clarified.It confirmed that the necessary emergency service was provided...
August 26, 2023

Worker transported to hospital by air ambulance after falling from 3rd floor in Jeddah

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