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Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid Al-Falih
Minister of Investment Al-Falih heads Saudi delegation to Latin America
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid Al-Falih is heading a high-level Saudi Arabian delegation on an official tour of Latin American countries.The delegation includes a number of government officials, executives of national companies, and representatives from the private sector. The official visit from 31 July to 9 August will take the delegation to Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Argentina, Panama, Paraguay and Uruguay.The visit aims to enhance investment relations and review existing strategic partnerships between Saudi Arabia and the countries of Latin America, in addition to acquainting them with unprecedented opportunities that the Kingdom offers in all fields.On the first day of the tour, Al-Falih and his team attended a Saudi-Brazilian investment Forum in...
July 31, 2023

Minister of Investment Al-Falih heads Saudi delegation to Latin America

The decision of the Committee for Adjudication of Competition Law Violations included imposing a fine of SR10 million on the commercial company, with the decision to be published in the local media at its expense.
SR10 million fine slapped on a company for violating competition law
Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Board of Directors of the General Authority for Competition slapped a fine amounting to SR10 million on Al-Moknaz Fodder Trading Company. The company was penalized after it was found guilty of misusing its dominant position in the market to prejudice or restrict competition as well as to reduce or increase the available stocks of products in order to control prices and fabricate unreal abundance or deficit of goods.The board of directors of the authority decided to carry out investigation into the complaints against the company. Subsequently, the authority referred the case to the Committee for Adjudication of Competition Law Violations. Following the investigations, the committee issued its decision to penalize the company after it was found that the...
July 31, 2023

SR10 million fine slapped on a company for violating competition law

A Civil Defense team member at the scene of fire in Al-Ahsa.
4 children die while sleeping in horrific house fire in Al-Ahsa
Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal has joined a large number of Saudis in offering condolences to Saudi fencing coach Captain Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Obaid on the tragic death of his four children in a fire accident. The horrific fire broke out in the family home of Cap. Al-Obaid, the coach of Al-Adalah Club’s fencing team, while the children were sleeping at around 11 pm on Friday in Al-Omran town of Al-Ahsa governorate in the Eastern Province.A large number of Saudis, including social media users, expressed their grief over the terrible tragedy that afflicted the family of Al-Obaid. They offered their sincere condolences and sympathy to Al-Obaid, asking God Almighty to bestow them His mercy and forgiveness as well as patience and solace to...
July 31, 2023

4 children die while sleeping in horrific house fire in Al-Ahsa

MHRSD handles 539 human trafficking complaints and 49 suspected cases in 1Q 2023
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s government, headed by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, has made all-out efforts in combating trafficking in persons. The government is keen on protecting human rights and preserving the dignity of every individual associated with all sectors and institutions in the country. The government, represented by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD), has made public a review of its efforts in combating trafficking in persons during the first quarter of 2023 based on its belief in the importance of human rights and preserving dignity of every individual. It was revealed in the review that the monitoring teams under the ministry carried out more than 1500...
July 30, 2023

MHRSD handles 539 human trafficking complaints and 49 suspected cases in 1Q 2023

OIC starts preparations for extraordinary meeting on recurrence of burning copies of the Holy Qur’an
JEDDAH — The preparations for the 18th Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) began Sunday at the OIC General Secretariat headquarters in Jeddah. During the preparatory meeting, senior staff discussed and formulated recommendations to be presented at the Extraordinary Ministerial Session, which will address the recurrent incidents of burning copies of the Holy Qur’an in Sweden and Denmark. This virtual session is scheduled to take place tomorrow, on Monday, July 31, 2023.The OIC Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Yousef Bin Mohammed Al-Dubaie, delivered a speech during the meeting. emphasized the deep appreciation of the OIC towards the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, chair of the 14th Islamic Summit, and the...
July 30, 2023

OIC starts preparations for extraordinary meeting on recurrence of burning copies of the Holy Qur’an

Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the talks come as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in May attended an Arab League summit in Jeddah.
Saudi Arabia to host Ukrainian peace talks in August: Report
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia is set to host Ukrainian peace talks on August 5 and 6, inviting Western states and major developing countries including India and Brazil, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.The meeting would bring senior officials from up to 30 countries, including Indonesia, Egypt, Mexico, Chile and Zambia, to Jeddah on Aug 5 and 6, the report said, citing diplomats involved in the discussion.Ukraine and Western officials hope that the talks can lead to international backing for peace terms favoring Ukraine, it said.Among the invited countries, it is not yet clear how many will attend, although countries that took part in a similar round of talks in Copenhagen in June are expected to do so again, the report said.Britain, South Africa, Poland and the EU are among those...
July 30, 2023

Saudi Arabia to host Ukrainian peace talks in August: Report

NSHR president praises Kingdom's efforts to combat human trafficking
RIYADH — President of the National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) Khalid Bin Abdurrahman Al-Fakhri stressed the importance of intensifying efforts to raise awareness about what qualifies as human trafficking, and the mechanisms used to address the issue and combat perpetrators in order to preserve human dignity and physical integrity and prevent exploitation. In a statement issued on the occasion of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which falls on July 30, Al-Fakhri stressed that NSHR has been monitoring human trafficking and related issues since its inception, and has been working with the relevant authorities in the Kingdom to address this crime through various preventive programs, as stipulated in the laws of the Kingdom that criminalize such practice. He said that these...
July 30, 2023

NSHR president praises Kingdom's efforts to combat human trafficking

CST publishes 2nd edition of 'ICT and Space Sustainability in Saudi Arabia' 
RIYADH — The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has published the second edition of the "ICT and Space Sustainability in Saudi Arabia" report.It is published in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).The essential role of digital infrastructure, ICT and space sectors in enabling other sectors was highlighted in the report. The report features CST's endeavors to achieve collaborative digital regulation and a sustainable digital economy.By adopting the (C.I.R.C.L.E.) road map, the report reflects CST's efforts to bridge the digital divide, provide ICT services in remote areas, increase reliance on renewable energy sources, and raise recycling rates.The...
July 30, 2023

CST publishes 2nd edition of 'ICT and Space Sustainability in Saudi Arabia' 

The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has managed to thwart 3 attempts to smuggle more than 151,000 captagon pills in Haditha port, which were found hidden in vehicles coming to Saudi Arabia.
3 attempts to smuggle over 151,000 captagon pills thwarted in Haditha port
Saudi Gazette report HADITHA — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has managed to thwart 3 attempts to smuggle more than 151,000 captagon pills in Haditha port, which were found hidden in vehicles coming to Saudi Arabia. In the first attempt, ZATCA stated that it thwarted the smuggling of about 43,000 captagon pills hidden inside an engine of one of the trucks coming through the port. In the second attempt, the authority said that it successfully managed to thwart a quantity of 45,349 captagon pills, noting that it was found hidden inside the air compressor tank of another vehicle. ZATCA added that it thwarted, in the third attempt, about 62,790 captagon pills hidden inside a vehicle's cooling engine. It has confirmed that it will continue to tighten customs control over...
July 30, 2023

3 attempts to smuggle over 151,000 captagon pills thwarted in Haditha port

TGA launches 2nd phase of localizing freight activities in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Transport General Authority (TGA) has launched the second phase of the initiative to localize and empower the freight activities and logistics services in Saudi Arabia. The launch is in cooperation with the Saudi Logistics Academy (SLA), and a number of relevant authorities in both the government and private sectors. TGA stated that the applicants and those who are targeted in the initiative will be trained through 5 qualifying programs that will be provided by the SLA along with specialists from the training cadres with expertise and high competencies. The initiative to localize the land freight brokers' offices comes with the aim of supporting the national competencies, and empowering them with the available opportunities in the different...
July 30, 2023

TGA launches 2nd phase of localizing freight activities in Saudi Arabia

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