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The WMO has accredited the Kingdom's Sand and Dust Storm Warning Regional Center and granted it full membership in the Global Sand and Dust Storm Warning Advisory and Assessment System (SDS-WAS) Steering Committee.
WMO gives accreditation to Saudi Arabia's Sand and Dust Storm Warning Regional Center
JEDDAH — The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has accredited the Sand and Dust Storm Warning Regional Center and granted it full membership in the Global Sand and Dust Storm Warning Advisory and Assessment System (SDS-WAS) Steering Committee, as a representative of the regional unit of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.CEO of the Saudi National Center of Meteorology (NCM) and Supervisor of the Sand and Dust Storm Warning Regional Center Dr. Ayman Ghulam said that this comes in recognition of the Kingdom's regional and international efforts in the field of weather, climate.It also recognizes the Kingdom’s support for the SDS-WAS, under the umbrella of WMO, which aims at enabling and enriching collaborative research on dust and sand phenomena to reduce their risks.Dr....
July 09, 2023

WMO gives accreditation to Saudi Arabia's Sand and Dust Storm Warning Regional Center

The Hajj and Umrah Ministry has stressed that all the Umrah companies and establishments must adhere to the services controls' document of the pilgrims, and visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque.
Umrah season 1445: Companies must adhere to the pilgrims services' controls document
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Hajj and Umrah Ministry has stressed that all Umrah companies and establishments must adhere to the services controls' document of the pilgrims, and visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque who are coming from outside Saudi Arabia in the new Umrah season of 1445 AH.The document has revealed that the pilgrims in the age category under 18-years-old must be with a companion.The reservation of the contracted services should be within the program, provided that it includes the main required services to issue the Umrah permit, which is the residency place, transportation inside Saudi Arabia, insurance, and the ground services.The duration of the program must be compatible with the actual residence period of the pilgrims inside the Kingdom, provided that the...
July 09, 2023

Umrah season 1445: Companies must adhere to the pilgrims services' controls document

The Green Riyadh Program implements water network projects with a total length of 1,350 km to irrigate 7.5 million trees in the Saudi capital.
Green Riyadh implements 1,350 km of water networks to irrigate 7.5 million trees in the capital
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Green Riyadh Program implements water network projects with a total length of 1,350 km to irrigate 7.5 million trees in the Saudi capital.Water network projects will transfer 1.7 million cubic meters per day of treated water to increase its use for irrigation purposes by 100%.This comes with the aim of achieving sustainable irrigation of green spaces for Green Riyadh projects, in addition to development projects in the city.Green Riyadh explained that the diameters of the main networks range from 1.2 to 2.4 meters, indicating that there are also sub-networks that connect all neighborhoods of Riyadh.As for the implementation process, the project has been conducted in accordance to the latest technologies and practices to speed up the process in a way that...
July 09, 2023

Green Riyadh implements 1,350 km of water networks to irrigate 7.5 million trees in the capital

The Saudi competent court issued a prison sentence and financial fines against a citizen and an Arab expatriate after they were found guilty of money laundering and commercial concealment.
Saudi, expat jailed and fined for money laundering
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi competent court issued a prison sentence and financial fines against a citizen and an Arab expatriate after they were found guilty of the charges attributed to them of their involvement in the crimes of money laundering and commercial concealment, an official source at the Public Prosecution has announced.This came after the Economic Crimes Prosecution completed the investigations and charged the defendants.The investigations revealed that the citizen had enabled the expat to practice the commercial activity and work for his own account in the activity of medical supplies in exchange for a monthly wage.The citizen had also enabled the expatriate to buy and sell medicines from companies, contract with government agencies, negotiate with real estate...
July 09, 2023

Saudi, expat jailed and fined for money laundering

In the Friday sermon at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Sheikh Faisal Ghazzawi denounced Islamophobia and malicious campaign being unleashed against Islam and Muslims.
Homosexuality is a heinous crime, says Makkah imam in Friday sermon
Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — Sheikh Faisal Ghazzawi, imam and preacher of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, cautioned the faithful to be wary of the growing immoral tendencies in the society, especially sexual perversion, saying that homosexuality is a heinous crime. In his Friday sermon at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, he underlined the need to uphold moral values and maintain the sanctity of marital relations. “God Almighty has made marriage between a man and a woman a universal law, but Satan misleads the servants of God to transgress the limits set by God and commit what is repulsive to good natures. This situation reached a level where the devilish forces poised to obliterate the innate nature and mislead people to introduce laws legitimizing marriage of a man with a man (gay marriage)...
July 08, 2023

Homosexuality is a heinous crime, says Makkah imam in Friday sermon

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced that the localization of a number of professions and activities with specific percentages in Madinah and Jazan have come into force on Saturday.
Localization of several professions in Madinah and Jazan comes into force
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced that the localization of a number of professions and activities with specific percentages in Madinah and Jazan have come into force on Saturday.This comes within the Regional Localization Program that MHRSD is implementing in partnership with the both Municipalities of Madinah and Jazan.The program aims to provide further stimulating and productive job opportunities for Saudi men and women, and increase their participation rate in the labor market.The localization percentage in the restaurants activities in Madinah regions is 40%, which includes a full-service restaurant, banquet kitchens, fast food shops and juices shops.While localization of 50% in Madinah includes the activities...
July 08, 2023

Localization of several professions in Madinah and Jazan comes into force

Saudi Arabia’s Falcons Aerobatic Team of the Royal Air Force has arrived in the United Kingdom to participate in the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), which will be held at RAF Fairford from July 14 to 16.
Saudi Falcons arrive in UK to participate in RIAT
LONDON — Saudi Arabia’s Falcons Aerobatic Team of the Royal Air Force has arrived in the United Kingdom to participate in the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), which will be held at RAF Fairford from July 14 to 16.The Saudi Falcons will participate in the acrobatics air show and with the air-to-air refueling tanker (MRTT) for the ground shows.Believed as among the world’s most prestigious air shows, RIAT will see the participation of a group of acrobatic teams from all over the world with various aircraft types, including fighter jets, bombers, helicopters and transport planes. — SPA
July 08, 2023

Saudi Falcons arrive in UK to participate in RIAT

The average daily number of passengers at Riyadh airport increased to more than 80,000 passengers during the second quarter of this year against 78,000 passengers in the second quarter of 2019
7.3 million passengers pass through Riyadh airport in 2Q of 2023
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh witnessed the passage of 7.3 million passengers during the second quarter of 2023, compared to 7.1 million passengers during the same period in 2019. The average daily number of passengers increased to more than 80,000 passengers during the second quarter of this year against 78,000 passengers in the second quarter of 2019. This information was contained in the operational performance report of the Riyadh Airports Company for the second quarter of this year.According to the report, the number of flights posted an increase of six percent, reaching more than 51,000 flights compared to the second quarter of 2019, when the number of flights reached 48,000, bringing the average number of daily flights to 562 flights in the...
July 08, 2023

7.3 million passengers pass through Riyadh airport in 2Q of 2023

The General Authority for Awqaf 
said that the terms and conditions also included that the applicant should not have been previously removed from the supervision of any endowment by a final ruling due to a reason related to integrity, honesty, incompetence, or inadequacy
GAA updates rules for fundraising to establish or finance endowments
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Authority for Awqaf (GAA) has updated the rules as well as the terms and conditions for submitting applications to collect donations for the purpose of establishing or financing endowments. This will be applicable to all requests submitted to obtain license for the fundraising to create new endowments or to finance existing endowments, for the purpose of sustaining, developing, operating, or reforming them.In the fundraising regulations for the purpose of establishing or financing endowments offered on its Istitla platform, the authority stipulated that the applicant shall be a Saudi person, and the basic system of the fundraising or the condition of the endower should not prevent collecting donations, and that he should not have previously...
July 08, 2023

GAA updates rules for fundraising to establish or finance endowments

Saudi citizens can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina during the tourism season 2023 without the need to issue an entry visa. The exemption from the visa requirement will last for 3 months.
Saudis can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina without the need of visa
Saudi Gazette reportSARAJEVO — Saudi citizens can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina during the tourism season 2023 without the need to issue an entry visa. The exemption from the visa requirement will last for 3 months.The Foreign Ministry of Bosnia and Herzegovina said that it seeks to improve economic cooperation and enhance economic tourism and capabilities.Easing the visa regime comes in the interest of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Foreign Ministry said.In the same context, the embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Riyadh has confirmed that the residency period during the announced 3 months will enable the Saudis to spend 30 days only.The embassy clarified that the Saudi who arrives in Bosnia and Herzegovina with the purpose of tourism must provide, upon their arrival to the customs area of...
July 08, 2023

Saudis can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina without the need of visa

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