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The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) chairman signs the loan agreement with Prime Minister of Belize John Briceno
Saudi Arabia agrees to give Belize $45m loan to support healthcare infrastructure
BELIZE — Ahmed Al Khateeb, minister of tourism and chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), signed a development loan agreement worth $45 million with the Prime Minister of Belize, John Briceno, for the construction of a tertiary hospital in the Belmopan Area Project.The signing ceremony was attended by Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations of Belize Anthony Mahler; Minister of Health and Wellness of Belize Kevin Bernard; Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment of Belize Christopher Coye; Ambassador of Investment in Belize Haisam Diab; Deputy Chief of Mission at the Saudi Embassy in Mexico Sultan Al-Muzaini; CEO of the Office of the Prime Minister of Belize Narda Garcia, and officials from both sides.The...
June 01, 2023

Saudi Arabia agrees to give Belize $45m loan to support healthcare infrastructure

Six men were arrested following the drug bust
Six arrested in Riyadh after drug bust
RIYADH — Saudi anti-drug officers thwarted on Wednesday an attempt to distribute 4,094,950 pills that fall under regulated drugs, and arrested six dealers in Riyadh, the official spokesman of the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) has said.The six suspects included three Egyptian nationals, a Sudanese national, a Yemeni national, and a Saudi citizen. They were apprehended and initial legal procedures were taken to refer them to Public Prosecution.Security agencies urged the public to report any information available regarding drug trafficking or drug promotion by calling 911 in the Makkah, Riyadh, and Eastern regions and 999 in the other regions of the Kingdom.Reports can also be made to the General Directorate of Narcotics Control via 995 and 995@gdnc.gov.sa. All reports...
June 01, 2023

Six arrested in Riyadh after drug bust

 The Makkah Route initiative is part of Saudi Arabia's Pilgrim Experience Program
Makkah Route benefits 68,721 Hajj pilgrims so far
MADINAH — A total of 68,721 pilgrims have benefited from the Makkah Route initiative this Hajj season until Wednesday.The Ministry of Interior, in cooperation with its partners, is proceeding with the Makkah Route initiative as part of Saudi Arabia's Pilgrim Experience Program, one of the Saudi Vision 2030 programs.The initiative is now being implemented in Morocco, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and for the first time, in Turkiye and Ivory Coast.On board 189 flights, the beneficiaries arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah.The initiative aims to complete the travel procedures for the beneficiary pilgrims in their countries, starting with issuing the visa electronically and taking the...
June 01, 2023

Makkah Route benefits 68,721 Hajj pilgrims so far

ع / سياسي / سمو ولي العهد يهنئ هاتفيًا الرئيس التركي بمناسبة إعادة انتخابه لفترة رئاسية جديدة  (واس)11 ذو القعدة,1444 هـ
Crown Prince congratulates Erdogan on re-election
JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election to a new term during a phone call on Wednesday.The Crown Prince wished President Erdogan more success, and the people of Turkey further progress and prosperity.For his part, President Erdogan thanked the Crown Prince for his noble feelings. — SPA
June 01, 2023

Crown Prince congratulates Erdogan on re-election

Dr. Fahad Aldossari, president of the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), refuted the controversial figures regarding the results of the Saudi Census 2022, compared to population estimates of previous years, especially the 2015 census, which estimated at that time the number of Saudis at approximately 20 million.
GASTAT chief refutes controversial figures regarding Saudi census 2022 results
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Dr. Fahad Aldossari, president of the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), refuted the controversial figures regarding the results of the Saudi Census 2022, compared to population estimates of previous years, especially the 2015 census, which estimated at that time the number of Saudis at approximately 20 million.“In these results, we used the latest technology to be the most accurate and correct among all previous statistics,” he said.The authority explained that the change that occurred due to a shortage was among non-Saudis, since reliance on their number is linked to the economic environment and events such as the coronavirus pandemic.Aldossari also stressed the transparency of the census, especially the investor wants to see the census based on...
May 31, 2023

GASTAT chief refutes controversial figures regarding Saudi census 2022 results

The Special Forces for Environmental Security took urgent action and neutralized the threat of the lion and handed it over to the competent wildlife authority
Special Forces catch lion on loose in Riyadh
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Special Forces for Environmental Security managed to catch a lion on loose in a Riyadh city neighborhood. The forces have swung into action after receiving a notification from citizens after spotting the lion. According to reports, the Special Forces took urgent action and neutralized the threat of the lion and handed it over to the competent wildlife authority.The Special Forces stated that trading in endangered wild animals including keeping them in possession is prohibited under the provisions of the Environment Law, and its penalty involves 10 years in prison or a maximum fine of SR30 million or of both. The Special Forces urged the public to report about any cases of assault on the environment or wildlife by calling over the number 911 in the...
May 31, 2023

Special Forces catch lion on loose in Riyadh

The date for the return of educational supervisors and employees of educational offices, schools and institutes at all educational levels and kindergartens is on Sunday, Muharram 26, 1445, corresponding to Aug. 13, 2023
New academic year calendar includes 3 semesters and 68-day summer vacation
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Ministry of Education announced that the new academic calendar for the year 1445 (2023-24) includes three semesters and 38 academic weeks, as well as 180 school days, 60 days of various vacations, and 68 days of full summer vacation. This is applicable to all the phases of public and university education institutions as well as technical and vocational training institutions. The ministry said in a statement that the first semester of the academic year will begin on Sunday, Safar 4, 1445, corresponding to Aug. 20, 2023, and ends with the end of the working hours on Thursday, Jamad Al-Awwal 2, 1445, corresponding to Nov. 16, 2023. The second semester will begin, on Sunday, Jamad Al-Awwal 12, 1445, corresponding to Nov. 26, 2023 and ends with the end of...
May 31, 2023

New academic year calendar includes 3 semesters and 68-day summer vacation

After splashing down safely off Florida on Tuesday night, Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni arrived at the Houston Airport where they started undergoing the rehabilitation phase after returning from the microgravity environment.
Saudi astronauts undergo rehabilitation phase after reaching Houston airport
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — After splashing down safely off Florida on Tuesday night, Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni arrived at the Houston Airport where they started undergoing the rehabilitation phase after returning from the microgravity environment.Upon their arrival at the airport, the astronauts were greeted by a number of their family members, who exchanged greetings and reassured of their health conditions. They congratulated them on their safe return, capping a 10-day research mission aboard the International Space Station. The initial medical examination of the crew showed that their condition is stable as they did not face any challenges regarding adapting to the Earth’s environment. The crew will undergo intensive medical observation and...
May 31, 2023

Saudi astronauts undergo rehabilitation phase after reaching Houston airport

The census also shows that the Kingdom has a young population, with the median age of 29 and a population of Saudis under 30 making up 63% of the total.
Saudi Arabia's population crosses 32 million, census results show
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced on Wednesday the first results of the Kingdom’s 2022 census, which puts the population of Saudi Arabia at 32,175,224 million.Of the total number, Saudis make up 18.8 million (58.4%), while non-Saudis, 13.4 million, constitute 41.6% of the population.The census also shows that the Kingdom has a young population, with the median age of 29 and a population of Saudis under 30 making up 63% of the total.The number of males reached 19.7 million, constituting 61 percent, while the number of females reached 12.5 million, representing 39 percent in Kingdom’s population. Riyadh is the largest Saudi city in terms of population, followed by Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah and Dammam.The census also shows that the...
May 31, 2023

Saudi Arabia's population crosses 32 million, census results show

Earth and space sciences to be part of Saudi curricula from next academic year
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Saudi Ministry of Education has approved the teaching of earth and space sciences as part of the curricula for the secondary school system, starting the academic year 1445, corresponding to 2023-24. The ministry aims to cultivate positive attitudes toward space science among male and female students, in accordance with international best practices for academic courses, as well as recent developments, and scientific and national standards in this field. According to the ministry sources, the book on ‘earth and space sciences’ allows students to develop their abilities in the natural and applied sciences at the secondary level, which constitute about 50 percent of the fields of learning in the general track; the computer sciences and engineering track;...
May 31, 2023

Earth and space sciences to be part of Saudi curricula from next academic year

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