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Scent of success as Saudi Arabia aims for 2bn roses
Reef Saudi, a sustainable agricultural rural development program, has almost doubled rose production in the past four years, increasing from 500 million roses in 2020 to 960 million roses, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The program,…
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World needs rewilding experiments, Riyadh forum told
The Kingdom is taking promising steps to balance its ecosystem by expanding rewilding efforts.
Rewilding is a method used to restore and sustain biodiversity by reintroducing wild animals, restoring wilderness areas and promoting natural…
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Saudi universities shine at Geneva invention expo
King Abdulaziz University won 17 awards and medals for its innovations at the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions.
The 26 Saudi universities that entered — 19 public, two independent, and five private institutions — between…
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Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle Captagon pills
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has thwarted an attempt to smuggle 1,006,518 Captagon pills at Duba Port, northwest of the Kingdom.
The pills were found hidden in a shipment labeled “pepper and guava” coming into the Kingdom through…
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Saudi Arabia jails expat for five years for harassing a woman
An expatriate living in Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to five years in prison for harassing a woman.
The Public Prosecution’s Morality wing completed its investigations into the issue, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday, and…
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Saudi FM receives Montenegrin counterpart in Riyadh
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received his Montenegrin counterpart Filip Ivanovic in Riyadh on Thursday.
During the meeting, the two officials reviewed cooperation between their countries and ways to enhance and develop…
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Saudi FM holds phone calls with Belgian, Spanish counterparts
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from his Belgian counterpart Hadja Lahbib on Thursday.
During the phone call, the two officials discussed developments in the region, particularly developments in the…
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KSrelief, WFP to support malnutrition treatment in Yemen
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center signed a joint cooperation agreement with the World Food Programme allocating $4.85 million to treat malnutrition in children aged under five as well as pregnant and lactating…
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Saudi Shoura Council speaker holds meetings during official trip to Jordan
The Speaker of the Saudi Shoura Council Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sheikh met Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh on Wednesday as part of his official visit to Jordan, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The discussion emphasized the strong…
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Saudi FM receives phone call from EU foreign policy chief
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call on Wednesday from European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The officials discussed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and…
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