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Agreement signed to achieve Saudi Green Initiative goals in Taif

Agreement signed to achieve Saudi Green Initiative goals in Taif

Taif Gov. Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud on Wednesday witnessed the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the Green Taif Organization, represented by its chairman, Saad bin Ayed Al-Otaibi, and the Green Horizons Environmental Association, represented by board member Saad bin Rabah Al-Ajmi. The deal seeks to achieve the goals of the Saudi […]

COP28 opens in Dubai with calls for accelerated climate action

COP28 opens in Dubai with calls for accelerated climate action

DUBAI: Up to 200 global leaders will join over 80,000 delegates gathered in Dubai for the UN climate conference as governments prepare for negotiations on whether to agree, for the first time, to phase out fossil fuels – the main source of global warming. With finance also high on the meeting agenda, the COP28 presidency […]

Saudi foreign minister discusses Gaza crisis with Syrian counterpart

Saudi foreign minister discusses Gaza crisis with Syrian counterpart

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Monday received a phone call from his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad. During the call, the ministers discussed bilateral relations and the current military escalation in Gaza. The ministers emphasized the need to defuse tensions and find just solutions to protect civilians and […]

GCC, ASEAN leaders call for permanent ceasefire in Gaza, condemn attacks against civilians

GCC, ASEAN leaders call for permanent ceasefire in Gaza, condemn attacks against civilians

RIYADH: The inaugural Gulf Cooperation Council-Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit has issued a statement calling all parties involved in the Gaza conflict to implement a permanent ceasefire as well as condemned the attacks against civilians. Summit leaders also called for much-needed delivery of humanitarian aid, relief supplies and other essential necessities and services to Gaza. In […]