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Qassim governor launches drive to plant a million trees for a greener future

Qassim governor launches drive to plant a million trees for a greener future
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The governor of Qassim, Prince Faisal bin Mishaal, expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture for supporting the initiative. (SPA)
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The governor of Qassim, Prince Faisal bin Mishaal, expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture for supporting the initiative. (SPA)
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Updated 12 November 2024

Qassim governor launches drive to plant a million trees for a greener future

Qassim governor launches drive to plant a million trees for a greener future
  • The effort is intended to support sustainable environmental development

RIYADH: The governor of Qassim, Prince Faisal bin Mishaal, recently launched an initiative to plant 1 million trees in the region by the end of 2024.

The effort is intended to support sustainable environmental development and increase green spaces in the region, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The initiative, launched at Qassim National Park in Buraidah, includes collaboration with government agencies and the nonprofit sector.

It seeks to promote environmental sustainability and enhance vegetation cover, aligning with the Saudi Green Initiative and Vision 2030.

Prince Faisal expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture for supporting the initiative.

He also recognized the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification for its role in restoring vegetation in national parks.

The center’s director, Maj. Gen. Ali Al-Asmari, confirmed that the initiative includes cultivating 5 million seedlings by 2030 to improve vegetation cover and achieve environmental balance.

Al-Asmari also reviewed the center’s cultivation efforts in various regional locations, the SPA reported.

In Qassim National Park, 1 million seedlings have been planted, including varieties such as arta (calligonum), ethel (tamarix), qarath (acacia), ghaf (prosopis), and samar (acacia nilotica). An additional 120,000 seedlings were planted in the Unaizah forest.


Arab, EU diplomats arrive in Riyadh for meeting on Syria

Arab, EU diplomats arrive in Riyadh for meeting on Syria
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Arab, EU diplomats arrive in Riyadh for meeting on Syria

Arab, EU diplomats arrive in Riyadh for meeting on Syria

RIYADH: An expanded ministerial meeting on Syria is hosted by ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ on Sunday in the capital Riyadh as world powers push for stability after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.


KSrelief continues humanitarian outreach in Syria, Yemen

KSrelief continues humanitarian outreach in Syria, Yemen
Updated 12 January 2025

KSrelief continues humanitarian outreach in Syria, Yemen

KSrelief continues humanitarian outreach in Syria, Yemen

RYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continues with its humanitarian activities in Syria and Yemen with the distribution of food supplies, health kits and prosthetic services.

In the town of Beit Yashout, Jabla District of Syria’s Latakia Governorate, 499 families each received boxes containing a bag of flour as well as personal care kits on Saturday, state news agency SPA reported.

In Jindires of Aleppo Governorate, KSrelief distributed 1,476 food boxes and 1,476 health kits while in Talbiseh of Homs Governorate the aid agency on Thursday handed out to 86 families food parcels, each containing a 10-kilogram bag of flour, along with winter kits and personal care kits on Thursday.

This initiative is part of the Kingdom’s continuous humanitarian efforts, through KSrelief, to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people during various crises and hardships, SPA reported.

Meanwhile in Yemen, the Project for Operating Artificial Limbs and Rehabilitation Center in Taiz provided medical services to 434 beneficiaries who lost their limbs in December last year.

The center, being supported by KSrelief, delivered 1,613 services including the delivery, measurement and maintenance of prosthetic limbs, as well as physical therapy and specialized consultations.


UAE, Syria foreign ministers arrive in Riyadh

UAE, Syria foreign ministers arrive in Riyadh
Updated 11 January 2025

UAE, Syria foreign ministers arrive in Riyadh

UAE, Syria foreign ministers arrive in Riyadh
  • Welcomed at King Khalid International Airport by Saudi Deputy FM Waleed Al-Khuraiji

RIYADH: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the UAE deputy prime minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrived in Riyadh on Saturday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

He was welcomed at King Khalid International Airport by Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji.

Sheikh Abdullah is in the Kingdom to attend an expanded ministerial meeting on Syria to be hosted by ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ on Sunday, SPA added.

New Syrian foreign minister Asaad Al-Shaibani also arrived in Riyadh on Saturday evening to participate in the ministerial meeting.

He was also welcomed at King Khalid International Airport by Al-Khuraiji.


¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ condemns attack on Chad’s presidential palace

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ condemns attack on Chad’s presidential palace
Updated 11 January 2025

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ condemns attack on Chad’s presidential palace

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ condemns attack on Chad’s presidential palace
  • The attack, which occurred on Wednesday, involved gunmen attempting to storm the palace

RIYADH: ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ on Saturday strongly condemned the recent attack on the presidential palace in N’Djamena, Chad, which left 19 people dead, including a soldier guarding the complex, and injured others.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement reaffirming ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s steadfast support for Chad’s security and stability, while rejecting any actions that threaten the country’s peace, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

In its statement, the Ministry extended heartfelt condolences to the family of the fallen soldier and to the government and people of Chad. The Kingdom also wished a swift recovery for those injured in the assault.

The attack, which occurred on Wednesday, involved gunmen reportedly linked to Boko Haram attempting to storm the presidential palace, prompting a fierce battle.

The Chadian government confirmed that 18 attackers from a 24-member commando unit were killed in the fighting, alongside one security personnel. Tanks were deployed to secure the area.


GCC secretary general receives New Zealand’s ambassador to ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ

GCC secretary general receives New Zealand’s ambassador to ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ
Updated 11 January 2025

GCC secretary general receives New Zealand’s ambassador to ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ

GCC secretary general receives New Zealand’s ambassador to ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ
  • Al-Budaiwi congratulated Kingston on his appointment as New Zealand’s ambassador to ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, wishing him success in his duties

RIYADH: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Al-Budaiwi recently received New Zealand’s Ambassador to the Kingdom Charles Kingston at the General Secretariat’s headquarters in Riyadh.

Al-Budaiwi congratulated Kingston on his appointment as New Zealand’s ambassador to ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, wishing him success in his duties, the General Secretariat wrote in a report.

During the meeting, they also discussed a number of topics of mutual interest, notably the progress of negotiations for the free trade agreement between the GCC countries and updates on the joint action plan between the two sides. They also exchanged views on several regional and international issues.​