/tags/saudi-green-initiative en /node/2579293/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2024-11-14 15:26</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The Saudi Green Initiative announced on Thursday that the SGI Forum 2024 will take place on Dec. 3-4 under the theme “Action is in our nature.” </p> <p> The flagship climate and environment action event, now in its fourth year, will return to Riyadh for the first time since its launch in 2021 by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, prime minister and chairman of the Supreme Committee for the Saudi Green Initiative.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/14/4544913-1551722169.jpg" width="1800" height="1200" alt="" title="The SGI Forum 2024 will coincide with the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties, or COP16, of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, or UNCCD.  (File/AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:03:21 +0000 ruaa.ameri 2579293 at /node/2577044/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2024-10-28 05:45</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: A massive greening project was undertaken in the King Abdulaziz Protected Pasture of Madinah’s Al-Hanakiyah governorate over the weekend, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.</p> <p> Representatives of government entities and associations joined hands with locals to scatter seeds and plant wild trees.</p> <p> The activity is a part of the Saudi Green Initiative to revive vegetation cover in the Kingdom, raise awareness about the importance of afforestation, and create green spaces that combat desertification and soil erosion.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/10/28/4539033-578287275.jpg" width="1600" height="1198" alt="" title="Officials and representatives of government entities and associations along with locals participate in the greening activity at the King Abdulaziz Protected Pasture in Al Hanakiyah governorate. (SPA photo)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/madinah">Madinah</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ncvc">NCVC</a></div></div></div> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 03:13:21 +0000 romulo 2577044 at /node/2569481/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/waad-hussain">Waad Hussain</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2024-08-30 22:27</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: When one imagines a rapidly expanding desert city, few are likely to picture a glittering modern skyline punctuated with green spaces alive with the sound of birds and insects. And yet, this is the dream that is fast becoming a reality in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.</p> <p> Scheduled to open in 2025, King Salman Park is set to become the largest of its kind in the world, covering about 16.6 sq. km. As a flagship initiative of Saudi Vision 2030, it will not only expand the city’s green spaces, but also enhance quality of life.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/31/4519171-1836160994.jpeg" width="4950" height="3250" alt="" title="Future Horizons: Visualizing the expansive green spaces of King Salman Park, poised to transform Riyadh&#039;s urban landscape. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/editor%E2%80%99s-choice">Editor’s Choice</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/king-salman-park">King Salman Park</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-vision-2030">Saudi Vision 2030</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/green-riyadh">Green Riyadh</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/khaled-al-ojyan">Khaled Al-Ojyan</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 21:14:47 +0000 romulo 2569481 at /node/2547416/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/242891">SPA</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2024-07-10 22:51</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> TAIF: Volunteer efforts by school students and members of nonprofit associations have helped Taif increase green spaces in the city this year.</p> <p> Thousands of trees have been planted as part of an afforestation program that aligns with the Saudi Green Initiative. </p> <p> Free seedlings were distributed to community members who helped in the program, with Taif’s fertile soil and moderate climate ensuring the success of the plan. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/07/10/4460721-1222918369.jpg" width="1300" height="766" alt="" title="Thousands of trees have been planted as part of an afforestation program that aligns with the Saudi Green Initiative. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/07/10/4460726-556633843.jpg" width="1300" height="766" alt="" title="Thousands of trees have been planted as part of an afforestation program that aligns with the Saudi Green Initiative. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/taif">Taif</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:56:09 +0000 abdulkareem.aldaham 2547416 at /node/2516496/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/haifa-alshammari">Haifa Alshammari</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2024-05-24 22:12</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: In a significant boost for biodiversity in the Kingdom, the Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority recently announced the hatching of three endangered red-necked ostrich chicks — a species that had been considered extinct in ��������Ƶ.</p> <p> At the end of 2021, the royal reserve launched a scheme to reintroduce ostriches to the wild, creating a habitat for a male and a female. The ostriches soon adapted to the reserve and laid their first clutch of 12 eggs in the spring of 2024, three of which hatched naturally.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/05/24/4380771-2083967018.jpg" width="670" height="484" alt="" title="At the end of 2021, the royal reserve launched a scheme to reintroduce ostriches to the wild, creating a habitat for a male and a female. The ostriches soon adapted to the reserve and laid their first clutch of 12 eggs in the spring of 2024, three of which hatched naturally. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/05/24/4380776-1085676084.jpg" width="670" height="478" alt="" title="The royal reserve is dedicated to providing a suitable environment for endangered species to help increase their numbers, restore biodiversity, and provide a safe haven for animals like reem gazelle, Arabian oryx, red-necked ostrich, and others to flourish in the wild. (Supplied)fffffffr" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/editor%E2%80%99s-choice">Editor’s Choice</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-vision-2030">Saudi Vision 2030</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/imam-turki-bin-abdullah-royal-nature-reserve-development-authority">Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Fri, 24 May 2024 20:38:36 +0000 romulo 2516496 at /node/2500226/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2024-04-27 14:15</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: ��������Ƶ’s Environment Week 2024 will begin on Sunday, emphasizing the Kingdom’s leadership in environmental preservation and sustainable development.</p> <p> The event reflects the Kingdom’s dedication to environmental issues, aiming to raise awareness across society, according to the Saudi Press Agency report.</p> <p> Organized by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, the event features workshops, lectures, field activities and awareness campaigns designed to encourage citizens to protect natural resources and support sustainable development.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/04/27/4337026-531565957.jpeg" width="1405" height="942" alt="" title="Organized by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, the event features workshops, lectures, field activities and awareness campaigns designed to encourage citizens to protect natural resources and support sustainable development. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:17:14 +0000 shounaz.mekky 2500226 at /node/2496916/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/ghadi-joudah">Ghadi Joudah</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2024-04-21 22:32</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: As the world marks International Mother Earth Day on April 22, ��������Ƶ continues its effort to mitigate the effects of climate change, accelerate its transition to green energy, promote sustainability, and protect natural habitats through the Saudi Green Initiative.</p> <p> Launched in 2021, one key SGI target is to reduce carbon emissions by 278 million tonnes per annum by 2030 and to achieve net zero by 2060. The Kingdom hopes to reach this milestone through investments in renewable energy sources like wind and solar.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/04/22/4328511-254369516.jpg" width="1200" height="598" alt="" title="The Sakaka Solar Power Plant in ��������Ƶ&#039;s northern province of Al Jouf is made up of over 1.2 million solar panels arranged across 6 square kilometers of land. It has a production capacity of 300 megawatts, enough to power 45,000 households and contribute to offsetting over 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year. (Saudi Vision 2030 photo)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/04/22/4328531-1874700056.jpg" width="720" height="555" alt="" title="Inaugurated in 2019 as part of ��������Ƶ&#039;s National Renewable Energy Program, the Dumat Al Jandal Wind Farm in the northern province of Al Jouf has a total capacity of 400 megawatts, capable of supplying electricity to approximately 70,000 homes. (Saudi Vision 2030 photo)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/editor%E2%80%99s-choice">Editor’s Choice</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/international-mother-earth-day">International Mother Earth Day</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-vision-2030">Saudi Vision 2030</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/dumat-al-jandal-0">Dumat Al-Jandal</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/al-henakiyah-project">Al-Henakiyah project</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/neom">NEOM</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Sun, 21 Apr 2024 21:19:17 +0000 romulo 2496916 at /node/2492211/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/nada-al-turki">Nada Al-Turki</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2024-04-12 23:02</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Just a few short years ago, visitors to ��������Ƶ could never have imagined feasting on a plate of vegan tuna nigiri or a meatless shawarma. Thanks to new investments in agritech, these plant-based alternatives are now firmly on the menu.</p> <p> With the movement towards meatless eating gaining momentum in response to mounting environmental and health concerns, the Kingdom’s public and private sectors are working together with a view to produce food more sustainably. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/04/12/4315811-684528670.jpeg" width="1200" height="1600" alt="" title="In such a meat-heavy culture, it is difficult to imagine Saudis embracing more plant-based alternatives. But as the world edges closer to global warming, companies around the world, such as Saudi-based Ayla’s Choice, have to think beyond imagination. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ayla%E2%80%99s-choice">Ayla’s Choice</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/editor%E2%80%99s-choice">Editor’s Choice</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/faisal-al-sughayer">Faisal Al-Sughayer</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:48:06 +0000 romulo 2492211 at /node/2485081/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/sulafa-alkhunaizi">Sulafa Alkhunaizi</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2024-03-29 23:24</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: While ��������Ƶ has long been feted for its ancient sites, distinctive culture and sweeping desert landscapes, recent strides in marine research and exploration could soon see scientists and tourists alike flocking to the Kingdom’s bluer regions.</p> <p> In just the first year of a decade-long expedition led by ��������Ƶ’s National Center for Wildlife, 20 extremely deep underwater sinkholes, known as “blue holes,” were discovered along the Kingdom’s southern Red Sea coast.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/29/4296801-22749167.jpg" width="801" height="451" alt="" title="In a decade-long expedition led by ��������Ƶ’s National Center for Wildlife, 20 extremely deep underwater sinkholes, known as “blue holes,” were discovered along the Kingdom’s southern Red Sea coast. (NCW photo)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/29/4296806-158246443.jpg" width="1024" height="576" alt="" title="In a decade-long expedition led by ��������Ƶ’s National Center for Wildlife, 20 extremely deep underwater sinkholes, known as “blue holes,” were discovered along the Kingdom’s southern Red Sea coast. (NCW photo)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/29/4296811-1165608463.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="" title="In a decade-long expedition led by ��������Ƶ’s National Center for Wildlife, 20 extremely deep underwater sinkholes, known as “blue holes,” were discovered along the Kingdom’s southern Red Sea coast. (NCW photo)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/29/4296821-1959345155.jpg" width="1200" height="763" alt="" title="In a decade-long expedition led by ��������Ƶ’s National Center for Wildlife, 20 extremely deep underwater sinkholes, known as “blue holes,” were discovered along the Kingdom’s southern Red Sea coast. (NCW photo)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/editor%E2%80%99s-choice">Editor’s Choice</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/blue-holes">Blue holes</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/national-center-wildlife">National Center for Wildlife</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/kaust">KAUST</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/red-sea-decade-expedition">Red Sea Decade Expedition</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ocean-x">Ocean X</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/carlos-duarte">Carlos Duarte</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:54:33 +0000 romulo 2485081 at /node/2484001/corporate-news <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2024-03-27 23:53</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> Ericsson and stc are jointly working to develop a more sustainable network in the Kingdom, resulting in tangible progress across various areas, in line with the Saudi Green Initiative.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/28/4293466-185756531.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="" title="As part of the Ericsson Product Take-Back Program, stc is recycling its waste from end-of-life electronic and electrical equipment. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/main-category/economy/corporate-news">Corporate News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ericsson">Ericsson</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/stc">STC</a></div></div></div> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:11:05 +0000 romulo 2484001 at /node/2483876/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2024-03-27 20:13</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: ��������Ƶ on Wednesday celebrated its first Saudi Green Initiative Day highlighting the importance of fostering a sustainable legacy for future generations.</p> <p> The recently announced event marks the Kingdom’s commitment to move to a greener future and commemorates the launch of the SGI by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on March 27, 2021.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/27/4293176-1499794486.jpeg" width="1600" height="900" alt="" title="Every year, ��������Ƶ will celebrate its first Saudi Green Initiative Day. (SPA) " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:16:00 +0000 tamara.turki 2483876 at /node/2469631/middle-east <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/sulafa-alkhunaizi">Sulafa Alkhunaizi</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/rbitem-author/rebecca-anne-proctor">Rebecca Anne Proctor</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2024-03-01 23:46</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH/DUBAI: The Middle East and North Africa region is at a crossroads. As temperatures rise, water scarcity intensifies and desertification spreads, the region’s immense economic potential is at risk unless bold action is taken.</p> <p> Fortunately, ��������Ƶ, the UAE and Qatar have been taking steps to adopt sources of renewable energy, not only to meet their own commitments to slashing carbon emissions, but to take a lead in the global energy transition.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/02/4254731-1220300717.jpg" width="1500" height="1230" alt="" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/02/4254876-1750851483.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="" title="The Dumat Al Jandal Wind Farm in Jouf province, the first and largest of its kind in ��������Ƶ, became operation in 2022, with 99 turbines producing 400 MW of electricity. (Photo courtesy: Vision2030)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/03/02/4254861-338781545.jpg" width="1200" height="800" alt="" title="The Sakaka Solar Plant project in ��������Ƶ&#039;s northern province of Jouf, spread over an area of 6 square kilometers, generates 940,000MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 75,000 households. (SPA) " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/middleeast">Middle-East</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/editor%E2%80%99s-choice">Editor’s Choice</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/wildlife">wildlife</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/climate-change">climate change</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/desertification">desertification</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/national-wildlife-center">National Wildlife Center</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/national-greening-program">National Greening Program</a></div></div></div> Fri, 01 Mar 2024 21:11:32 +0000 romulo 2469631 at /node/2457681/world <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/159626">FAISAL J. ABBAS | EDITOR IN CHIEF</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2024-02-10 21:55</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> BANGKOK: Nothing is perhaps more symbolic of the delicate balance Thailand manages between East and West than the Thai prime minister proposing that Arab News interviews him at the local Starbucks, in Chinatown, on the day of Chinese New Year — a major celebration.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/02/10/4222531-631274076.jpg" width="1200" height="801" alt="" title="Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, center, greeted tourists in Bangkok’s Chinatown on the day of Chinese New Year — a major celebration. (AN photo by Abdulrahman Fahad bin Shulhub)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/02/10/4222536-1484228534.jpg" width="1290" height="850" alt="" title="Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin (L) spoke to Arab News Editor-in-Chief Faisal J. Abbas at a Starbucks in Bangkok’s Chinatown on Saturday, Chinese New Year. (AN photo by Abdulrahman Fahad bin Shulhub)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/world">World</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/editor%E2%80%99s-choice">Editor’s Choice</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/thailand">Thailand</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/srettha-thavisin">Srettha Thavisin</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase exclusive"> Exclusive </span> Sat, 10 Feb 2024 19:36:00 +0000 romulo 2457681 at /node/2452936/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/sulafa-alkhunaizi">Sulafa Alkhunaizi</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2024-02-02 22:12</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: ��������Ƶ aims to be at the forefront of environmental protection through initiatives aimed at restoring and maintaining the ecological balance, which promotes harmonious and flourishing ecosystems.</p> <p> Climate action, clean energy, and preserving habitats are just some of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals incorporated into ��������Ƶ’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.</p> <p> The SDGs serve as a blueprint for achieving a balanced ecosystem for wildlife, water, and the environment in the Kingdom.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/02/02/4210251-605098631.jpg" width="2000" height="2000" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/travel">Travel</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/editor%E2%80%99s-choice">Editor’s Choice</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:50:07 +0000 romulo 2452936 at /node/2440081/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2024-01-11 20:35</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Achievements by the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority mean the organization has taken significant steps towards its environmental goals.</p> <p> Aligning with Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative, as well as strategic targets for royal reserves and the authority’s own objectives, its efforts last year enhanced volunteer work by involving local communities in protecting and developing the reserve’s environment.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/01/11/4176756-1591362134.png" width="1300" height="641" alt="Achievements by the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority mean the organization has taken significant steps towards its environmental goals. (@KARNRSA)" title="Achievements by the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority mean the organization has taken significant steps towards its environmental goals. (@KARNRSA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/king-abdulaziz-royal-reserve-development-authority">King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 17:56:33 +0000 zaynab.khojji 2440081 at