Day: July 22, 2024

Israeli occupation forces Monday forced Palestinian citizens to evacuate large areas of the eastern neighborhoods of the city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, coinciding with intense air and artillery bombardment on the area.

Although the occupation army previously claimed that the same area that it is demanding to evacuate today is among the humanitarian and safe areas, it returned, through a statement issued by its spokesman, to claim that staying in that area has become dangerous, even though it is already destroyed and had been subjected to intense bombing previously, Palestinian civilians citizens returned to it because there is no other option and nowhere to turn.

WAFA correspondent said that immediately after the army’s decision was issued, the intensive bombing operation began from the air and land without giving citizens a chance to prepare themselves, which killed at least 12 civilians and the injury of dozens.

About a week ago, the occupation army committed a massacre in Al-Mawasi area,
which it claimed was safe, resulting in the killing of 90 civilians and the injury of 300, in a series of raids that targeted tents and places where the Palestinians were displaced.

On May 6, the occupation troops forced citizens to evacuate several areas in Rafah under the pretext that they are dangerous combat zones.

Last April, the occupation army forced citizens to evacuate the eastern areas of the city of Rafah and migrate to Khan Yunis and Al-Mawasi, despite the extensive destruction there.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed El-Khereiji and Georgian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Khvitisiashvili have co-chaired the third round of political consultations between Saudi Arabia and Georgia.

The consultations via videoconference covered means of enhancing bilateral relations in various fields, especially in the political sphere. The two sides also discussed bilateral and multilateral coordination on issues of mutual interest, aiming to fulfill the aspirations of the leaderships and peoples of the two countries.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent on Monday a cable of congratulations to Ursula von der Leyen on being re-elected to a second five-year term as president of the European Commission.

In the cable, His Highness the Amir wished her success and long-lasting health, as well as praised the existing cooperation between Kuwait and the European Union in all fields.

Source: Kuwait News Agency

The Minister of Tourism, Ahmed bin Aqeel Al-Khatib, sponsored in Jeddah today the signing of a professional training contract ending with employment between the Red Sea International Company, Bonyan Academy, and Batterjee Medical College, within the Saudi Summer Program. The memorandum includes the provision of 500 professional training seats ending with employment at the Red Sea International Company, as part of the ministry’s keenness to empower energies and develop the capabilities of national youth.

Al-Khatib stressed the ministry’s keenness to provide distinguished job opportunities for Saudi citizens in the tourism sector, pointing out that this comes as part of the Ministry of Tourism’s endeavors to support the quality applied programs to enable Saudis to work in the promising tourism sector.

The training program aims to provide workers in luxury seaside resorts and travel agencies with the necessary professional skills consistent with the national professional standards of skills in the tourism sect
or, in order to provide an exceptional experience for visitors to the summer of Saudi Arabia.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Kuwaiti sports delegation arrived in Paris to participate in the Olympic Games (Paris 2024), to be held on July 26th until August 11, with the participation of 10,500 athletes.

The Kuwaiti flag was raised at the main headquarters in the Olympic districts (Seine-Saint-Denis) in Paris, where the administrative and technical staff keeps following up on all events and activities for the players.

For his part, Head of the Kuwaiti Fencing Federation Abdulkarim Al-Shamlan said in a press statement that the preparations of the national team player Yousef Al-Shamlan have been ongoing for more than a year under the leadership of his Italian coach Giovanni Maria.

He explained that the preparation plan includes the participation of Al-Shamlan in the Asian Fencing Championship, which was recently held in Kuwait during the month of June, during which he won the bronze medal.

Kuwait will be represented at “Paris 2024” by nine athletes competing in 6 games including Khaled Al-Mudhaf and Mohammed Al-Daihani (shooting), Yo
usef Al-Shamlan (fencing), Yaqoub Al-Youha and Amal Al-Roumi (athletics), Mohammed Al-Zubaid and Lara Dashti (swimming), Souad Al-Faqaan (rowing) and Amina Shah (sailing). Kuwait has participated in 14 previous Summer Olympics, the first participation being in the 1968 Mexico Olympics with two players, while the largest participation of the Kuwaiti sports delegation was in the 1980 Moscow Olympics with 56 players. The first Kuwaiti women’s participation was in the 2004 Athens Olympics with Dana Al-Nasrallah in athletics.

Kuwait recorded its first Olympic medal through Kuwaiti shooting champion Fehaid Al-Daihani by winning the bronze medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and winning a second bronze at the London 2012 Olympics.

The participation of Kuwaiti players in the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil was the best in terms of achieving Olympic medals as Kuwaiti champions won one gold and 4 bronze medals throughout the Olympic participations.

Source: Kuwait News Agency

Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traore has decorated Saudi Ambassador to Burkina Faso Fahad Al-Hathelol with the Commander of the Order of the Stallion, the highest order in the republic.

On behalf of President Traore, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation, and Burkinabe Abroad Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré presented the order to Ambassador Al-Hathelol during a ceremony held at the ministry headquarters in the capital, Ouagadougou.

The ceremony was attended by several ministers and officials from Burkina Faso.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef began an official visit to Brazil and Chile on Monday.

During this visit, Al-Khorayef will hold discussions regarding cooperation opportunities in the industrial and mining sectors, knowledge exchange, and the latest advancements in industrial technologies.

Additionally, he will explore significant joint investment prospects between Saudi Arabia and both countries.

The minister is scheduled to conduct bilateral meetings with high-ranking officials from the governments of Brazil and Chile, chairpersons of industrial and mining companies in both nations, and major private-sector investors.

Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs Khalid bin Saleh Al-Mudaifer is accompanying Al-Khorayef throughout his visit.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

France has finalized all preparations for the Olympic games (Paris 2024), President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.

Macron’s statement came upon his arrival at the Athletes (or Olympic) Village for the Paris competitions in Saint-Denis, in Paris’ suburbs, four days ahead of the international tournament launch.

The president indicated that the relevant authorities had worked for years to prepare for the Olympic games, indicating that the security personnel had also been mobilized to secure the sports event.

The French Presidency, in a statement, affirmed that Macron inaugurated the village on February 29, adding that the steering Olympic and Paralympic Commission had equipped the village to accommodate 14,000 athletes, their companions and 9,000 Paralympic champions. Delegations had been arriving at the site since July 18.

The venue is scheduled to be transformed into “a new environmental region” encompassing 28,000 residential units.

The 13th summer edition of the international tournament is scheduled be
tween July 26 and August 11, with participation of 10,500 athletes representing 206 national sports commissions.

The championship emblem has been branded “the Olympic Phryge,” derived from the design of the Phrygian hats, along with symbols alluding to freedoms and the French Flag.

The games will include competitions in track and field, gymnastics, hockey, judo, rowing, shooting, surfing, tennis table, taekwondo, weight lifting and wrestling.

Source: Kuwait News Agency

The initiative to cultivate prickly pears in the AlBaha region has been a great success, transforming the cultivation of prickly pears from a profession managed in private farms to the establishment of a specialized city in which scientific research is conducted and food, medical, and cosmetic products are produced.

The mountains, agricultural terraces, valleys, and plains in AlBaha are covered with green, yellow and red prickly pear trees, as a result of the daily rainfall in the region.

The director-general of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture Branch in AlBaha Region, Eng. Fahd Muftah Al-Zahrani, said that the ministry allocated an initiative to support the cultivation of prickly pear with a production line and a press for its oil, benefiting all farmers in the region. He pointed out that work is underway to find an integrated line for this product to achieve full benefit from it for all prickly pear farmers.

Al-Zahrani revealed the establishment of an integrated prickly pear city in coo
peration with the prickly pear association in the region.

The owner of the initiative to cultivate prickly pears, Dr. Faeq Al-Ghamdi, stated that the initiative aims to achieve regional leadership in the cultivation and production of prickly pears. It also aims to achieve self-sufficiency internally and to be able to export the product.

Dr. Nadia Saeed Al-Zahrani, a nutritionist at AlBaha University, confirmed that the prickly pear grows in different colors ranging from green to red, noting that the red is sweeter in taste. She added that the prickly pear has health benefits for the human body because it contains many important nutrients, including fiber, minerals, and vitamins E, C and K and many minerals, all of which enhance health, including by helping improve the appearance of the skin, which may indirectly delay signs of aging. More specifically, she fiber contained in the prickly pear may contribute to weight loss and adjust levels of sugar and fat in the blood.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah sent on Monday a cable of condolences to President of Vietnam To Lam, expressing sincere condolences over the passing of late president Nguyen Phu Trong.

Source: Kuwait News Agency

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance and the Presidency of the Islamic Union of the Republic of North Macedonia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today in Skopje, the Macedonian capital. The MoU was signed by Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, Sheikh Dr. Awad bin Sabti Al-Anazi, and President of the Islamic Union of the Republic of North Macedonia, Mufti Sheikh Hafiz Sakir Efendi Fetahu. The signing was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Albania, Faisal bin Ghazi Hifzi, along with several Macedonian senior officials and media representatives.

The MoU outlines cooperation between the two parties in several areas. This includes introducing Islam and clarifying its virtues and tolerance through the exchange of research, books, and scientific publications, holding scientific seminars, and joint training courses for Islamic affairs workers. Additionally, the MoU covers organizing joint exhibitions to promote Islam, participating in Islamic conference
s and seminars, and implementing recommendations from these events.

Collaboration on mosque maintenance is also a key aspect, with plans to exchange experiences in training mosque employees and holding joint workshops on mosque architecture and maintenance. The MoU further addresses serving the Holy Qur’an and the Prophet’s Sunnah by exchanging experiences in Qur’an printing and translation, and providing copies of publications from the King Fahd Glorious Qur’an Printing Complex. It also includes exchanging invitations to participate in Qur’an memorization and recitation competitions, sharing rules and regulations, and exchanging experiences related to Qur’an manuscripts.

The MoU also includes provisions for mutual visits and collaboration in related fields, aiming to enhance religious and cultural ties between the two parties.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent on Monday a cable of condolences to President of Vietnam To Lam, expressing sincere condolences over the passing of late president Nguyen Phu Trong.

In the cable, His Highness the Crown Prince asked (His Almighty) Allah to grant his family and relatives patience and solace.

Source: Kuwait News Agency