Saudi foreign ministry welcomes UN announcement of successful Safer tanker mission
Saudi Arabia was one of the first donor countries to provide financial grants for the operation to remove the oil to go ahead
Updated 11 August 2023
Arab News
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s ministry of foreign affairs welcomed on Friday the UN announcement that the transfer of more than one million barrels of oil from the dilapidated Yemeni tanker FSO Safer was successful, Al-Ekhbariya reported.
The operation, which saw 1.14 million barrels of oil taken off the decaying vessel, removed the imminent risk of a spill.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres “welcomes the news that the ship-to-ship transfer of oil from the FSO Safer to the Yemen replacement vessel has been safely concluded today, avoiding what could have been a monumental environmental and humanitarian catastrophe,” a statement said.
The foreign ministry reiterated Saudi Arabia’s appreciation of the efforts of Guterres and the UN working team who “worked to harness all efforts to end the problem of the Safer tanker,” the Al-Ekhbariya report added.
Saudi Arabia was one of the first donor countries to provide financial grants for the operation to remove the oil to go ahead through donations via the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid.
Beautiful boy: Saudi influencer just wants to inspire
‘I’ve always had a passion for beauty,’ TikToker Ali Majed says
Influencer says he wants to ‘support other aspiring beauty enthusiasts’
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Rahaf Jambi
RIYADH: A Saudi makeup artist with a gift for glamour is hoping to use his growing social media presence to inspire men and women across the region.
Ali Majed has almost 600,000 followers on TikTok and has been an ambassador for French beauty products retailer Sephora since 2022.
Despite his links to one of the giants of the industry, his online content regularly features lesser known brands from around the region.
Beauty influencer Ali Majid says he wants to ‘support other aspiring beauty enthusiasts.’ (Supplied)
“I’ve always had a passion for beauty, for as long as I can remember,” Majed told Arab News.
“Even when I didn’t quite realize it fully, because I was so young, I knew there was something about this world of creativity and glamour that was calling out to me.”
When he is not promoting Sephora products, Majed spends his time working on a range of his own.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Ali Majed has almost 600,000 followers on TikTok and has been an ambassador for French beauty products retailer Sephora since 2022.
• Majed’s interest was piqued by the boom in social media coverage that started around seven or eight years ago.
• His online content regularly features lesser known brands from around the region.
“My brand came about as a result of my constant contemplation of how I could support other aspiring beauty enthusiasts, not just in the region, but globally.
“If there’s anything I can do to make someone feel less alone and empower them to pursue their dreams, I’ll work on that immediately.”
Majed is one of a number of Saudi men who are making waves in the beauty industry. He said his interest was piqued by the boom in social media coverage that started around seven or eight years ago.
“That was the time where makeup content had made its way onto mainstream social media, planting its feet firmly into the ground, announcing that it was here to stay. And I enjoyed every second of it,” he said.
In 2022, Majed joined the Sephora Squad, a program for beauty content creators in the Middle East.
“It’s safe to say that (it) has taught me a tremendous amount of things about my job, whether it be the behind the scenes of the beauty industry or the influencer world and how to navigate that space as well.”
To those hoping to follow in his footsteps, Majed said it is all about being happy in what you do.
“Make sure this is something that you’re not only passionate about, but also something that sparks joy in you,” he said.
“It’s one thing to be incredibly interested in a certain field, for whatever reason, but when that interest is supplemented by a feeling of fulfillment and happiness, that is what will make you unstoppable.”
Majed said he took his inspiration from the first Saudi men to put themselves forward as beauty ambassadors.
“I have observed and learned from Bassam Fattouh, Fady Khataya, Issam Majed, Mohammed Hindash and many more,” he said.
“These men were each pioneers in their own way, masters of their signature techniques and also inspirations to many more like them within the region.”
These days, Majed is a beauty leader in his own right, with many other content creators complimenting him and citing him as an inspiration. Though his newfound fame still leaves him a little surprised.
“A fan recognized me and asked for a picture at a concert,” he said. “I was thrilled that someone wanted to take a selfie with me, as I didn’t realize that was something that could happen.”
Monsha’at launches E-commerce Week to support entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia
The five-day event aims to “introduce entrepreneurs to the importance of e-commerce and its impact on small and medium enterprises
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Arab News
RIYADH: The Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) will launch its E-commerce Week on Sunday, with more than 40 public and private entities participating.
The five-day event aims to “introduce entrepreneurs to the importance of e-commerce and its impact on small and medium enterprises,” the Saudi Press Agency reported.
It also aims to “provide a platform for communication and exchange of experiences between entrepreneurs, experts, and relevant government and private entities.”
The week’s activities will include meetings, panel discussions, and exhibition booths where companies can present their services and initiatives.
Advisory and sessions will also be provided for entrepreneurs.
The report showed that among the 1,540 people arrested for trying to enter the Kingdom illegally, 56 percent were Ethiopian, 43 percent Yemeni, and 1 percent were of other nationalities
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Arab News
RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 21,049 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
According to an official report, a total of 13,209 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 5,177 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 2,663 for labor-related issues.
The report showed that among the 1,540 people arrested for trying to enter the Kingdom illegally, 56 percent were Ethiopian, 43 percent Yemeni, and 1 percent were of other nationalities.
A further 42 people were caught trying to cross into neighboring countries, and five were held for involvement in transporting and harboring violators.
The Saudi Ministry of Interior said that anyone found to be facilitating illegal entry to the Kingdom, including providing transportation and shelter, could face imprisonment for a maximum of 15 years, a fine of up to SR1 million ($260,000), as well as confiscation of vehicles and property.
Suspected violations can be reported on the toll-free number 911 in the Makkah and Riyadh regions, and 999 or 996 in other regions of the Kingdom.
KSrelief aids families across Yemen, Jordan, Sudan
In Jordan, KSrelief clinics offered medical services to 2,511 people within one week at the Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees
Updated 1 min 20 sec ago
Arab News
RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to assist vulnerable individuals and families in Yemen, Jordan and Sudan by distributing food, shelter and medical supplies.
In Yemen, KSrelief provided shelter bags and tents to 21 families in the Al-Abr district of Hadramout governorate, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
Additionally, 1,411 food baskets were distributed in Hadibu and Qalansiyah districts of Socotra governorate, benefiting 8,466 people, and 2,123 food baskets were given in Al-Khokha and Hays districts of Hodeidah governorate, benefiting 14,861 individuals.
In Jordan, KSrelief clinics offered medical services to 2,511 people within one week at the Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees.
In Sudan, KSrelief distributed 900 food baskets to displaced families in Gedaref state, benefiting 4,420 individuals.
Who’s Who: Dr. Mohammad Al-Suliman, chief executive officer of the National Real Estate Registration Services Co.
Updated 1 min 28 sec ago
Arab News
Dr. Mohammad Al-Suliman is the chief executive officer of the National Real Estate Registration Services Co.
He has experience across numerous leadership positions spanning various sectors, including telecom, banking and finance, and investment operations.
Al-Suliman specializes in organizational transformation and change management and has achieved full strategy and business model overhauls throughout his career.
Prior to his new role, Al-Suliman served as CEO of Najm for Insurance Services, leading the company’s transformation and digitalization journey.
He also served as vice president of corporate development at the Saudi Telecom Group. He previously held several leadership positions, including vice president of the operations and support services division at Arabian Securities; director of business systems development at Jadwa Investment; head of investment group systems at Arab National Bank; and several other senior-level positions in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the US.
Al-Suliman was awarded the 2020 Silicon Valley organization (SVUS Awards) bronze medal for CEO of the year category in the insurance sector, and best CEO in the insurance sector award by International Business Magazine in 2020.
He also received the excellence in innovative operational implementation award in the Kingdom from British magazine Global Brands.
Al-Suliman holds a Ph.D. in strategic management and information technology from Peter Drucker Business School, a master’s degree in information systems and technology from Claremont Graduate University in the US, and a bachelor’s degree in management information systems from Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
