Arab News deputy editor-in-chief wins Happy Influencer award in Riyadh

Arab News deputy editor-in-chief wins Happy Influencer award in Riyadh
Arab News Deputy Editor-in-Chief Noor Nugali won the Happy Influencer award under the Social Power category. (Photo/Abdulrhman Bin Shalhoub)
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Updated 21 February 2024
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Arab News deputy editor-in-chief wins Happy Influencer award in Riyadh

Arab News deputy editor-in-chief wins Happy Influencer award in Riyadh

RIYADH: Arab News Deputy Editor-in-Chief Noor Nugali won the Happy Influencer award in Riyadh on Tuesday.

The first Corporate Happiness Awards winners were announced in a ceremony in the Saudi capital, celebrating Saudi achievements in workplace well-being.

The ceremony awarded 19 honors to public and private organizations and leaders who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to promoting happiness and well-being within their workplaces.




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Organized by Cosmos, the Corporate Happiness Awards event took place on Feb. 20-21.

CEO of Cosmos Roni El-Haddad told Arab News that the awards shine a spotlight on Saudi companies and individuals who have surpassed expectations in creating environments that foster employees’ happiness, engagement, and personal growth.

Nugali won the award under the Social Power category. She dedicated the award to Arab News, acknowledging its contribution in fostering a healthy environment that enables people to thrive.

Under the Women Empowerment category, Jahez won the award for private organizations, and journalist Weam Al-Dakheel received the award for social individual.




Arab News Deputy Editor-in-Chief Noor Nugali won the Happy Influencer award under the Social Power category. (Photo/Abdulrhman Bin Shalhoub)

SAMI Advanced Electronics and Matarat Holding won the private organization award in the Well-Being category.

Flynas received the award in the Diversity and Inclusion category, while the award for the Culture Excellent Work Environment category went to Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises.

El-Haddad said the awards aim to inspire others to follow suit and prioritize employee well-being as a fundamental aspect of organizational success.




Under the Women Empowerment category, Jahez won the award for private organizations and journalist Weam Al-Dakheel for social individual. (Photo/Abdulrhman Bin Shalhoub)

“Our aim at Cosmos is to deliver this message to all government and private companies and everyone who would be happy to support such an initiative and be part of a future where employees at any position, any identity, or any category within the company can work together in a happy work environment,” El-Haddad told Arab News.

The second Corporate Happiness Awards event will be held in Dubai in November 2024.


Palestinian president arrives in Riyadh

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrives in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrives in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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Palestinian president arrives in Riyadh

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrives in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

RIYADH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Riyadh on Monday, Saudi Press Agency reported. 

He was received at King Khalid International Airport by the Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, the Kingdom’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and other officials. 


Saudi authorities foil attempt to smuggle nearly 350,000 pills from Iraqi border

Saudi authorities foil attempt to smuggle nearly 350,000 pills from Iraqi border
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Saudi authorities foil attempt to smuggle nearly 350,000 pills from Iraqi border

Saudi authorities foil attempt to smuggle nearly 350,000 pills from Iraqi border
  • Pills were discovered concealed within a shipment labeled as “equipment used in polishing tiles"

RIYADH: Saudi authorities have thwarted an attempt to smuggle 349,710 Captagon pills into the Kingdom through the Jadidat Arar land crossing on the border with Iraq, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority said that the pills were discovered concealed within a shipment labeled as “equipment used in polishing tiles.”
Upon arrival at the port, the shipment was subjected to rigorous customs procedures, including inspection through advanced security technologies and live methods, which led to the discovery of the hidden narcotics.
Following the seizure, the authority coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control to apprehend the intended recipients of the illicit shipment within Saudi Arabia. As a result, four individuals were arrested.
The authority reiterated its commitment to tightening customs controls over the Kingdom's imports and exports, emphasizing its dedication to thwarting smuggling attempts. This effort comes as part of of the authority’s broader strategy to enhance security and protect society by curbing the infiltration of drugs and other prohibited items.
The authority called on the public to help in the fight against smuggling to protect society and the national economy by contacting the 1910 number designated for security reports, or via email [email protected], or the international number 00966114208417.
Whistle-blowers can report smuggling and customs violations through these channels in strict confidentiality, and will receive a financial reward if their information is correct.
 


Saudi Arabia’s Baysh Dam opens gates to accommodate heavy rainfall

Saudi Arabia’s Baysh Dam opens gates to accommodate heavy rainfall
Updated 26 August 2024
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Saudi Arabia’s Baysh Dam opens gates to accommodate heavy rainfall

Saudi Arabia’s Baysh Dam opens gates to accommodate heavy rainfall
  • Manage incoming water from rainfall to support agricultural activities, irrigate farms, replenish wells

RIYADH: The Saudi Irrigation Organization on Monday opened the gates of the Baysh Dam in the Jazan region to discharge water and lower the dam’s lake levels, which currently hold 117.7 million cubic meters, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The decision is intended to manage incoming water from ongoing rainfall, support agricultural activities, irrigate farms, replenish wells and groundwater, and enhance vegetation along the valley.
It follows a forecast from the Kingdom’s National Center for Meteorology, which predicted continued thunderstorms across various regions, potentially bringing heavy rainfall, hail, and strong winds. These conditions could lead to flash floods and sandstorms in Najran, Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha, Makkah, and Madinah.
The dam gates were opened in coordination with authorities in Bisha Governorate as part of an ongoing response to the current rainy season. This plan includes a comprehensive approach, supported by both human resources and preparedness for emergency situations.
Wadi Baysh Dam is among the largest and tallest dams in Saudi Arabia, and its purified water plays a crucial role in supporting desalination projects that provide drinking water to citizens and residents in the Jazan and Asir regions.
 


KSrelief provides medical aid to Yemen, Jordan, Iraq

KSrelief provides medical aid to Yemen, Jordan, Iraq
Updated 26 August 2024
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KSrelief provides medical aid to Yemen, Jordan, Iraq

KSrelief provides medical aid to Yemen, Jordan, Iraq

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s aid agency, KSrelief, continues to offer healthcare to displaced persons in Yemen, Jordan and Iraq.

KSrelief’s mobile medical clinics in the Wallan camp of the Hajjah governorate helped 444 Yemenis over the month, offering emergency care, disease control, internal medicine, reproductive health, nursing, surgery, and dressing services.

In Jordan, KSrelief provided vital medical services to 2,301 patients in the Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees in one week.

The Saudi aid agency also delivered 15 tonnes of medical supplies to the Ministry of Health in Iraq to help it provide health services to citizens, displaced persons, and refugees in its territory.

The KSrelief team delivered the aid to Dr. Saman Al-Barzanji, minister of health in the Kurdistan Region, in preparation for distribution to hospitals and health facilities there.

Since its establishment in May 2015, KSrelief has implemented 3,041 projects worth almost $7 billion in 102 countries in cooperation with 448 local, regional, and international partners.


Saudi defense minister meets emir of Qatar in Doha

Saudi defense minister meets emir of Qatar in Doha
Updated 26 August 2024
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Saudi defense minister meets emir of Qatar in Doha

Saudi defense minister meets emir of Qatar in Doha
  • Saudi minister of defense, emir of Qatar discuss relations between their countries, security in the region, and other topics of mutual interest

RIYADH: Saudi Minster of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met on Monday Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the Amiri Diwan in Doha.

The minister conveyed the greetings of Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and their best wishes for further progress and prosperity to Emir Tamim and the government and people of Qatar.

Similarly, Emir Tamim conveyed his greetings to the Saudi king and crown prince.

During the meeting, the two discussed relations between their countries, security in the region, and other topics of mutual interest.

The meeting was attended by several other ministers from both sides.