Camel culture comes to life at Jeddah Season 

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The Ministry of Culture is bringing the Year of the Camel to life at Jeddah Season 2024 with a dedicated pavilion. (SPA)
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The Ministry of Culture is bringing the Year of the Camel to life at Jeddah Season 2024 with a dedicated pavilion. (SPA)
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The Ministry of Culture is bringing the Year of the Camel to life at Jeddah Season 2024 with a dedicated pavilion. (SPA)
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The Ministry of Culture is bringing the Year of the Camel to life at Jeddah Season 2024 with a dedicated pavilion. (Supplied)
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The Ministry of Culture is bringing the Year of the Camel to life at Jeddah Season 2024 with a dedicated pavilion. (Supplied)
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Updated 24 July 2024
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Camel culture comes to life at Jeddah Season 

Camel culture comes to life at Jeddah Season 
  • Special pavilion highlights camels’ economic, cultural significance in Saudi society
  • Through illuminated murals and interactive touch screens, visitors are invited to delve into history

JEDDAH: The Ministry of Culture is bringing the “Year of the Camel” to life at Jeddah Season 2024 with a dedicated pavilion offering visitors an immersive experience of these iconic animals.

From life-size camel sculptures to interactive displays, the pavilion in City Walk, one of the Jeddah Season zones, showcases the camel’s enduring significance in society, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Through illuminated murals and interactive touch screens, visitors are invited to delve into history and understand why 2024 was designated as the “Year of the Camel.”

These displays offer insights into the objectives behind honoring camels, and are provided in Arabic and English to provide access for a global audience.

The pavilion provides historical inscriptions dedicated to the animal, and the vast camel-related vocabulary in the Arabic language, the SPA stated.

One of the highlights of the pavilion is audio of camel sounds, each with its own name. These hold special significance in the daily lives of those who have long cherished the companionship of these remarkable animals.

The displays showcase the economic importance of camels, their role in ensuring food security, and the unique capabilities that have cemented their place in Saudi Arabia culture.


Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle 7,200 medical tablets

Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle 7,200 medical tablets
Updated 02 September 2024
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Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle 7,200 medical tablets

Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle 7,200 medical tablets

RIYADH: Saudi border guards have successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle 7,200 tablets subject to medical circulation regulations, state news agency SPA reported.

Land patrols in the Aseer region confiscated items and they were transferred to the appropriate authorities.

Initial regulatory procedures were promptly carried out. 

Meanwhile, in Al-Ardah Governorate of Jazan Region, border guards have foiled an attempt to smuggle 160kg of qat. 

Legal action was taken, and the confiscated contraband was handed over to the relevant authority.


KSrelief distributes school supplies to students in Yemen

KSrelief distributes school supplies to students in Yemen
Updated 02 September 2024
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KSrelief distributes school supplies to students in Yemen

KSrelief distributes school supplies to students in Yemen

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency, KSrelief, distributed 600 school bags and uniforms to students in Hadhramaut, Yemen, state news agency SPA reported on Sunday. 

The distribution was part of the second phase of the ‘Back to School Project’ in Yemen, which aims to provide 95 classrooms with supplies and educational materials such as bags and school uniforms.

The project also seeks to create job opportunities for low-income families by providing locally-made school bags.

“The goal is to create a supportive educational environment for male and female students in Yemen, encourage them to continue their education, and assist families in reducing the costs of purchasing school supplies,” KSrelief said in a statement.


KSrelief distributes 6,735 food parcels across Yemen, Chad and Sudan

KSrelief distributes 6,735 food parcels across Yemen, Chad and Sudan
Updated 02 September 2024
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KSrelief distributes 6,735 food parcels across Yemen, Chad and Sudan

KSrelief distributes 6,735 food parcels across Yemen, Chad and Sudan

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief distributed 6,735 to individuals in Yemen, Chad and Sudan.

In Chad, the aid benefited 5,400 people threatened by food insecurity. 

Meanwhile 37,345 individuals benefited from the food parcels provided by the aid agency in Hajjah, Yemen.

In Dongola, Sudan, 5,026 people impacted by severe floods and rain received food parcels as part of the agency’s humanitarian and relief efforts.


5 Saudi military officials promoted to key positions

5 Saudi military officials promoted to key positions
Updated 02 September 2024
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5 Saudi military officials promoted to key positions

5 Saudi military officials promoted to key positions
  • Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman conferred the officials their new ranks in Riyadh

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has issued a royal order for the promotion of five senior military officials to key positions in the Kingdom’s armed forces, the Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday.

Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman conferred the officials with their new ranks at his office, the ministry said in a press statement posted on its website and on the X platform.

All five were promoted to the rank of lieutenant general.

They include Lt. Gen. Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Ghofaily, deputy chief of the General Staff; and Lt. Gen. Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Mutair, advisor in the Office of the Minister of Defense.

The others are Lt. Gen. Fahd bin Hamad Al-Salman, commander of the Joint Forces; Lt. Gen. Fahd bin Saud Al-Johani, chief of staff of the Land Forces; and Lt. Gen. Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Ghuraybi, chief of staff of the Naval Forces.

The ceremony was attended by Lt. Gen. Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, chief of the General Staff; Mutlaq bin Salem Al-Azima, adviser at the royal court; and Assistant Defense Minister Talal bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi.

Also in attendance was Dr. Khalid bin Hussein Al-Bayari, assistant minister of defense for executive affairs; Director-General Samir bin Abdulaziz Al-Tabib of the Office of the Minister of Defense, and Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif.


Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council meeting held in Riyadh

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan chairs a Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council meeting in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan chairs a Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council meeting in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)
Updated 01 September 2024
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Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council meeting held in Riyadh

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan chairs a Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council meeting in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani chaired a Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council meeting in Riyadh on Sunday.

Prince Faisal said the meeting would strengthen relations between the Kingdom and Qatar in a way that achieves the aspirations of both countries.

The Kingdom’s foreign minster added that the leaderships of the two countries view the council as a platform that works to shape work in all fields and consolidate relations in a way that achieves both the Saudi and Qatari Vision 2030.