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
Updated 03 August 2024
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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.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday to discuss a range of global and regional developments.
The talks, which took place during an official visit, focused on strengthening bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Russia.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Lavrov reaffirmed their commitment to deepening diplomatic relations and continuing dialogue on issues of shared concern.
Saudi Arabia’s royal reserve wins top award at Abu Dhabi international exhibition
Updated 11 min 22 sec ago
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RIYADH: The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority has won a top award at the 21st Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition.
The authority’s pavilion won the Best Display Platform Award in the Environmental and Cultural Heritage Conservation category on Sunday, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
During the exhibition, the authority highlighted how the northeastern reserve in Saudi Arabia promotes sustainable hunting, and has various eco-friendly camps and lodges.
The pavilion attracted thousands of visitors from across the world, who were able to get more information on tourism options including the “Darb Zubaydah Winter Festival,” and luxury Al-Hasak caravans.
The authority’s pavilion won the Best Display Platform Award in the Environmental and Cultural Heritage Conservation category on Sunday. (Supplied)
The pavilion also showcased leading heritage landmarks including the King Abdulaziz Palace in Lina, Lina Heritage Market, Al-Ashar Pool, and Umm Al-Asafir Waterfall.
There was also a section where visitors could use augmented reality spectacles to view the reserve’s night sky.
The Abu Dhabi exhibition, which ended on Sunday, recorded more than 250,000 visitors from 70 countries.
There were 1,742 brands showcased, in addition to live shows, workshops and education sessions.
13 Ethiopians arrested for suspected illegal entry, drug smuggling in southern Saudi borders
Drug haul includes 917kg of qat, 39.5kg of hashish
2 Yemenis, Saudi citizen arrested for peddling drugs
Updated 09 September 2024
Arab News
RIYADH: The Kingdom’s southern border forces have arrested 13 Ethiopians for suspected illegal entry and attempting to smuggle 917 kg of qat and other narcotic substances into the country, the Saudi Press Agency said in a series of reports on Sunday.
Two Yemenis and a Saudi Arabia citizen were arrested in separate operations for peddling drugs, the SPA reported.
Seven of the Ethiopian suspects were arrested by the Border Guard in Al-Ardah, Jazan, while allegedly trying to enter the Kingdom with 320 kg of qat, the SPA said in one of eight reports.
Another report said Border Guard land patrols in Al-Dayer, Jazan, arrested four Ethiopians for suspected illegal entry and possession of 39.5 kg of hashish and 19,960 tablets of amphetamine.
In Fifa, Jazan, security patrols arrested two Ethiopians for suspected illegal entry and possession of 59,998 tablets of illegal drugs.
A sample of the narcotic qat plant, a key export of drug traffickers from Yemen. (SPA/File)
Border Guard patrols reportedly seized, in separate operations, 432 kg of qat in Al-Raboah, Asir; 165 kg of qat in Al-Dayer, Jazan; and an undetermined amount of qat in Al-Farsha, Asir.
In Asir, security patrols of the General Directorate of Mujahideen arrested a Saudi Arabia citizen for the suspected peddling of hashish and methamphetamine, the SPA reported.
And in Jeddah, officers of the directorate arrested two Yemeni nationals for the suspected peddling of hashish and amphetamine.
The government has called on the public to report drug smuggling or selling by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, and 999 in other parts of the Kingdom.
Reports to the General Directorate of Narcotics Control can be submitted by using the number 995 or email [email protected].
Saudi leaders congratulate Algerian president on re-election
Updated 09 September 2024
Arab News
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a cable of congratulations to Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday on his re-election, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The King and Crown Prince wished the Algerian people further progress and prosperity.
Tebboune won a second term as president with almost 95 percent of the vote, the country’s electoral authority ANIE said.
More than 5.3 million people voted for him, accounting for “94.65 percent of the vote,” ANIE head Mohamed Charfi told reporters.
ANIE said it only counted the number of voters who cast a ballot for one of the candidates, excluding blank votes.
Saudi FM receives International Organization for Migration chief in Riyadh
During the reception, Prince Faisal and Amy Pope reviewed cooperation relations between the Kingdom and the IOM and ways to support and enhance them
Updated 08 September 2024
Arab News
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received the Director-General of the International Organization for Migration in Riyadh on Sunday.
During the reception, Prince Faisal and Amy Pope reviewed cooperation relations between the Kingdom and the IOM and ways to support and enhance them.
The two officials also discussed regional and international developments of common interest.
