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Ministry of Defense signs 10 deals worth SR 7 billion at World Defense Show 2022
RIYADH — The Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced Tuesday the closing of 10 deals worth more than SR7 billion with local and international companies to support the armed forces' capabilities and raise combat effectiveness. The announcement came as part of the Ministry’s participation in the World Defense Show (WDS) 2022 in Riyadh.On the third day of WDS, the MoD signed a contract worth SR3 billion with Hanwha, a Korean defense company, for the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) to support its defense capabilities in addition to localization, and supply chain services.The contract was signed by Assistant Defense Minister for Executive Affairs Dr. Khaled Al-Biyari and President of Defense Sector in Hanwha Retd Lt. Gen. Yung Kwan.The MoD also signed three different contracts worth SR1.700...
March 08, 2022

Ministry of Defense signs 10 deals worth SR 7 billion at World Defense Show 2022

Enchanting feminine touches enhances Saudi Arabia' soft power 
By Aljohara ZareaJEDDAH — Many people believe that the influence among the countries of the world only falls under hard power, such as military and economic. But there is a huge power that flows under the radar and is not noticed too much, with some people even shunting it to the sidelines. And that is soft power.Soft power includes many powerful weapons that have a clear impact between countries, the most prominent of which are arts, music, fashion, food, culture, media, sports, and many more.The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has recently demonstrated its soft power widely in various fields, by including the Kingdom' culture and heritage in a move to celebrate its national identity.One of the Kingdom's steps to include the national identity was the joint partnership initiative between...
March 08, 2022

Enchanting feminine touches enhances Saudi Arabia' soft power 

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chaired the Cabinet's session at Al-Yamamah Palace here Tuesday.
Cabinet lauds Crown Prince for highlighting reforms, Islamic duty in interview
RIYADH — The Cabinet, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace here Tuesday, applauded the contents of the US magazine’s Atlantic's interview with the Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman last week, stressing it covered the whole ambit of the regional and world view with regards to the ongoing reforms and Vision 2030.The interview highlighted the development, modernization, reforms and major projects that the Kingdom is witnessing within the programs of the Saudi Vision 2030, according to its economic and cultural components, its people and history.The Cabinet lauded the Crown Prince’s strategic move in making the Kingdom assume its historical responsibility towards the Islamic world by confronting extremism and terrorism and continuing to...
March 08, 2022

Cabinet lauds Crown Prince for highlighting reforms, Islamic duty in interview

Reforms a major catalyst for empowering Saudi women
By Aljohara Zarea JEDDAH — Empowering women has had a huge echo in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the preceding period of time. Every sector, every establishment, and every facility has been not only talking about women empowerment, but has come forward to walk that talk. This all came about, after the great transformation made by the wise government of the Kingdom to make Saudi women an effective and important element in all fields and sectors and allowing them to stand shoulder to shoulder with men in all tasks that help build the Kingdom and to grow its economy. The presence of women in the work sectors has become a familiar sight and their contributions in every sector is gaining equal importance. Detractors do not denounce their presence in every sphere of action and...
March 08, 2022

Reforms a major catalyst for empowering Saudi women

Saudi system enables women to enjoy their human rights in full
By Aljohara ZareaJEDDAH — At the present time, if we try to count the rights that are enjoyed by Saudi women, we will not be able to do so because of its abundance. These include everything needed to ensure a decent life for a human being.Saudi Arabia has witnessed radical reforms in the laws related to women’s rights, through which they have gained strength and great confidence in themselves.Until recently, some people of the world were mistaken in judging Saudi Arabia by saying that it is an uncivilized country, especially when it comes to women’s rights and empowerment. At that time, they were accusing the Kingdom of depriving women of their rights.All these judgments and gossips are ignorant misinformation, as the Kingdom is one of the countries that protects women's rights....
March 08, 2022

Saudi system enables women to enjoy their human rights in full

Adwa Al-Arifi, Mishaal Ashemimry, Dalal Al-Harthy, Sarah Taibah
Four Saudi women breaking new ground in underrepresented fields
By Alhanouf Aldouqi JEDDAH — Adwa Al-Arifi, Mishaal Ashemimry, Dalal Al-Harthy, and Sarah Taibah are paving the way for more women to pursue careers in unique areas.Women in SportsAdwa Al-ArifiDistinguished for her inspiring efforts in developing the sports sector, Adwa Abdul Rahman Al-Arifi is a deputy minister in the Ministry of Sports for Planning and Development. Al-Arifi is a well-known figure in the development of women's sports in the Kingdom, with vast expertise in community sports. She had a passion for football from a young age when she used to watch the matches enthusiastically. Al-Arifi earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Al-Yamamah University in Riyadh in 2011. As an undergraduate in 2007, she helped form the first Saudi football club for...
March 08, 2022

Four Saudi women breaking new ground in underrepresented fields

Women are capable of great things, say female Saudi students
By Alhanouf AldouqiJEDDAH — Last Thursday, King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah celebrated the graduation of their 1442/2021 batch with over 15,000 female students graduating in different majors. Serval students were polled to share their thoughts and perspectives on Women’s Day and its significance to them.King Abdulaziz University was the first university in the Kingdom that allowed both men and women to enroll simultaneously.Heyam Shiaria, an interior design student, told Saudi Gazette that she believes Women’s Day is important “because each woman can reflect on the achievements that she made in her life and be proud of herself.” She also thinks that it’s a nice reminder for people to recognize that women are as capable of doing great things as men.Nadia Albuqami, a...
March 08, 2022

Women are capable of great things, say female Saudi students

Saudi women raise the flag in the military
By Alhanouf AldouqiJEDDAH — Seeing a Saudi woman in military uniform and saluting is no longer a taboo in society. Saudi women are living in an unprecedented phase of empowerment in light of the historical gains they have made since Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz took the reins of government in 2015. Saudi Arabia has enabled women in the military to be partners in a transforming industry that the country is currently witnessing. This affirms that “women are an important component of the nation’s strength, and it will continue to develop their talents, invest their energies and enable them to avail of opportunities for them to build their future.” Women were given opportunities in various security sectors such as the Royal Guard, traffic, road security,...
March 08, 2022

Saudi women raise the flag in the military

At King Khalid International Airport, Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy prime minister and minister of defense, received President El-Sisi and welcomed him in his second country, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Crown Prince receives Egyptian president upon arrival in Riyadh
RIYADH — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrived in Riyadh Tuesday.At King Khalid International Airport, Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy prime minister and minister of defense, received President El-Sisi and welcomed him in his second country, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The Egyptian president was also received by Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman, deputy governor of Riyadh Region; Minister of State and Cabinet Member for Shoura Council affairs Dr. Issam Bin Saad Bin Saeed (the accompanying minister); Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Osama Nugali; and Egyptian Ambassador to the Kingdom Ahmad Farouq.After the Egyptian president disembarked from the airplane, Saudi Falcons airplanes offered an air show, during which they drew the colors of the Egyptian flag, according a warm...
March 08, 2022

Crown Prince receives Egyptian president upon arrival in Riyadh

The Languages and Translation Department at the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques has deployed more field interpreters inside the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque to serve worshippers.
Number of interpreters in two holy mosques increased
MAKKAH — The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque has provided several interpreters inside the Grand Holy Mosque after lifting precautionary procedures inside the Grand Holy Mosque.Undersecretary of the General President for Languages and Translation Ahmad bin Abdulaziz Al-Humaidi stressed that the General Presidency is keen on applying the highest standards of service quality through its preparedness to receive visitors of the Grand Holy Mosque according to accredited plans and to intensify efforts to serve them.He noted that the Languages and Translation Department intensified periodic field tours to improve the offered services to the best level, deploy field interpreters inside the Grand Mosque according to the accredited plan...
March 08, 2022

Number of interpreters in two holy mosques increased

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