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A 22 years old ‘brain-dead’ man in Riyadh has saved the lives of 5 people after donating his organs, the Saudi Center for Organ Transplant (SCOT) announced.
Organs of a 22 years old 'brain-dead' man save lives of 5 people 
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — A 22 years old ‘brain-dead’ man in Riyadh has saved the lives of 5 people after donating his organs, the Saudi Center for Organ Transplant (SCOT) announced.SCOT said that the medical team has succeeded in transferring the man’s organs to 5 patients, noting that he had donated his organs before death.The organs have benefited several patients. The center has transplanted the 22-years old donor’s kidney to a 34 years old women patient in the King Abdulaziz Medical City of the National Guard in Riyadh.The center has also transplanted a kidney to a man in his sixties in the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) in Riyadh.Moreover, his liver was transplanted to a 62-year-old patient in the King Abdulaziz Medical City of the National...
March 28, 2023

Organs of a 22 years old 'brain-dead' man save lives of 5 people 

Saudi Arabia is first globally in renewable energy growth within 2 years of SGI launch
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Ministry of Energy has revealed that Saudi Arabia has come first globally in the renewable energy production growth indicator in two years after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI).The ministry highlighted the Kingdom's achievements after two years of SGI's launch, noting that Saudi Arabia advanced 10 places in the overall ranking of the Green Future Index. Moreover, it has come first in the Arab world and 20th globally in the CO2 emission growth indicator.The SGI has also resulted in the launch of 17 renewable energy projects with a capacity of 13.76 gigawatts to save about 23.1 million tons of CO2 equivalent annually.Saudi Arabia has launched the world's largest clean hydrogen production hub, which will...
March 28, 2023

Saudi Arabia is first globally in renewable energy growth within 2 years of SGI launch

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Chinese President Xi Jinping
Crown Prince makes phone call to Chinese president
JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman made a phone call to President Xi Jinping of China on Tuesday.During the phone call, they stressed the importance of the strategic relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the People's Republic of China.The Crown Prince expressed Saudi Arabia's appreciation for the Chinese initiative to support the development of good neighborly relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran.For his part, the Chinese President praised Saudi Arabia's role in promoting the development of his country's relations with the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Middle East.Aspects of the partnership between Saudi Arabia and China and joint coordination efforts to enhance cooperation between the two countries in...
March 28, 2023

Crown Prince makes phone call to Chinese president

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.
Qiwa to provide instant e-services for firms
Okaz/Saudi GazetteRIYADH — The Qiwa platform, under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, announced shortening of its service periods for establishments. This is aimed at facilitating procedures for greater productivity and faster growth, as well as to support the labor sector in the best way possible.The platform said, through its official account on Twitter, that it worked to reduce the duration of procedures and facilitate operations of firms by making available electronic services instantly in an automated manner to upgrade the level of productivity and guarantee the rights of both parties to the contractual relationship.The platform stated that the instant services cover the issuance of professional visas that took earlier up to eight months; the procedure for...
March 28, 2023

Qiwa to provide instant e-services for firms

The Ministry of Interior has clarified that Saudi individuals with criminal records will not be allowed to own or carry firearms.
Ministry of Interior: No license for firearms to people with criminal records
Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior has announced that no licenses for firearms will be issued to anyone with a criminal record. This is one of the terms and conditions for obtaining a license to carry or own firearms and hunting weapons. The ministry also revealed the circumstances under which licenses will be canceled.According to the General Directorate of Public Security, the applicant must be a Saudi citizen aged 22 or above. An application form shall be filled out requesting the license.The applicant shall be free from security restrictions that prevent him from being granted with a license. Also he should not be inflicted with any disability or disease that prevents him from using weapons. The conditions stipulate that no modification has been made to the...
March 28, 2023

Ministry of Interior: No license for firearms to people with criminal records

Guidelines issued for fencing construction sites
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Minister of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing Majed Al-Hogail has approved the guidelines for fencing construction sites for residential, commercial and governmental projects for which building permits have been granted.The new guidelines aim to regulate construction sites for commercial buildings and their external appearance by defining technical specifications that will be applicable throughout the Kingdom.The guidelines stipulate that there should be no visual distortion during construction and proper urban landscape is to be maintained. Sufficient space shall be allocated for storing building materials used in the project, apart from separating workplaces from the outside perimeter.The guidelines underlines the need to protect pedestrians and vehicle...
March 28, 2023

Guidelines issued for fencing construction sites

The scene of the accident.
20 Umrah pilgrims killed in bus crash near Abha
Okaz/Saudi Gazette ABHA — At least 20 Umrah pilgrims were killed and 29 others injured when a bus carrying the pilgrims overturned and caught fire at Aqaba Shaar in the southern Asir region Monday afternoon.The accident took place on a road at Aqaba Shaar that links Abha city with Mahayil Asir governorate.The passenger bus lost control following a brake failure and crashed into a bridge, overturned, and caught fire. The victims were on their way to Makkah to perform Umrah.Civil Defense and Saudi Red Crescent teams as well as the security authorities rushed to the scene after receiving information about the accident and started rescue operations.Traffic movement was obstructed along the road for several hours following the accident. The bodies of the deceased pilgrims as well as the...
March 28, 2023

20 Umrah pilgrims killed in bus crash near Abha

Saudi Arabia bans poultry from Argentine region, lifts ban on French imports
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has imposed a temporary ban on the import of poultry meat, table eggs and allied products from Buenos Aires, Argentina, following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the region.Meanwhile, the authority said it decided to lift a temporary ban on importing poultry products from the French region of Maine.The decision was based on a report received from the World Organization for Animal Health stating that highly pathogenic avian influenza had been brought under control in the region of Maine.
March 28, 2023

Saudi Arabia bans poultry from Argentine region, lifts ban on French imports

GASTAT: Saudi merchandise exports post 2.8% drop in January
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — There has been a decrease of 2.8 percent, amounting to SR3 billion, in the value of Saudi Arabia’s merchandise exports during January 2023. The total value of exports during the month was SR105.1 billion, compared to SR108.1 billion in January 2022.However, the value of the Kingdom’s merchandise imports recorded an increase of 26.9 percent, amounting to SR14.1 billion, during January 2023 reaching SR66.6 billion, compared to SR52.5 billion during January 2022.This was contained in a report of the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The authority issued the Kingdom’s International Trade Bulletin for the month of January of 2023 on its official website.According to the bulletin, the value of petroleum exports January this year amounted to SR82.1...
March 28, 2023

GASTAT: Saudi merchandise exports post 2.8% drop in January

Saudi weightlifter Mohammed Al-Marzouq has won a gold medal and two silver medals in the World Youth Championship held in Durres, Albania, amid intense competition among participating athletes.
Saudi weightlifter wins one gold, two silvers in World Youth Championship
RIYADH — Saudi weightlifter Mohammed Al-Marzouq has won a gold medal and two silver medals in the World Youth Championship held in Durres, Albania, amid intense competition among participating athletes.The President of the Saudi Weightlifting Federation, Mohammed Al-Harbi, said this achievement represents the significant support provided by the authorities to Saudi sports in general and weightlifting in particular. — SPA
March 28, 2023

Saudi weightlifter wins one gold, two silvers in World Youth Championship

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