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Saudi and French companies have signed 24 agreements and Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) in several investment sectors during the French-Saudi Investment Forum in Paris.
Saudi Arabia, France sign 24 agreements and MoUs in several investment sectors
Saudi Gazette reportPARIS — Saudi and French companies have signed 24 agreements and Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) in several investment sectors during the French-Saudi Investment Forum, which was held in Paris.The exchanging ceremony of the agreements and Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) was witnessed by the Minister of Investment Eng. Khaled Al-Falih and French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad Olivier Becht.The French-Saudi Investment Forum was inaugurated on Monday by Eng. Al-Falih, in the presence of a number of officials and business leadersThe Ministry of Investment had announced earlier that it would participate in the French-Saudi Investment Forum, which aims to empower Saudi and French government officials, and the...
June 19, 2023

Saudi Arabia, France sign 24 agreements and MoUs in several investment sectors

The Saudi authorities are implementing a project to apply heat-blocking coating at the holy sites in Makkah
Heat-blocking coating experiment implemented in Jamarat area in Mina
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Saudi authorities are implementing a project to apply heat-blocking coating at the holy sites in Makkah. The General Authority for Roads (GAR), in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing, and a number of relevant authorities, have already implemented this experiment in the Jamarat stoning area with the aim of giving some respite for the pilgrims during the upcoming annual pilgrimage of Hajj that coincides with the extreme summer season.This project was implemented on the basis of a research study experiment on cooling asphalt surfaces at the holy sites. The GAR, in partnership with the Ministry of Municipality, Rural Affairs and Housing, had experimented this technology several months ago in the Riyadh region. This...
June 19, 2023

Heat-blocking coating experiment implemented in Jamarat area in Mina

Over 2.2 million transactions carried out via Absher in May, the highest in 2023
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Interior Ministry's Absher platform registered more than 2.2 million electronic transactions in May 2023, the highest number of monthly transactions carried out since the start of the year.Through the services of the Ministry of Interior's Agency for Civil Status, 11,076 transactions were carried out to issue a family register, 45,196 transactions for renewing the national ID, 107,875 transactions for verifying the national ID's validity.Moreover, 27,189 people benefited from the Byanati "My information" service, while there were 13,006 transactions for identifying family members. As many as 9,872 transactions were carried out to issue replacements for damaged IDs, and 32,513 transactions for issuing replacements for lost IDs.As for...
June 19, 2023

Over 2.2 million transactions carried out via Absher in May, the highest in 2023

With operation of the second phase, the total number of routes that were operational reached 24, and the number of operating buses stood at 560 buses, covering more than 1,100 stations and stopping points.
Second phase of Riyadh public transport buses starts operation
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) announced on Monday the start of the second phase of the Riyadh Buses service within the King Abdulaziz Public Transport Project.This phase includes the addition of nine routes; an extension of Route No. 11, which is for buses with a designated lane, and an additional 223 buses that serve passengers covering many districts of Riyadh through 500 new stations and stopping points.With operation of the second phase, the total number of routes that were operational reached 24, and the number of operating buses stood at 560 buses, covering more than 1,100 stations and stopping points, with a length of 1,120 kilometers out of a total network of 1,900 km.The second phase of the Riyadh Buses was launched under the slogan...
June 19, 2023

Second phase of Riyadh public transport buses starts operation

LPG cylinders are not allowed in pilgrim tents to avoid possible fires.
Hajj 2023: Cooking gas use banned in holy sites
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has confirmed a ban on the entry and usage of all kinds and sizes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) into the pilgrims' tents and the offices of government agencies within the holy sites.The ban came into force on Monday, which marks the first day of Dhu Al-Hijjah month, corresponding to the 19th of June.The Civil Defense clarified that the decision comes within the framework of preventive measures it imposes to combat the dangers of fires in pilgrim camps in the holy sites.The decision will be implemented in coordination with the security authorities. The Civil Defense said all forms of LPG cylinders, including the small ones used for heating water, will be seized.and legal measures will be taken against anyone who...
June 19, 2023

Hajj 2023: Cooking gas use banned in holy sites

A Commerce Ministry inspector is seen during a field tour to ensure the availability and quality of products during the Hajj season.
Commerce Ministry monitors availability of goods and services during Hajj 
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce has stated that it ensures the availability of goods and products in sufficient quantities during the Hajj period.The ministry announced this while reiterating its duties of monitoring and following up on markets during the Hajj season.Among its duties, the ministry ensures the quality of the vehicle service centers within the cities and along highways, in addition to supervising the delivery trucks and cars.The duties also include checking on the regularity of the gold shops and ensuring their safety from fraud. The ministry also ensures the abundance and quality of fuel in gas stations.
June 19, 2023

Commerce Ministry monitors availability of goods and services during Hajj 

An Iranian Hajj pilgrim was saved in Makkah thanks to the urgent intervention of the health authorities who performed an open-heart surgery.
Open-heart surgery performed to save Iranian Hajj pilgrim in Makkah
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — An Iranian Hajj pilgrim was saved in Makkah thanks to the urgent intervention of the health authorities who performed an open-heart surgery. The Heart Health Center at King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah, a member of the Makkah Health Cluster, was succeeded in saving the life of the pilgrim, in his 60s, after suffering from an acute heart attack due to narrowing and blocking of the coronary arteries.The Ministry of Health said that the medical city received information about the case of the pilgrim who had severe pain in the chest area. The health authorities immediately performed the necessary tests and analyzes, CT scans, echocardiogram, and a diagnostic cardiac catheterization. The results of the tests showed the presence of narrowing and blocking of the...
June 18, 2023

Open-heart surgery performed to save Iranian Hajj pilgrim in Makkah

A high level delegation from the Bureau International des Expositions during their visit to Riyadh in March 2023. (File photo)
Riyadh upbeat about winning competition from Rome, Odessa and Busan in hosting Expo 2030
Saudi Gazette report PARIS — The official visit of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to France, leading a huge contingent of ministers and high ranking officials, provides Saudi Arabia with an exceptional opportunity to muster decisive support for Riyadh’s candidacy to host the World Expo 2030. The event would give an unprecedented global experience for participants and millions of visitors, as it is expected to draw 40 million visitors in addition to recording a billion virtual visits. Saudi Arabia is upbeat about winning competition from Rome, Odessa and Busan in hosting Expo 2030 at its capital city of Riyadh. The Kingdom is making finishing touches to its elaborate and foolproof preparations to hold an official reception for 178 countries Paris on Monday. The...
June 18, 2023

Riyadh upbeat about winning competition from Rome, Odessa and Busan in hosting Expo 2030

The Dhu Al-Hijjah crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, so that Monday, June 19, marks the beginning of the month. This means Arafat Day will be on Tuesday, June 27, and Eid Al-Adha will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 28.
Supreme Court: Arafat Day falls on June 27; Eid Al-Adha on June 28
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Dhu Al-Hijjah crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, so that Monday, June 19, marks the beginning of the month. This means Arafat Day will be on Tuesday, June 27, and Eid Al-Adha will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 28.Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Sunday that tomorrow, Monday 1/12/1444 AH — according to the Umm Al-Qura calendar —- corresponding to the 19th of June, 2023, AD, will be the beginning of the Dhul-Hijjah month.Pilgrims will flock at the beginning of Monday, June 26, to Mina holy site to spend the day of Tarwiyah (water provision) in pursuit of the Prophetic Sunnah, in preparation to stand in the Arafat holy site, on Tuesday, June 27, which marks the climax of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj.The Supreme Court had...
June 18, 2023

Supreme Court: Arafat Day falls on June 27; Eid Al-Adha on June 28

File photo of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman
Crown Prince to participate in reception for Riyadh’s Expo 2030 bid on Monday
PARIS — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman will participate in the Kingdom’s official reception for Riyadh’s bid to host Expo in 2030 in Paris on Monday.Prince Mohammed is also the Chairman of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC).A reception for representatives of the 179 member states of the International Bureau of Expositions — the organization responsible for the International Expo — will be held on June 19, 2023, on the eve of the bureau's 172nd General Assembly meeting, in Paris.The ceremony is part of the nomination procedure to host the Expo 2030.In Riyadh's case, the reception aims to showcase the capital's readiness, plans and projects to host the exhibition, before the final voting to select the host city for this event at the next...
June 18, 2023

Crown Prince to participate in reception for Riyadh’s Expo 2030 bid on Monday

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