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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

One of the Kingdom’s oldest mosques in the Al-Baha region, the Al-Safa historical mosque will undergo a comprehensive renovation.
1,300-year-old Al-Safa Mosque in Al-Baha to be renovated
RIYADH — Built some 13 centuries ago, representing one of the Kingdom’s oldest mosques in the Al-Baha region, the Al-Safa historical mosque will undergo a comprehensive renovation process under the second phase of the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques.The renovation project will ensure preservation of the mosque’s unique Sarat style and its historical value while restoring its aesthetic elements and renewing its construction with natural materials including stone from the Sarawat Mountains and local wood used in ceilings, columns, windows, and doors.Located in Baljurashi Governorate, the renovation process will keep unchanged the mosque’s footprint and its capacity. The mosque’s current area is 78 square meters, and it can accommodate 31...
March 27, 2023

1,300-year-old Al-Safa Mosque in Al-Baha to be renovated

Belarus pledges support to Saudi Expo 2030 bid
MINSK — Belarus has expressed its support for Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo, citing the strong bilateral relations between the two nations.During a meeting on March 21, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik and Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador Abdulrahman Bin Suleiman Al-Ahmad discussed the development of political dialogue and prospects for expanding trade, economic, and investment cooperation.The Belarusian government views Saudi Arabia as a strategic partner in the Middle East and values the prospects of expanding economic, trade, and investment cooperation between the two nations.In a statement, the Belarusian government emphasized the long-standing friendly nature of the bilateral relations between the two countries and expressed confidence that Riyadh...
March 27, 2023

Belarus pledges support to Saudi Expo 2030 bid

At a KAUST alumni event in Shenzhen, China, President Tony Chan (middle) speaks with (left to right) Yanlong Tai, a professor at Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology; Jian Pan (second from left), president of the KAUST China Alumni Chapter; and Caigui Jiang, a professor at Xi’an Jiaotong University. The alumni reunion was part of a larger mission to Schenzhen, China with KAUST delegates and Schenzhen business and academic leaders focused on research exchange and tech innovation. — courtesy KAUST
KAUST partnerships in China to accelerate knowledge, technology exchange
THUWAL, Saudi Arabia — As a leading institute of research excellence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) joined forces with leading business and academic institutes in Shenzhen, China to sign strategic agreements of cooperation that align strengths in research, development and innovation.Shenzhen, the third largest city in China, is dubbed the “Silicon Valley of China” for being a major global technology, manufacturing and research hub with many important institutions headquartered there. KAUST President Dr. Tony Chan and a delegation of 10 university representatives met with diverse leaders there to create partnerships that will accelerate knowledge exchange and the commercialization of impactful technologies into innovative,...
March 27, 2023

KAUST partnerships in China to accelerate knowledge, technology exchange

The General Directorate of Traffic (Muroor) has revealed the penalties that will be imposed on violators of traffic instructions regarding making way for ambulances.
SR2,000 fine if not making way for ambulances
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The General Directorate of Traffic (Muroor) has revealed the penalties that will be imposed on violators of traffic instructions regarding making way for ambulances.The Muroor said that it is important to give priority to ambulances on the roads, noting that not giving way for them is considered a traffic violation, and its penalty is a financial fine ranging between SR1,000 to SR2,000.The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) stressed earlier the necessity of making way for ambulances, as this act would be instrumental in saving a lot of people’s lives.The authority clarified the steps that the drivers must take if an ambulance is around them, noting that in the event that the traffic and roads are clear, then they must give way to the left lane.While if the...
March 27, 2023

SR2,000 fine if not making way for ambulances

Amin H. Nasser, Aramco President & CEO (center), attends the signing ceremony for Aramco’s acquisition of a 10% interest in Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd. Mohammed Y. Al Qahtani, Aramco Executive Vice President of Downstream (sitting right), and Li Shuirong, Rongsheng Chairman (sitting left), signed the documents in the presence of Anwar Al Hejazi, Aramco Asia President (standing left) and Xiang Jiongjiong, Rongsheng CEO (standing right).
Aramco expands presence in China by acquiring 10% stake in Rongsheng Petrochemical
DHAHRAN — Aramco has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 10% interest in Shenzhen-listed Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (Rongsheng) for $3.6 billion, in a deal that would significantly expand its downstream presence in China.Through the strategic arrangement, Aramco would supply 480,000 barrels per day (bpd) of Arabian crude oil to Rongsheng affiliate Zhejiang Petroleum and Chemical Co. Ltd (ZPC), under a long-term sales agreement.Aramco Overseas Company (AOC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aramco, will acquire the interest in Rongsheng.Among other assets, Rongsheng owns a 51% equity interest in ZPC, which in turn owns and operates the largest integrated refining and chemicals complex in China with a capacity to process 800,000 bpd of crude oil and to produce 4.2 million metric...
March 27, 2023

Aramco expands presence in China by acquiring 10% stake in Rongsheng Petrochemical

The Agency of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque has intensified its efforts to sterilize the mosque and its facilities as part of endeavors to provide services to visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque.
Prophet’s Mosque sterilized 5 times a day during Ramadan
MADINAH — The Agency of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque has intensified its efforts to sterilize the mosque and its facilities as part of endeavors to provide services to visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque and to increase the efficiency and quality of the Prophet’s Mosque and its courtyards.Statistics released by the Agency of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque show that the mosque and its courtyards are sterilized five times a day, and that toilets are cleaned about 10 times a day.A total of 300 carpet-sweeping machines clean the carpets of the Prophet’s Mosque and 92 floor-washing machines carrying 18,000 liters of environmentally friendly sterilizers wash the floors of the mosque; 1,500 liters of fresheners were used...
March 27, 2023

Prophet’s Mosque sterilized 5 times a day during Ramadan

CST seeks feedback from public on maritime radio services document
RIYADH — The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has invited the public to submit their input on the Maritime Radio Services Regulations Document, which aims to regulate the use of maritime radio services and raise the efficiency of spectrum use by organizing the channels for these services.CST highlighted the document’s notable elements, such as the types of licenses for maritime radio services, the Kingdom’s commitments to international regulations, technical terms and conditions for licensing, frequency allocations and updated technical standards for various maritime radio services.CST is committed to managing the use of maritime radio services, raising the efficiency of spectrum use in the Kingdom according to best international practices, and providing spectrum...
March 27, 2023

CST seeks feedback from public on maritime radio services document

Give way to ambulances: Red Crescent app monitoring violations
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Red Crescent Authority, in cooperation with the General Traffic Department, announced the launch of an app for automatic monitoring and recording of violations related to causing obstruction to the movement of ambulances by not giving way to them.The monitoring by the app came into effect on Sunday, March 26, and it will also record among other violations motorists following the path of ambulances rushing to their destinations,The launching of the app aims to preserve lives, enhance traffic safety and raise the percentage of drivers’ compliance with the specific lanes. This contributes to raising the quality and efficiency of ambulance services.The launch of the application comes after implementing an awareness campaign in early February under the...
March 27, 2023

Give way to ambulances: Red Crescent app monitoring violations

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