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The Saudi show jumping team was represented by the Olympic riders Ramzi Al-Dahami and Abdullah Al-Sharbatly, along with riders Abdul Rahman Al-Rajhi and Khaled Al-Mabti.
Saudi show jumping team qualifies for Paris Olympics
Saudi Gazette ReportDOHA — The Saudi show jumping team has qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 after winning first place in the Group G qualifiers at the Doha International Show Jumping Championship, which kicked off here on Monday.The Green Knights were able to snatch the qualification card after making an outstanding performance among the participating teams. The Saudi show jumping team was represented by the Olympic riders Ramzi Al-Dahami and Abdullah Al-Sharbatly, along with riders Abdul Rahman Al-Rajhi and Khaled Al-Mabti.The two-day championship, organized by Qatar Equestrian Federation & Modern Pentathlon, is being held at Longines Outdoor Arena in Al-Shaqab. The participating countries in the tournament include Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Morocco, Jordan, UAE, Egypt, and Syria.On his...
February 27, 2023

Saudi show jumping team qualifies for Paris Olympics

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed 0.6 percent or 57 points lower at 9,995 points on Monday, recording the lowest close since April 2021. The index declined for the seventh consecutive session, falling more than 600 points. Total turnover reached nearly SR 4.4 billion.
TASI records lowest close since April 2021, with a 0.6% fall to below 10,000 points
Saudi Gazette ReportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed 0.6 percent or 57 points lower at 9,995 points on Monday, recording the lowest close since April 2021. The index declined for the seventh consecutive session, falling more than 600 points. Total turnover reached nearly SR 4.4 billion.With these transactions, the market index continues its decline for the seventh session in a row, as the share of the Tadawul Group led the declines by 7 percent at SR139.80 amid transactions amounting to about 1.2 million shares. The shares of Saudi Aramco and Al-Rajhi Bank declined to SR31 (one percent) and SR 69.90 (two percent) respectively. The shares of ACWA Power, Almarai, Bank Albilad, Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB), Banque Saudi Fransi, Arab National Bank,...
February 27, 2023

TASI records lowest close since April 2021, with a 0.6% fall to below 10,000 points

KSrelief is continuing to distribute relief materials to the victims affected by the earthquake in Syria.
KSrelief continues offering aid to earthquake-affected victims in Turkey and Syria
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) is continuing to distribute relief materials to the victims affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.KSRelief has distributed 2,264 blankets, and 2,264 sleeping mattresses in Jindires town, Aleppo Governorate, in Syria. A total of 3,142 people have benefited from it.This is in addition to distributing food and shelter aid to those affected by the earthquake in the village of Koyulu, in Adana city, Turkey, in which more than 6,000 people have been displaced.This comes within the Saudi relief bridge, which is being run by KSrelief in implementation of the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, to help those affected by the earthquake...
February 27, 2023

KSrelief continues offering aid to earthquake-affected victims in Turkey and Syria

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh
‘Faceprint’ instead of boarding pass at Riyadh airport
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Riyadh Airports Company announced the implementation of the ‘Smart Travel Journey’ experiment at King Khalid International Airport in the capital city. Under this experiment, the passengers will be recognized by their digital faceprint without the need for the boarding pass.The SITA Smart Path solution enables efficient biometric enrollment, as passengers will become their own boarding passes just by looking at SITA FacePod’s camera. The passenger’s face becomes his boarding pass.SITA-assisted aircraft boarding will reduce the boarding time by at least 20 percent, in addition to speeding up the process while maximizing security, and improve the passengers' experience during their journey in the airport.The company said in a statement on Monday...
February 27, 2023

‘Faceprint’ instead of boarding pass at Riyadh airport

The Medical Shariah Advisory Committee's discussion focused on carrying out abortion after early diagnosis of the genetic abnormalities in the first months of pregnancy before ensoulment
Shariah medical panel examines permitting abortion for fetal genetic abnormalities
Saudi Gazette ReportRIYADH — The Medical Shariah Advisory Committee affiliated with the General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta met here to discuss the issue of abortion of fetuses with hereditary diseases and genetic disorders that adversely affect their life path after birth either through permanent mental disabilities or physical mobility disabilities that necessitate frequent visits to hospitals. The discussion focused on carrying out an abortion after the early diagnosis of the genetic abnormalities in the first months of pregnancy before ensoulment.The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mutlaq, member of the Council of Senior Scholars (CSS), and in the presence of members of the committee comprising a number of members of CSS, in addition to a...
February 27, 2023

Shariah medical panel examines permitting abortion for fetal genetic abnormalities

As many as 50 contestants from 28 countries belonging to four continents have qualified for the finals of Otr ElKalam, a global Islamic religious competition attracting Holy Qur’an narrators and announcers of Adhan (calling for prayers). — Courtesy photo
50 contestants reach ‘Otr ElKalam’ finals
RIYADH — As many as 50 contestants from 28 countries belonging to four continents have qualified for the finals of Otr ElKalam, a global Islamic religious competition attracting Holy Qur’an narrators and announcers of Adhan (calling for prayers).After having passed electronic qualifying phases launched on the Jan. 4, the contestants are scheduled to appear for the finals in Riyadh before an arbitration committee during the forthcoming fasting month of Ramadan.More than 50,000 contestants from 165 countries have competed in the recitation of the Holy Qur’an and calling for prayers to choose the world's most nice voices in the art of calling for prayers.The competition aims at casting light on drawing the attention of Holy Qur’an reciters and Adhan announcer to some crucial...
February 27, 2023

50 contestants reach ‘Otr ElKalam’ finals

The director of Ikram association for food preservation in Makkah, Ahmed Al-Matrafi, has confirmed that surplus food in Makkah during 2022 amounted to SR70 million after being converted into main food for needy people in the region. — courtesy photo
SR70 million surplus food in Makkah; benefits 19 million people
Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — The director of Ikram association for food preservation in Makkah, Ahmed Al-Matrafi, has confirmed that surplus food in Makkah during 2022 amounted to SR70 million after being converted into main food for needy people in the region.He said that the association seeks to enhance food security, while reducing wasting of food. Ikram has sorted about 3.5 tons of surplus food.The sorted surplus food was distributed to about 19 million people, instead of wasting them, he said.It is noteworthy that Ikram association has achieved more than 9,000 tours, while using 60 vehicles, with the aim of converting the surplus food into a safe source of food for the needy people in Makkah.
February 27, 2023

SR70 million surplus food in Makkah; benefits 19 million people

Saudi Red Crescent in Najran region treating the 65-year-old man, who was accidentally run over by a car by his 12-year-old son.
12-year-old kills his father in a car accident
Saudi Gazette reportNAJRAN — A 12-year-old boy has accidentally ran a car over his father in Najran.The official spokesman for the Saudi Red Crescent in Najran region said that the operations room received a report from a citizen at noon on Friday about a run-over accident and sent an ambulance team to the accident location.“There the team found a 65-year-old injured person, who was suffering from serious injuries after being hit by a car,” he added.He said that the injured person suffered from cardiac arrest, and he was immediately transferred to King Khalid Hospital to receive the necessary treatment, but he died later.The family was on a picnic in King Fahd Park and the father wanted to train his 12-year-old son on how to drive a car. The boy left alone to drive and following a...
February 27, 2023

12-year-old kills his father in a car accident

Meshary Al-Qweizani, director general of Sector Development for the National Center for Waste Management (MWAN), said that 82% of all types of waste dumps would be excluded in Saudi Arabia by 2035.
82% of waste dumps in Saudi Arabia to be excluded by 2035
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Meshary Al-Qweizani, director general of Sector Development for the National Center for Waste Management (MWAN), said that 82% of all types of waste dumps would be excluded in Saudi Arabia by 2035.Al-Qweizani made his statements during the Investment Forum in the Waste Management Sector, in Riyadh, under the patronage of Eng. Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli, who is also the chairman of the Board of Directors of MWAN.He said that this target aims to benefit from landfills and transform them from an environmental burden into a major resource-based area on the principles of the circular economy.With the completion of the transformation in this sector, Saudi Arabia will witness positive environmental, economic and social...
February 27, 2023

82% of waste dumps in Saudi Arabia to be excluded by 2035

The number of visitors to Riyadh Calendar has reached 15 million so far, Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) announced. — courtesy @GEA_SA
Riyadh Calendar witnesses 15 million visitors
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The number of visitors to Riyadh Calendar has reached 15 million so far, Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) announced.On his official account on Twitter, Al-Sheikh said there were 15 million visitors who witnessed and experienced joy and the distinguished days in the Riyadh Calendar, confirming the continuation in dazzling visitors.In turn, GEA has called on visitors to enjoy exceptional events, celebrations and shows that take place in the Riyadh Calendar.It is noteworthy that the Riyadh Calendar has witnessed, during the past period, several unique events that amazed everyone of all ages and tastes, such as musical performances, fireworks, plays, celebrations of special days and much more.
February 27, 2023

Riyadh Calendar witnesses 15 million visitors

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