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Saudi cabinet discuss developments on Palestine,ÌýSudanÌý

Update Saudi cabinet discuss developments on Palestine,ÌýSudanÌý
King SalmanÌýchaired the cabinet session in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi cabinet discuss developments on Palestine,ÌýSudanÌý

Saudi cabinet discuss developments on Palestine,ÌýSudanÌý

RIYADH: King SalmanÌýchaired the cabinet session held on Tuesday in Riyadh, which focused on the outcomes of the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit and the ongoing hostilities in Sudan.

The cabinet reaffirmed ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµâ€™s hope that the Egypt-hosted summit will end the war in Gaza and strengthen regional security.

It called for alleviating the humanitarian suffering of the Palestinian people, ensuring a full Israeli withdrawal, and taking practical steps toward peace, including establishing an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The council also stressed the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan, the preservation of the country’s unity and institutions, and full implementation of the Jeddah DeclarationÌýto prevent further suffering and destruction.

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KSrelief extends support in Gaza, Chad, YemenÌý

KSrelief extends support in Gaza, Chad, YemenÌý
Updated 14 min 47 sec ago

KSrelief extends support in Gaza, Chad, YemenÌý

KSrelief extends support in Gaza, Chad, YemenÌý
  • The initiative aims to distribute 61,915 food baskets across 14 states, benefiting 200,000 people

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s aid agency KSrelief has distributed food baskets to hundreds of displaced families living in camps across the southern Gaza Strip, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. 

The Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage, KSrelief’s implementing partner in Gaza, managed the delivery and distribution, in collaboration with international organizations and local institutions.

Members of the displaced families thanked ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ for its ongoing humanitarian aid and solidarity amid the difficult conditions.

In Chad, KSrelief launched its in-kind aid distribution project in the capital, N’Djamena, fulfilling the Kingdom’s pledge announced in Jeddah at the 2024 Donors’ Conference to Support Displaced Persons and Refugees in the Sahel and Lake Chad Region.

The launch was attended by Mohammed Al-Salem, charge d’affaires of the Saudi Embassy, with representatives of international and local humanitarian organizations.

The initiative aims to distribute 61,915 food baskets across 14 states, benefiting 200,000 people, including families and internally displaced people. 

In Yemen, KSrelief launched a comprehensive health services program for women and their families in the Sayoun district of Hadramout, focusing on reintegrating them into society.

The program aims to benefit 180 individuals through medical consultations and examinations, provision of medication, and awareness sessions on public health and disease prevention.

It includes child vaccinations, primary and reproductive health care, and psychological referrals.

Amer Saeed Al-Amri, undersecretary of Hadramout governorate for valley and desert affairs, praised KSrelief’s efforts to rehabilitate and empower women.


BIE confers top award on ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµâ€™s pavilion at Osaka Expo

ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµâ€™s Pavilion was awarded the Gold Medal for the best Architecture and Landscape in the top Type A category. (ANJ)
ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµâ€™s Pavilion was awarded the Gold Medal for the best Architecture and Landscape in the top Type A category. (ANJ)
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BIE confers top award on ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµâ€™s pavilion at Osaka Expo

ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµâ€™s Pavilion was awarded the Gold Medal for the best Architecture and Landscape in the top Type A category. (ANJ)
  • The silver medal went to Spain and the bronze to the UAE
  • The award for the smaller category of Type A pavilions went to Bahrain

TOKYO: Following the final day of the Osaka-Kansai Expo on Monday, the Bureau International des Expositions announced that ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµâ€™s pavilion was awarded the gold medal for the best architecture and landscape in the top Type A category.

The silver medal went to Spain and the bronze to the UAE.

The award for the smaller category of Type A pavilions went to Bahrain, which won over Czechia and Switzerland.

The expo’s organizers said the total number of visitors to the event in the six months since it opened on April 13 was 29,017,924. This figure included 3,438,938 AD Pass holders, or on-site service providers. The actual number of tickets sold was 22,069,546.

Tokura Masakazu, chairperson of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, had a message of unity on the final day, saying the expo reaffirmed that in a world facing division, 160 countries gathered to say that the world is “diverse, yet one.â€

Ishige Hiroyuki, secretary-general of the association, said the expo achieved its three core goals: avoiding major accidents, remaining financially solvent, and attracting many visitors. He attributed its success to constant improvement and “overwhelmingly attractive content,†as well as the contributions of the visitors, staff, and media.


Saudi foreign minister meets US President Donald Trump during Gaza peace summit in Egypt

Saudi foreign minister meets US President Donald Trump during Gaza peace summit in Egypt
Updated 14 October 2025

Saudi foreign minister meets US President Donald Trump during Gaza peace summit in Egypt

Saudi foreign minister meets US President Donald Trump during Gaza peace summit in Egypt
  • Prince Faisal bin Farhan also holds talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, as leaders from the around world gather to discuss US-led peace plan
  • It comes as Hamas hands over the remaining 20 living hostages taken on Oct. 7, 2023, and Israeli authorities release almost 2,000 detained Palestinians

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan had separate meetings on Monday with US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, as world leaders gathered in Sharm El-Sheikh for a Gaza peace summit.

The assembled leaders discussed a 20-point US-led plan that aims to resolve the conflict and ensure the current, limited truce leads to permanent peace, and signed a declaration designed to help shore up the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

It came as Hamas handed over the remaining 20 living hostages taken during the attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and Israeli authorities released 1,968 Palestinians they were holding.

The US plan holds out hope that an independent Palestinian state might eventually be established following a lengthy transitional phase and reform of the Palestinian Authority. Earlier on Monday, Trump addressed the Knesset, the Israeli parliament. Israel’s government has backed the US peace proposal, but has repeatedly opposed any suggestion of Palestinian independence.

Prince Faisal was attending the summit on behalf of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.


ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ hosts INTERPOL Future of Policing Congress 2025

ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ hosts INTERPOL Future of Policing Congress 2025
Updated 13 October 2025

ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ hosts INTERPOL Future of Policing Congress 2025

ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ hosts INTERPOL Future of Policing Congress 2025
  • The event will focus on technological advancements and how law enforcement can address new challenges
  • Delegations from 40 countries and security organizations are participating in the conference at Naif Arab University for Security Sciences

LONDON: ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ hosted the second INTERPOL Future of Policing Congress 2025 on Monday, a two-day event in Riyadh focused on security challenges and transformation.

Delegations from 40 countries and various regional and international security organizations are participating in the conference taking place at Naif Arab University for Security Sciences in collaboration with the International Criminal Police Organization.

The event will focus on the future of policing, technological advancements, and how law enforcement can address new challenges.

Senior Saudi officials attended the event, including Acting Vice Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf.

Dr. Abdulmajeed Albanyan, the president of NAUSS, highlighted the university’s commitment to investing in talent and enhancing security decision-making through various programs and events.

He thanked the Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif for his support and INTERPOL for their collaboration, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

Maj Gen. Ahmed Al-Raisi, the president of INTERPOL, said that the security sector is affected by global transformations, which require advanced technical readiness and strategic foresight from police forces around the world.

He added that modern technologies have altered crime dynamics, allowing criminals to utilize artificial intelligence and digital systems to circumvent traditional law enforcement methods, the SPA reported.


Saudi tourism ministry opens new offices to boost services

Saudi tourism ministry opens new offices to boost services
Updated 13 October 2025

Saudi tourism ministry opens new offices to boost services

Saudi tourism ministry opens new offices to boost services
  • Madinah ranks second after Makkah in average length of stay, with visitors spending about four nights

JEDDAH: The Ministry of Tourism has inaugurated new offices in the Makkah and Madinah regions as part of its initiative to improve the efficiency of tourism services, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

Ministry spokesperson Mohammed Al-Rasasimah said that the offices would oversee inspections, ensure regulatory compliance, support investors, enhance service quality, coordinate with government entities and provide a more integrated approach to managing tourism services for pilgrims and visitors.

A recent report indicated that tourism is a major economic sector in Madinah, employing 11 percent of the region’s workforce in the first quarter of 2025.

The Madinah Chamber of Commerce’s sectoral report also highlighted strong performance in hospitality, with the highest hotel occupancy rate in the Kingdom during the last quarter of 2024. Serviced apartments recorded an occupancy rate of 48.7 percent, the SPA reported.

Madinah ranks second after Makkah in average length of stay, with visitors spending about four nights. These trends align with Vision 2030’s aim to develop tourism and hospitality as sustainable economic sectors that create diverse job opportunities.