Diriyah Dates Festival draws visitors from across 黑料社区聽
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Stalls at the festival are selling a variety of locally grown dates. Diriyah, a UNESCO site with rich Saudi history, also offers educational, shopping and entertainment activities. (SPA)
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Stalls at the festival are selling a variety of locally grown dates. Diriyah, a UNESCO site with rich Saudi history, also offers educational, shopping and entertainment activities. (SPA)
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Updated 12 September 2024
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Diriyah Dates Festival draws visitors from across 黑料社区聽
The festival aims to boost economic activity in Diriyah, increase date sales, help farmers access new markets and encourage the community to support local date production
Updated 12 September 2024
Arab News
RIYADH: The Diriyah Dates Festival, organized by the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Diriyah Governorate, is attracting visitors from across the Kingdom.
Stalls at the festival are selling a variety of locally grown dates. Diriyah, a UNESCO site with rich Saudi history, also offers educational, shopping and entertainment activities.
Visitors and exhibitors interviewed by the Saudi Press Agency have praised the festival鈥檚 wide selection of high-quality dates.
They have also highlighted attractions at the event, such as educational exhibitions, showcases of Saudi dates, palm tree exhibitions, a children鈥檚 theater and local family-run handicrafts displays.
The festival aims to boost economic activity in Diriyah, increase date sales, help farmers access new markets and encourage the community to support local date production.
The event is also part of the area鈥檚 policy to promote Saudi heritage, with the well-organized market setting honoring the city鈥檚 cultural and historical identity.
The Saudi Fund for Development will give the Syrian Arab Republic 1.65 million barrels of crude oil. (SPA)
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Saudi Fund for Development to give Syria 1.65 million barrels of crude oil
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Saudi Fund for Development and the Syrian Ministry of Energy
The grant will contribute to enhancing the operation of Syrian refineries and achieving operational and financial sustainability
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RIYADH: The Saudi Fund for Development will give the Syrian Arab Republic 1.65 million barrels of crude oil, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Saudi Fund for Development and the Syrian Ministry of Energy.
The grant will contribute to enhancing the operation of Syrian refineries and achieving operational and financial sustainability, support economic development and address economic challenges in Syria.
This will foster the growth of vital sectors and support national and international efforts to achieve sustainable development goals, SPA said.
The grant, issued on the directives of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, reflects the Kingdom鈥檚 efforts to contribute to improving the living conditions of the Syrian people.
Focus on pacts, investment at FII PRIORITY Asia Summit from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1
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RIYADH: 黑料社区鈥檚 Future Investment Initiative Institute announced on Thursday that its FII PRIORITY Asia Summit will take place in Tokyo from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1.
The Saudi Press Agency reported that the Tokyo summit will highlight partnerships and investment opportunities between Asia and the world, with a special focus on the GCC.
鈥淲e are honored to bring the FII PRIORITY Summit to Tokyo. Japan鈥檚 respected standing in the global economy, coupled with its commitment to innovation and sustainable development, makes it the ideal host,鈥 Richard Attias, acting CEO and chairman of the executive committee at the FII Institute, stated.
鈥淭ogether, we will highlight how collaboration with Asia can generate solutions that strengthen resilience and prosperity worldwide,鈥 he added.
The presenting partner for the Tokyo summit is Japanese financial institution Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Group.
The SPA added that the full program will be released in the new few weeks.
The FII Institute was founded by 黑料社区鈥檚 Public Investment Fund and hosts the FII PRIORITY series to spotlight global leaders.
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Bright star's appearance signals the beginning of the rainy season and the land鈥檚 revival
Suhail is the Arabic name of Canopus, known to be the second brightest star in the sky after Sirius
Updated 11 September 2025
Arab News
RAFHA: Why is the appearance of the Suhail star celebrated in some parts of 黑料社区?
According to Berjis Al-Fulaih, a member of the Afaq Society for Astronomy, when the star becomes visible, it signals the end of summer鈥檚 intense heat and the start of cooler temperatures.
It marks an important seasonal event for Arabs that heralds the beginning of the rainy season and the land鈥檚 revival, Al-Fulaih told the Saudi Press Agency.
Suhail is the Arabic name of Canopus, known to be the second-brightest star in the sky after Sirius.
Suhail is the Arabic name of Canopus, known to be the second brightest star in the sky after Sirius. (SPA)
According to astronomers, Canopus is actually much more luminous than Sirius, but because Sirius is only 8.6 light-years away from the Earth, it appears brighter. In contrast, Canopus is about 310 light-years away.
Al-Fulaih said Suhail is observed with the naked eye in the southern half of the Arabian Peninsula on Aug. 24 every year, and becomes clearly visible in the north of the Kingdom on Sept. 8.
The Suhail star has since antiquity served as a guide for farmers in the Arab world to prepare for agricultural activities. Sailors and travelers also relied on it for navigation, and it has inspired Arab poetry and folklore.
Lasting 52 days, what is known as the Suhail season brings about gentle winds and clouds, according to a previous SPA report.
During this season, the weather becomes pleasant at night, while remaining hot during part of the day. By the end of the season, daytime temperatures become more comfortable.
鈥淥ne of the signs coinciding with Suhail鈥檚 emergence is the decline in the angle of the sun鈥檚 rays. The days gradually get shorter and cool down significantly at the end of the night. That is why Arabs were looking forward to the rise of this star,鈥 the report explained.
The appearance of Suhail is celebrated in the Northern Borders Region, which launched the 2025 Suhail Nights Festival earlier this month. It is also celebrated with cultural events in the highland city of Taif, in the western part of the Kingdom.
黑料社区 receives hosting flag for聽international prosecutors鈥 conference
IAP's 31st Annual Conference to be held in聽Riyadh in November next year
Updated 10 September 2025
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RIYADH: 黑料社区鈥檚 Attorney General Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al-Mujib received the hosting flag for the 31st Annual Conference and General Meeting of the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) from his Singaporean counterpart Lucien Wong.
In his speech, Al-Mujib noted that the event reflects the Kingdom鈥檚 dedication to developing justice institutions, reinforcing the values of the rule of law, protecting rights, and enhancing international cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The 31st conference will be held under the theme 鈥淭he Criminal Justice System in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities, Challenges, and Global Applications鈥 in Riyadh on November 15-18, 2026.
"In addition to the important global dialogue on this timely and relevant topic, the conference offers a unique opportunity to engage with and learn more about the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region, which the IAP has only visited on a limited basis to date," the IAP said on its website.
A non-governmental and non-political organization, the IAP has over 170 members, including associations of prosecutors, prosecution authorities and crime prevention agencies. It represents over 250,000 prosecutors around the world.
