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RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received his Somali counterpart Ahmed Moalim Fiqi in Riyadh on Sunday.
During the meeting, the ministers reviewed Saudi-Somali relations and discussed ways to enhance them in various fields.
Regional and international developments and topics of common interest were also discussed.
NEW YORK: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor-general of the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, on Thursday met with Cindy Hensley McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The discussions focused on topics of mutual interest concerning humanitarian and relief efforts, as well as updates on food-related projects implemented by both parties, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
McCain commended KSrelief鈥檚 achievements in humanitarian, relief, and development work, highlighting its relentless dedication to assisting countries and communities in need worldwide.
Also, speaking at the session 鈥淗umanitarian Diplomacy in Action: Collective Response to the Crises in the Middle East,鈥 Al-Rabeeah stressed that humanitarian diplomacy is essential for achieving peace and stability, and that combining humanitarian efforts with diplomacy fosters productive dialogue, despite the challenges involved.
RIYADH: Mount Muhajjah, one of the Hail region鈥檚 most well-known natural landmarks, is an example of the Kingdom鈥檚 history and culture.
Situated 240 kilometers southwest of the Hail region, the rocky cavities of the mountain take on a range of shapes and layered gradients, revealing details of ancient earth layers and the effects of past eras, due to sand erosion and weathering on the mountain.
The mountain, in Al-Shamli Governorate, holds exceptional historical and geological significance, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Its sandy, sedimentary rock formations contrast starkly with striking natural features resembling pathways and arches.
Mount Muhajjah is also surrounded by sand dunes, with desert plants such as arta, ramth, and various spring flora thriving in its low-lying pasturelands.
With its clear skies and diverse terrain, the site is an ideal destination for outdoor adventurers, tourists, visitors, and locals alike, especially during the winter and spring seasons.
The Heritage Commission said that Mount Muhajjah is a living record of ancient civilizations, a prominent landmark, and a destination for natural and cultural tourism.
It is distinguished by its special drawings and engravings, along with the surrounding sites that have been recorded and discovered through survey and rock art documentation projects.
The mountain is home to a vast collection of Thamudic rock inscriptions and drawings of people, camels, horses, gazelles, and lions, dating back to ancient civilizations and eras.
Documented among the Thamudic inscriptions is 鈥渢raveler鈥檚 journal鈥 鈥 traces left by travelers who passed through the area because it lay along ancient caravan and trade routes.
The mountain has long attracted the attention of travelers, both ancient and modern, as well as Saudi and Western researchers, leading to the publication of several studies and books focused on the interpretation of Thamudic inscriptions and the broader analysis of rock art in the region.
The Heritage Commission affirmed its ongoing efforts to protect the Mount Muhajjah site and highlight its scientific and cultural significance.
These efforts reflect the Hail region鈥檚 status as a hub of antiquities and rock art and supports the goals of 黑料社区鈥檚 Vision 2030 to preserve national heritage and elevate its global profile.
DHAHRAN: 黑料社区, represented by Dhahran Techno Valley at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, has won its bid to host the 2027 World Conference of the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation.
The decision was announced during the IASP General Assembly Beijing, with the Kingdom beating off competition from science parks in Norrkoping in Sweden and Chiang Mai in Thailand.
The conference will underline 黑料社区鈥檚 position as a leader on the global innovation map and reflects its growing capabilities in the areas of energy, sustainability and future technologies.
It also highlights the Kingdom鈥檚 attractive and supportive environment for innovation and investment, with the event expected to draw more than 1,000 attendees including academics, investors and entrepreneurs.
Dhahran Techno Valley secured 87 votes out of 118 participating members, surpassing the 59 votes required to win in the final round.
The 2026 IASP World Conference will be held in Sophia Antipolis, France, before the spotlight turns to Dhahran.
RIYADH: Abdullah Abuthnain, 黑料社区鈥檚 vice minister of human resources and social development for labor, led the Kingdom鈥檚 delegation to the executive council meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation鈥檚 Labour Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sep. 23 and 24.
The meeting included ministers and senior officials from OIC member states and addressed issues including employment and social protection, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
It also examined the major challenges facing labor markets across the Islamic world and explored opportunities for growth and sustainable employment.
In his remarks, the minister highlighted the pivotal role of the OIC鈥檚 Labour Centre in coordinating efforts and facilitating the exchange of expertise among member states.
He underscored the need to sustain this cooperation to overcome labor market challenges, strengthen social protection, and promote sustainable development across the Islamic world.
He also underlined key initiatives in the Kingdom鈥檚 labor market aimed at empowering youth, enhancing their economic participation, and advancing digital transformation in service delivery.
Abuthnain also took part in a roundtable titled 鈥淚nnovative Labor and Employment Strategies in a Changing World: Global Challenges 鈥 National Solutions鈥, which was attended by ministers and representatives from nearly 30 OIC member states.
The meeting concluded by stressing the importance of strengthening cooperation among member states and adopting innovative labor policies that foster the development of human capital across member states.
RIYADH: Representatives from the Saudi Authority of Internal Auditors joined other international leaders and experts in Japan for the National Internal Audit Conference.
One of their aims is to strengthen cooperation between the authority and its foreign counterparts, reaffirming the Kingdom鈥檚 role in leading change and professional leadership at the global level. It will also highlight the authority鈥檚 experience in areas such as oversight, governance, transparency and compliance.
The authority鈥檚 CEO, Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Shebeili, was one of the keynote speakers. He stressed the need for international cooperation in developing the profession and said 黑料社区 attached great importance to internal auditing as a crucial tool for progress as it improved performance quality and helped ensure high standards.
He added initiatives presented by the authority, such as 鈥淔rom Riyadh to the World,鈥 contributed greatly to the exchange of expertise and the building of professional networks that included China, Russia, Australia, Switzerland, Austria and the US. This in turn was reflected in developing methods of applying internal auditing in line with modern technological advances.
Al-Shebeili emphasized the importance of academic programs and partnerships with leading global universities, which the authority is currently undertaking with Harvard University in the US and Cambridge University in the UK.
These partnerships resulted in more than 200 professional leaders graduating from the Internal Audit Leadership program and 45 from Governance, Risk and Compliance.
He added the Kingdom had become a global hub for developing the profession by enhancing the quality of internal auditing, raising the efficiency of practitioners and building generations capable of leading the future.
The shared vision, he said, was to build an 鈥渁udit profession without borders鈥 based on knowledge, cooperation and innovation.
