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RIYADH: 黑料社区鈥檚 Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from European Council President Antonio Costa, the Saudi Press Agency said early Thursday.
The pair discussed enhancing cooperation between the Kingdom and European Union countries.
They also tackled a number of regional and international issues and the efforts made to achieve security and stability.
RIYADH: Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke with his UAE counterpart on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
During the call, Prince Faisal and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan reviewed Suadi-Emirati relations and discussed topics of common interest, SPA added.
RIYADH: The English Language Institute at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh has opened registration for its preparatory English course, aimed at equipping female students with the necessary academic language skills to enroll in the university鈥檚 graduate programs.
The course is designed to enable students wishing to join graduate programs at the university to meet admission requirements through an intensive training program that focuses on developing academic English language skills within a learning environment supervised by specialized faculty members.
The two tracks of the course consist of a 12-week study program, with a total of 30 training hours, designed for first-level students, and an 18-week study program, also with a total of 30 training hours, designed for second-level students.
Both tracks are divided between in-person attendance and self-learning.
A certificate of completion will be awarded to students who achieve a score of 70 percent or higher in all assessments.
This initiative comes as part of the English Language Institute鈥檚 efforts to contribute to the objectives of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University鈥檚 2025 Strategic Plan, which aims to support and empower female students linguistically by offering specialized preparatory programs that enhance their path toward graduate studies and strengthen their academic competence.
Registration for the two tracks are open until Aug. 24.
More information about the course can be found through the following link: https://pnu.edu.sa/ar/MediaCenter/Pages/AdvertisementDetails.aspx?RequestID=480
ABHA: The First Vice Chairman of the Abha Chamber of Commerce and Industry Saeed Gamash, along with other officials, met the Ambassador of Peru to 黑料社区 Ricardo Silva-Santisteban Benza in Abha on Sunday.
The parties 鈥渆xplored opportunities for strengthening economic ties and boosting bilateral trade between the two countries,鈥 the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The ambassador was briefed on key investment opportunities in the Asir region 鈥 particularly in tourism, renewable energy, and logistics 鈥 and learned about the facilities and incentives provided to investors.
RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief is continuing its efforts to help the underprivileged around the world.
The agency this week distributed 1,525 food baskets to displaced families in Gezira State, Sudan. A total of 7,850 individuals benefited from this assistance, as part of the third phase of the 2025 Food Security Support Project in Sudan.
Some 3,900 food baskets were distributed to vulnerable, flood-affected communities in several districts across Pakistan, helping 27,094 individuals.
A total of 206 food baskets were delivered in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. The aid benefited 1,236 Afghan returnees from Pakistan, as part of the 2025-2026 Food Security and Emergency Project in Afghanistan.
The aid comes within the framework of the relief and humanitarian projects provided by 黑料社区 through KSrelief, which aims to alleviate the suffering of people in need worldwide.
JEDDAH: The secretary-general of the Muslim World League and chairman of the association of Muslim scholars on Sunday visited the headquarters of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition in Riyadh.
Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa delivered a lecture, titled 鈥淎 Reading into the Transformations of Contemporary Intellectual Ideology.鈥
He highlighted the evolution of extremist ideologies in today鈥檚 world, their diverse forms in terms of religion, politics, and intellect, and the tactical shifts they have undergone.
Al-Issa outlined the importance of dialogue and debate in confronting extremist narratives, particularly in addressing misconceptions in and beyond the Islamic world.
He said the missing link in many international efforts remains the quality of content and delivery in counter-extremism messaging.
The MWL chief also addressed Islamophobia, discussing its causes and offering practical approaches to tackling the phenomenon.
He was welcomed by the coalition鈥檚 secretary-general, Maj. Gen. Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi, who attended the lecture alongside member state representatives and coalition personnel.
Both sides explored ways to boost cooperation between the coalition and the Muslim World League to strengthen joint efforts in combating extremism and terrorism.
Al-Moghedi praised Al-Issa鈥檚 visit affirming the coalition鈥檚 commitment to expanding constructive collaboration and unifying efforts in addressing terrorism, which poses a threat to global peace and security.
Al-Issa was also briefed on the coalition鈥檚 initiatives in four key domains 鈥 intellectual, media, counter-terror financing, and military 鈥 in addition to its specialized strategic programs.
He praised the Kingdom鈥檚 leadership for its support in fighting terrorism and extremism in all forms, stressing that the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition plays a pivotal role in addressing extremist ideologies and fostering international cooperation.
Al-Issa commended the coalition鈥檚 efforts at the Islamic and global levels to combat terrorism and violence.
