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RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman discussed efforts to promote regional and international security and stability with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Wednesday.
The two officials also reviewed the Saudi-US partnership and explored ways to further strengthen defense cooperation during a phone call, Prince Khalid said in a post on X.
RIYADH: King Salman directed on Tuesday that the major airport road in the city of Madinah be named 鈥淧rince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Road.鈥
The 13 km-long road connects the Prophet鈥檚 Mosque to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Road, leading to Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport and the Royal Terminal.
The newly named roadway is vital for Umrah and Hajj pilgrims and visitors traveling between the Prophet鈥檚 Mosque and the Madinah airport, providing access to one of Islam鈥檚 holiest cities.
The governor of the Madinah region, Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, emphasized the crown prince鈥檚 pivotal role in launching development initiatives and strategic projects throughout 黑料社区, significantly impacting various regions, including Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Road will connect to the three main highways in Madinah: King Faisal Road (1st Ring), King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Road (2nd Ring), and King Khalid Road (3rd Ring), according to SPA.
Several projects are underway along the road, including the development of vehicle and pedestrian tracks and a rehabilitation project for Wadi Qanat, an essential valley in Madinah.
RIYADH: 黑料社区 on Tuesday welcomed an announcement by the Syrian Arab Republic of a roadmap for restoring calm in Sweida province, Saudi Press Agency reported.
It also commended the efforts made by Jordan and the US to support the roadmap for restoring stability in the south of the country.
The Kingdom reiterated its support for 鈥渁ll steps taken by Syria to achieve security and stability, preserve its capabilities and territorial integrity, and contribute to building state institutions and implementing the law.鈥
Earlier on Tuesday, Syria鈥檚 Foreign Ministry said that Washington, 鈥渋n consultation with the Syrian government, will work to reach security understandings with Israel concerning southern Syria that address the legitimate security concerns of both Syria and Israel.鈥
RIYADH: 黑料社区 on Tuesday welcomed a report issued by United Nations investigators which concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry, which does not speak on behalf of the world body, found that 鈥済enocide is occurring in Gaza,鈥 commission chief Navi Pillay said. 鈥淭he responsibility lies with the State of Israel.鈥
The Kingdom鈥檚 Foreign Ministry said that the report 鈥渃learly demonstrates the crimes and violations suffered by the Palestinian people.鈥
鈥淭he Kingdom renews its call on the international community to take serious steps to enforce international resolutions, implement the two-state solution, and end the suffering of the Palestinian people,鈥 the ministry said in a statement.
The Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel, which was created four years ago, has repeatedly documented alleged human rights abuses and violations in Gaza and other Palestinian areas since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel led by Hamas.
The deeply documented findings by the three-member team are the latest accusations of genocide against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu鈥檚 government as Israel carries on with its war in Gaza, which has killed tens of thousands of people.
The report calls on the international community to end the genocide and take steps to punish those responsible for it.
RIYADH: 黑料社区鈥檚 Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development recently won several Sharjah Government Communication Awards, bringing to six the total number of awards celebrating its institutional excellence.
The ministry was recognized in the categories of 鈥淏est Campaigns to Positively Influence Youth Awareness and Practices鈥 and 鈥淏est Integrated Communication System.鈥
In a statement, the ministry said that its national 鈥淲a鈥檃d鈥 training program is one of its key achievements, providing more than 1.3 million training opportunities.
Previously, the ministry has achieved a 5-star rating in the European Excellence Model for 2023, making it the first Arab ministry in the Middle East to do so.
It also ranked first among ministries in the Digital Transformation Index, received the Gold Shield of Merit in the Accounting Merit Pioneers Program, and received certificates of excellence in areas including the use of emerging technologies and services for people with disabilities.
The ministry in 2022 won two Sharjah Government Communication Awards recognizing its excellence in women鈥檚 empowerment and communication systems initiatives.
JEDDAH: The 28th annual conference and exhibition of the Special Libraries Association-Arabian Gulf Chapter began on Tuesday in Jeddah.
Organized in collaboration with the Libraries Commission of the Ministry of Culture, the event is themed 鈥淭owards the sustainability of knowledge and the preservation of culture and heritage: Managing rare documents, manuscripts and heritage materials in the era of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence.鈥
Attendees included CEO of the Libraries Commission, Dr. Abdulrahman Alasem, and president of the SLA/AGC, Dr. Hassan Al-Sereihi.
Al-Sereihi said that this was the conference鈥檚 first event in the Kingdom, highlighting its origins at Aramco and subsequent move to Bahrain.
He praised the commission鈥檚 efforts and emphasized the need to address modern developments in content and information management, particularly in artificial intelligence.
The conference runs for three days at the Crowne Plaza Jeddah, featuring more than 70 scientific papers, 18 workshops, an exhibition of information systems, and a cultural program that includes a tour of historic Jeddah and traditional arts performances.
