Author: Mahdeehassan

RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to President Kais Saied of the Tunisian Republic on his country’s Independence Day. The Saudi monarch wished the Tunisian president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Tunisia further progress and prosperity. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister, has also sent a cable of congratulations to President Kais Saied of the occasion. — SPA

RIYADH —The Ministry of Culture announced today the launch of the “Font Initiative” through which three unique Saudi fonts were created, each celebrating the Saudi culture. These fonts will be available free of charge to individuals and entities wishing to use them in their design, artistic and creative works. The fonts can be downloaded via the font platform on https://engage.moc.gov.sa/fonts. The “Masmak Font” is named after the historical Masmak Fortress, which is characterized by its durability and strong structure, and has clear features, is easy to read, and is distinguished from the rest of the fonts by the fact that its…

RIYADH — A recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as one of the top countries in the world in reducing salt consumption and the first in the Arab world and region to enact legislation and measures to reduce excessive salt consumption. The goal is to improve the nutritional value of food products and promote healthy nutrition patterns in society to maintain the health of citizens and residents. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has encouraged food producers and importers to reduce the salt content of 24 food items by adopting “maximum guideline…

MOSCOW — Vladimir Putin has said he will discuss Xi Jinping’s 12-point plan to “settle the acute crisis in Ukraine”, during a highly anticipated visit to Moscow by the Chinese president. “We’re always open for [a] negotiation process,” Putin said, as the leaders called each other “dear friend”. China released a plan to end the war last month — it includes “ceasing hostilities” and resuming peace talks. But on Friday the US warned the peace plan could be a “stalling tactic”. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said: “The world should not be fooled by any tactical move by Russia, supported…

JEDDAH — Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, president of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) confirmed that Saudi Arabia is fully open to hosting 2 races annually within Formula 1, adding that this might happen in the near future. He said that the idea of hosting 2 races in the Kingdom is feasible. The new circuit Saudi Arabia has built in the entertainment Qiddiyah city near Riyadh, could be completed in 2027, and might be the second circuit to host the Formula 1 alongside Jeddah Corniche circuit, he said. He said that there are 3 races in the United…

RIYADH — The Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) launched the Saudi global ranking for higher education institutions (SGR) as part of the Human Capability Development Program, one of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 initiatives. The ranking of higher education institutions is crucial at a global level as it reflects their position among national and international institutions, highlighting their strengths and potential areas for improvement. The ETEC developed a methodology for designing the ranking categories based on a conceptual framework and pillars for selecting ranking indicators, resulting in a ranking matrix. This methodology was implemented by the General Administration of Ranking Programs.…