Saudi Royal Guards show skills in sports, combat

High-ranking officials, senior Royal Guard officers and members attended the event. (SPA)
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High-ranking officials, senior Royal Guard officers and members attended the event. (SPA)
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High-ranking officials, senior Royal Guard officers and members attended the event. (SPA)
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High-ranking officials, senior Royal Guard officers and members attended the event. (SPA)
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High-ranking officials, senior Royal Guard officers and members attended the event. (SPA)
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Lt. Gen. Suhail bin Saqr Al-Mutairi awarded prizes to the winning teams of the sports league, shooting championship, and infantry competition. (SPA)
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High-ranking officials, senior Royal Guard officers and members attended the event. (SPA)
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Saudi Royal Guards show skills in sports, combat

High-ranking officials, senior Royal Guard officers and members attended the event. (SPA)
  • This event comes in the framework of the Royal Guard Presidency’s commitment to developing the combat and athletic skills of its members, enhancing their constant readiness to execute assigned duties with efficiency and professionalism

RIYADH: Under the sponsorship of the chief of the Royal Guard, Lt. Gen. Suhail bin Saqr Al-Mutairi, the Royal Guard Presidency celebrated the graduation of security and protection course participants and the conclusion of the second sports league, the fourth shooting championship and the third infantry competition, the SPA reported on Saturday.

High-ranking officials, senior Royal Guard officers and members attended the event, which featured sports performances and competitions in various disciplines, and demonstrations of shooting and marching, showcasing the participants’ high level of readiness and proficiency.

At the end of the event, Al-Mutairi honored the winning teams in the sports league and shooting championship, as well as the top achievers in the infantry competition.

He also honored the graduates of the security and protection courses who successfully completed their training programs, becoming a valuable addition to the Royal Guard Forces.

He stressed the importance of such events in fostering a spirit of competition, discipline and professionalism among members of the Royal Guard and commended the participants’ level of performance in various competitions and training exercises.

This event comes in the framework of the Royal Guard Presidency’s commitment to developing the combat and athletic skills of its members, enhancing their constant readiness to execute assigned duties with efficiency and professionalism.

 


Klija festival sheds lights on honey

The festival’s pavilion featured 10 sections with displays of beekeeping, honey, and olive oil products. (SPA)
The festival’s pavilion featured 10 sections with displays of beekeeping, honey, and olive oil products. (SPA)
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Klija festival sheds lights on honey

The festival’s pavilion featured 10 sections with displays of beekeeping, honey, and olive oil products. (SPA)
  • The 16th edition of the Klija Festival in Buraydah has garnered substantial attention with strong support from the region’s emir

RIYADH: Buraydah hosted the 16th Klija Festival from Jan.31 to Feb.9 at King Khalid Cultural Center, which attracted a large number of visitors.

The festival’s pavilion featured 10 sections with displays of beekeeping, honey, and olive oil products, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Visitors were able to explore a wide range of honey types and select their favorites from the diverse range of offerings.

Beekeeper Walid Al-Faifi said that at a young age he inherited the art of beekeeping from his father.

With more than 30 years’ experience, he presented several honey varieties at the festival, including sidr, samar, majra, and talh.

Beekeeper Abdulsalam Al-Muqbel, who has eight years’ experience, discussed the secrets of the profession that allow him to produce various honey types, such as wild sidr, fennel, arugula, citrus, shaflah (caper), talh, samar, and alfalfa honey, as well as pollen, local propolis, and royal jelly.

Beekeeper Mohammed Al-Muhaimid said that he was participating to be able to introduce visitors to the importance of honey, particularly its health benefits.

He highlighted its use as a natural ingredient in many dishes, including klija, and as a healthier alternative to sugar in tea.

Al-Muhaimid said that honey production demands significant time, effort and careful attention to the right conditions to ensure the best quality.

The 16th edition of the Klija Festival in Buraydah has garnered substantial attention with strong support from the region’s emir.

It promotes financial sustainability as an excellent platform for productive families and owners of small and startup businesses, offering them the opportunity to display their products and engage directly with customers.

 


Head of Muslim World League reviews medical program in Guinea-Bissau

Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa delivers a lecture in Bissau. (SPA)
Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa delivers a lecture in Bissau. (SPA)
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Head of Muslim World League reviews medical program in Guinea-Bissau

Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa delivers a lecture in Bissau. (SPA)
  • Al-Issa inaugurated a Qur’an competition and was awarded the country’s highest medal of honor for his efforts in religious diplomacy

RIYADH: The head of the Muslim World League delivered a lecture and reviewed the league’s medical program during a visit to West African country of Guinea-Bissau.

The league secretary-general, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, reviewed the medical program, which performs operations and distributes supplies in collaboration with the National Hospital in Bissau, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The meeting was part of an official visit at the invitation of Guinea-Bissau’s prime minister, Rui Duarte de Barros.

Al-Issa earlier inaugurated a Qur’an competition and was awarded the country’s highest medal of honor for his efforts in religious diplomacy.

 


GCC secretary general receives chairman of Sumitomo Corporation in Riyadh

Jasem Albudaiwi (R) and Masayuki Hyodo in Riyadh. (Supplied)
Jasem Albudaiwi (R) and Masayuki Hyodo in Riyadh. (Supplied)
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GCC secretary general receives chairman of Sumitomo Corporation in Riyadh

Jasem Albudaiwi (R) and Masayuki Hyodo in Riyadh. (Supplied)
  • Albudaiwi stressed that Japan is a strategic partner for the region and underscored the mutual commitment to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields

RIYADH: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Albudaiwi received Masayuki Hyodo, chairman of the board of Sumitomo Corporation, and his accompanying delegation from the Japan Business Federation, in Riyadh on Sunday.

During the meeting, Albudaiwi said that the visit reflects the profound historical and economic ties between GCC countries and Japan, the General Secretariat said in a report.

He also stressed that Japan is a strategic partner for the region and underscored the mutual commitment to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields.

 

 


Insights gained from NCVC’s workshop on carbon credit

 Insights gained from NCVC’s workshop on carbon credit
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Insights gained from NCVC’s workshop on carbon credit

 Insights gained from NCVC’s workshop on carbon credit

RIYADH: The National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification hosted a workshop titled “Carbon Credit for Nature-Based Solutions” to share expertise and encourage collaboration in advancing the Kingdom’s carbon market.

The initiative aims to leverage natural solutions as a vital tool to address climate change, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

The workshop discussed the role of carbon markets in the Kingdom in supporting the transition to a more sustainable economy, the importance of natural solutions in achieving the goals of the Saudi Green and Middle East Green initiatives, and the multiple benefits of carbons markets.

Khaled Al-Abdulkader, CEO of NCVC, said that the nature-based carbon credit program represents an important funding tributary to the national afforestation program per the outputs of the Saudi Green Initiative which aims to reduce carbon emissions by 278 million tons per year

He added that the center supports natural solutions through strategic partnerships that enhance knowledge in the fields of carbon storage and monitoring.

Such agreements, he noted, include the International Carbon Registry, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification and the UN Development Program.

Al-Abdulkader also highlighted the center’s efforts to plant around 135 million trees and rehabilitate 289,000 hectares of degraded land.

 


Holy Kaaba’s Kiswah on display in Jeddah

Holy Kaaba’s Kiswah on display in Jeddah
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Holy Kaaba’s Kiswah on display in Jeddah

Holy Kaaba’s Kiswah on display in Jeddah
  • Visitors have until May 25 to appreciate the intricate embroidery of the Kiswah
  • First public display outside Makkah showcases a highlight of Islamic craftsmanship

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 featured a series of events this week to celebrate the first public display outside Makkah of the whole Kiswah of the Holy Kaaba.

The exhibition allows visitors to admire the intricate weaving and embroidery of the Kiswah, a cloth that adorns the Holy Kaaba in the Grand Mosque in Makkah, made with silk, gold, and silver thread.

The second edition of the biennale is being held at the Western Hajj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah until May 25.

It is hosted by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation, which aims to showcase Islamic craftsmanship and enhance understanding of Islamic cultural legacy.

The foundation said that the Kiswah of the Holy Kaaba, with its distinctive inscriptions and ornamentations, is “considered the highest form of creative production in Islamic arts,” and holds significance in the lives of Muslims worldwide.

The exhibition highlights Saudi Arabia’s key role in serving Islam and Muslims over the decades.

Since 1927, the King Abdulaziz Complex for Holy Kaaba Kiswa has been producing decorative embroidered clothes for the Holy Kaaba, which is replaced annually.

Alongside the Kiswah, the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 will display an array of historical Islamic artifacts and contemporary artworks.