Day: August 12, 2024

Homs, Amidst official and popular attendance, the Lady of the East Monument was inaugurated in al-Hawash town, western countryside of Homs.

The structure includes a huge statue of the Virgin Mary erected on top of a 60-meter-high tower, as well as a church, a souvenir department, a café, a multipurpose hall, and administration and public services offices, and parks around it.

The project’s sponsor and financier, Khalil Nakad, explained that the idea began to grow and become a reality in 2014.

The tower was built to be earthquake-resistant and includes all types of structural protection, as 12,000 roses were planted around it to be a tourist and religious landmark in the region and Syria, he said.

In turn, the project manager responsible for implementing the monument, Engineer Shafiq Darwish, pointed out that the technical study of the project began in 2014, where it faced several difficulties, but they were overcome thanks to the determination and efforts of the people of the region based on the religious
symbolism of the Virgin Mary, which unites all Syrians from all walks of life. He pointed out that the aim of this project is to stimulate religious tourism and revitalize the region economically.

For his part, Greek-Orthodox Metropolitan of Akkar and Wadi al-Nasara and its dependencies (Safita and Tartus) Mgr Basilius Mansour highlighted the unity of the Syrian people who share many common cultural features throughout the centuries.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH and RC) in Jeddah has performed a pioneering fully robotic resection of a pancreatic head tumor on a patient in his sixties.

This innovative surgery is proof of KFSH and RC’s dedication to medical innovation and commitment to delivering the highest standards of patient care and experience.

The surgical procedure, carried out entirely by a robot, entailed the removal of the pancreatic head, part of the stomach, the duodenum, and the bile duct. The remaining organs were then reconnected through small abdominal incisions, reducing recovery and hospital stay time, unlike the traditional procedure, which involves a large abdominal incision, higher risk infection, and a longer recovery period.

The medical team said that executing such an advanced procedure required intensive collaboration among qualified multidisciplinary medical teams, including surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, radiology, and intensive care teams, and the latest medical equipmen
t. This ensured the best possible outcome for the patient, minimizing risks and potential complications.

They also noted that the patient was an ideal candidate for complete robotic surgery due to his excellent health, despite his age, and the absence of any prior abdominal surgeries. While robotic surgery enhances the precision and efficiency of the procedure, it is not a suitable option for all patients.

This medical achievement paves the way for expanding the use of robotic surgery to a broader range of patients, improving medical outcomes, patient experience, and operational efficiency.

It reaffirms KFSH and RC’s commitment to innovation in healthcare practices and delivering medical solutions that surpass traditional practices.

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre ranked first in the Middle East and Africa and 20th globally in the list of world’s top 250 Academic Medical Centers for the second consecutive year, and was recognized as the most valuable healthcare brand in the Kingd
om and the Middle East, in the 2024 Brand Finance rankings. It ranked among the world’s best 250 hospitals by Newsweek magazine.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Moscow, Russian air defense systems shot down18 drones over Rostov, Kursk, Belgorod and Voronezh regions.

‘Last night, its air defenses on duty destroyed 18 Ukrainian drones, including 11 over Kursk, 5 over Belgorod and 2 over Voronezh’, Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Monday.

Ukrainian forces continue to target with drones and missiles Russian border provinces, resulting in civilian casualties.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Aramco Plans $100 Million Funding for KAUST to Support Cutting-edge R and D

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Dhahran, August 12, 2024, SPA — Aramco issued a press release today informing that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) to support research that aims to deliver environmental and commercial benefits.

According to the release, Aramco plans to fund up to $100 million in research and development projects with KAUST over the next 10 years. The funds from Aramco have been earmarked for a wide range of initiatives, from essential research to applied technologies, as KAUST seeks to push the boundaries of science and innovation.

Aramco President and CEO Amin Nasser said: “This collaboration will further deepen Aramco’s relationship with KAUST and we
look forward to exploring new possibilities and frontiers with a strong focus on R and D and technology development, reflecting our firm belief in the importance of innovation across industries and applications.”

KAUST President Tony Chan said that the collaboration with Aramco will leverage both entities’ expertise to develop innovative solutions for a sustainable future.

Areas of collaboration include the energy transition, sustainability, materials transition, upstream technologies and digital solutions, with an emphasis on developing commercially-viable outcomes.

Topics identified within the energy transition field include liquids-to-chemicals conversion and future refineries research, as well as low-carbon aviation fuels. Sustainability research will include hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, renewables, and energy storage solutions. Additional projects are expected to focus on advanced carbon materials and geothermal energy, among other things, said the release.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Moscow, Ukrainian regime forces are widely using heavy equipment and weapons supplied by NATO countries in Kursk region, Russian Federal investigative committee spokesperson, Svetlana petrenko, affirmed on Monday.

‘During the inspections, it was proven that the Ukrainian regime is widely using small arms, heavy equipment, rocket launchers and other weapons provided by NATO countries in its aggression against the Kursk region,’Novosti news agency quoted Petrenko as saying Today.

Ukrainian forces started a major attack on the Kursk Region on August 6, Missile attack alerts have been issued repeatedly in the region since then.

Russian President Vladimir Putin affirmed earlier that ‘the enemy, with the help of its Western masters – it is doing their bidding, and the West is waging war against us using Ukrainians -seeks to improve its negotiating position in the future.’

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Moscow, Ukraine’s armed provocation on the Russian border aims to bolster Kiev’s position in future talks, but talks with a government that attacks civilians make no sense, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

TASS said the President made the statement when opening a meeting about the situation on the Russian border.

‘It is now clear why the Kiev regime refused our proposals to return to the plan for peaceful settlement,’ Putin said. ‘The enemy, with the help of its Western masters – it is doing their bidding, and the West is waging war against us using Ukrainians seeks to improve its negotiating position in the future.’

‘But what kind of negotiations can we even talk about with people who indiscriminately strike civilians, civilian infrastructure or try to create threats to nuclear power facilities,’ the president went on to say. ‘What can we even talk about with them?’

The adviser to the chief of staff of the Ukrainian presidential office, Mikhail Podolyak, said Ukraine could improve its negotiating p
osition with the help of an operation on Russian territory. The European edition of Politico said the attack in Russia’s Kursk Region took place with the approval of the West.

Ukrainian forces started a major attack on the Kursk Region on August 6. Missile attack alerts have been issued repeatedly in the region since then. According to the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry, more than 8,000 people have been evacuated from border areas over the past day due to Ukrainian attacks, and more than 6,000 people have been placed in temporary accommodation centers.

Hospitals have admitted 69 people that were injured in Ukrainian shelling of the Kursk Region, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said. Of them, 17 are in serious condition. According to the latest data from the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukraine has lost up to 1,350 troops, 29 tanks and 23 armored personnel carriers since the start of hostilities in the Kursk Region.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

BEIJING, China is gravely concerned over the large number of civilian casualties caused by Israeli military attacks in the Gaza Strip, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, calling on Israel to cease fire immediately.

Xinhua said Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks when answering a relevant question.

More than 100 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others injured in an Israeli occupation bombing of a school in the Gaza City in the early hours of Saturday, the Hamas-run Gaza government media office said.

Jian said that China condemns any harm done to civilians; opposes any violation of international humanitarian law; and urges ‘Israel’ to heed the call of the international community, immediately cease fire, and spare no effort to protect civilians and avoid the further escalation of regional tensions.

The international community should work together to make further efforts to alleviate and end the humanitarian disaster in Gaza, Lin added.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency