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Salfit – Ma’an – On Saturday, settlers broke olive trees in the town of Deir Istiya, northwest of Salfit.
Local sources reported that a number of settlers from the “Yakir” settlement, built on citizens’ lands northwest of Salfit, broke about 12 olive trees in the “Khalat al-Najjara” area west of Deir Istiya, owned by citizen Musleh Yousef Mansour.
The sources reported that earlier, about 20 olive trees owned by the same citizen were broken in the “Al-Maghibeh” area.
Source: Maan News Agency
On behalf of the Chairman of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, the Vice President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Prince Fahad bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed, will head the Saudi delegation participating in the 44th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia, which will be held tomorrow in New Delhi, India.
The General Assembly meeting will be chaired by the President of the Olympic Council of Asia, Raja Randhir Singh, and will be attended by the CEO and Secretary General of the Saudi Arabian Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Baeshen.
A new president of the Olympic Council of Asia will be elected during the meeting, with acting president Raja Randhir Singh running unopposed and expected to be confirmed as president for the upcoming term.
The assembly will discuss several key topics, including the 2025 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Riyadh, the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China, in 2025, the 2025 A
sian Youth Games in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, in 2026.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
-The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 184 tents and 218 shelter bags on Thursday in Goul Al-Sada and Goul Sinan in the Khanfar district of Abyan Governorate, Yemen.
This initiative is part of the emergency shelter aid distribution project being carried out in Yemen. It is part of the relief and humanitarian efforts provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to assist the Yemeni people in response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Funded by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), the ambulance service of Subul Al Salam Social Association in the Miniyeh district, northern Lebanon, carried out 61 ambulance missions during the past week.
The missions included transporting patients to and from hospitals and providing ambulance services to those injured in accidents in the city of Miniyeh.
This is part of the project to support ambulance services and transport in refugee areas and the host community in Lebanon.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
-The Saudi Post (SPL), in cooperation with the Saudi Camel Federation, has issued a postage stamp for the Crown Prince Camel Festival. The festival aims to preserve and enhance the camel heritage in Saudi, Arab, and Islamic cultures.
The issuance of the postage stamp is significant due to the festival’s importance. It is named after HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and enjoys his patronage and interest. The festival strengthens civilizational and national aspects and supports society’s cultural and economic growth. It is a diverse cultural, economic, and sports event that encourages participation, roots the heritage, and reflects the civilizational depth of the Kingdom.
The Crown Prince Camel Festival has received global attention since its launch, especially after it entered the Guinness World Records as the largest camel racing festival in the world. The number of camels participating in the first edition in 2018 reached 11,178,
increasing to 13,377 in the second edition and 14,745 in the third edition. The fourth edition reached 14,843, while the fifth edition in 2023 broke the records of the past four editions by reaching 20,216 camels.
The postage stamps issued by SPL align with the most prominent national events and commemorate important international occasions. Each stamp simulates a significant event or immortalizes a prominent scene in Saudi history, making it an ideal choice for stamp collectors and historians interested in documenting history worldwide.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
-The 4th Medina International Conference for Medical Rehabilitation Updates, themed “Towards a Healthy Lifestyle,” will commence on Sunday at Taibah University in Madinah.
The conference will feature 50 international and local speakers and will take place from September 8 to 11, 2024, in the university’s main conference hall.
A distinguished group of consultants and specialists in medical rehabilitation, both from within and outside the Kingdom, will participate. They will offer a range of workshops and scientific sessions, along with free consultation clinics in all medical specialties throughout the conference.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
The CEO of the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, Eng. Hani Sonbol, met with the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Eng. Karim Badawi, yesterday.
During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the Ministry of Petroleum and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation.
Since 2008, the Corporation has been supporting the Egyptian petroleum sector and assisting with its development and modernization efforts. This includes providing annual funding to the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation to help secure purchases of crude oil and petroleum products, especially in light of the challenges posed by recent global events that have impacted the world’s economies.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
– The Communication, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has announced the opening of registration for the 3rd edition of the Co-Innovation Award. This award will be presented to the best tech products that were developed collaboratively by the service provider and the end user, with the aim of encouraging service providers to provide innovative products in collaboration with end-users, and empowering local tech products while supporting their global competitiveness.
CST stated that this award is aimed at companies in the technology sector within Saudi Arabia. To qualify, participants must be registered on ManassaTech, with a Saudi-owned majority, and the service provider must hold the product’s programming code and patent. Additionally, the product should have been launched and in use for over 6 months, among other requirements. CST has also called on interested parties and tech companies with collaborative tech products to sign up through the award’s website: (link), with the registration deadline set f
or September 12th, 2024.
The Co-Innovation Award was launched by CST in 2022 and has attracted over 70 collaborative product registrations in the last 2 years, with 6 of these products receiving the award. The development of these products involved partnerships between government agencies, international companies, and national technology companies. The winners will be revealed at the Digital Technology Forum on October 9, 2024.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
The relationship between the people of the Al-Jouf region and palm trees stretches across generations, symbolizing a deep connection between the inhabitants and their land. Historically, the palm tree provided essential sustenance to the community, with uses extending beyond food. Palm trunks, fronds, and branches were vital materials for construction and daily life, forming the foundation for shelter and basic necessities.
This enduring bond is passed down from generation to generation. Young people today continue to nurture their connection to palm cultivation, learning from their fathers and grandfathers, and taking pride in the rich agricultural heritage of the region. Date farming, particularly the cultivation of Hilwah Al-Jouf, remains a source of pride and an important element of the region’s culture and economy.
Hilwah Al-Jouf is the most famous date variety from the Al-Jouf region, praised not only for its flavor but also for its cultural significance. As far back as 1879, English traveler Lady A
nne Blunt remarked on the exceptional sweetness and quality of these dates during her visit to the region. Today, Hilwah Al-Jouf remains highly sought after in local markets, particularly during the harvest season, which begins in September.
The Al-Jouf region, with nearly one million palm trees, produces over 43,000 tons of dates annually, including the celebrated Hilwah Al-Jouf. Farmers like Ayman Al-Khabour describe the careful harvesting and production process that transforms these dates from their initial red appearance, known as Basr, into fully ripened varieties. The dates are carefully stored and pressed, ready to be enjoyed during the winter months, when they are known as Al-Majrash, a local delicacy characterized by its sugary texture and molasses-like appearance.
Year after year, Hilwah Al-Jouf supports the local economy, with farmers marketing their produce at regional festivals and competing in contests celebrating the best dates. More than just a food item, Hilwah Al-Jouf represents a cultur
al and economic cornerstone of the Al-Jouf region, embodying a tradition that spans generations and remains central to the community’s identity.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Marine patrols from the Border Guards in the Madinah region have swiftly come to the aid of an Egyptian sailor who experienced a health emergency while aboard a commercial ship at sea. The sailor was administered first aid on the spot before being transferred to a hospital, where he is now receiving necessary medical care.
The General Directorate of Border Guards urges the public to dial emergency numbers (911) in the Makkah and Eastern regions and (994) across the rest of the Kingdom for immediate assistance in emergencies.
Source: Saudi Press Agency