Al-Jawf, Yemen, The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 2,539 food baskets in Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen, benefiting 17,773 individuals, as part of the 2024 project to distribute food aid in Yemen.
This initiative is part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts, through KSrelief, to meet the basic food needs of displaced people and the most vulnerable families in Yemen.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Minister of Religious Affairs Muhammad bin Mukhtar and Saudi Ambassador to Malaysia Musaed Al-Saleem have visited the Makkah Route Initiative hall at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
They were briefed on the procedures facilitating the journey of Malaysian pilgrims to Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah and King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.
Bin Mukhtar said the initiative is being implemented in Malaysia for the sixth year, reflecting the solid relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
He lauded Saudi Arabia’s efforts to serve pilgrims from all over the world and ensure that they perform their Hajj rituals in utmost comfort and with ease
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Doha: May 21 – HE Minister of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie underscored the State of Qatar’s commitment to reaching a collective agreement to counter the challenges posed by climate change; through engaging with the states and regional and international organizations.
HE the Minister of Environment and Climate Change was addressing the inaugural session of the workshop organized by the MoECC under the title of rise to the challenge of climate change, held in collaboration with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), with the participation of a host of representatives of international commissions and organizations, along with academic researchers.
His Excellency highlighted the Qatar-led efforts to curb climate change, adding that these efforts have been ongoing for more than a quarter century and culminated in the endorsement of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1996, in addition to hosting the eighteenth session o
f the Conference of the Parties (COP 18), which drew a massive global participation.
The State of Qatar’s global efforts had major contributions in the success of the negotiations to endorse the Paris Agreement on climate change in 2015, with the State of Qatar being the first country that signed this agreement and hosted the Doha Carbon and Energy Forum which drew international experts to set the recommendations in the area of public policy on climate change, alternative energy, as well as carbon sequestration and storage, His Excellency outlined.
HE the Minister of Environment and Climate Change recalled the national efforts dedicated to mitigating the effects of climate change, primarily the launch of Qatar National Environment and Climate Change Strategy and the National Action Plan for Climate Change 2030, along with the nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change effects.
His Excellency pointed out that those plans and strategies set numerous critical st
eps to achieve the sustainable development and help strike the balance between the economic and social development and environment protection, stemming from the Qatar National Vision 2030.
HE Al Subaie concluded his remarks by affirming that the workshop came to underscore the humanitarian and global responsibility of the State of Qatar to make sure that the participants are aware of the global challenges posed by climate change. Also, the event represented an opportunity to discuss the significant issues that will be tackled by the upcoming negotiations on climate change as a perfect opportunity to share knowledge.
For his part, Assistant Undersecretary for Environmental Affairs at the MoECC, Eng. Ahmed Mohammed Al Sada affirmed that the workshop was primarily intended to enhance the stakeholders capabilities operating in multiple bodies to ensure that they are aware of the fundamental notions of the international climate system, along with the practices pursued by the member states in the UNFCCC.
The wor
kshop tackled the Qatar-led efforts in building a sustainable future through the synergistic efforts of all national bodies, in addition to advancing a wide range of projects relevant to addressing climate change so as to have effective contribution on the international arena, Eng. Al Sada pointed out.
He appreciated the efforts of all participants in the workshop, alongside those who dutifully supported its topics which obviously nurtured the event and resulted in informative recommendations that help crystalize the objectives of all parties to optimally handle climate change issues and reduce its impacts.
Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa for the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Mahamadou Tounkara underscored the constructive collaboration between GGGI and the State of Qatar, adding that Qatar is one of the members that established the institute. He pointed out that the institute strives to promote the regional and global standing of Qatar as one of the green growth champions.
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unkara noted the critical role of this workshop in strengthening the capabilities of the general officials to figure out the fundamental notions of the global climate system, pointing out that the workshop is part and parcel of the capacity-building initiative launched by GGGI as part of the cooperation program with the MoECC on climate change and green growth.
The workshop featured a range of sessions that discussed the upcoming climate negotiations and the key points of COP29 which is slated to convene next November in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Source: Qatar News Agency
Gaza – Together – The Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), said that its resistance fighters were able to kill two Israeli soldiers in the Brazil neighborhood, southeast of the city of Rafah.
Source: Maan News Agency
Hebron – Together – Today, Wednesday, the Israeli occupation forces arrested eight citizens from the Hebron Governorate, including four brothers, after raiding and searching many citizens’ homes, and confiscating gold jewelry, money, and checks from a house in the city of Yatta.
Ratib al-Jabour, coordinator of the National and Popular Committees to Resist the Wall and Settlements in South Hebron, said that the occupation forces stormed, at dawn today, several homes of the Shawaheen family in Yatta, searched them, vandalized their contents, and confiscated money, checks, and gold jewelry belonging to the citizens who were arrested, and they are the brothers: Yasser, Nasser. , Ali, Musa Muhammad Ebadah Al-Shawaheen, and the raid lasted several hours.
The occupation forces also arrested three citizens from the town of Bani Naim, east of Hebron, after raiding and searching their homes. They are: Mustafa Ali Al-Manasra, Alaa Jad Al-Manasra, and Dhia Ali Al-Taraira.
The occupation forces also arrested citizen Ja
mal Nasser Al-Badi from Al-Arroub camp in the north, after raiding his house.
Local sources reported that the occupation forces stormed Al-Fawwar camp in the south, raided several homes, searched them, and vandalized their contents.
Source: Maan News Agency
A group of researchers has proposed a novel physics-based and cost-effective landslide displacement prediction framework, according to a research article recently published in journal Engineering Geology.
The prediction of landslide deformation is an important part of landslide early warning systems. Displacement prediction based on geotechnical in-situ monitoring performs well, while its high costs and spatial limitations hinder frequent use within large areas.
The researchers from China University of Geosciences, Peking University, Leibniz University Hannover and GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences used the combination of Multi-Temporal Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (MT-InSAR) and machine learning techniques to extract displacement time series for the landslide from satellite images to provide low-cost basic data for early warning and forecasting.
The application of the prediction method in the Three Gorges Reservoir area in China showed that the MT-InSAR can accurately monitor landslid
e deformation and machine learning algorithms can accurately establish the nonlinear relationship between the landslide deformation and its triggers.
By integrating the advantages of MT-InSAR and machine learning techniques, the proposed prediction framework, considering the physics principles behind landslide deformation, can predict landslide displacement cost-effectively within large areas, noted the research article.
Source: Qatar News Agency
Doha: HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani left Tehran, the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on Wednesday after offering condolences on the death of HE President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi and several other officials.
His Highness was seen off upon departure at Mehrabad International Airport (THR) by HE Minister of Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare of the Islamic Republic of Iran Solat Mortazavi, and members of the Qatari embassy in Iran.
HH the Amir was accompanied by HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and an official delegation.
Source: Qatar News Agency
Riyadh: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement issued today that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia applauds the recent decisions by Norway, Spain, and Ireland to recognize the State of Palestine.
“The Kingdom commends the positive step taken by these friendly countries, which reflects the international consensus on Palestinian self-determination,” said the statement.
It urged other nations to follow suit, emphasizing that such recognition is bound to pave the way for a “reliable and irreversible path toward just lasting peace that upholds Palestinian rights”.
Saudi Arabia reiterated its call to the international community, particularly the remaining permanent members of the UN Security Council, to expedite the recognition of a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
This recognition, the statement concludes, is crucial for achieving Palestinian rights and a comprehensive peace for all.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Muharraq, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from dynamic companies that are interested in developing key commercial spaces at Bahrain International Airport (BIA) Passenger Terminal Building.
The five available spaces are situated in the landside departures area and offer exceptional opportunities for a variety of commercial activities, ranging in size from 34 sqm to almost 174 sqm.
BAC is encouraging innovative and unique proposals from local and international brands across diverse sectors, including, but not limited to, entertainment services, business centers, electronic gaming zones, hair salons and nail bars, massage and spa services, retail, and non-cooking food and beverage services.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
Makkah: The Grand Mosque is witnessing these days an influx of Umrah performers who come there to pray in an atmosphere of security, safety, tranquility and spirituality.
The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has harnessed all its capabilities, human, mechanical and technical, to serve Umrah performers; 897 employees of both genders are distributed at 89 doors through which the performers come to the mosque.
According to the authority, 89 doors give access to the Grand Mosque at the present time; on Fridays, 15 additional doors are opened to worshipers. It also said that three doors have been dedicated to Umrah performers, 50 designated for worshipers, 20 others are for emergencies, and 16 internal doors.
Authority employees provide guidance to the worshipers, especially during peak times, and welcome them at their entrances, offering them perfume.
By naming and numbering the Grand Mosque doors, the authority makes it easier for worshipers to find their way.
Autho
rity employees also make sure that the instruction asking worshippers to refrain from bringing luggage and food in the mosque is complied with, thus helping maintain the cleanliness of the mosque, and ensuring that worshippers perform their rituals in comfort.
Source: Saudi Press Agency