Author: Editorial Team
The 13th annual Grape Festival kicked off yesterday in Oyoun Al-Jawa Governorate, organized by the Qassim Municipality to support growers and showcase regional grape production, with over 60 local farms participating. Running for three days, the event offers fresh produce displays, derivative products, and family cultural and entertainment activities to stimulate agricultural marketing and local tourism. Source: Riyadh Daily
More than 200 skilled auctioneers are leading high-energy live auctions at the Buraidah International Dates Carnival, managing transactions across a heavy daily influx of vehicles carrying premium date harvests. As a primary marketing channel, auctioneers climb atop loaded trucks to assess and highlight crop quality before launching competitive live bidding among regional farmers, traders, and individual buyers, directly influencing market prices. Agricultural enterprises and traders actively enlist seasoned auctioneers for their negotiation expertise and ability to engage buyers. The carnival’s auction yard receives about 2,000 date-laden vehicles daily, offering over 100 varieties produced across Qassim Region, home to more than…
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi chaired the 121st session of the Executive Council of the Arab Organization for Administrative Development (ARADO), held from August 24 to 26, 2026, at the ARADO’s headquarters in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, with the participation of ministers and representatives of the member states on the Executive Council. During the meeting, the council discussed several agenda items, most notably reviewing ARADO’s achievements in 2025, following up on the implementation of previous Executive Council decisions, and examining the preliminary framework for the second phase of the strategic plan for 2027–2030. Minister Al-Rajhi…
The Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at), in partnership with the Saudi Exports Development Authority, concluded the activities on Export Week, which was held from August 23 to 27, 2026, at the SMEs Support Centers in Riyadh, Jeddah, Madinah, and Al-Khobar, as well as in Aseer Region at the Work Corner incubator in cooperation with the Aseer Region Development Authority. The event also took place at the headquarters of the Qassim Chamber and Tabuk Chamber, and included virtual meetings in cooperation with Al-Baha Chamber. The aim was to strengthen integration with government agencies and services that support exports and…
NIAMEY — Nigerien authorities said Saturday they had regained control after a group of soldiers rebelled against officers at a key military base and opened fire on sensitive sites in the capital, Niamey, in an apparent mutiny that triggered hours of gunfire and explosions. Defense Minister Gen. Salifou Mody said there had been a “break with discipline and military regulations” at Base 101, a military airbase located at Diori Hamani International Airport. He said soldiers attempted to rebel against officers at the base and fired at sensitive locations before security forces brought the situation under control. Sustained gunfire and explosions…
JEDDAH — Nearly two million students from the educational departments of Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah and Taif will return to schools on Sunday. The general directorates of education in these four regions have completed their preparations to welcome the students. Classes for public schools in all other regions of Saudi Arabia commenced last Sunday, Aug. 23, on the first day of the new academic year. Approximately 464,000 students in Makkah and 270,000 students in Taif will return to their classrooms on Sunday. Meanwhile, Jeddah will welcome approximately 700,000 students across 2,862 public, private, international, and foreign schools. Jeddah has witnessed the…
RIYADH — Land, sea, and air customs ports across Saudi Arabia recorded 1,078 seizures of contraband last week. The seized items included 107 types of narcotics such as hashish, cocaine, heroin, crystal meth, and Captagon pills, in addition to 402 other prohibited materials. Customs ports also foiled attempts to smuggle 2,024 tobacco products and their derivatives, along with 30 types of cash and two types of weapons and related equipment. The seizures were part of the ongoing efforts of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) to strengthen security and protect society from all types and forms of prohibited substances.…
Apple today announced the new Mac mini with the all-new M6 and powerful M5 Pro, delivering a dramatic boost in performance and even more versatility in its supersmall desktop design. With M6, Mac mini now delivers up to 4x faster AI performance,1 2x faster storage2 and graphics,1 and 40 percent faster CPU performance.1 Everything on Mac mini with M6 feels incredibly fast, from everyday productivity tasks to agentic AI workflows. Mac mini with M5 Pro delivers even more pro-level performance to breeze through demanding projects, from video production to game development. And this new level of performance takes on business…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and Pakistan affirmed the importance of strengthening cooperation in agriculture and food security, supporting investment opportunities within the framework of the well-established bilateral relations between the two countries, and increasing trade exchange in a manner that serves their mutual interests. This was emphasized during the official visit of Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fadhly to Pakistan, leading a high-level delegation. The visit aimed to explore avenues for cooperation in agriculture and food security, enhance the efficiency of irrigation and water systems, and support investment opportunities, thereby contributing to the growth of trade…
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent separate cables of condolences to Nepalese President Ram Chandra Poudel over the victims of devastating floods and landslides in northern Nepal. King Salman expressed his condolences to the Nepalese president, the families of those who died and the people of Nepal over the deaths and missing persons caused by the disaster. The King expressed hope that those still missing would return safely to their families and that Nepal would be spared further harm. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also expressed his deepest condolences…