RIYADH, 3rd December, 2024 (WAM) — The Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership, announced today by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as UNCCD COP16 host, will leverage public and private finance to support 80 of the most vulnerable and drought-hit countries around the world. An initial US US$2.15 billion have been pledged towards the Riyadh Partnership […]
This year’s conference theme: ‘Harnessing Digital Transformation and Sustainable Growth: Scaling Investment Opportunities’. Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin AbdulAziz Al Saud, the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) and Invest Saudi are organizing the 28th annual World Investment Conference (WIC) from November 25 […]
RIYADH, 1st November, 2024 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates participated in a High-Level meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, which was hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Ninety-four countries and international organisations joined the two-day conference in Riyadh from 30-31 October, which opened with keynote addresses by […]
SHARJAH, 3rd October, 2024 (WAM) — The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) is participating in the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024, organised by the General Authority for Literature, Publishing and Translation under the theme “Riyadh Reads,” held at King Saud University until 5th October. Fadel Hussein Bussaim, Deputy Director of the Sharjah International Book Fair and […]
RIYADH, 2nd September, 2024 (WAM) — Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission has launched Al-Yamama Archaeological Project, which focuses on surveying, exploring, and excavating in and around Riyadh to discover its historical and cultural richness and preserving the Kingdom’s cultural heritage sites. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday that the Commission will conduct various archaeological […]
RIYADH, 10th May, 2024 (WAM) — A delegation from the UAE Space Agency participated in a workshop entitled “Cooperation in space between GCC countries,” in the first week of May in Riyadh. During the workshop, the delegation – headed by Ibrahim Hamza Al Qasim, Deputy Director-General of UAE Space Agency – proposed sharing space data, […]
SHARJAH, 8th May, 2024 (WAM) — The Sharjah Social Empowerment Foundation (SSEF) participated in the Educational Innovation Conference held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At the conference, the foundation presented a comprehensive study on the role of the pioneering educational project “Teach with Pen,” which provides psychological and educational guidance to orphans. The Conference served as […]
RIYADH, 7th May, 2024 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation and H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, here today offered their heartfelt condolences to Saudi Royal Family on the death of eminent Saudi poet, […]
RIYADH, 29th April, 2024 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in the six-party Arab Ministerial meeting alongside US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. The meeting also included His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Sheikh […]
RIYADH, 28th April, 2024 (WAM) — With geopolitical upheavals and complex economic challenges destabilising a fractured world, the World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development is hosting 1,000 global leaders from 92 countries on 28th-29th April, to support global dialogue and find actionable, collaborative and sustainable solutions to […]
RIYADH, 27th April, 2024 (WAM) – An Arab ministerial coordination meeting in Riyadh today emphasised the necessity of ending the war on the Gaza Strip, reaching an immediate and complete ceasefire, ensuring the protection of civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law, and lifting all restrictions that hinder the entry of humanitarian aid into the […]
RIYADH, 27th April, 2024 (WAM) — The World Economic Forum, together with the Ministry of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will host an Open Forum in parallel to the Forum’s Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development, taking place in Riyadh on 28-29 April. This public event aims […]
