JEDDAH: The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced the start of regular commercial flights by Transavia France between Saudi Arabia and France. The flights will operate between Lyon and Paris, with routes extending to Jeddah during the winter season of 2024, with a frequency of two flights per
Ishikawa: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 hit Ishikawa Prefecture and other central Japanese prefectures, with no tsunami warnings issued. According to Saudi Press Agency, the epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 7 kilometers. Hokuriku Electric Power Company reported no damage to Ishikawa’s Shika Nuclear
Riyadh: The 73rd meeting of the Executive Office of the Council of Arab Ministers of Justice convened here today under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Justice Dr. Najm bin Abdullah Al-Zaid. The meeting set the stage for the council’s 40th session, which is scheduled to take place
Jeddah: At the Innovation-Driven Water Sustainability Conference in Jeddah, Saudi innovators Al-Bandari Al-Maghrabi and Maram Al-Ghamdi presented a low-cost activated carbon product made from agricultural waste, such as lemon and peanut shells, which effectively removes pollutants. According to Saudi Press Agency, the product achieves a 99% removal rate in some
Riyadh: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement today expressing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s welcoming of the ceasefire in Lebanon. The Kingdom expressed its appreciation for all international efforts in this regard and hopes that this will lead to the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701, which preserves
Riyadh: Connecting the World from the Skies Global Forum, organized by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and held on November 25-26, witnessed high-level international participation. Attendees included Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha, Kuwaiti Minister of State for Communications Omar