Environment & Energy | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 3:12 pm

Saudi Arabia Chosen Main Sponsor for International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture announced that the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has chosen the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as main sponsor for the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022 (IYAFA 2022).The announcement was made during a speech for...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 20 January, 2022 10:00 am

Saudi Arabia sets Feb. 10 as Arabian Leopard Day

Saudi Arabia designated the 10th day of February in each year as a day for the Arabian Leopard, the Council of Ministers announced on Tuesday.The move comes to help spread awareness of preserving the Arabian tiger from extinction, and to define the goals of the Global Arabian Leopard Fund.In...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 19 January, 2022 5:06 pm

29th Annual MPGC to take place in Bahrain on 16 and 17 May 2022

The 29th Annual Middle East Petroleum & Gas Conference (MPGC 2022), originally scheduled for January 2022, will now be held on 16 and 17 May 2022 in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This decision to postpone the conference was jointly taken by organiser Conference Connection and the hosts, Ministry of...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 5 January, 2022 1:36 am

FUTURE MINERALS FORUM ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MINING

The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, host and convener of the first-ever Future Minerals Forum, held under the patronage of the Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has formally unveiled the global event’s detailed program featuring an extensive...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 28 December, 2021 2:38 pm

Saudi civil defense calls on everyone to be vigilant as weather warnings issued until Thursday

RIYADH: Authorities in Saudi Arabia on Monday called on the public to “exercise caution” over the next few days as weather warnings have been have been issued for several regions across Saudi Arabia.Lt. Col. Mohammed Al-Hammadi, spokesman for the Civil Defense, said he National Center of...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 24 December, 2021 11:59 pm

15 endangered mountain ibexes released in Soudah

CEO of National Center for Wildlife Mohammed Ali Qarban and CEO of Soudah Development Husameddin Al-Madani open the door to a mountain ibex, allowing it to roam in its native environment in the mountains of Soudah. (Supplied) The National Center for Wildlife, in cooperation with Soudah...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 24 December, 2021 11:51 pm

With an eye on future food challenges, KSA invests millions in vertical farming

Agriculture is the world’s oldest, most adaptable industry and some of the earliest cultivation techniques are still in widespread use. But as nations address future challenges, authorities are looking to more modern concepts and ideas to ensure their citizens are fed. Saudi Arabia, for...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 23 December, 2021 3:50 pm

Saudi Arabia sets record for biggest saxaul tree botanical garden

MAKKAH: Al-Ghadha Park in Unaizah, which covers an area of more than 172 million square meters, has earned a Guinness World Record for the largest saxaul tree botanical garden. The people of Unaizah, a governorate in Al-Qassim Province, have cared for the indigenous trees for more than five...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 19 December, 2021 12:48 am

Saudi Arabia's International Initiatives Raise Market Value of Date Products

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the second largest producer of dates in the world, has contributed to support the date palm sector at the international level through initiatives, in coordination with international organizations.The National Center for Palms and Dates (NCPD) and the Ministry of...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 7 December, 2021 8:49 am

The 29th Annual MPGC being held in Bahrain from 24-25 January 2022

MPGC 2022 Official Opening and Ministerial Address by His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa, Minister of Oil, Kingdom of Bahrain commencing at 09:00hours on January 24, 2022.More than 30 key speakers to address 10 sessions on January 24 and 25 including MPGC 2022 Crystal Ball,...

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