A strong earthquake lasting for at least 30 seconds was felt across much of Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of India Tuesday night, with the United States Geological Survey putting the magnitude at 6.5.
All Gulf Cooperation Council residents, regardless of their profession, are now able to apply electronically for a tourist visa to the Kingdom, the Ministry of Tourism announced on Thursday The tourist visa will allow holders to visit the various regions of the Kingdom and perform Umrah, Saudi Press Agency reported. The move to allow GCC residents to enter the Kingdom, despite their professions, comes as part of the ministry’s efforts to provide them with an opportunity to visit tourist destinations, participate in entertainment events, and learn about the heritage and…
The Mauritius Government is donating USD 50 000 to Syria and Turkey following the devastating earthquake that hit those two countries, announced the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, as he participated in the Teledon 2023 at the Municipal Council of Port Louis. The Teledon 2023, an initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, and the Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity, aims at raising funds for Syrian and Turkish victims following the earthquake which struck their countries on 06 February…
The journey of blessed Zam Zam water from the well to quench the thirst of pilgrims and worshipers. Step1: Purification and sterilization By pumping raw water from the Zamzam well through two giant pumps with a capacity of (360) cubic meters per hour, which withdraws Zamzam water from the well and pumps it to the King Abdullah Project for the Development of Zamzam Water, which in turn stores water and performs sterilization works, then sends Zamzam water to the Zamzam reservoir station. And to King Abdulaziz Sabeel station. The stage…
Carbon capture can achieve 14 percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions reductions needed by 2050 The Kingdom has set the bar high, with a carbon capture target of 44 million tons annually by 2035 As nations step up their efforts to achieve net-zero carbon emission goals and mitigate the effects of climate change, oil and gas-producing countries in particular are under tremendous pressure to make a swift transition to green energy sources and leave their petroleum assets underground. This is no small challenge. Carbon-capture technologies could therefore prove be…
The quake occurred 67 km west of Murghob, Tajikistan and 20 km deep, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook part of Tajikistan early Thursday, February 23, 2023, near China’s far western Xinjiang region. It was 67 km west of Murghob, Tajikistan and 20 km deep, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The area is remote and lightly populated.
Saudi Arabia deposited $1 billion into the central bank of Yemen’s internationally recognized government Tuesday in a bid to bolster the country’s ailing economy, state media said. In a brief statement, the state-run Saudi Press Agency said the $1 billion deposited into the Aden-based central bank will help the Riyadh-backed administration implement economic reforms. Yemen’s ruinous civil war, now entering its ninth year, has wrecked the country’s economy and pushed half of the population to the brink of famine. Over 150,000 people have been killed in the conflict. The war…
The death toll from the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria climbed to more than 33,000 on Sunday Officials and medics said 29,605 people had died in Turkey and 3,574 in Syria, bringing the confirmed total to 33,179, Agence France-Presse reports.
On 30 January 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the launching of an electronic Stop-over Transit Visa service for the issuance of visas for arrivals in the Kingdom by air for all purposes, effective as from 30 January 2023. Applicants and beneficiaries can stay in the Kingdom for four days (96 hours) while the validity of the visa is three months. The visa is free of charge and will be issued immediately along with the flight ticket. The Transit visa allows transit passengers,…
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