Saudi lab gains global recognition for equine testing
The National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases achieved a major milestone as its animal health laboratory in the Riyadh region gained international recognition from 33 countries — including 27 EU member states, the US, Japan, and several Gulf countries — to conduct testing for equine diseases linked to […]
Ancient Darb Zubaydah lives on as modern gateway for Iraq’s Hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders Region is blending history and modern logistics to serve thousands of Hajj pilgrims arriving overland from Iraq, reviving the legacy of the ancient Darb Zubaydah route through today’s Jadidat Arar border crossing, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently. The journey, once defined by caravans crossing vast desert expanses, now unfolds through […]
Saudi FM holds calls with Iranian, Afghan and Bahraini counterparts
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke telephonically with his Iran counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Sunday. The two officials discussed regional developments and efforts to deescalate tensions. Also on Sunday, Prince Faisal spoke to his Afghanistan and Bahrain counterparts Amir Khan Muttaqi and Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, respectively. In his conversations with […]