King Salman Inaugurates Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program

King Salman inaugurates the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program. (SPA)
King Salman inaugurates the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program. (SPA)
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King Salman Inaugurates Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program

King Salman inaugurates the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program. (SPA)
King Salman inaugurates the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz inaugurated in Riyadh on Wednesday the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

The program covers eight promising sectors in the production, manufacturing and marketing of Arab coffee, beekeeping and production of honey, the development of cultivation of rose and aromatic plants, the production, manufacturing and marketing of fruits, the enhancement of the capacities of small fishers and fish farmers, the development of the small livestock sector and the cultivation of rain fed crops, as well as the enhancement of the revenues of small holdings and agricultural activities.

The program was unveiled during a ceremony at the al-Yamamah palace.

King Salman told the gatherers: “The existence of the means of education across all the kingdom of schools, universities and colleges makes the Kingdom sufficient by its citizens.”

Moreover, he said: “The greatest blessing is the security and stability in our country.”

Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadhli thanked King Salman for presiding over the launch of the program, saying it was among the products of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

He pointed out that the program, since its adoption with an amount of 8.750 billion riyals in addition to 3 billion riyals from the Agricultural Development Fund, was lauded by farmers and their families across the Kingdom due to its social and economic benefits which exceed the allocated financial investments.



GCC Secretary-General Meets with UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - SPA
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - SPA
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GCC Secretary-General Meets with UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - SPA
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - SPA

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi Tuesday met with United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif Al Nahyan at the General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh on the occasion of the end of his tenure.

During the meeting, the secretary-general expressed his gratitude for the ambassador’s efforts throughout his tenure and for his effective role in strengthening the distinguished brotherly relations between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, SPA reported.

 

He also praised Sheikh Nahyan’s contributions to enhancing cooperation and integration between the two countries across various fields, reflecting the deep strategic ties that unite their leaderships and peoples.

Albudaiwi also commended the ambassador's role in supporting joint Gulf action toward greater interdependence and cooperation, wishing him continued success and prosperity in his future assignments.