King Salman Urges Determination, Positivity in Overcoming Hardship

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
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King Salman Urges Determination, Positivity in Overcoming Hardship

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz stated on Sunday that he sees “hope in the coming days,” urging “determination and positivity in overcoming all hardship.”

In a tweet on the occasion of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, he thanked God for “blessing us with fasting during the month of Ramadan.”

“We ask Him to bless us and the world in return with greater strength and well-being,” he added.



UN Expert Commends Saudi Arabia's Efforts for Older Persons' Rights

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UN Expert Commends Saudi Arabia's Efforts for Older Persons' Rights

Saudi flag.
Saudi flag.

UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by older persons Claudia Mahler praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts and achievements in promoting and protecting the rights of older persons.

Mahler's commendation follows her visit to the Kingdom in April, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.

During the visit, she observed efforts to promote and protect the rights of seniors in various regions and cities, including Riyadh, Buraidah, Unaizah, Zulfi, Jeddah, Al-Baha, and a host of villages.

The visits by independent experts are part of the Special Procedures of the United Nations Human Rights Council and are conducted at the formal invitation of the government.