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International Marine Exhibition Opens Sunday in Riyadh

Experts from 35 countries will participate in the exhibition, represented by more than 120 international and local companies and 3,000 businessmen. (SPA)
Experts from 35 countries will participate in the exhibition, represented by more than 120 international and local companies and 3,000 businessmen. (SPA)
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International Marine Exhibition Opens Sunday in Riyadh

Experts from 35 countries will participate in the exhibition, represented by more than 120 international and local companies and 3,000 businessmen. (SPA)
Experts from 35 countries will participate in the exhibition, represented by more than 120 international and local companies and 3,000 businessmen. (SPA)

The third edition of the Saudi International Marine Exhibition (SIMEC) will kick off on Sunday at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, SPA said on Sunday.
Thirty-five countries, more than 120 companies and around 3000 businessmen from the Kingdom and outside are participating in the three-day event, which is organized by the National Livestock and Fisheries Development Program.
SIMEC aims to provide an annual platform that highlights international expertise and the latest technologies in aquaculture, fisheries, and seafood industries. The expo also serves as a showcase for available investment opportunities in the sector and offers a valuable opportunity for business professionals to engage with decision-makers in the Kingdom regarding the fishery industry.
During SIMEC, more than 20 technical workshops will be organized, featuring the participation of international speakers, companies, and universities.
The event will also witness the signing of memoranda of understanding between the National Livestock and Fisheries Development Program and local as well as international parties.
In a first-time initiative, the "Chef of the Seas" competition will be organized during the exhibition, supervised by renowned international chefs and judges. Additionally, the "Master Class – Culinary Experience with the Chef" event will involve the participation of over 120 cooking enthusiasts, showcasing seafood dishes using traditional and specific cooking methods. The program also includes a business networking segment.
An exhibition featuring farmed fish products will be organized as part of the SIMEC event.

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Volcano in Philippines Spews Ash Over a Mile into the Sky 

Kanlaon is one of 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines. (AFP)
Kanlaon is one of 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines. (AFP)
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Volcano in Philippines Spews Ash Over a Mile into the Sky 

Kanlaon is one of 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines. (AFP)
Kanlaon is one of 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines. (AFP)

A volcano in the central Philippines erupted early Tuesday morning, sending a massive grey plume of ash up about three kilometers (1.8 miles) into the sky and launching ballistic projectiles.

Kanlaon Volcano, one of 24 active volcanoes in the Southeast Asian nation, has had several eruptions in the past century -- the most recent of which happened last month.

A level three alert -- out of a scale of five -- put in place during an eruption in December remained unchanged Tuesday, as officials highlighted an existing six-kilometer (four-mile) evacuation radius.

"A moderately explosive eruption occurred at the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano at 2:55 am today (1855 GMT Monday)," the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in a statement, adding that it lasted five minutes.

"The eruption generated a greyish voluminous plume that rose approximately 3 kilometers above the vent before drifting to the general west," it said.

"Large ballistic fragments were also observed to have been thrown around the crater within a few hundred meters and caused burning of vegetation near the volcano summit."

Stating the continued level three alert, the agency warned there were "increased chances of short-lived moderately explosive eruptions that could generate life-threatening volcanic hazards."

In August 1996, Kanlaon Volcano erupted, sending a spray of heated rocks that killed three hikers who were near the summit at the time.

The Philippines is on the seismically active region of the Pacific known as the "Ring of Fire," where more than half the world's volcanoes are located.

The most powerful volcanic explosion in the Philippines in recent years was the 1991 eruption of Pinatubo, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) from Manila, which killed more than 800 people.