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Saudi Arabia Participates in GCC Celebration of International Women’s Day

Saudi Arabia participates in GCC celebration of International Women’s Day. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia participates in GCC celebration of International Women’s Day. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Participates in GCC Celebration of International Women’s Day

Saudi Arabia participates in GCC celebration of International Women’s Day. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia participates in GCC celebration of International Women’s Day. (SPA)

On behalf of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, the Vice Foreign Minister, Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji, participated in the GCC member countries’ celebration in International Women’s Day at the headquarters of the GCC General Secretariat in Riyadh, SPA said Saturday.
El-Khereiji delivered a speech on Friday in which he stressed Saudi Arabia's keenness on promoting women empowerment among the goals of its Vision 2030, citing the role of women as an important element of society.
The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs reiterated the Kingdom’s keenness to protect women’s rights, eliminate discrimination against them, and support them at all levels. Saudi women have become an essential partner in the transformation, development, and growth in various fields, he said.
He added that International Women’s Day comes amid difficult circumstances the Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip are experiencing, due to the ongoing Israeli violations of international laws and humanitarian principles.
He renewed the Kingdom’s strong condemnation of Israel’s illegal practices and crimes against humanity and against Palestinian women and the people of Palestine in general.
El-Khereiji emphasized the need to end the war in Gaza, reach an immediate ceasefire, and ensure the safety of civilians, women and children in accordance with international humanitarian law.

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Crowd Control at Japan's Mount Fuji as Hiking Season Begins

Climbers gather on the first day of the climbing season at Fuji Yoshidaguchi Trail (Yoshida Route) at the fifth station on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan July 1, 2024. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Climbers gather on the first day of the climbing season at Fuji Yoshidaguchi Trail (Yoshida Route) at the fifth station on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan July 1, 2024. REUTERS/Issei Kato
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Crowd Control at Japan's Mount Fuji as Hiking Season Begins

Climbers gather on the first day of the climbing season at Fuji Yoshidaguchi Trail (Yoshida Route) at the fifth station on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan July 1, 2024. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Climbers gather on the first day of the climbing season at Fuji Yoshidaguchi Trail (Yoshida Route) at the fifth station on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan July 1, 2024. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Mount Fuji's summer climbing season began on Monday with new crowd control measures to combat overtourism on the Japanese volcano's most popular trail.

An entry fee of 2,000 yen ($13) plus an optional donation is being charged for those taking on the Yoshida Trail, and numbers are capped at 4,000 per day, Agence France Presse reported.

Online reservations have also been introduced this year by authorities concerned about safety and environmental damage on Japan's highest mountain, AFP said.

Record tourist crowds are flocking to Japan post-pandemic, with many wanting to see or scale Mount Fuji.

The mountain is covered in snow most of the year but draws more than 220,000 visitors each July-September climbing period.

Many trudge through the night to see the sunrise from the 3,776-meter summit.

Some sleep on the trail or start fires for heat, while others attempt to complete the hike without breaks, becoming sick or injured as a result.

The once-peaceful pilgrimage site has three other main routes that will remain free to climb.

But the Yoshida Trail -- accessed from Tokyo relatively easily -- is the preferred option for most holidaymakers, with around 60 percent of climbers choosing that route.