JEDDAH: King Salman on Monday expressed hope a “historic” summit between Arab and Muslim nations and US President Donald Trump will enhance ties and promote tolerance.
The king, during the weekly Cabinet meeting, welcomed the pending visit of Trump and other Arab and Islamic leaders to the Kingdom.
The leaders will join the 17th consultative meeting of the GCC leaders, US-GCC Summit and the US-Arab-Islamic Summit to be hosted by the Kingdom.
King Salman, addressing the session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, expressed hope the May 21 summit with Arab and Muslim leaders “will establish a new partnership in confronting extremism and terrorism,” Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The king expressed confidence that the Saudi-US Summit, to be held on Saturday, will boost the strategic relations between the two countries.
He said the meeting will boost cooperation at regional and international levels in a manner that will enhance global security and stability.
The king also expressed hope that the GCC consultative meeting will bolster the GCC solidarity and that the GCC-US summit will exert more efforts to realize and strengthen security, stability and peace in the region.
He stressed that the US-Arab-Islamic Summit comes in light of challenges and delicate situations witnessed by the world and expressed hope the summit will build a new partnership in the face of extremism and terrorism.
He also stressed the spread of tolerance and coexistence, the enhancement of security, stability and cooperation “to serve the present and future of our people.”
King Salman optimistic about ‘historic’ US summit
King Salman optimistic about ‘historic’ US summit
Winners soar at King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival
- Global falconers celebrate Milwah victories and Mazayen beauty contests in Riyadh
RIYADH: Twelve international professionals were recently crowned winners of the King Abdulaziz Cups in the Milwah lure-racing competition at the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival.
Organized by the Saudi Falcons Club, the festival is being held at its headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh, until Saturday, with wide international participation.
The international rounds featured 224 competing falcons. Bahraini falconers claimed four cups, while Emirati participants also won four titles, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
The Mazayen beauty pageant also began on Monday, attracting falconers and enthusiasts from within the Kingdom and abroad. The competition will run until Jan. 8.
Cash prizes are awarded for each Mazayen round: SR300,000 ($80,000) for first place, SR175,000 for second, SR100,000 for third, SR30,000 for fourth, and SR20,000 for fifth.
The festival includes participants from the Gulf, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Pakistan, and the Syrian Arab Republic, the SPA reported.
The event has attracted exceptional numbers since its launch in 2019. It continues to expand its global profile, having previously set three Guinness World Records as the world’s largest falcon festival in terms of participating birds.
The festival features 139 rounds and offers 1,012 prizes worth over SR38 million, including for the Milwah (400 meters) and Mazayen competitions.
The Milwah race includes categories for owners, amateurs, professionals, and elite competitors, with separate rounds for local and international falconers. The Mazayen contest evaluates falcons based on strict beauty standards.
