Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition launches website

Updated 21 November 2017
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Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition launches website

JEDDAH: The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) has launched a special website on the internet in three languages including Arabic, English and French, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The site, www.imctc.org, provides a platform for providing official information and data on the work of the coalition in four areas intellectual, media, counterterrorism financing, and military fields.
The intellectual aspect specializes in preserving the universal message of Islam, promoting the values of moderation, tolerance and the preparation of targeted messages to counter radical ideology.
The media side is based on producing digital, media and other informative content to refute the rhetoric and claims of terrorist organizations and extremists.
The third aspect focuses on combating the financing of terrorism in cooperation with relevant parties in member states, developing legal, regulatory and operational frameworks and facilitating the exchange of information to support the fight against the financing of terrorism.
In the military sphere, the coalition will help coordinate efforts, resources and planning, facilitate military exchanges, and contribute to facilitating the building of military capabilities of member states to fight terrorism.
The coalition also launched its accounts on a number of social networking sites:
Twitter:
IMCTC_AR @ Arabic
@IMCTC_EN in English
@IMCTC_FR in French
Facebook:
IMCTC_AR in Arabic
IMCTC_EN in English
IMCTC_FR in French


Saudi outdoor skiing and hiking destination Trojena covered in snow

Updated 18 December 2025
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Saudi outdoor skiing and hiking destination Trojena covered in snow

  • The resort, located on Jebel Al-Lawz in Tabuk Province, reaches an elevation of up to 2,600 meters
  • National Center for Meteorology forecasts snow in northern parts of Riyadh region and Al-Qassim Province on Thursday

RIYADH: Snow blanketed parts of northern Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, as cold weather and heavy rain affected several cities and other parts of the Kingdom.

Trojena, a mountain destination for hiking and skiing that is located on Jebel Al-Lawz in Tabuk Province and reaches an elevation of up to 2,600 meters, was covered in snow and experienced some light rainfall.

Light-to-moderate rain also fell in Bir Bin Hermas, Al-Ayinah, Ammar, and Shaqra and its suburbs, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The National Center for Meteorology said there was a chance of more snow on Thursday in northern parts of Riyadh region and Al-Qassim Province, following the snowfall in Tabuk and Hail regions on Wednesday.