LONDON: The cultural attaché of the Saudi Embassy in London, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Maqoushi, has awarded the Saudi Students Club in Glasgow with the Cultural Attaché’s Football Cup in the UK 2018, after they won their final match against the Birmingham Students Club.
The match, organized by the student clubs and hosted by the Saudi Students’ Club in Leicester on Saturday, ended 1-0.
It featured participation from 13 Saudi student clubs from across Britain.
Dr. Al-Maqoushi expressed pleasure in meeting the students and thanked them for their participation in this event, praising the organization of the championship.
He stressed that such youth events and meetings deepen the bonds of communication among Saudi students on scholarships in the UK.
Al-Maqshi also noted that the cultural attaché follows and supports the clubs’ march, aimed at intellectually, scientifically, socially and physically developing students on scholarships .
At the end of the event, the Cultural Attaché honored the winning team, the participating teams and the distinguished players.
Saudi cultural attaché in UK awards Students Club in Glasgow with national football trophy
Saudi cultural attaché in UK awards Students Club in Glasgow with national football trophy
Fifth beekeeping season begins at Saudi royal reserve
RAFHA: The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority on Sunday launched the fifth annual beekeeping season for 2026 to empower the local community and regulate beekeeping within the reserve.
The launch supports the authority’s goals of biodiversity conservation, sustainable environmental practices, and economic returns for beekeepers, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
This year’s season includes three main periods linked to spring flowers, acacia, and sidr, with each period’s start date serving as the deadline for participation applications.
The authority urged beekeepers to review the season details and join scheduled virtual meetings to ensure organized participation under the approved regulations.
The beekeeping season also promotes ecotourism by showcasing the reserve’s scenic and pristine environment, reinforcing its status as a unique ecotourism hub.
Covering 91,500 sq. km, the reserve is the Kingdom’s second-largest royal protected area, home to diverse wildlife, plants, and trees, and featuring several ancient historical and heritage sites.
