RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has implemented a cleaning campaign at a touristic site in southern Riyadh in cooperation with the Civil Defense, the Saudi Red Crescent and Riyadh Municipality.
Participants at the initiative in Ain Heet, one of the Kingdom’s rarest wild caves, collected around 21 tons of waste, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The ministry said the participants collected a ton of plastic boxes, while the municipality removed more than 20 tons of garbage waste at the site.
The significance of the initiative lies in it being carried out at a touristic site and a getaway where residents like to visit during week days.
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Saudi Arabian environmental agency launches clean-up initiative at south Riyadh site
Saudi Arabian environmental agency launches clean-up initiative at south Riyadh site
Saudi foreign minister joins Arab leaders and EU chiefs to discuss regional escalation
- They exchange views on the spread of conflict in the Middle East following the US and Israeli strikes on Iran that began 11 days ago
- Leaders discuss joint actions to enhance regional and international security; EU officials express solidarity with countries affected by Iranian attacks
RIYADH: The Saudi foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, joined leaders from Gulf Cooperation Council member states, as well as Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Turkiye and Armenia, in a teleconference to discuss the escalation of the conflict in the region.
The purpose of the meeting was to exchange views on the spread of attacks in the Middle East following the US and Israeli strikes against Iran that began on Feb. 28. Tehran retaliated by launching missile and drones against targets in several countries in the region.
The leaders condemned the “cowardly attacks” that have affected several countries, including the targeting of civilians, vital facilities and diplomatic missions, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Other participants in the meeting included Antonio Costa, president of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, who expressed full solidarity with affected countries.
The leaders also discussed joint actions to enhance regional and international security, protect civilians and uphold the principles of the UN Charter.
Several representatives from the Saudi Foreign Ministry also took part in the meeting, including Abdulrahman Al-Rassi, the undersecretary for multilateral international affairs; Nasser Al-Ghannoum, director general of the ministry’s General Department of Asian Affairs; and Talal Al-Enezi, director of the European Union department.
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