Egypt's Al-Azhar chief backs Saudi Arabia against US Senate vote

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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Dr. Ahmed el-Tayeb at the Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Dr. Ahmed el-Tayeb at the Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Al-Azhar chief Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb with Saudi Islamic Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh. (SPA)
Updated 26 December 2018
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Egypt's Al-Azhar chief backs Saudi Arabia against US Senate vote

JEDDAH: The Imam of Al-Azhar, Egypt’s leading Islamic Institute, has stressed that the Arab and Islamic nations support to Saudi Arabia in the wake of a recent US Senate decision against the Kingdom.
Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, reaffirmed Egypt’s stance saying “we will never allow any penetration that could affect this strong and solid relationship between the Kingdom and Egypt at any level.”
Al-Tayeb made the remarks during a visit to Saudi Arabia that kicked off on Monday and concluded on Tuesday, during which he met with King Salman at Al-Yamama Palace in the Saudi capital Riyadh.
During the meeting, King Salman praised the role of Al-Azhar in spreading Islamic teachings and serving the issues of the Muslim Ummah.
Meanwhile, the Al-Azhar imam said the meeting affirmed the Saudi king’s great affection for Egypt and his keenness on maintaining the deep rooted relations between the two brotherly countries.
He also pointed out that continuous cooperation between Egypt and Saudi Arabia should be increased to face the challenges faced by the Arab and Islamic nations.
Al-Tayeb stressed that his message to Islamic scholars in the Kingdom and Al-Azhar is in line with calls by Muslim scholars around the world, and is aimed at “uniting Muslims and unifying their ranks in the face of these challenges.”
The Kingdom’s grand mufti, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, and other senior scholars and top officials attended the event.


Asir workshop promotes agricultural, water laws

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Asir workshop promotes agricultural, water laws

  • The workshop addressed several key themes, most notably analysis of agriculture and water system implementation regulations

ABHA: The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture organized a workshop titled “System for Controlling Agriculture and Water Regulation Violations in the Arabian Shield,” in Asir.

The initiative advances the Saudi government’s commitment to strengthening regulatory adherence and improving supervisory operational effectiveness throughout Arabian Shield territories.

More than 70 technical specialists from ministry branches spanning Asir, Jazan, Al-Baha and Najran took part, joined by senior supervisory officials and departmental heads.

Discussions centered on advancing field inspection frameworks and elevating monitoring team readiness, thereby reinforcing surveillance of agricultural and water sector operations while ensuring violation enforcement aligns with established legal parameters.

The workshop addressed several key themes, most notably analysis of agriculture and water system implementation regulations, and their application methodologies across Arabian Shield jurisdictions.