JEDDAH: The Friends of Jeddah project is a set of initiatives and programs to promote volunteerism.
It was set up by the Jeddah governorate and is intended to develop and instil the values of citizenship by setting up volunteer work teams and organizing activities to achieve sustainable development.
Initiatives include “Yadan bi Yad Nartaqi” (Hand in Hand We Advance) aimed at beautifying the city by planting seedlings, painting sidewalks and chairs, and cleaning the beach. “Bi Aydina Jammalnaha” (With Our Hands We Beautified It) aimed at removing graffiti that causes visual pollution.
The project as a whole promotes awareness of Jeddah’s cleanliness, the importance of preserving public facilities, and making residents accountable for their role and participation in the development of their city.
Jeddah launches project to promote volunteerism
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Jeddah launches project to promote volunteerism
- The project as a whole promotes awareness of Jeddah’s cleanliness, the importance of preserving public facilities
UAE’s Sheikh Tahnoon ‘welcome anytime’: Saudi media minister
- Sheikh Tahnoon “comes to the Kingdom whenever he wants without permission; it is his home and its leadership is his family,” the Kingdom’s media minister wrote on X
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Media Minister Salman Al-Dossary refuted on Wednesday allegations circulating on social media that the Kingdom has denied entry to the UAE’s National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed.
“What is being circulated about the Kingdom refusing to receive His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed is incorrect. His Highness comes to the Kingdom whenever he wants without permission; it is his home and its leadership is his family,” the minister wrote on X.
Sheikh Tahnoon is the Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and brother of the UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Tuesday that while there had been a “difference of view” between the two countries over Yemen, their relationship was “critically important” for regional stability.
“The Kingdom is always keen on having a strong, positive relationship with the UAE as an important partner within the GCC,” he said.
He said the UAE’s withdrawal from Yemen served as a “building block” for the relationship with the Emirates to continue strong.
Last month, Yemen’s internationally recognized government asked the UAE to withdraw its forces from the country after the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) that it supported seized large areas in the south and east.
The Saudi-led military Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen said on December 30 that it had conducted a “limited” airstrike against shipments of smuggled weapons destined to the STC.
The UAE defense ministry said it completed a full withdrawal from Yemen on January 2.
