RIYADH: The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture cleared locusts from 369,391 hectares of land in the Kingdom between Feb. 1 and May 28, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The ministry reported that the locusts’ breeding season in the Kingdom is almost over and said that “monitoring, exploration and control operations were continuous for four months during spring in Riyadh, Qassim, Hail, and Eastern Province.”
The ministry claimed there was a possibility that such “invasions” could be repeated because of the “weak survey and control operations” in neighboring countries.
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KSA clears 369,000 hectares of desert locust swarms
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KSA clears 369,000 hectares of desert locust swarms
- This was the third year in succession that the Kingdom has been affected by huge swarms of desert locusts
Digital platform streamlines iftar at holy mosques
MAKKAH: The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has launched a digital mechanism to organize the Ramadan iftar program for fasting individuals.
Developed in collaboration with the Ehsan National Platform for Charitable Work and the Nusuk Foundation, the system aims to enhance governance, transparency and operational efficiency.
The streamlined process begins with individuals and nonprofit organizations registering on the authority’s official website, followed by secure payment processing through the Ehsan platform.
Once the transaction is confirmed, iftar meal arrangements are finalized, and a formal permit is issued to the donor, ensuring a transparent and documented workflow from start to finish.
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