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
Qatar envoy visits Saudi pavilion at Cairo book fair
CAIRO: Qatari Ambassador to Egypt Sheikh Jassim Al-Thani visited the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs pavilion at the 57th Cairo International Book Fair.
During his visit, Al-Thani reviewed the pavilion’s diverse religious and educational content, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The fair runs until Feb. 3 at the Egypt International Exhibition Center, featuring 1,457 publishing houses from 83 countries.
The Saudi ministry showcased publications from the King Fahd Glorious Qur’an Printing Complex, highlighted the stages of printing and distributing the Qur’an, and offered copies as gifts from King Salman.
Al-Thani praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts in serving and disseminating the Qur’an, as well as the pavilion’s organization and quality.
The pavilion features the Islamic e-Library and digital initiatives, including the Rushd app, the Correct Citation app and the multilingual Virtual Hajj app.
Visitors can also experience virtual reality tours of the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah through advanced interactive technology.
The ministry’s participation highlights Saudi Arabia’s role in promoting Islam, supporting Muslims, and enhancing cultural and intellectual activities globally.
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