Saudi education minister inaugurates Madinah schools project

Saudi Education Minister Hamad Al-Sheikh opens the project for humanizing the visual identity of Madinah schools on Monday. (SPA)
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Updated 16 March 2021
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Saudi education minister inaugurates Madinah schools project

Saudi Education Minister Hamad Al-Sheikh on Monday inaugurated the first phase of the project for humanizing the visual identity of Madinah schools and other development projects in the education sector.
He inspected several projects aimed at improving the infrastructure of different educational institutions in the region. Al-Sheikh reviewed the progress of several projects and ordered the transfer of 41 stalled projects to a development company for completion.
The construction and rehabilitation of school buildings and ensuring all facilities in educational institutions is one of the primary objectives of the Saudi Education Ministry.
The minister also reviewed the ministry’s early 60 childhood projects in the region.
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman has taken several initiatives to improve the system of education in the region and upgrade the educational infrastructure along modern lines.
One of the many initiatives includes a system for the professional development of teachers in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.
 


Saudi Arabia acknowledges ‘effective cooperation’ after Lebanese authorities seize narco lab

Updated 29 January 2026
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Saudi Arabia acknowledges ‘effective cooperation’ after Lebanese authorities seize narco lab

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia highlighted the productive cooperation between the Kingdom and Lebanon after the seizure of a drugs facility. 

The Saudi interior ministry said the lab was being used to manufacture narcotic substances and  precursor materials, in addition to firearms. 

The ministry statement, posted on social media early on Thursday, said the Kingdom acknowledges the effective cooperation with the Lebanese authorities in monitoring and controlling narcotic substances. 

The Kingdom reaffirmed its commitment to continuing efforts to combat criminal activities that threaten its security and youth through drugs, by confronting, thwarting, and apprehending those involved, the statement added.