Saudi deputy foreign minister holds talks with envoys
Updated 30 December 2021
SPA
RIYADH: Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji on Wednesday held a series of meetings in Riyadh with foreign ambassadors to the Kingdom.
The envoys were Chen Weiqing from China, Mohammed Javed Patwary from Bangladesh, Abdul Sattar Al-Janabi from Iraq and Juraj Koudelka from the Czech Republic.
The officials discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and their respective countries as well as other issues of common interest.
Also on Wednesday, Al-Khuraiji met fellow Saudi Hani Al-Muqbel, who is the chairman of the executive council of the Tunis-based Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization. The two men discussed a range of topics of common interest.
Al-Muqbel took over the role in July following a vote by 21 Arab countries.
Saudi Scouts Association unveils environmental protection program
Public service and education program to encourage responsible behavior among young people, says SASA leader
Updated 13 February 2026
Arab News
RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Scouts Association has launched a new environmental protection program at King Salman Wildlife Park in Banban, north of Riyadh, marking a renewed commitment to conservation and youth engagement in sustainability efforts.
The SASA initiative, unveiled in the presence of role players from various scouting sectors, brought together partners from government agencies and private-sector organizations, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.
The program reflects growing collaboration between civic groups and national institutions to advance environmental protection goals across the Kingdom.
Abdulrahman Al-Mudaris, the SASA’s secretary-general, said the initiative underscores the scouts’ active role in supporting national strategies to preserve natural resources and promote sustainable development.
The program reflects growing collaboration between civic groups and national institutions to advance environmental protection goals across the Kingdom. (SPA)
He said environmental scouting was a public service activity and educational approach designed to instill environmental awareness and encourage responsible behavior among young people.
The launch event featured the sowing of seeds and planting of seedlings throughout the park to support vegetation growth and enhance biodiversity, the SPA reported.
Founded in 1961, the SASA is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement and operates under the umbrella of the Ministry of Education.
Over the decades, Saudi scouts have played a visible role in community service, disaster response, and public event organization, including supporting pilgrim services during Hajj and Umrah seasons.
