Anti-terrorism center signs deal to boost cooperation on counterterrorism

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Updated 28 December 2023
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Anti-terrorism center signs deal to boost cooperation on counterterrorism

RIYADH: The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition and the Saudi Red Crescent Authority have signed an agreement to foster cooperation between the IMCTC and various Arab, Islamic and international organizations.

The deal was signed by Maj. Gen. Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi, secretary-general of the IMCTC, and Jalal bin Mohammed Al-Owaisi, president of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority.

Al-Moghedi said the agreement aimed to ease the exchange of expertise and knowledge in international humanitarian law.

It will also foster research and academic cooperation, enabling the development of skills in areas of mutual interest.

Al-Moghedi highlighted the crucial role of the Permanent Committee of International Humanitarian Law, particularly in addressing issues related to international armed conflicts and the impact of terrorism on nations.


Red Sea cleanup initiative launches in Jeddah

Updated 18 December 2025
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Red Sea cleanup initiative launches in Jeddah

  • The campaigners removed over 500 kg of waste and general pollutants, including more than 4,000 meters of abandoned fishing lines

JEDDAH: A major cleanup initiative titled “Our Sea, Our Responsibility,” to safeguard the Red Sea’s marine ecosystems, was launched in Jeddah on Thursday.

The participants include the Saudi Red Sea Authority, Border Guard, Jeddah Municipality, Saudi Water Sports and Diving Federation, National Center for Wildlife, and General Organization for Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea.

The initiative focuses on removing hazardous seabed debris that poses a direct threat to coral reefs and marine biodiversity, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Special diving teams conducted underwater surveys and retrieval operations, followed by rigorous sorting, documentation, and safe disposal of recovered waste.

The campaigners removed over 500 kg of waste and general pollutants, including more than 4,000 meters of abandoned fishing lines.