Saudi foreign minister, GCC chief discuss Gulf initiatives 

Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan met the GCC Secretary-General Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi. (SPA)
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Updated 05 February 2024
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Saudi foreign minister, GCC chief discuss Gulf initiatives 

  • Discussions focused on collective Gulf initiatives, provided updates on regional and international developments

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met the Gulf Cooperation Council’s Secretary-General Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi on Monday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Discussions focused on collective Gulf initiatives and provided updates on regional and international developments, highlighting the ongoing efforts in these areas.

The meeting was also attended by Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi, undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Multilateral International Affairs.

Prince Faisal met his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani on the same day to chair the preparatory committee meeting for the third session of the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council.

The officials reviewed the council’s progress and provided updates on the outcomes of its subsidiary committees. The meeting also focused on bilateral and multilateral coordination on issues of mutual interest.
 


Saudi watchdog warns of possible health risk from Nestle baby formula

Updated 06 January 2026
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Saudi watchdog warns of possible health risk from Nestle baby formula

  • Company voluntarily recalls its Nan, Alfamino, S-26 Gold and S-26 Ultima products over concerns they might be contaminated with cereulide, a toxin produced by bacteria
  • Saudi Food and Drug Authority says recall is precautionary and no related illnesses have been reported, but advises consumers to dispose of recalled products immediately

RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority on Tuesday warned the public not to consume certain Nestle infant formula products, after the company issued a voluntary recall over concerns about possible contamination.

The advisory covers products marketed under the Nan, Alfamino, S-26 Gold and S-26 Ultima brands. They might be contaminated with cereulide, a toxin produced by the Bacillus cereus bacteria, which can pose a risk to infant health, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The Saudi authority said the recall was a precautionary measure and no related illnesses have been reported. Possible symptoms of exposure can include nausea, repeated vomiting and abdominal pain.

It advised consumers to dispose of the recalled products immediately, and said it was coordinating with Nestle to ensure they are removed from stores and is monitoring the process.

Full details of the affected products, including batch numbers, are available at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority website. The organization said consumers can report any food safety concerns by calling 19999.