Saudi foreign minister in Jordan for meeting on Gaza

Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud attends a coordination meeting of the contact group of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in Amman, Jordan September 18, 2024. (Reuters)
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Updated 18 September 2024
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Saudi foreign minister in Jordan for meeting on Gaza

DUBAI: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Wednesday the dangerous situation in Gaza requires all parties to double their efforts to deal with the latest developments. 

Prince Faisal made the remarks as he attended an Arab-Islamic ministerial committee meeting in Jordan focused on halting the conflict in Gaza.

Meanwhile, Jordan's foreign minister said Israel is pushing the whole Middle East to the brink of regional conflict by maintaining a dangerous escalation on several fronts. 

Ayman Safadi said following the meeting that peace would not prevail without a two-state solution. 




Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi meets with foreign ministers and officials at a coordination meeting of the contact group of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in Amman, Jordan September 18, 2024. (Reuters)

The Islamic and Arab committee, established to coordinate a global response, will consider action during the upcoming high-level meetings of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, according to the Jordan News Agency (Petra).

It includes representatives from Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, Turkiye, Indonesia, Nigeria and Bahrain, as well as the secretary-generals of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.


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.