Pesticides workshop held in AlUla

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The workshop targeted farm owners, agricultural workers, and those interested in the sector. (SPA)
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The workshop targeted farm owners, agricultural workers, and those interested in the sector. (SPA)
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The workshop targeted farm owners, agricultural workers, and those interested in the sector. (SPA)
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Updated 20 June 2025
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Pesticides workshop held in AlUla

  • The workshop was part of a series of different guidance programs and workshops implemented by the National Center for Palms and Dates throughout the year in many regions of the Kingdom

ALULA: A workshop, titled Safe Handling of Palm and Date Pest Pesticides, was held on Friday in the AlUla Governorate. The event, which was organized by the National Center for Palms and Dates, in collaboration with the Royal Commission for AlUla, took place in the agricultural sector of the commission’s headquarters.

The workshop targeted farm owners, agricultural workers, and those interested in the sector. It aimed to raise awareness about safe pesticide use while enhancing efficiency in agricultural pest control in a way that improves production quality while ensuring environmental safety.

The workshop was part of a series of different guidance programs and workshops implemented by the National Center for Palms and Dates throughout the year in many regions of the Kingdom. They bid to support the agricultural sector’s development and enhance sustainability practices.

 

 


Two killed, 12 injured after projectile falls on residential area in Al-Kharj

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Two killed, 12 injured after projectile falls on residential area in Al-Kharj

RIYADH: Two people were killed and 12 injured after a projectile fell on a residential area in Saudi Arabia's Al-Kharj governorate, the Saudi Civil Defense confirmed on Sunday.

An official spokesman for the SCD said units responded to the fall of a military projectile on a residential site belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company in the area, causing material damage he added.

The two deceased Indian and Bangladeshi nationals, while the dozen injured were all Bangladeshi residents.

The spokesperson stressed that attempts to target civilian objects are a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, and that the procedures adopted in such cases have been implemented.