Asir workshop promotes agricultural, water laws

More than 70 technical specialists from ministry branches spanning Asir, Jazan, Al-Baha and Najran took part. (Archives)
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Updated 12 February 2026
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Asir workshop promotes agricultural, water laws

  • The workshop addressed several key themes, most notably analysis of agriculture and water system implementation regulations

ABHA: The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture organized a workshop titled “System for Controlling Agriculture and Water Regulation Violations in the Arabian Shield,” in Asir.

The initiative advances the Saudi government’s commitment to strengthening regulatory adherence and improving supervisory operational effectiveness throughout Arabian Shield territories.

More than 70 technical specialists from ministry branches spanning Asir, Jazan, Al-Baha and Najran took part, joined by senior supervisory officials and departmental heads.

Discussions centered on advancing field inspection frameworks and elevating monitoring team readiness, thereby reinforcing surveillance of agricultural and water sector operations while ensuring violation enforcement aligns with established legal parameters.

The workshop addressed several key themes, most notably analysis of agriculture and water system implementation regulations, and their application methodologies across Arabian Shield jurisdictions.


Saudi Foreign Ministry receives credentials of new Somali and Malian ambassadors

Updated 06 March 2026
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Saudi Foreign Ministry receives credentials of new Somali and Malian ambassadors

RIYADH: On behalf of the Foreign Minister, Saudi Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs Abdulmajeed Al-Smari received copies of the credentials of the newly appointed ambassadors of Somalia and Mali on Thursday, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on X.

Al-Smari received the credentials of Mohamed Amin Sheikh Osman, the new Somali ambassador to the Kingdom.

Osman succeeded Owais Haji Yusuf, who has served in the role since 2023. Yusuf was recently appointed as the national security adviser to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

The deputy minister also received the credentials of Ibrahima Dahirou Dembele, the newly appointed ambassador of Mali to the Kingdom. Dembele replaces Diall Boubacar Gouro, who has led the Malian mission in Riyadh since 2024.