Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has concluded its participation in the 41st session of the General Conference of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization "UNESCO", which was held in the French capital, Paris, from November 9 to 24.
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Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) signed a memorandum of understanding with "ENGIE", a world energy actor in providing low-carbon energy services to enable the Fund's employees to join the French company's knowledge-exchange training program (...)
Securing the funding needed for sustainable development by involving as many actors from different sectors as possible, is more urgent than ever, amid a widening "trust deficit" between the haves and the have-nots, the UN Deputy Secretary-General (...)
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell is due to go on trial in New York City on sex trafficking and other charges, BBC reported.
She is expected to challenge claims she groomed underage girls for convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein for sexual abuse. (...)
PARIS — Saudi Arabia's permanent representative to UNESCO, Princess Haifa Al Muqrin has been elected as Chair of UNESCO's Executive Board Programme and External Relations (PX) Commission.
The commission emanated from the Executive Council of the (...)
The Executive Council of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization "UNESCO" has elected Princess Haifa bint Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf Al Meqrin, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's permanent representative to UNESCO as (...)
The first ever global standard on the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI) was presented by Audrey Azoulay, director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), on Thursday.
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All the nation members of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted on Thursday a historical text that defines the common values and principles needed to ensure the healthy development of AI.
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Riot police in Turkey and Mexico have fired tear gas and smoke bombs at protesters calling for an end to violence against women, BBC reported.
In the Mexican city of Guaymas, three people were shot dead in an apparent attack on the city's female (...)
France has canceled talks with UK Home Secretary Priti Patel after Prime Minister Boris Johnson publicly called on France to take back migrants who crossed the Channel, BBC reported.
In an escalation of the political crisis after the deaths of 27 (...)
France will make COVID-19 vaccine booster shots available to all people aged 18 years old and above from Saturday, Health Minister Olivier Veran announced Thursday.
Facing the fifth wave of COVID-19 which is "without any doubt, more violent and (...)
The Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) held productive talks with senior officials of Paris-based World Chambers Congress (WCC) to maximize the benefit of the Saudi business sector from its membership in the influential international economic (...)
The Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) has held productive talks with senior officials of Paris-based World Chambers Congress (WCC) to maximize the benefit of the Saudi business sector from its membership in the influential international economic (...)
Saudi Arabia won the membership of the International Coordination Council for the Man and Biosphere (MAB) Program, affiliated to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The winning came during elections at the (...)
Of the many agreements and initiatives announced at the 26th UN Climate Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, the UN Climate Communications Lead at the Department of Global Communications narrowed down the three that she deemed most impactful.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Friday that the war in Tigray has put Ethiopia on a "path to destruction" that could reverberate throughout east Africa, telling CNN that the country's leader, Abiy Ahmed, must fulfill "his responsibility" (...)
Red Sea: Immersive, the exciting programming strand of the Red Sea International Film Festival (RedSeaIFF), Thursday announced its 21-strong program of virtual reality experiences, running from Dec. 7-15, presented in collaboration with Art Jameel, (...)
Kuwait's permanent representative to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Adam Al-Mullah said Wednesday the organization's General Conference elected Kuwait to Executive Board for a four-year term (2021-2025).
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The Council of Ministers expressed appreciation for the global welcome and praise for Saudi Arabia's initiatives and efforts in the field of environment and climate change, especially its determination to reach zero carbon emissions by 2060.
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The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet's virtual session today.
At the outset of the session, the Cabinet reviewed the recent meetings and talks that took place between the (...)
The European Union is to invest 1.1 billion euros ($1.24 billion) in new innovation projects to develop a greener economy, as part of the bloc's transition to net zero emissions by 2050, DPA quoted the European Commission as saying on Tuesday.
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Several outbreaks of severe bird flu in Europe and Asia have been reported in recent days to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), in a sign the virus is spreading quickly again, Reuters news agency reported.
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The Red Sea International Film Festival (RedSeaIFF), which will take place from Dec. 6-15, Monday announced the line-up of films in its International Spectacular section. The selection is a curated collection of some of the year's most powerful (...)
The Secretary General of the International Energy Forum (IEF) Joseph McMonigle congratulated the United Kingdom, Italy and all negotiating IEF countries on achieving consensus at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26).
COP26 concluded in (...)
Climate action can be the driver for a green and equitable future for all, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has said at the TED Countdown Summit, urging people everywhere to demand that leaders deliver on their promise to limit global (...)
