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Saudi Arabia wants world to stand up to Israeli aggression

March 12, 2013
Riyadh, Mar 12: The Council of Ministers yesterday condemned Israeli attempts to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque and its aggressive practices against worshippers, students and the Holy Qur’an, calling on the international community to take a firm stand against such provocative acts.

“Such aggressive actions represent a violation of the international conventions and treaties as well as a violation of the sanctity of holy places and provocation of the feelings of Muslims across the world,” said Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Khoja following the weekly Cabinet meeting in Riyadh.

The meeting, which was chaired by Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, welcomed the statement issued by the ministerial meeting of the Friends of Yemen in London reiterating support for the unity, sovereignty and independence of Yemen and the commitment to support plans for political transition. The statement took into consideration the principle of noninterference in Yemen's internal affairs. The Cabinet reiterated the Kingdom's keenness to stand by the Yemeni people.

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The Cabinet commended Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah for approving the greatest expansion plan for the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah. It also noted the outcome of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council meeting in Doha, which was co-chaired by Crown Prince Salman and Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.

The Cabinet was briefed on the recommendations of the Council of Arab Foreign Ministers in its 139th session in Cairo, stressing the need for the development of the Arab League based on its Charter approved at the 16th Arab Summit in Tunisia.

The Cabinet discussed a number of scientific and cultural activities, lauding the opening of the Riyadh International Book Fair, which reflects the Kingdom's keenness and support for culture, sciences, literature and intellectuals.

The Cabinet approved a draft public transport system for Jeddah and endorsed a number of decisions boosting Makkah's public transport system.

The Cabinet authorized the minister of finance to sign an International Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. It also decided to join Standards and Metrology Institute for the Islamic Countries (SMIIC). Saudi Standards and Quality Organization and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority will be the Kingdom's representatives in SMIIC’s general assembly.

The Cabinet appointed Qassim Al-Mimani of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Sharif Abdulwahab of Technical and Vocational Training Corporation on the board of directors of Saudi Credit and Saving Bank. It appointed Brig. Saeed bin Mohammed Al-Asmari member of the Health Services Council to represent health services at the Ministry of Defense.

The Cabinet approved an agreement with Romania for promoting bilateral political consultations.

It appointed Mohammed Ridha bin Hussain Abu Al-Hamail ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saleh bin Saad Al-Mohanna undersecretary for financial and accounts at the Ministry of Finance, Abdul Aziz bin Saleh Al-Aqeel information adviser at the Ministry of Culture and Information and Badriah bint Saleh Al-Aradi civil affairs adviser at the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

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March 26,2020

Riyadh, Mar 26: The video summit of the G20 leaders slated for Thursday will unite the global response to the coronavirus pandemic, Saudi Arabia's King Salman said.
"As the world confronts the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges to healthcare systems and the global economy, we convene this extraordinary G20 summit to unite efforts towards a global response. May God spare humanity from all harm," tweeted King Salman, who will chair the summit.
The summit will be held today via video conference with an aim to advance a coordinated global response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its human and economic implications, the Kingdom had said yesterday in a statement.
India is a member nation of the G20 group. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will take part in the summit, said that the Group of 20 (G20) has an important role to play in the fight against coronavirus.
He said: "The G20 has an important global role to play in addressing the #COVID19 pandemic. I look forward to productive discussions tomorrow at the G20 Virtual Summit, being coordinated by the Saudi G20 Presidency."
The other members of the group include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the UK, the US, and the European Union.
Several international organisations -- including the United Nations, World Bank, the World Health Organization and the World Trade Organization will take part.

Leaders from the Food and Agriculture Organization, the Financial Stability Board, the International Labour Organization, International Monetary Fund, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development -- will also be the part of the conference.

Regional organisations will be represented by: Vietnam, the Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); South Africa, the Chair of the African Union (AU); the United Arab Emirates, the Chair of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC); and Rwanda, the Chair of the New Partnership for Africa's Development.

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July 30,2020

Kuwait will allow citizens and residents to travel to and from the country, starting August 1, the government communication center tweeted on early Thursday, citing a cabinet decision.

The decision excludes residents coming from Bangladesh, Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Iran, Nepal.

Last month, Kuwait announced it would partially resume commercial flights from August, but does not expect to reach full capacity until a year later, as its aviation sector gradually recovers from a suspension sparked by the Covid-19 crisis.

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July 28,2020

Dubai, Jul 28: A heart-broken father who lost his 19-year-old son in a tragic car accident during Christmas last year has sponsored the repatriation costs of 61 Indians stranded in the UAE.

 The special flydubai repatriation flight, chartered by the All Kerala Colleges Alumni Federation (Akcaf) volunteer group, of which he is a member of, departed from Dubai to Kochi on July 25 carrying 199 passengers.

 On this particular flight, I sponsored 55 air tickets," said TN Krishnakumar, a sales and marketing director. He had lost his son Rohit Krishnakumar in a car accident, which also claimed the life of the teen's friend, Sharat Kumar (21).

"All passengers who were registered with the Indian missions were also asked to register on the Akcaf volunteer group website. Each passenger was further vetted, after which we made home visits to ensure that all the applicants were genuinely in need of financial support and repatriation," he said.

Commenting on what inspired him to dedicate himself to community work, Krishankumar said: "When a situation like this comes up, you realise there is no meaning in money. I invested everything I made into my son, and that had crashed in front of my eyes. He was a third-year medical student at the University of Manchester in the UK and had returned home for a vacation when the accident took place. Since then, I have been involved in a lot of social activities. If I do not do this, there is no meaning to my existence."

Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, Krishnakumar said the group has supported thousands of individuals in need of help. "We supported unemployed people with several hundred bags of grocery kits and other necessary items. We also supported Covid-19 patients by transferring them to the medical facility in Warsan, etc.," he said.

"I come from a very middle-class family. I got a scholarship to study in college, and I studied with the help of taxpayers' money. I have always wanted to give back to society. I have grown immensely in life and now is my time to give back.," he added.

Krishnakumar also sponsors the education of over 1,000 academically gifted school children in Kerala's government-aided schools. He is a life trustee at the College of Engineering Trivandrum Alumni Galaxy Charitable Trust and an active participant towards various educational causes.

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