The Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development signed Thursday a Grant Agreement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) worth $1.2 million to contribute to the rehabilitation and maintenance of homes for displaced persons in Yemen.
The death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 48,515, and the number of injuries has risen to 111,941, the majority of whom are children and women, since the start of the Israeli occupation's genocidal war on October 7, 2023.
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Saudi Arabia's Al-Taawoun qualified for the AFC Champions League semi-finals after defeating Iran's Tractor S. 4-2 on penalties, after both teams finished 2-2 after regulation and extra time.
Marib unveils four strained of enhanced wheat seeds
[31/01/2018 04:52]
MARIB-SABA
The Agricultural Research Plant for the Eastern Highland (Marib and Aljawf provinces) unveiled on Wednesday four strained of improved wheat seeds.
The announcement was made in a ceremony in the Plant's premises in Marib on Wednesday coinciding with the Farm Day.
The new inbred strains are ready for propagation and delivery to famers, according to experts from the plant.
In a speech,the Plant's Manager pointed to a coordinated effort with the Agriculture Ministry's office which led to this improvement of seeds which aims to achieve better harvests, cop's resistance to disease and eventually to mitigate food insecurity.