Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Muammar al-Eryani strongly condemned the horrific crime committed by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militia, which resulted in the death of five children and injury to others in the al-Arsoom area of the al-Hashmah region in the al-Taziah district, northeast of Taiz Governorate over the explosion of a locally-made explosive device.
The death toll from the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 55,297, with 128,426 injured, the Ministry of Health in afflicted Palestinian enclave said. The majority of the victims are women and children.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed his intention to increase tariffs on foreign imports of steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, which will increase pressure on steel producers worldwide and threaten to escalate his trade war.
Saudi Al-Hilal FC has been eliminated from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Fluminense FC from Brazil in the quarterfinals. The match was held at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
Planning Minister discusses with Director of USAID's office development projects
[09/03/2022 08:10]
RIYADH - SABA
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Wa'id Batheeb discussed Wednesday with Director of USAID's office in Yemen cooperation in field of development projects.
The meeting touched upon preparations for forthcoming response plan and aspirations for US support for mobilizing resources under international changes and the widening financing gap.
The two parties also discussed means of expanding mechanisms of evaluation and monitor, reduction of administrative expenses and means of enabling the government institutions for transferring into implementation means of economic recovery and basic services.
Planning minister confirmed plans of his ministry to boost work with USAID through government's projects in designing and planning forthcoming projects financed by the agency in their first phases and preparations for holding a meeting to discuss and revise the strategy of interventions regarding the agency's assistances.
For her part, the US official praised providing mechanisms easing discussions between executive partners from the agency and beneficiary executive bodies, especially speeding up sub-treaties and following up results of performance.