Day: June 27, 2024

Makkah: The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has made extensive efforts to share the message of the Two Holy Mosques with the world. It activated language translation services to translate the Two Holy Mosques’ Friday sermons and has initiated various projects including creating content translated into several languages and providing translation services for all religious activities, events, and initiatives in the Two Holy Mosques.

The Department of Languages and Translation at the Presidency of Religious Affairs harnessed the power of modern technical means to broadcast the sermons and lessons of the Two Holy Mosques in translated form. This is achieved through the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Translation Project, a testament to the department’s commitment to reaching the largest number of beneficiaries through efficient and advanced methods.

During this year’s Hajj season, about 621 million people worldwide listened to the translation of the Arafat sermon,
which was broadcast in 20 languages through the “Manarat Al-Haramain” digital platform. The project of simultaneous translation of the Eid al-Adha sermon into 20 international languages reached about 20 million people, including 6 million live listeners — the most significant number ever achieved by the presidency in its history.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent a written message to HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Mauro Vieira, extending an invitation to His Excellency to attend the first-ever GCC-Brazilian Ministerial Meeting in September in Doha.

The State of Qatar is the current chair of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

HE Secretary-General of the GCC, Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi delivered the message during a meeting with HE Vieira in the capital Brasilia.

HE Al Budaiwi said the invitation expresses the GCC’s desire to strengthen strategic relations with the Federative Republic of Brazil in many areas that serve common interests and achieve great benefits for the peoples. It also comes within the framework of the GCC’s keenness to explore and open new horizons for cooperation on the one hand, and to strengthen their relations with world countries and organizations on the other hand.

During the meeting, the two sides d
iscussed the relations between the GCC and the Federative Republic of Brazil and ways to develop and strengthen them. They also tackled several topics of common interest, including the memorandum of understanding and the joint action plan between the two sides, which is expected to be signed during the ministerial meeting in September.

They also exchanged views on the latest regional and international developments, and issues of common concern, including the current crisis in the Gaza Strip and the serious violations caused by the Israeli occupation forces.

For his part, HE Vieira stressed his country’s keenness to develop its distinguished relations with the GCC and push them to broader horizons, and aspirations to respond to the invitation extended to him to attend the first GCC-Brazilian Ministerial Meeting. He stressed the many opportunities available to activate joint relations and achieve benefits from them at all levels.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Riyadh: Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji received at the ministry in Riyadh today Kingdom of the Netherlands Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Janet Alberda, who came to bid farewell at the end of her tenure.

Eng. El-Khereiji expressed appreciation for the efforts made by Ambassador Alberda to strengthen relations between the two countries and wished her success in her endeavors.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh: Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji today received at the ministry in Riyadh French Republic Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ludovic Pouille, who came to bid farewell at the end of his tenure.

Eng. El-Khereiji expressed appreciation for the efforts made by the French ambassador to strengthen relations between the two countries and wished him success in his endeavors.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Jeddah: His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi on the death of Sheikha Noura bint Saeed bin Hamad Al Qasimi.

HRH the Crown Prince said: ‘I have received news of the death of Sheikha Noura bint Saeed bin Hamad Al Qasimi and I send to your Highness and the family of the deceased my deepest and most sincere condolences. I pray to Allah Almighty to bestow His mercy on her soul and protect you from any harm.’

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Jeddah: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of condolences to Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi on the death of Sheikha Noura bint Saeed bin Hamad Al Qasimi.

In his cable the King said: “We have been informed of the news of the death of Sheikha Noura bint Saeed bin Hamad Al Qasimi and as we send to Your Highness and the family of the deceased our deepest and sincere condolences, we pray to Allah Almighty to bestow His mercy on her soul, and to protect you from any harm.”

Source: Saudi Press Agency