Day: August 12, 2024

The Islamic Resistance announced on Monday that its fighters targeted the newly-established headquarters of the command of the Israeli enemy's Battalion 146 in Ga'aton with a salvo of Katyusha rockets. It said that the attack comes in response to the Israeli enemy strike on Maaroub town. Source: National News Agency - Lebanon

Aramco Plans $100 Million Funding for KAUST to Support Cutting-edge R and D clock-icon Monday 08/02/1446 Eastern Province https://portalcdn.spa.gov.sa/backend/original/202408/PRIKz2Urt1JolKxZT7EXnpRztzcG8hQif3f7q19U.jpg play Voice reader play LIKED Bookmark Print Available_Translation Dhahran, August 12, 2024, SPA -- Aramco issued a press release today informing that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) to support research that aims to deliver environmental and commercial benefits. According to the release, Aramco plans to fund up to $100 million in research and development projects with KAUST over the next 10 years. The funds from Aramco have been earmarked for a wide range of initiatives, from essential research to applied technologies, as KAUST seeks to push the boundaries of science and innovation. Aramco President and CEO Amin Nasser said: "This collaboration will further deepen Aramco's relationship with KAUST and we look forward to exploring new possibilities and frontiers with a strong focus on R and D and technology development, reflecting our firm belief in the importance of innovation across industries and applications." KAUST President Tony Chan said that the collaboration with Aramco will leverage both entities' expertise to develop innovative solutions for a sustainable future. Areas of collaboration include the energy transition, sustainability, materials transition, upstream technologies and digital solutions, with an emphasis on developing commercially-viable outcomes. Topics identified within the energy transition field include liquids-to-chemicals conversion and future refineries research, as well as low-carbon aviation fuels. Sustainability research will include hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, renewables, and energy storage solutions. Additional projects are expected to focus on advanced carbon materials and geothermal energy, among other things, said the release. Source: Saudi Press Agency

Ramallah - Ma'an - Al Baraka Islamic Insurance Company signed an agreement to provide insurance services with Miramia Restaurants Company at the company's headquarters in Al-Masyoun neighborhood, Ramallah, in the presence of Al Baraka Chairman of the Board of Directors Eng. Awadallah Ibrahim Awadallah, General Manager Abdul Hakim Qassim, Board Member Ibrahim Abdo, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Miramia Restaurants Company Mohammad Zamlat, and a team of executive management from both parties. This step comes in order to develop and enhance economic cooperation in the tourism and services sector, and to contribute to achieving development, expanding the company's customer base, and providing innovative and effective insurance services. This agreement covers a wide range of insurance services, including property insurance, restaurant insurance, and civil liability insurance, in addition to other insurance programs. The company's general manager, Abdul Hakim Qasim, expressed his pride in this partnership with Miramia Restaurants Company, for its distinction and its vital and strong presence in the restaurant sector in Palestine and the spread of its branches in many Palestinian cities, pointing out that the company's management is always keen on the interests of the insured and considers them one of the company's priorities and this agreement constitutes a distinctive step in this direction. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Miramia Restaurants Company, Mohammed Zamlat, expressed his pride in this partnership that meets the insurance of all sectors, and praised the speed of service provided by the company and the rapid response at all times, and that this step contributes to raising the level of insurance security, and thus enhancing the company's growth and development opportunities. Source: Maan News Agency

Jerusalem - Ma'an - On Monday, 411 settlers stormed the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque on the eve of the anniversary of the so-called "destruction of the temple." The settlers stormed Al-Aqsa in successive groups through the Mughrabi Gate, whose keys have been controlled by the occupation authorities since the occupation of Jerusalem. They performed collective and individual prayers during the storming of Al-Aqsa, under the protection of the accompanying police personnel. Dozens of settlers also toured the outer gates of Al-Aqsa and performed prayers at its gates. Calls continue to carry out large-scale raids on Al-Aqsa tomorrow, Tuesday, the "anniversary of the destruction of the temple." Yesterday, the settlers organized a human chain called "Chain of Victory" around the wall of the Old City. The occupation authorities handed over the young man Omar Firawi from Al-Aqsa for 3 months, and the young man Ramzi Al-Abbasi for 4 months. During the current month, the occupation authorities deported more than 15 Jerus alemites from Al-Aqsa. Source: Maan News Agency

HEBRON - Ma'an - Two Israeli female soldiers from the so-called "Border Guard" forces were injured on Monday evening at a military checkpoint near the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, when a hand grenade exploded for an unknown reason. The Israeli police reported that one female soldier was taken to the hospital, while the second female soldier received medical treatment on the spot. The police said that the commander of the Border Guard ordered an investigation into the incident and its circumstances. Local sources said that an Israeli female soldier was injured this evening, as a result of an explosion that occurred near the Ibrahimi Mosque. Aref Jaber, an activist in the Human Rights Defenders Association, said that he heard an explosion near the Ibrahimi Mosque, and heard that a female soldier had been injured as a result. He added that ambulances rushed to the scene and dozens of occupation soldiers were deployed in the area. The nature of the explosion is not yet known. Source: Maan News Agency

HEBRON - Ma'an - The police arrested today a person for his involvement in committing a number of arson crimes in the town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron. The Public Relations and Media Department of the police stated that this person is accused of committing these crimes, which affected four shops, two homes and a vehicle in the town. The General Investigations Branch, with the support of the special police of the governorate police and security services, searched a number of homes in the town in search of wanted persons from justice and arrested him. The police added that during the search, a firearm and a large number of Molotov cocktails prepared for use were found. The police confirmed that the arrested person will be held in custody until he is referred to the competent authority to follow up on the necessary legal procedures against him. Source: Maan News Agency

HEBRON - Ma'an - Israeli occupation forces stormed the town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, at dawn on Monday, and arrested two young men during their raid on several homes. Media activist in Beit Ummar, Muhammad Ayyad Awad, reported that the occupation forces stormed the areas of Asida, Al-Daher, Harat Bahr, Old Post Street, and the center of the town, and raided several homes, which led to the destruction of their contents. Awad pointed out that the occupation used police dogs in search operations, as happened in the home of citizen Omar Ahmed Akhlil, where an occupation soldier forced the owner's wife to be searched after stripping her of her clothes. Awad added that the soldiers also placed signs with numbers in front of some houses on Al-Barid Street and distributed provocative leaflets in the same area. Before the occupation forces withdrew from the town, they arrested the two young men: Ahmed Omar Ahmed Akhlil, 19 years old, and Mohammed Nabil Mohammed Akhlil, 21 years old, and transferred them to a n unknown location. Source: Maan News Agency