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Yemen Online
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Yemen Online
Yemen : JIAT clears coalition of alleged rights violations
The Joint Incidents Assessment Team on Wednesday issued a statement in response to allegations of human rights violations in Yemen over the targeting of Sarwah Rural Hospital in Harib directorate, Marib governorate on April 24, 2015. After examining various documents, including air tasking orders, daily mission schedules, mission execution procedures, after-mission reports and satellite images, the JIAT concluded that the hospital is located in Sarwah village and included on the coalition forces' no-strike list. Specialists studied satellite images of the hospital and found no trace of damage to its structures caused by aerial targeting. Analyzing coalition air missions on April 24, 2015, the JIAT found no evidence of operations in Sarwah village. Similarly, missions on April 23 and April 25 showed no activity in the area. In a press conference in Riyadh, JIAT spokesman Mansour Al-Mansour addressed an allegation that coalition forces targeted a mosque in Al-Sawad in Yemen's Amran governorate on Sept. 23, 2019. After reviewing air missions, the JIAT found that no coalition operations were carried out in Amran on that date. By studying missions conducted the day before, the JIAT reported that intelligence indicated Houthi militia fighters were gathering at mobilization sites in Harf Sufyan in Amran in preparation for a major attack. Coalition forces identified four locations and carried out an air mission on what was considered a legitimate military target and in line with international humanitarian law. 'The coalition forces have taken all possible precautions to avoid accidental loss or damage to civilians and civilian objects, or in any case, to minimize it to the lowest possible level, during the planning and execution of the military operation,' Al-Mansour said. The precautions included the use of 'guided bombs proportionate to the size of the military targets and ensuring that there were no civilians present before or during the targeting,' he said. The JIAT concluded that the strike was lawful. It noted that while the targeted structure was claimed to be a mosque, no indications such as a minaret were found. It also addressed an allegation that a coalition airstrike hit a pickup truck in Al-Jarr village, Hajjah governorate, followed by a second strike 10 minutes later that destroyed a house on June 16, 2019. After reviewing air mission data, satellite images and visiting operational centers, the JIAT found no evidence of coalition activity on that date, nor on the days before or after. Satellite imagery also showed no signs of aerial targeting. The JIAT concluded that coalition forces did not target Al-Jarr village, as claimed. It also addressed an allegation that coalition forces targeted houses in Al-Hijrah village, Markhah Al-Sofla directorate in Shabwah on Jan. 4, 2019. After reviewing air tasking orders, mission schedules, post-mission reports and satellite images, it found that no coalition air missions were conducted in Shabwah. The JIAT also confirmed that no air missions were carried out in the governorate on Jan. 3 or Jan. 5, 2019, and concluded that coalition forces did not target houses in Al-Hijrah village as claimed.
Arab News
28-02-2025
- Health
- Arab News
Najran's Al-Samraa brown wheat a popular choice for Ramadan preparations
NAJRAN: Wheat produced in Saudi Arabia's southern region of Najran is experiencing a significant increase in demand as people across the region prepare for the holy month of Ramadan, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) has reported. Among the most popular type is the Al-Samraa brown wheat, known locally as Al-Bur Al-Najrani, a staple ingredient in numerous popular dishes such as the Raqsh and Wafd. 'The increased demand for Najrani wheat during Ramadan is attributed to its high quality, nutritional value, and health benefits,' SPA said, adding that the variety is rich in vitamins B and E, folic acid, zinc, and dietary fiber. Al-Samraa is one of the 13 products in Saudi Arabia that had been chosen by the Slow Food's Ark of Taste, a US-based organization that catalogs 'delicious and distinctive foods facing extinction.' 'By identifying and championing these foods, we keep them in production and on our plates,' says the website of Slow Food, which has added more than 3,500 products from over 150 countries to its International Ark of Taste. Earlier this month, the regional office of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) said Najran farmers expect to harvest their wheat crops in March. Crop planting began in early October, just before the onset of the winter season in the Kingdom. Farmers told SPA that their Samraa wheat crops were cultivated without the use of chemicals and that advancements in agricultural machinery have enhanced efficiency and product quality. Last year, the Najran brown wheat was featured in the inaugural Najran Wheat Festival organized by the MEWA and Social Development Bank to showcase the region's cultural heritage. 'This unhybridized, naturally grown wheat is a heritage we received from our ancestors,' farmer Mohammed Al-Mansour was quoted by SPA as saying. 'We use minimal irrigation to protect it from pests, ensuring its high quality,' Al-Mansour added. According to the Cooperative Agricultural Association West of Najran, traditional wheat cultivation involved meticulous steps, requiring thorough land preparation and irrigation. Farmers also relied on animals for land preparation and harvesting. Wheat farming has been made easier today with the introduction of modern planting methods and use of advanced machineries. Wheat farming has been made easier today with the introduction of modern planting methods and use of advanced machineries. (SPA)
Dubai Eye
14-02-2025
- Business
- Dubai Eye
Saudi educator awarded Global Teacher Prize
The $1 million Global Teacher Prize has been awarded to Mansour Al-Mansour, a Saudi educator known for his community service, including transforming the lives of hundreds of gifted orphans. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, presented the award during the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Al-Mansour, a teacher at Prince Saud bin Jalawi School in Al-Ahsa, has volunteered over 3,000 hours helping his community, and was selected from over 5,000 nominations and applications from 89 countries. Since 2001, Al-Mansour has been teaching in low-income neighbourhoods, supporting students facing academic challenges, including those with disabilities, learning difficulties, and children from illiterate families. He also helped his students take part in the 'Riyali Financial Awareness Initiative', aimed at empowering low-income students by equipping them with entrepreneurship skills and financial literacy training to become financially independent. In collaboration with charitable organisations, Mansour provided interest-free loans of SAR 500 per student to establish small business kiosks, with students earning between SAR 1,300 to 1,500 within two months. Beyond his work with students, Al-Mansour has authored more than 21 books on education, including subjects like innovative teaching and professional ethics, and provided over 300 training hours to educators across the Gulf region. His impactful contributions also led to his appointment as an international ambassador for the Hamdan Bin Rashid Foundation in Dubai, travelling across Gulf countries sharing his expertise and training teachers. In the presence of Mohammed bin Rashid and Mansour bin Zayed, Hamdan bin Mohammed presents Saudi teacher Mansour bin Abdullah Al-Mansour with Global Teacher Prize. The ceremony was held during the World Governments Summit 2025. — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 13, 2025 Now in its ninth year, the GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize, a Varkey Foundation initiative organised in collaboration with UNESCO, was set up to recognise one exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession as well as to shine a spotlight on the important role teachers play in society. The top 10 finalists for the 2025 award were Brett Dascombe from Australia; Céline Haller from France; Erick Hueck from the US; Karina Sarro from Argentina; Mohammad Imran Khan Mewati from India; Muhammad Nazmi from Malaysia; Ramón Majé Floriano from Colombia; Subash Chandar K from New Zealand; and Tionge Mtambo from Malawi. Candidates are assessed on teaching practices, how they innovate to address local challenges, achieve demonstrable learning outcomes, impact the community beyond the classroom, help children become global citizens, improve the teaching profession, and gain recognition from external bodies.
The Independent
13-02-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Saudi educator known for charity and prisoner work wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize
A Saudi educator known for his charity work and instructing prisoners won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize on Thursday. Mansour al-Mansour received the award at the end of the World Governments Summit in Dubai, an annual event that draws leaders from across the globe. Al-Mansour is also an author and is known for work in his community, including a program that helped ensure people had access to air conditioning maintenance during Saudi Arabia's scorching summer months. The prize is awarded by the Varkey Foundation, whose founder, Sunny Varkey, established the for-profit GEMS Education company that runs dozens of schools in Egypt, Qatar and the UAE. Al-Mansour is the ninth teacher to win the award from the foundation, which first began handing out the prize in 2015. Past winners have included a Kenyan teacher from a remote village who gave away most of his earnings to the poor, a Palestinian primary school teacher who teaches her students about non-violence and a Canadian educator who taught a remote Arctic village of Inuit students. GEMS Education, or Global Education Management Systems, is one of the world's largest private school operators and is believed to be worth billions. Its success has followed that of Dubai, where only private schools offer classes for the children of the foreigners who power its economy. GEMS plans to open a school later this year targeting the children of the ultra-wealthy families now moving to booming, skyscraper-studded Dubai. The Gems School of Research and Innovation in Dubai, which is planned to have a robotics lab, an Olympic-size swimming pool and an elevated football pitch that doubles as a helipad, will charge fees running from $31,000 for students in pre-K and kindergarten to $56,000 for high-school seniors.
Al Arabiya
13-02-2025
- Business
- Al Arabiya
Saudi educator known for charity, prisoner work wins $1 mln Global Teacher Prize
A Saudi educator known for his charity work and instructing prisoners won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize on Thursday. Mansour al-Mansour received the award at the end of the World Governments Summit in Dubai, an annual event that draws leaders from across the globe. Al-Mansour is also an author and is known for work in his community, including a program that helped ensure people had access to air conditioning maintenance during Saudi Arabia's scorching summer months. The prize is awarded by the Varkey Foundation, whose founder, Sunny Varkey, established the for-profit GEMS Education company that runs dozens of schools in Egypt, Qatar and the UAE. Al-Mansour is the ninth teacher to win the award from the foundation, which first began handing out the prize in 2015. Past winners have included a Kenyan teacher from a remote village who gave away most of his earnings to the poor , a Palestinian primary school teacher who teaches her students about non-violence and a Canadian educator who taught a remote Arctic village of Inuit students . GEMS Education, or Global Education Management Systems, is one of the world's largest private school operators and is believed to be worth billions. Its success has followed that of Dubai, where only private schools offer classes for the children of the foreigners who power its economy. GEMS plans to open a school later this year targeting the children of the ultra-wealthy families now moving to booming, skyscraper-studded Dubai. The Gems School of Research and Innovation in Dubai, which is planned to have a robotics lab, an Olympic-size swimming pool and an elevated football pitch that doubles as a helipad, will charge fees running from $31,000 for students in pre-K and kindergarten to $56,000 for high-school seniors.
