Officials, business leaders expect more China-Arab cooperation

STORY: Officials, business leaders expect more China-Arab cooperation DATELINE: June 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AMIN SALAM, Lebanese Economy and Trade Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): BANDAR ALKHORAYEF, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YIN YE, CEO of BGI Genomics Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): MESHARI ALDAKHIL, CEO & Co-Founder of GFS Express 6. various of the conference STORYLINE: Officials and business leaders have expressed expectations of more trade and cooperation between the Arab countries and China at the 10th Arab-China Business Conference. Kicked off in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Sunday, the two-day conference brought together more than 3,000 representatives from over 20 countries and regions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AMIN SALAM, Lebanese Economy and Trade Minister "Lebanon has strong relations with China. We believe the relationship between Sa

Chinatown in Saudi Arabia holds event to welcome year of the Rabbit

STORY: Chinatown in Saudi Arabia holds event to welcome year of the Rabbit DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of cultural performances at Chinatown 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DARM BOONTHAM, Ambassador of Thailand to Saudi Arabia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG MEILI, Chief organizer of Chinese artists in Chinatown 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MESHARI ALDAKHIL, Entrepreneur in Saudi Arabia STORYLINE: A festive event celebrating the upcoming Spring Festival was held Saturday at the Chinatown of the Boulevard World in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, to welcome the year of the Rabbit. Saturday marks a traditional Chinese festival, called Xiao Nian, or "Little Spring Festival," which is celebrated on the 23rd day of the last lunar month. Xiao Nian is seen as a prelude to the Spring Festival holiday season. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DARM BOONTHAM, Ambassador of Thailand to Saudi Arabia "I was really impressed by the organization of this even