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The high-level session of the Strategic Aid Dialogue between Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom (UK) concluded today in, London.The Kingdom’s delegation was headed by the Advisor at the Royal Court and the General Supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah, and representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Finance and the Saudi Fund for Development.The closing session was also attended by the CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development, Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, and Prince Saad bin Mansour bin Saad, the Foreign Ministry’s Director General of the General Administration for…
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister has sent a cable of congratulation to President Prithvirajsing Roopun of the Republic of Mauritius on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day.In his cable, HRH Crown Prince wished the President constant good health and happiness and the government and people of the Republic of Mauritius steady progress and prosperity. SPA
The Ministry of Economy & Planning (MEP), and Mukatafa to jointly support and enable the sustainable development of the private sectorMEP and Mukatafa signed on Thursday, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that aims to develop a sustainable Saudi economy, in line with Saudi Vision 2030, by cooperating in developing economic policies and plans.On behalf of MEP, the agreement was signed by Rakan bin Abdullah Al Al-Sheikh, Undersecretary of the Ministry for Policies and Economic Planning, and by Prince Waleed bin Nasser bin Farhan, Founder and CEO of Mukatafa.The MOU aims to enhance the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s development plans, and…
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Climate Envoy Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir received today Ambassador of the Republic of Angola to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Frederico Cardoso.During the meeting, they reviewed the relations between the two countries and ways of enhancing them. They also discussed a number of issues of common interest. SPA
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund (“PIF”), announced today the establishment of “Riyadh Air,” a PIF wholly owned company. The new national carrier will leverage Saudi Arabia’s strategic geographic location between the three continents of Asia, Africa and Europe, enabling Riyadh to become a gateway to the world and a global destination for transportation, trade, and tourism. Riyadh Air will be chaired by His Excellency Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of PIF, while Tony Douglas, who brings more than 40 years of experience in the aviation, transportation and logistics…
The American University of Sharjah (AUS) celebrated its annual Global Day, a festival of culture and colour, on March 10. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of AUS, inaugurated the event, which is one of the university’s most anticipated celebrations of the cultural heritage of the AUS community. AUS is a close-knit community that embraces diversity, providing a rich and supportive environment to its students to thrive as they become outward-looking and responsible individuals ready to join the world. This has earned AUS a place among the top five universities with the highest percentage of international students, according to…
Saudi Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Adviser Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban has affirmed that the welcoming of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, and Prime Minister, of the noble initiative of His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, to develop good neighborly relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran proceeds from the Kingdom’s continued and consistent commitment, since its founding, to the principles of good neighborliness,…
The Board of Trustees of Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities (MBZUH) has met for the first time in 2023 at the university’s main campus in Abu Dhabi to discuss the higher education institution’s future programmes and development plans. The meeting was led by Dr. Mohamed Rashed Al Hameli, with the attendance of the board members. During the meeting, the Board approved the proposed amendments to the university’s organisational structure, the most important of which is the addition of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities and the strategic plan for the next three years. They also discussed the most…
The winners of the Study UK Alumni Awards 2022-23 in Saudi Arabia were announced at a ceremony, hosted by the British Ambassador in Riyadh on March 6,2023. Saudi alumni of UK universities from (Jeddah, Riyadh, Dhahran) were recognised for their outstanding achievements as business professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, and for their contribution to strengthening ties between the UK and Saudi Arabia. The ceremony was organised by the British Embassy and British Council in Riyadh and attended by senior representatives in government and UK alumni. The Award judging panel, selected recipients for the four award categories: Science and Sustainability Award,…
flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced today the launch of four destinations in Saudi Arabia. This includes the start of flights to Neom from 16 March, Najran from 18 March, Al Qaisumah from 21 March and Jizan from 26 April. Earlier this year, the airline also resumed its operations to AlUla with a twice-weekly service from 12 January. Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Officer at flydubai, said: “flydubai remains committed to opening up underserved markets and so we are pleased to offer our customers more options for travel with the launch of these four destinations. As Saudi Arabia continues on its…