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Ready to explore ‘Saudi Arabia this week’ by Analytix, with the latest weekly news updates and business insights from Saudi Arabia. Here we go!
From 26th to 31st May 2024
Smart Cities Expo Empowers Cognitive Living in KSA Amid Urbanization Wave in KSA
As Saudi Arabia advances in its urban development, smart cities have become a cornerstone of its strategic priorities. Reflecting the Kingdom’s commitment to sustainable growth through technology, the Smart Cities Saudi Expo will be held from September 24-26 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center.
The IMF recognizes Saudi Arabia as the fastest-growing G20 economy, with approximately 85% of its population residing in urban areas. The rapid urban population increase is driving the evolution of the Kingdom’s infrastructure, necessitating smarter, more sustainable, and technologically advanced urban planning.
Saudi Arabia to Host 13th Annual Meeting of Global Research Council Next Year
The Global Research Council has selected Saudi Arabia to host its 13th annual meeting in 2025, as announced by the Saudi Press Agency.
Represented by the Research, Development, and Innovation Authority and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), the Kingdom will partner with Turkiye’s Scientific and Technological Research Council for the event. This decision follows the 12th annual meeting held in Interlaken, Switzerland, co-hosted by the Swiss National Science Foundation and the Fund for Science, Technology and Innovation.
Munir bin Mahmoud El-Desouki, KACST president and deputy chairman of the Global Research Council, emphasized the significance of the topics to be discussed at the forthcoming meeting in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia Participates in GCC Finance, Municipal Affairs Meetings in Qatar
Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, led the Kingdom’s delegation at the 121st meeting of the Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Doha.
Chaired by Qatar’s Minister of Finance, Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, and attended by other Gulf finance ministers and the GCC’s Secretary-General, Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, the meeting focused on enhancing financial and economic cooperation among GCC countries.
Saudi Minister Meets Chinese and Moroccan Officials at World Health Assembly in Geneva
At the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Saudi Arabia’s Health Minister, Fahad Al-Jalajel, met with Cao Xuetao, China’s Deputy Minister of Health, to discuss enhancing cooperation in health services, health security, and investment opportunities in the health sector.
Al-Jalajel also held talks with Morocco’s Health Minister, Khalid Ait Taleb, focusing on promoting global health and collaborative efforts between the nations.
Saudi Arabia to be Guest of Honor at 2024 Beijing International Book Fair
Saudi Arabia will be the guest of honor at the 2024 Beijing International Book Fair, scheduled for June 19-23. The Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission is overseeing the Kingdom’s participation, which aims to showcase Saudi culture, foster knowledge exchange with China, and strengthen cooperation in literature and the arts.
The Saudi pavilion will feature contributions from various sectors, including the Heritage Commission, the Culinary Arts Commission, the Film Commission, and other prominent cultural and educational institutions.
