RIYADH: The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) pledged support for Niger during a meeting between IDB President Bandar Hajjar and Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou, who left Saudi Arabia on Friday after a successful official visit.
King Salman received the president at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday, and honored him with the King Abdulaziz Medal. Issoufou also met other Saudi officials, including Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar.
Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majid, Nigerien Ambassador Oumarou Sonrhai and other civil and military officials saw off Issoufou at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.
During his official visit, Issoufou met with Hajar in the latter’s office in Jeddah to boost bilateral cooperation.
During the meeting, the IDB affirmed its commitment to supporting the Niger government in ensuring food security and the development of the country’s energy and transport sectors.
Hajar commended Issoufou for his efforts to diversify his country’s economy through business reforms, and said the IDB will work on key proposals submitted by Niger for socioeconomic development.
Issoufou thanked the IDB for its support over the years. Since 1974, when Niger joined the IDB, the latter has provided $760 million worth of financing to the country.
“The priority of my government is in food security, education, health care and water supply,” Issoufou told Hajar, adding: “Niger is ready to provide a platform for the development of Islamic finance in sub-Saharan Africa.”
Issoufou asked Hajar for the IDB’s support in developing Waqf (endowment) in order to further efforts to eradicate poverty in Niger.
The IDB pledge of support is in addition to agreements with Saudi Arabia during Issoufou’s visit, including security, construction of primary schools in Niger and economic cooperation.
IDB pledges support for Niger’s food security, energy programs
IDB pledges support for Niger’s food security, energy programs
GACA to host Future Aviation Forum to drive global air transport growth
- Annual event offers international platform for exchanging solutions that boost efficiency and sustainability in the sector
RIYADH:The Future Aviation Forum will return to Riyadh from April 20-22, bringing together more than 11,000 global aviation experts and leaders, including ministers, regulators, manufacturers, airlines and airport authorities.
The General Authority of Civil Aviation said on X: “Under the patronage of King Salman, GACA is organizing the fourth edition of the Future Aviation Forum under the theme: Unlocking Global Growth, Designing the Future Sky.”
Organized by GACA, the annual forum is expected to help tackle the key issues and opportunities within the aviation industry.
The forum, which will see participation from more than 130 countries, 300 international speakers and in excess of 11,000 aviation industry experts, will discuss global aviation sector issues, environmental sustainability development and the enablement of advanced air mobility.
It will also focus on advancing the objectives of the aviation program aimed at transforming the Kingdom into a leading logistics hub in the Middle East and providing an attractive investment environment.
Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and GACA Board Chairman Saleh Al-Jasser said that hosting the fourth annual forum under the patronage of King Salman reflected the leadership’s commitment to boosting the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics hub linking three continents — Asia, Africa and Europe — in line with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy.
He said the forum represented an international platform for exchanging innovative solutions that enhanced efficiency and sustainability in the aviation sector.
