JEDDAH: Sayidaty Digital won the largest haul of awards at the recent Middle East Digital Media Awards 2017.
The awards, run by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), honor the best innovative and new projects in the global digital publishing field.
Sayidaty won various awards including honors in the “Best in Lifestyle, Sports or Entertainment Website” and “Best Digital Advertising Campaign” categories.
The honors included two gold awards. The first was granted to the beauty and fashion site Aljamila.com, which won in the “Best Lifestyle, Sports or Entertainment Mobile Service” category. The second was granted to Sayidaty.net on Snapchat, honoring the women’s magazine’s presence on the social media site, and landing it the top “Best in Social Media Engagement” honor.
WAN-IFRA’s Digital Media Awards are the most prestigious recognition of best-practice innovation in digital publishing worldwide. Now in their second year in the Middle East, the awards are presented in several regions around the world during the year.
Sayidaty wins 8 honors at Middle East Digital Media Awards
Sayidaty wins 8 honors at Middle East Digital Media Awards
University of Hong Kong hosts the first Saudi Economic Forum to boost China–Saudi ties
- The high-level event served as a new platform for bilateral dialogue and cross-sector collaboration
RIYADH: The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has hosted the first-ever Saudi Economic Forum in Riyadh, bringing together nearly 100 senior officials, academics, and business leaders to deepen cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia in education, innovation, and economic growth.
Held under the theme “Enhancing the Global Competitiveness of Chinese and Saudi Institutions,” the forum marked a significant milestone in advancing strategic alignment between China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Saudi Vision 2030.
The high-level event served as a new platform for bilateral dialogue and cross-sector collaboration, with participants exploring joint opportunities in investment, technology, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence.
Professor Hongbin Cai, dean of the faculty of business and economics at HKU, said the university aspires to become a “knowledge bridge” between the two nations, leveraging its global standing and extensive international networks. He noted that educational collaboration would be a cornerstone of the Saudi–Chinese partnership.
Saudi Arabia’s Assistant Deputy Minister of Investment, Fahad Al-Hashem, emphasized the depth of the China–Saudi partnership, noting that bilateral trade now exceeds $150 billion, with a growth rate of around 30 percent annually.
He reaffirmed the Kingdom’s openness to partnerships with China’s leading universities and technology companies, particularly in future-focused sectors aligned with Vision 2030, including education, digital transformation, AI, and clean energy.
The forum featured panel discussions on cross-border education, global city development, and technology transfer, with experts stressing the importance of joint ventures in the digital economy and smart infrastructure.
Participants said Saudi Arabia could benefit from China’s successful experiences in energy transition, infrastructure modernization, and innovation ecosystems as it builds globally competitive cities and institutions.
The Saudi Economic Forum concluded with calls for sustained academic and corporate partnerships to enhance institutional excellence and global competitiveness. Organizers said the initiative will continue to facilitate knowledge exchange and support national transformation goals in both countries, namely in the fields of technology and innovation.
