RIYADH: The Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Foundation (Misk) announced, Sunday, that this year it will begin implementing the Amazon Internet Services program AWS CloudStart, which will promote cloud computing in Saudi small and midsize businesses (SMBs), SPA reported.
The program will focus on developing cloud-based services and solutions at government, nonprofit, and educational organizations in the Kingdom.
Misk will use AWS CloudStart to provide cloud resources and skills to help SMBs transform their businesses and innovate faster.
The program is also expected to help the public sector to develop new solutions for service provision.
AWS CloudStart offers resources including training, practice labs, and promotional credits worth $1 million.
The program works with economic development organizations around the world to provide education and hands-on training at cloud-computing labs to improve the skills of entrepreneurs in this field, promote economic growth, and encourage innovation.
Amazon Internet Services will provide specialized training at the labs through Misk Foundation.
Misk is a non-profit foundation devoted to cultivating learning and leadership skills in Saudi Arabia through focusing on the country’s youth.
Misk to implement cloud computing to help Saudi SMBs innovate faster
Misk to implement cloud computing to help Saudi SMBs innovate faster
Saudi Cabinet reviews cooperation and agreements with other nations
- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs meeting and briefs ministers on his recent meeting with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
- Cooperative efforts includes projects focusing on development and education, political consultations, environmental protection, health, investment and air transport
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers reviewed a number of domestic and international matters during a session in Jeddah on Tuesday chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The crown prince briefed the Cabinet on his recent meeting with the Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, which included discussions about regional security and stability, the latest developments in the Middle East, and other topics of importance to the Arab and Islamic world, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
He also shared with ministers the contents of a letter he received from the president of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
The council discussed progress in cooperative efforts involving Saudi Arabia and other countries including Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Estonia, Cuba and Kiribati, and approved a number of memorandums of understanding.
The cooperation includes projects focusing on development and education, political consultations, environmental protection, health, investment and air-transport services, the press agency said. Ministers also approved an agreement between the Saudi General Authority for Awqaf and its Omani counterpart relating to endowments.
They reviewed national initiatives, including one for the promotion of charitable work, and the enhancement of humanitarian and developmental efforts across the country.
A merger of the National Competitiveness Center with the Saudi Center for Economic Business to create a combined Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center was authorized.
