RIYADH: The Saudi Water Forum (SWF), taking place March 17-19, will hold a workshop on Japan’s contributions to the Saudi water sector as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 reform plan.
The SWF is organized by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, and will take place in Riyadh.
The workshop is part of a series of meetings aimed at promoting sustainable development of the water sector, exchanging expertise, attracting investments, and increasing localization of water technologies.
The forum will be held under the patronage of the minister of environment, water and agriculture, Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli.
Among the topics it will discuss water desalination, distribution, investment, and policies and legislation. SPA Riyadh
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Forum to review Japan’s efforts in Saudi water sector
Forum to review Japan’s efforts in Saudi water sector
- Among the topics it will discuss water desalination, distribution, investment, and policies and legislation
Saudi leadership sends cables of condolences after passing of former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia
- Zia died at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Thursday sent a cable of condolences to the President of Bangladesh Mohammed Shahabuddin after the passing of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on Tuesday.
The king prayed that God have mercy on Zia, forgive her sins, and admit her into paradise. He extended his condolences to the family of the deceased.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a similar cable.
On Wednesday, huge crowds had flocked to the area outside Bangladesh’s national parliament building in the capital to attend the funeral prayers for Zia, who died at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness.
Zia was buried in late afternoon with state honors beside the grave of her husband, a former president who was assassinated in a military coup in 1981, in a park outside the parliament building later Wednesday.
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