JEDDAH: The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has drawn up a list of products that could be registered as a geographical indication (GI).
Produced in coordination with national authorities, the list includes agricultural, food, handicraft, and other industrial products appropriate for the use of a GI, which gives quality status recognition.
A GI is a name or sign used on products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin, such as a town or region, and acts as a certification that the product possesses certain qualities, is made to traditional methods, or has a good reputation due to where it is from.
The SAIP plays an important role in building respect for intellectual property (IP) and its creation and utilization in the Kingdom. The authority also aims to raise awareness, organize, support, sponsor, and protect Saudi IP in all fields and in line with global standards.
According to the authority, having a GI can greatly enhance the competitiveness and marketing value of products, and it has invited interested parties to comment on the “draft law for the protection of geographical indications.” Submissions can be sent via email to [email protected].
Saudi products ready for quality status recognition
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Saudi products ready for quality status recognition
Saudi Scouts Association unveils environmental protection program
- Public service and education program to encourage responsible behavior among young people, says SASA leader
RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Scouts Association has launched a new environmental protection program at King Salman Wildlife Park in Banban, north of Riyadh, marking a renewed commitment to conservation and youth engagement in sustainability efforts.
The SASA initiative, unveiled in the presence of role players from various scouting sectors, brought together partners from government agencies and private-sector organizations, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.
The program reflects growing collaboration between civic groups and national institutions to advance environmental protection goals across the Kingdom.
Abdulrahman Al-Mudaris, the SASA’s secretary-general, said the initiative underscores the scouts’ active role in supporting national strategies to preserve natural resources and promote sustainable development.
He said environmental scouting was a public service activity and educational approach designed to instill environmental awareness and encourage responsible behavior among young people.
The launch event featured the sowing of seeds and planting of seedlings throughout the park to support vegetation growth and enhance biodiversity, the SPA reported.
Founded in 1961, the SASA is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement and operates under the umbrella of the Ministry of Education.
Over the decades, Saudi scouts have played a visible role in community service, disaster response, and public event organization, including supporting pilgrim services during Hajj and Umrah seasons.
