RIYADH: The seventh session of the Joint Saudi-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation was held via video conferencing on Tuesday.
The session was chaired by Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Alexander Novak, Deputy Prime-Minister of Russia.
Both parties highly valued the historic visit of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to Russia in October 2017 and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Riyadh in October 2019 and the discussions between them.
Prince Abdulaziz reiterated during the session Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s continuous support and follow up to the Commission’s agenda.
The Commission’s constant meetings are a great indicator to the two countries’ commitment to further cooperation and proof of how strong their partnership has become, said a SPA statement on Tuesday.
During the video conference both parties agreed on the second phase of a roadmap to implement a high profile Saudi-Russian strategic cooperation that was earlier signed on Oct. 14, 2019 in Riyadh.
They also agreed on cooperating in 60 areas and setting up 51 opportunities and projects as part of the roadmap.
Saudi-Russian commission agrees next stage of cooperation
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Saudi-Russian commission agrees next stage of cooperation
- Prince Abdulaziz reiterated during session Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s continuous support
- Commission’s constant meetings are a great indicator to the two countries’ commitment
Pioneering electric bus service takes to the road in Makkah
- The bus rapid transit project, a system designed to have higher capacity and reliability than conventional bus services, is said to be the first of its kind in the Kingdom
- The vehicles operate in dedicated bus lanes within a network that includes two main bus stations and 11 stops along the route connecting them
MAKKAH: A pioneering electric bus service took to the road in Makkah this week.
Electromin, the developer and operator of the service in partnership with Umm Al-Qura for Development and Construction, said it is expected to serve more than 125 million passengers over the next 15 years, while cutting carbon dioxide emissions by more than 31,500 tonnes compared with traditional vehicles.
The bus rapid transit project, a system designed to have higher capacity and reliability than conventional bus services, is said to be one of the first of its kind in the Kingdom. It was inaugurated on Wednesday by Amr Al-Dabbagh, chairperson of Al-Dabbagh Group; Samir Nawar, managing director of Petromin; and Yasser Abu Ateeq, CEO of Umm Al-Qura.
Electromin, a subsidiary of Petromin specializing in energy and mobility solutions, said the new service, which forms part of the Masar Destination mixed-use real estate development project in Makkah, is one the first transport networks of its kind in the country, and represents a significant shift toward a cleaner, more efficient urban transport model.
It operates in dedicated bus lanes, connecting key hubs within Masar and providing safe, reliable and environmentally friendly transportation for residents and visitors, the company added. The network includes two main bus stations and 11 stops along the route connecting them. It has been designed to serve more than 5 million visitors and pilgrims annually, and to be easily accessible to all users.
Operators say the service is designed as a foundation for Makkah’s future transportation system, through its integration with the broader Masar project, which includes pedestrian walkways, more than 5,000 parking spaces, metro services and other urban infrastructure.
