MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s acting media minister inspected centers in Makkah and at nearby holy sites providing services to pilgrims performing Hajj.
During his tour of the specially equipped media centers, Majid Al-Qasabi visited the operations room where he was briefed on press and television news coverage, and digital communication techniques.
The minister was also shown around the 24-hour Hajj virtual media center set up to support local and international media and was updated on the General Commission for Audiovisual Media’s preparations for this year’s Hajj.
He toured the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s media center, checked on the Saudi Broadcasting Authority’s technical works at Namira Mosque and visited its Jamarat Bridge studio, and went to the Ministry of Media’s headquarters in Mina.
In addition, Al-Qasabi called in at the Saudi Press Agency’s media center at Umm Al-Qura University to find out about its plans for covering the Hajj pilgrimage and related events and pointed out the important role its team played in highlighting the Kingdom’s efforts in serving Hajj pilgrims.
Minister inspects media centers covering Hajj
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Minister inspects media centers covering Hajj
- Majid Al-Qasabi visited the operations room where he was briefed on press and television news coverage
Kingdom, UNDP sign deal to boost road sector
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Roads General Authority signed a memorandum of understanding with the UN Development Programme to enhance cooperation and expand international partnerships in the roads sector.
The agreement supports the authority’s efforts to improve the efficiency of the sector and strengthen its presence in specialized international forums, in line with the roads sector program objectives.
The deal focuses on exchanging expertise across multiple areas and developing scientific studies and research according to international best practices, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
Through the collaboration, the authority will align local standards with global expertise while fostering partnerships that drive innovation, improve safety and enhance the quality of the Kingdom’s road network.
The authority highlighted its commitment to implementing key projects and initiatives to develop the network, including reducing road fatalities to fewer than five per 100,000 people, achieving a global ranking of sixth in the Road Quality Index by 2030 and ensuring the road network meets traffic safety standards set by the International Road Assessment Programme.
