JEDDAH: Nominations have opened for the prestigious King Faisal Prize awards for 2023. The awarding body’s general secretariat announced that names could be put forward in five categories until the end of March next year.
The secretary-general of the King Faisal Prize, Dr. Abdul Aziz Al-Sabeel, said that the prize committees decided on an annual basis the scientific subject to be awarded in each of four classes.
For the Islamic studies award the topic chosen was Islamic architecture, with classical Arabic narrative and modern theories the subject of the Arabic language and literature prize, pandemics and vaccine development the focus of the medicine gong, and chemistry being the science discipline.
Al-Sabeel noted that the service to Islam prize was awarded to those taking a leading role in serving Islam and Muslims intellectually, scientifically, and socially through various works, activities, programs, and projects that had benefitted communities.
He pointed out that nominations for awards could only be made by bodies such as institutions, scientific centers, and universities and could be submitted via the post, email, or through the website www.kingfaisalprize.org/nomination. Further details about the awards are available at www.kingfaisalprize.org
The awards were launched by the King Faisal Foundation and granted for the first time in 1979 with the aim of benefitting Muslims worldwide and inspiring them to help enrich human knowledge. Specialized selection committees will decide on the winners using a process that meets international standards.
Nominations open for King Faisal Prize awards 2023
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Nominations open for King Faisal Prize awards 2023
Foreign ministers chair Saudi-Omani coordination council meeting in Muscat
MUSCAT: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al-Busaidi on Monday.
They reviewed bilateral relations between their nations and ways to enhance and develop them across various fields. Additionally, they discussed regional and international developments.
The ministers co-chaired the third meeting of the Saudi-Omani Coordination Council in the Omani capital, Muscat, with the participation of the heads of the Council’s subsidiary committees and the two heads of the Council’s General Secretariat teams.
The meeting comes as an affirmation of the keenness of Saudi and Omani leaders to strengthen ties and advance them toward greater prosperity for both nations.
In his remarks during the meeting, Prince Faisal affirmed that gathering builds on the previous council meeting, held last year in AlUla, and on its positive and fruitful outcomes within the framework of the approved recommendations and initiatives.
He stressed the importance of continuing the work of the council’s subsidiary committees to complete the necessary procedures to implement the remaining initiatives, and of the General Secretariat’s role in follow-up and in addressing any challenges that may hinder implementation.
He also underscored the importance of developing and enhancing trade relations, stimulating investment, and strengthening cooperation between the public and private sectors.
He also praised the ongoing work to establish and launch the Coordination Council’s electronic platform, which aims to connect all committee work and initiatives to facilitate follow-up on the Council’s progress.
Al-Busaidi affirmed in his remarks the qualitative progress in relations between the two countries and the notable development witnessed across numerous sectors toward achieving economic integration and enhancing intra-trade and joint investments.
The Omani foreign minister also highlighted deeper cooperation in the security and judicial fields, as well as the cultural and tourism sectors, noting the advanced and continuous political cooperation, consultation, and coordination on regional and international issues.
