RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers held its weekly session, chaired by King Salman from Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
At the beginning of the session, the Cabinet discussed the Kingdom’s keenness to strengthen and develop relations with many countries, through exchanging visits and enhancing cooperation and consultation.
The Council of Ministers commended the outcome of the talks Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held with the president of Uzbekistan during his official visit to the Kingdom, and the agreements and memoranda of understanding that were signed between the two countries in various fields. The two sides also announced investment and commercial deals worth more than $12.5 billion.
The Cabinet was briefed on the content of a phone call the crown prince received from the German chancellor, where they reviewed bilateral relations and ways to develop joint cooperation, as well as discussing the latest regional and international developments, and efforts to achieve stability and peace.
Acting Minister of Information Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi said that the Cabinet reviewed the Kingdom’s successes that have been achieved in the field of education, including progressing in 16 global competitiveness indicators.
The ministers authorized the minister of culture and chairman of the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts to sign a draft memorandum of understanding between with the Korea National University of Cultural Heritage for cooperation in the field of traditional arts, and authorized the justice minister to sign a draft MoU for cooperation with the Gambian Ministry of Justice,
The Cabinet authorized the tourism minister to sign a draft agreement with the tourism ministries of the countries expected to join the Sustainable Tourism Global Center in the Kingdom.
It also authorized the minister of education to sign a draft agreement with the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization regarding operating a regional center for quality and excellence in public education under UNESCO’s supervision.
The Cabinet authorized the minister of commerce and chairman of the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises to sign a draft memorandum of cooperation with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority in Oman in the field of developing the SMEs sector and entrepreneurship.
The council approved an agreement between the Saudi and Bangladeshi governments on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs affairs, and approved a MoU between the Communications and Information Technology Commission and the Egyptian National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority in the field of communications and information technology.
The ministers approved a draft agreement to establish the Saudi-Indonesian Supreme Coordination Council, and appointed Ayman bin Ishaq Afghani as a member of the board of directors of the Saudi Industrial Development Fund, representing the Ministry of Economy and Planning.
Saudi king chairs weekly Cabinet meeting in Jeddah
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Saudi king chairs weekly Cabinet meeting in Jeddah
- Ministers discussed the Kingdom’s keenness to strengthen and develop relations with many countries
- Cabinet praised outcome of talks between crown prince and president of Uzbekistan
Jeddah students get closer look at electric motorsport
- A PIF-linked initiative highlights technical and engineering careers behind electric racing events
JEDDAH: Students from local and international schools in Jeddah were introduced to STEM-related career pathways in electric motorsport this week, as part of an education program linked to the UIM E1 World Championship held on the Red Sea.
The sessions formed part of Driving Force Presented by the Public Investment Fund, an initiative run by Formula E and its electric racing series partners, to familiarize students aged eight to 18 with science, technology, engineering and mathematics through electric racing and sustainability-focused industries.
The programme took place alongside the 2026 E1 Jeddah GP and included workshops, school visits and trackside access designed to show how engineering, data, broadcast technology and event operations function within professional motorsport.
According to organisers, the initiative reached more than 60,000 students globally in 2025, with further expansion planned this year.
HIGHLIGHTS
• The program took place alongside the 2026 E1 Jeddah GP and included workshops, school visits and trackside access.
• Students learned about E1 races and their technical and environmental dimensions and discussed the engineering and marine aspects of electric boats.
• According to organisers, the initiative reached more than 60,000 students globally in 2025, with further expansion planned this year.
John Williams, managing director at E1, told Arab News: “The PIF is absolutely vital to everything we do here at the E1. They were crucial initial investment partner since the start of the championship and they continue to support us in a number of ways and more specifically around the Driving Force program.”
Elaborating more on the program, he said: “What we are doing is presenting and showing these students the available careers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, as well as careers in sports, not only pilots but also engineers and mechanics.”
Williams added that the main key to the program was bringing a new generation to the mechanism of sport.
“We are introducing to these exciting new technologies around the race but it could be our technology on the boat or our broadcast products, as well as how to manage the event its self. There are a range of opportunities to show it to the children in addition to enjoying the excitement of the race and meeting the pilots.”
The program’s Jeddah activities began at King Abdulaziz University’s faculty of maritime studies, where students took part in a hands-on workshop focused on STEM careers in the motorsport and sustainability areas conducted by technology experts and famous water pilots such as Dani Clos, Emma Kimilainen and Patricia Pita.
Students learned about E1 races and their technical and environmental dimensions and discussed the engineering and marine aspects of electric boats.
They also enjoyed exclusive behind-the-scenes access at the E1 Jeddah GP, pilot meet-and-greets, and front-row seats to watch the RaceBird boats in action.
