RIYADH: Dr. Rumaih Al-Rumaih, chairman of the Saudi Public Transport Authority and deputy minister of transport and logistic services, said on Thursday that Saudi Arabia aims to rank among the top 10 countries on the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index by 2030.
The LPI is, according to the World Bank’s website, an “interactive benchmarking tool created to help countries identify the challenges and opportunities they face in their performance on trade logistics.”
Al-Rumaih was speaking at an exhibition organized by the PTA in London to showcase the Kingdom’s maritime initiatives and achievements. Several diplomats and members of the International Maritime Organization attended the event.
Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan said that the Kingdom’s progress in the maritime sector — including its close cooperation with the IMO and its support for the maritime environment — reflects the “firm and deep commitment of the Kingdom toward achieving the sustainable development goals of Saudi Vision 2030.”
Al-Rumaih said that the national strategy for transport and logistic services has set “clear goals in all aspects of maritime development.”
The Kingdom’s efforts to rank among the top 10 countries in the LPI by 2030 include establishing 59 logistic zones and increasing the capacity of its ports to over 40 million containers, he added.
“We are pleased to vigorously pursue tracks of cooperation with the IMO and member states on initiatives promoting climate, cooperation, and seafarers,” Al-Rumaih said.
He also announced that the maritime industry sustainability conference will be held from September 4-6 under the theme “Innovation for a Greener Future.”
The PTA’s London exhibition saw public and private entities participating, including the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture; the Royal Saudi Navy; the Border Guards; the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority; the Saudi Ports Authority; the Saudi Red Sea Authority; NEOM; and the National Maritime Academy.
There were several presentations given, highlighting initiatives such as the use of technology to provide services to the maritime sector and the establishment and accreditation of maritime institutions.
Saudi Arabia sets sights on top 10 ranking in Logistics Performance Index by 2030
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Saudi Arabia sets sights on top 10 ranking in Logistics Performance Index by 2030
- Kingdom displays maritime initiatives and achievements in London
- The Kingdom’s efforts to rank among the top 10 countries in the LPI by 2030 include establishing 59 logistic zones
Saudi Arabia’s KAUST named FIFA’s first research institute in MENA
- KAUST President Prof. Sir Edward Byrne said that the university’s selection as the fifth FIFA Research Institute in the world — and the first in the region — marks a significant achievement, reflecting Kingdom’s growing presence in international football
RIYADH: FIFA has designated the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology as its first research institute in the Middle East and Asia to support the development of innovative football research, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
The recognition highlights KAUST’s commitment to integrating sports, academic research and industry through advanced, high-level initiatives grounded in rigorous scientific methodologies, contributing to the advancement of football studies.
KAUST President Prof. Sir Edward Byrne said that the university’s selection as the fifth FIFA Research Institute in the world — and the first in the region — marks a significant achievement, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s growing presence in international football.
The accreditation aligns with national efforts to invest in research and development and promote the knowledge economy, supporting Saudi Vision 2030’s goals of building an advanced sports system based on innovation and sustainability.
The collaboration’s first project focuses on developing advanced AI algorithms to analyze historical FIFA World Cup broadcast footage, transforming decades of match videos into structured, searchable data, according to the KAUST website.
This work opens new opportunities to apply state-of-the-art computer vision techniques and deepen understanding of how football has evolved over time.
The second project uses player and ball tracking data from the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand to compile comprehensive datasets capturing in-game dynamics.
These datasets provide deeper insights into human movement, playing techniques and performance dynamics through AI-driven analysis.
