RIYADH: The National Center for Wildlife Development, in cooperation with the Development Authority of Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve, recently released a number of animals from endangered species into the King Khalid Royal Reserve.
The center released 10 Arabian Oryx, 30 Reem gazelles (also known as the Arabian sand gazelle), six Idmi gazelles (also known as the mountain gazelle), and 10 bustards.
Mohammed Qurban, CEO of the NCWD, said: “The release of these species comes in light of the center’s keenness to achieve its goals of sustaining wildlife and preserving ecosystems and their biodiversity.
“The release programs that the center is working on aim to multiply and return local species threatened with extinction to their natural environments, thus contributing to enriching ecosystems with the missing elements of their biological system, in implementation of the national strategy for environmental conservation.
“It is an embodiment of the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative in increasing the number of protected areas to constitute 30 percent of the Kingdom’s area, and resettling endangered species to enrich biodiversity and rehabilitate ecosystems.”
Talal Al-Harigi, CEO of the IARR Development Authority, said: “The release of these species comes as an extension of the authority’s efforts to reintroduce endangered (species) into their natural environments and restore the environmental balance to enhance environmental sustainability.
“Solar-powered tracking collars have been installed on a number of the released (animals), to transmit their movement via satellite,” he added.
Sana Al-Shahri, chairwoman of Raisa Environmental Services Company, said: “It is a wonderful (job), as the reserve should be a healthy environment far from any human intervention that harms endangered animals.
“Endangered species are of great importance to environmental balance, which is one of the most important goals of reserves.”
Dozens of endangered animals released in King Khalid Royal Reserve
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Dozens of endangered animals released in King Khalid Royal Reserve
- The center released 10 Arabian Oryx, 30 Reem gazelles, six Idmi gazelles, and 10 bustards
- Mohammed Qurban, CEO of the NCWD, said: “The release of these species comes in light of the center’s keenness to achieve its goals of sustaining wildlife”
Economic growth and resilience at heart of 2nd AlUla Emerging Market Economies Conference
- Event on Feb. 8 and 9 will bring together ministers, governors of central banks, policymakers, economic experts and international financial institutions
- Emerging-market economies a ‘pivotal element’ in global economic system due to effect they have on growth and stability, says Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan
RIYADH: The second annual AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies, which Saudi Arabia will host next week, offers a platform to exchange views on global developments and discuss policies and reforms that support inclusive growth and strengthen economic resilience, the Kingdom’s finance minister said.
The event on Feb. 8 and 9 will bring together finance ministers, governors of central banks and policymakers, alongside economic experts and representatives of international financial institutions.
Organized by the Saudi Ministry of Finance in partnership with the International Monetary Fund, it takes place as emerging-market economies face mounting challenges amid rapid global economic change.
Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said the decision to host the conference reflects Saudi Arabia’s ongoing commitment to efforts that support global financial and economic stability, and highlights the growing influence of emerging economies on worldwide growth.
Emerging-market economies represent a “pivotal element” in the global economic system due to the direct impact they have on economic growth and stability, he added.
“The AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies provides a unique platform for exchanging views on global economic developments, and discussing policies and reforms that will support inclusive growth and enhance economic resilience, in light of broader international cooperation that contributes to confronting common challenges,” Al-Jadaan said.
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the IMF, said the event would help emerging economies deal with growing uncertainty driven by technological change, demographic shifts and geopolitical tensions.
“The AlUla conference provides a vital platform for emerging economies to discuss how they can navigate the risks and embrace the opportunities ahead,” she said.
“In these times of sweeping transformations in the global economy, policymakers face a more challenging and uncertain environment. Countries should work together to strengthen resilience through sound macroeconomic and financial policies.”
