Saudi, Hong Kong anti-corruption chiefs hold talks in Riyadh
Discussions focused on enhancing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong in promoting integrity as well as combating transnational corruption
Danny Woo was briefed on the key measures taken by the Saudi authority to promote integrity, reinforce transparency and combat corruption
Updated 24 February 2025
Arab News
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority President Mazin Al-Kahmous received Danny Woo, commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption in Hong Kong, and his delegation at the authority’s headquarters in Riyadh on Monday.
The visit aims to activate the memorandum of understanding signed between the two parties, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Discussions focused on enhancing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong in promoting integrity as well as combating transnational corruption.
Woo was briefed on the key measures taken by the Saudi authority to promote integrity, reinforce transparency and combat corruption, while Al-Kahmous was introduced to Hong Kong’s experience in these areas.
On the sidelines of the visit, Al-Kahmous and Woo inaugurated a four-day workshop with experts from both sides.
Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya ‘shaping the future,’ says executive ahead of Six Flags opening
Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari underscored the Kingdom’s recent monumental achievements in alignment with Six Flags Qiddiya City’s symbolic upcoming opening, stating: “We, in Saudi Arabia do not start where others end, we start where others dream”
Updated 22 December 2025
Basmah Albaswari
RIYADH: Qiddiya is “shaping the future of entire sectors,” the entertainment megaproject’s managing director said at a press conference on Monday ahead of the official opening of Six Flags on Dec. 31.
Abdullah Al-Dawood took to the podium to share his pride in Qiddiya City’s speedy progress.
Six Flags Qiddiya City Entrance. (AN Photo by Basmah Albasrawi)
“Today, Six Flags Qiddiya City is complete, and Aquaarabia is over 95 percent complete,” he said.
With doors set to open in nine days, Al-Dawood made sure to remind the audience that this milestone is only the beginning of a grander vision for Qiddiya City and the Kingdom as a whole.
Abdullah Al-Dawood, Managing Director of Qiddiya Investment Company speaks at Six Flags Press Conference. (AN Photo by Basmah Albasrawi)
“What we are doing today goes beyond simply developing a project, it is about building a city and shaping the future of entire sectors. God willing, the Kingdom will be among the leading countries in the fields of entertainment, sports, culture and tourism” he said.
Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari underscored the Kingdom’s recent monumental achievements in alignment with Six Flags Qiddiya City’s symbolic upcoming opening, stating: “We, in Saudi Arabia do not start where others end, we start where others dream.”
En route to the park, Qiddiya executives welcomed members of the press to their grand project as mountains made way to rollercoaster views.
Qiddiya’s progress in becoming a hub for entertainment and sports is visible in the daylight as cranes and construction crew gathered to finalize building some of the most anticipated projects such as Aquaarabia, a waterpark, and golf courses in the heart of the desert.
The park is the first Six Flags outside of North America and forms part of Qiddiya Investment Co.’s flagship development.
