RIYADH: SABIC and Mawhiba have signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation to support and empower talented Saudi students in the Kingdom.
In its statement released on Thursday, Mawhiba said that in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 to upgrade social capital through investment in education and training, SABIC and the Foundation of King Abdul Aziz and his Companions for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) on Wednesday inked a cooperation memorandum to empower creative Saudis with the right skills, through a joint program.
The program will provide comprehensive care for talented students, among many projects for national and strategic initiatives in the field of innovation.
Khaled Al-Sabti, Mawhiba secretary-general, signed the memorandum with Yousef Al-Binyan, SABIC vice chairman and executive president.
Speaking on the occasion, Al-Sabti said that such a deal will upgrade the partnership to a strategic level to achieve common goals. It also seeks to face economic cognitive challenges, and raise the quality of national competencies in the fields of science and technology, as well as in international scientific competitions.
He stressed the importance of the deal to realize the goals identified in Vision 2030. It will also support relevant national plans and rehabilitation of human resources and creative excellence. It will ensure strategic functions to support the needs and priorities of the national plans.
According to Al-Binyan, such cooperation is part of SABIC’s social responsibility toward citizens that focuses on the principles of sustainability in several areas, especially the field of education in science and technology. He also underlined the importance of investing in talent and creativity, and its eagerness to reflect this support on the ground.
He said this cooperation reflects part of the leadership’s vision in the field of investment in human resources in the Kingdom, to nurture talent and develop their knowledge and skills, and will embody the company’s comprehensive and strategic corporate social responsibility.
SABIC, Mawhiba join forces to empower youth
SABIC, Mawhiba join forces to empower youth
Citrus festival highlights AlUla’s heritage, economy
- The rise in visitor numbers reflects the festival’s prominence as a major agricultural and community event. It runs until Jan. 16
ALULA: The AlUla Citrus Festival has seen a remarkable turnout of residents and visitors as it has coincided with the mid-year school break, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The festival is being held at the farmers’ market in the cultural oasis, amid an environment that blends stunning natural beauty with the governorate's rich agricultural heritage.
The rise in visitor numbers reflects the festival’s prominence as a major agricultural and community event. It runs until Jan. 16.
It allows visitors to explore local products and purchase citrus fruits directly from farmers, highlighting the deep connection between the people, their land, and agricultural legacy.
The festival showcases a diverse selection of AlUla’s finest citrus fruits, alongside platforms for local producers, the SPA added.
The event also features interactive family-friendly activities and live cooking demonstrations.
It contributes to revitalizing agricultural economic activity and reinforces agricultural seasons as a pillar of sustainable development in the governorate.
The AlUla Citrus Festival is a key social and economic event and gives local farmers a vital platform to showcase and sell their produce, supporting the agricultural economy of a governorate home to nearly 5,000 productive farms.
