JEDDAH: The “Mobadirun” forum has launched its “Khaleek Makani” (Stay Where I Am) initiative as part of a series of volunteer programs during Ramadan.
The programs aim to create awareness and a spirit of cooperation among different members of society. The plan comprises 30 different volunteer efforts during Ramadan in partnership with Dallah Academy and MBC-FM radio.
The programs target one specific group — the expats who work hard during Ramadan. The programs want to improve the image of the community in their eyes.
One volunteer, Amjad Al-Kherma, moved from his job at the Saudi Electricity Company to work at a gas station in place of an Indian employee Shafiqur Rahman. As part of this role, Amjad and his fellow volunteers must work during the day while fasting.
Majid Al-Mezain, programs and training manager at Dallah Academy, said these initiatives play an important role in spreading the spirit of cooperation between different groups in society, and help volunteers gain insight into the experiences of those whose jobs require strenuous physical work and activities.
“The initiative, held in three major cities, allowed young Saudi volunteers to not only interact with employees working as street cleaners and mechanics, but also provided the employees the rare chance to take a rest from their demanding duties,” he said.
Al-Mezain said the highly successful and welcomed initiative can be generalized and reproduced by other groups to the benefit of the community due to its simple means of application.
Other volunteer initiatives and activities which will be aired live on the radio include cleaning of mosques, visiting homes for the elderly and orphans, cleaning walls, distributing water to mosques for iftar, preparing food baskets for poor families, and launching an awareness campaign at a local mall.
Saudi volunteers help expats
Saudi volunteers help expats
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.”
