BEASTS FOOTSTEPS 2024 PART ONE: THE BEASTS ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT PACT

THE ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT PACT

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SECTION ONE (1)

• MIDDLE EAST: UN TO CONVENE SUMMIT ON TWO-STATE SOLUTION

• TWO-STATE SUMMIT SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 2025

• SAUDI ARABIA ANNOUNCES NEW GLOBAL COALITION TO ESTABLISH

PALESTINIAN STATE

• MBS URGES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO RECOGNIZE

INDEPENDENT PALESTINIAN STATE

• SAUDI DIPLOMACY COULD RESHAPE REGION, ISRAELI JOURNALIST

TELLS WEF

• SAUDI HOSTS FIRST MEETING OF “INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE TO

IMPLEMENT THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION”

• SAUDI ARABIA FORMS GLOBAL ALLIANCE IN SUPPORT OF ISRAELI-

PALESTINIAN TWO-STATE SOLUTION

• SAUDI ARABIA LEADS ARAB PUSH FOR PALESTINIAN STATE AS

ANGER OVER ISRAEL’S BRUTALITY

• THE MAN-BY-SATAN (MBS) CONFIRMS A FALSE SEVEN YEAR PEACE

COVENANT | VIDEO

• THE MAN-BY-SATAN (MBS) CONFIRMS A FALSE SEVEN YEAR PEACE

COVENANT | E-PAPER

• MBS CONFIRMS SAUDI POSITION REGARDING RECOGNITION OF

ISRAEL

• SAUDI FM: COMMITMENT TO TWO-STATE SOLUTION ONLY WAY TO

PREVENT GAZA WAR REOCCURRING

SECTION TWO (2)

• THE TRIBULATION IS COMING BUT NOT YET

• DREAMS AND VISIONS OF THE PRINCE, BEAST, ANTICHRIST / VIDEO

• THE PRINCE, BEAST, ANTICHRIST BEHEADS THE TRIBULATION SAINTS BY A

SWORD WHO DON’T TAKE HIS VACCINATION MARK | VIDEO

• MY DREAM OF THE MAN BY SATAN, (MBS)

SECTION THREE (3)

• SAUDI ARABIA LEADS THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

• SAUDI ARABIA’S FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION INITIATIVE DRIVES

ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION

• THE BEAST'S SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY: ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE, GENETIC

ENGINEERING, TRANSUMANISM, ROBOTICS, INTERNET OF THINGS. THE

FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION | VIDEO

• CENTER FOR THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION KINGDOM OF SAUDI

ARABIA (C4IR KSA) | VIDEOS

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SECTION FOUR (4)

• THE BILATERAL ALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE EU AND SAUDI ARABIA HAS

GROWN EVEN STRONGER

• THE TEN HORNS OR KINGS FOR AN HOUR WITH THE BEAST | E-PAPER

• THE LITTLE HORN: DANIELS KEY TO IDENTIFYING THE ANTICHRIST | E-PAPER

SECTION FIVE (5)

• FII 8TH EDITION 2024 | INFINITE HORIZONS: INVESTING TODAY,

SHAPING TOMORROW

• SAUDI ARABIA EXCEEDS HQ TARGET WITH 550 (5) INTERNATIONAL

FIRMS IN RIYADH, SAYS AL-FALIH

SECTION SIX (6)

• DAVOS WEF 2024: SAUDI ARABIA GOES BIG IN DAVOS

• SAUDI FM MEETS INTERNATIONAL OFFICIALS IN DAVOS

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• SAUDI ARABIA WELCOMES GLOBAL PLAYERS IN AI TO ‘SET UP SHOP’

IN KINGDOM: MINISTER

• AT DAVOS, KINGDOM PUSHES DIPLOMACY AND PIF TALKS 2024

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

• SAUDI MINISTERS DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITH

WORLD BANK BOSS IN DAVOS

• GLOBAL LEADERS AT DAVOS CALL FOR ‘ALL-HANDS-ON-DECK'

APPROACH TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CRISIS

• RISING GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS IMPACT GLOBAL PATH TOWARD

NET-ZERO EMISSIONS: WEF

• SAUDI ARABIA'S INFLUENTIAL PRESENCE AT DAVOS CONSOLIDATES

ITS LEADERSHIP POSITION

• SAUDI ARABIA CHARTS COLLABORATIVE PATH AT DAVOS IN

MEETING WITH WEF LEADERS

SECTION SEVEN (7)

• CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN ADVOCATES FOR A UNITED

GLOBAL ECONOMY AT THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

• RIYADH PREPARES FOR WEF MEETING ON COLLABORATION, GROWTH

AND ENERGY

• SAUDI ARABIA TO HOST WEF SPECIAL MEETING IN APRIL 2024

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• SAUDI CROWN PRINCE CALLS FOR GLOBAL COLLABORATION TO

BUILD RESILIENT GLOBAL ECONOMY FOR A ONE WORLD

GOVERNMENT

• SAUDI CROWN PRINCE RECEIVES LEADERS ON SIDELINES OF SPECIAL

WEF MEETING

• WEF MEETING (5) IN RIYADH VITAL TO BUILD (5) ‘TRUST’ IN GLOBAL

SYSTEMS, INSTITUTIONS

• GATES FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH KSRELIEF

• SAUDI ARABIA PARTNERS WITH BILL & MELINDA GATES

FOUNDATION TO TACKLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES, POVERTY.

• WORLD UNPREPARED FOR ANOTHER PANDEMIC, CAPACITY

BUILDING UNDERWAY: WHO CHIEF AT WEF

• GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS CRUCIAL TO ADDRESS GLOBAL

CHALLENGES

• OPEN FORUM RIYADH TO DISCUSS DIGITAL CURRENCY, AI, AND

MENTAL HEALTH

• CONFLICT IS GREATEST THREAT TO GLOBAL ECONOMY, SAUDI

FINANCE MINISTER WARNS

• SAUDI SPACE AGENCY, WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ANNOUNCE NEW

CENTRE FOR SPACE FUTURES

• GLOBAL ‘CENTER FOR SPACE FUTURES’ ANNOUNCED AT WORLD

ECONOMIC FORUM

• SAUDI CENTER FOR SPACE FUTURES WILL SUPPORT LUNAR MISSION

AND $2TN GLOBAL SPACE ECONOMY

• ‘SAUDI ARABIA AT FOREFRONT OF AI,’ SAYS BUSINESS LEADER AT

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

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• HUMANITY AT A TURNING POINT, SAUDI MINISTER TELLS WEF

MEETING IN RIYADH

SECTION EIGHT (8)

• UNCCD 16TH SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES

• SAUDI GREEN INITIATIVE: TARGETS AND PROGRESS SO FAR

• SAUDI ARABIA MARKS FIRST SAUDI GREEN INITIATIVE DAY

• SAUDI ARABIA COMMITTED TO PRESERVING ENVIRONMENT, WATER

RESOURCES, MINISTER TELLS WEF

• SAUDI ARABIA, HAS WORLD’S MOST AMBITIOUS DECARBONIZATION

PROGRAM: WEF PANEL

• KSA HOSTS 2024 WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

• SAUDI GREEN INITIATIVE FORUM 2024

• 4TH SAUDI GREEN INITIATIVE FORUM CONCLUDES

• SAUDI ARABIA’S CLIMATE ENVOY ADEL AL-JUBEIR EXPLAINS WHY COP16

IS SO IMPORTANT FOR HUMANITY | VIDEO

• ONE WATER SUMMIT

• DOCTRINES OF DEVILS: THE BEAST’S GREEN DRAGON | E-PAPER

• SAUDI ARABIA LAUNCHES WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY CAMPAIGN

• THE GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL DRAGON OF THE BEAST'S KINGDOM |

VIDEO

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SECTION NINE (9)

• THE PACT FOR THE FUTURE

• THE UN SUMMIT FOR THE FUTURE | VIDEO

• UNITED NATIONS “2.0” | VIDEO

• UN 2.0 | OUR COMMON 2030 AGENDA

• WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM AND UN SIGN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

FRAMEWORK

• A U.N. AI-POWERED TOOL AIMS TO COMBAT FAKE NEWS IN THE

ARAB WORLD AND BEYOND

• UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2024: SAUDI ARABIA

• SAUDI ARABIA PROMOTES ‘APPEASEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT’ IN

THE MIDDLE EAST AND BEYOND AT THE UNITED NATIONS

• SAUDI ARABIA IS SET TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2024 UN HIGH-LEVEL

POLITICAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

SECTION TEN (10)

• INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM

• THE BEAST’S SURVEILLANCE, SILENCING & SLICING | E-PAPER

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• THE MARK OF THE BEAST: AN INVISIBLE, INFRARED, SMART

VACCINATION PATCH MARK | E-PAPER

• THE MARK OF THE BEAST: AN INVISIBLE, INFRARED, SMART

VACCINATION PATCH MARK | VIDEO

• 2.O GLOBAL DIGITAL ID

• RIYADH AI DECLARATION ANNOUNCED

• SAUDI INTERNET PENETRATION REACHES 99%

• ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE BEASTS VISION 2030 | E-PAPER

SECTION ELEVEN (11)

• GLOBAL LOGISTICS FORUM 2024 CONCLUDES IN RIYADH

• NEOM BABYLON: THE BEAST’S SEAT OF ABOMINATIONS | E-PAPER

• NEOM BABYLON: MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN'S 'BEAST'S SEAT' OR 'GREAT

CITY | VIDEO

• THE RESURGENCE OF BABEL NEOM: MBS' PERSONAL DYSTOPIA | VIDEO

SECTION TWELVE (12)

• 2024 INTERNATIONAL FINTECH CONFERENCE IN RIYADH

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• FIRST EDITION OF '24 FINTECH' CONFERENCE

SECTION THIRTEEN (13)

• IMF CONCLUDES CONSULTATION WITH SAUDI

• IMF: FINANCIAL AND REGULATORY REFORM AGENDA

SECTION FOURTEEN (14)

• 16TH BRICS SUMMIT IN RUSSIA

• DEEP DIVE: SAUDI ARABIA AND BRICS

• THE BEAST’S BRICS RUSSIA CONFERENCE | E-PAPER

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MIDDLE EAST: UN TO CONVENE SUMMIT ON

TWO-STATE SOLUTION

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SAUDI ARABIA AND FRANCE WILL HOST A SUMMIT IN JUNE AT WHICH

THE UNITED NATIONS IS HOPING THAT COUNTRIES WILL MAKE SERIOUS

EFFORTS TOWARDS A ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN "TWO-STATE SOLUTION."

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) renewed calls on Tuesday

for Israel to withdraw from the occupied Palestinian territories in

the Middle East and announced an international summit for June 2025

to discuss the potential for a "two-state solution" in the region.

In a resolution passed by a 157-8 vote, the Assembly expressed

"unwavering support, in accordance with international law, for the TWO-

STATE SOLUTION OF ISRAEL AND PALESTINE."

The United States and Israel were among those countries who voted no

while there were seven abstentions.

The Assembly said the two states should be "LIVING SIDE BY SIDE IN

PEACE AND SECURITY WITHIN RECOGNIZED BORDERS, BASED ON THE

PRE-1967 BORDERS."

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TWO-STATE SUMMIT SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 2025

To discuss that prospect, an international conference will be held in New

York in June 2025, HOSTED BY FRANCE AND SAUDI ARABIA. "We have

decided to hold a conference next June," said French

President Emmanuel Macron during a visit to Saudi Arabia.

He expressed hope that the summit would take into account Israel's

security concerns and SHOW THAT A TWO-STATE SOLUTION CAN WORK

FOR ALL PARTIES INVOLVED.

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The UNGA called for "realization of the inalienable rights of the

Palestinian people, primarily the right to self-determination and the right

to their independent state."

Macron reiterated that FRANCE IS PREPARED TO RECOGNIZE A

PALESTINIAN STATE, BUT ONLY "AT A USEFUL MOMENT."

Statehood 'the most critical test' to UN credibility — Palestinian envoy

Palestinian envoy to the UN Riyad Mansour said: "The question of

Palestine has been on the UN agenda since the inception of the

organization and remains the most critical test to its credibility and

authority and to the very existence of an international law-based order."

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SAUDI ARABIA ANNOUNCES NEW GLOBAL

COALITION TO ESTABLISH PALESTINIAN STATE

Joseph Haboush, Al Arabiya English

Published: 27 September ,2024: 07:59 AM GSTUpdated: 27 September

,2024: 08:10 AM GST

Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat on Thursday announced the launch of a new

initiative to establish a Palestinian state and GARNER SUPPORT FOR THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF A TWO-STATE SOLUTION after decades of

international efforts failed, leading the region to the brink of an all-out

war.

THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TWO-STATE

SOLUTION WAS UNVEILED DURING PRINCE FAISAL BIN FARHAN’S

SPEECH AT A MEETING THAT INCLUDED THE ARAB LEAGUE, THE

ORGANIZATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION (OIC) and Norway.

Prince Faisal said the first meeting will be held in Riyadh. The EU foreign

affairs chief, Josep Borrell, said the first follow-up meetings would also be

held in Riyadh and Brussels.

Prince Faisal added that the initiative was a joint Arab and European

effort. “WE WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ACHIEVE A RELIABLE AND

IRREVERSIBLE PLAN FOR JUST AND COMPREHENSIVE PEACE,” he said.

The Saudi foreign minister reaffirmed the need to move collectively to

make decisions that will lead to tangible results towards an immediate

ceasefire and implementing a two-state solution, “the foremost of which

should be an independent Palestinian state.”

Israel has been bombarding Gaza and reduced it to rubble since it began

a response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, which killed close to 1,200 people.

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Hamas captured hundreds of hostages, some of which have been killed,

and others remain held in Gaza.

But Prince Faisal said the ongoing war has resulted in a devastating

humanitarian catastrophe due to Israeli as well as Israeli crimes in the

West Bank, Al-Aqsa Mosque and other Muslim and Christian holy sites.

Prince Faisal also stressed that the right to self-defense does not justify

the killing of tens of thousands of civilians, forced displacement, using

starvation as a tool of war, incitement, dehumanization and systematic

torture to include sexual violence and other documented crimes by the

Israeli military.

SAUDI ARABIA HAS REPEATEDLY SAID IT WOULD NOT ESTABLISH

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH ISRAEL WITHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT

OF A PALESTINIAN STATE BASED ON THE 1967 BORDERS WITH EAST

JERUSALEM AS ITS CAPITAL.

However, Israel has shown no interest in doing so. An overwhelming

majority of the Knesset voted against a two-state solution, while the

government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu consistently rejects

committing to do so.

SAUDI CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN LAST WEEK SAID

THAT RIYADH WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE ISRAEL WITHOUT A

PALESTINIAN STATE AND STRONGLY CONDEMNED THE “CRIMES OF THE

ISRAELI OCCUPATION” AGAINST THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE.

“THE KINGDOM WILL NOT STOP ITS TIRELESS WORK TOWARDS THE

ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT PALESTINIAN STATE WITH EAST

JERUSALEM AS ITS CAPITAL, AND WE AFFIRM THAT THE KINGDOM WILL

NOT ESTABLISH DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH ISRAEL WITHOUT THAT,”

MBS SAID DURING A SPEECH TO THE ADVISORY SHURA COUNCIL.

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MBS URGES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO

RECOGNIZE INDEPENDENT PALESTINIAN STATE

Al Arabiya English Published: 17 June ,2024: 07:34 PM GSTUpdated: 17

June ,2024: 07:42 PM GST

SAUDI ARABIA’S CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN CALLED

ON THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ON MONDAY TO RECOGNIZE AN

INDEPENDENT PALESTINIAN STATE, EMPHASIZING THAT THIS STEP IS

CRUCIAL FOR ACHIEVING PEACE.

“The Kingdom renews its call to THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO

RECOGNIZE THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF PALESTINE, ON THE 1967

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BORDERS, WITH EAST JERUSALEM AS ITS CAPITAL. This will enable the

brotherly Palestinian people to obtain their legitimate rights” and PAVE

THE WAY FOR “COMPREHENSIVE, JUST, AND LASTING PEACE,” state

news agency SPA quoted THE CROWN PRINCE as saying.

MBS STRESSED the importance of implementing recent UN Security

Council resolutions, particularly those advocating for an immediate

ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. He urged the international community to take

all necessary measures to protect lives in Gaza.

THE CROWN PRINCE called on the international community to take all

measures that would protect lives in Gaza.

THE CROWN PRINCE made these remarks at the Royal Court in Mina

Palace, where he, on behalf of King Salman, received prominent figures

who performed the Hajj this year.

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SAUDI DIPLOMACY COULD RESHAPE REGION,

ISRAELI JOURNALIST TELLS WEF

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Updated 19 January 2024 Caspar Webb January 19, 202417:40

LONDON: STRATEGIC DEALS LAUNCHED BY POWERS INCLUDING SAUDI

ARABIA COULD RESHAPE A REGION SIMMERING WITH TENSIONS, an

Israeli journalist on a panel at the World Economic Forum said on Friday.

In the panel titled (5) “ANTICIPATING THE MIDDLE EAST IN 2024,”

experts and government officials discussed the turbulent regional

situation, with the Gaza conflict, Iran, Hezbollah, the Houthis, (5) AND

POTENTIAL SAUDI NORMALIZATION WITH (5) ISRAEL HIGH ON THE

AGENDA.

“If the US wants to manage the (Gaza) (5) CONFLICT … IT NEEDS TO

EMBRACE (5) A PATHWAY TO TWO STATES,” said Jane Harman, chair of

the US Commission on the National Defense Strategy.

“And economically, both Iran and Saudi Arabia have a lot of interest to

promote trade and things like that, and to try and at least cool down the

tensions between the Saudi axis, if there is one, and what Iran calls the

Axis of Resistance — and I think they managed to do it pretty well.

“I think the SAUDIS … don’t see the rapprochement with Iran as

contradictory to THEIR EFFORTS (5) TO NORMALIZE RELATIONS WITH

ISRAEL. I think they both can live at the same time.”

Ravid warned that despite PROSPECTS (5) FOR SAUDI NORMALIZATION

WITH ISRAEL, momentum in Tel Aviv is moving toward a one-state

“reality” that will fail to serve as a long-term solution for Palestinians.

“We see the one-state reality in the West Bank right now,” he said.

“When you have settlers and Palestinians, settlers have rights and

Palestinians don’t — and this is where this thing is going.”

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SAUDI HOSTS FIRST MEETING OF “INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE

TO IMPLEMENT THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION”

Saudi Arabia hosted the first meeting of a new international alliance to

press for the establishment of a Palestinian state.

In September on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings in

New York City, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-

Saud announced the FORMATION OF THE “INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE

TO IMPLEMENT THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION”, AN INITIATIVE TO BRING

TOGETHER NATIONS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST, EUROPE AND

ELSEWHERE TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A TWO-STATE

SOLUTION.

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This week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia hosted THE FIRST MEETING OF THIS

“INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE” where Prince Faisal bin Farhan said nearly

90 states and international organizations were taking part in the two-day

meeting.

In his opening remarks, Prince Faisal emphasized that the escalating

violence and Israeli violations in Palestine and Lebanon, alongside the

regional spread of conflict, require a firm response from the international

community as they UNDERMINE THE PROSPECTS FOR A TWO-STATE

SOLUTION AND CONTRIBUTE TO INSTABILITY.

He called for INTENSIFIED INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO PRESERVE THE

TWO-STATE SOLUTION and restore SECURITY AND STABILITY in the

region. Prince Faisal reaffirmed the Kingdom’s and regional partners’

commitment to achieving peace through practical steps and defined

timelines, aimed at ending the occupation and ESTABLISHING AN

INDEPENDENT PALESTINIAN STATE.

The Saudi foreign ministry also called for “A JOINT ARAB-ISLAMIC

FOLLOW-UP SUMMIT” to be held on November 11 focused on “the

continued Israeli aggression on the Palestinian territories and the

Lebanese Republic, and current developments in the region”.

The “INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE TO IMPLEMENT THE TWO-STATE

SOLUTION” arises from frustration with both the UN and the United

States with regard to real progress towards a resolution of the Palestinian

crisis. Just last month, CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN SAID

SAUDI NORMALIZATION WITH ISRAEL WAS NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT

“INDEPENDENT PALESTINIAN STATE”.

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SAUDI ARABIA FORMS GLOBAL ALLIANCE IN SUPPORT OF

ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN TWO-STATE SOLUTION

European, Arab and Islamic nations have launched an initiative to

strengthen support for a Palestinian state and its institutions, and

prepare for a future after the war in Gaza.

On the sidelines of the 79th U.N. General Assembly meetings in New York

City, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud,

and Norway’s foreign minister, Espen Barthe Eide, co-chaired a special

meeting to launch “THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION

OF A PALESTINIAN STATE AND A TWO-STATE SOLUTION” WITH

REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALMOST 90 COUNTRIES IN ATTENDANCE.

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In remarks to The Associated Press, Espen Barth Eide stated that, “there

is a growing consensus in the international community from Western

countries, from Arab countries, from the Global South, that we need to

establish a Palestinian Authority, a Palestinian government, a

Palestinian STATE — and THE PALESTINIAN STATE HAS TO BE

RECOGNIZED.” Adding that many issues need to be addressed, including

the security interests of Israel and the Palestinians, recognition and

normalization of relations after decades of conflict and the

demobilization of Hamas as a military group.

Speaking separately at a ministerial meeting on the Palestinian issue,

Prince Faisal stated that Saudi Arabia demands, “an immediate end to

the ongoing war and all violations that violate international law, and

holding accountable all those obstructing the peace process and

preventing them from threatening the security of the region and the

entire world… We wonder what remains of the credibility and legitimacy

of the global system in the face of our inability to stop the war machine

and the insistence of some on the selective application of international

law in clear violation of the most basic standards of equality, freedom,

and human rights.”

Prince Faisal concluded his speech by announcing the launch of the “THE

GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PALESTINIAN STATE

AND A TWO-STATE SOLUTION” saying: “Today, IN THE NAME OF ARAB

AND ISLAMIC COUNTRIES AND OUR EUROPEAN PARTNERS, WE

ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF THE “INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE TO

IMPLEMENT THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION,” and we invite you to join this

initiative, stressing that we will do our utmost to achieve a reliable and

IRREVERSIBLE PATH TO A JUST AND COMPREHENSIVE PEACE. We look

forward to hearing what you have to contribute to ending this conflict to

preserve INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND PEACE.”

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SAUDI ARABIA LEADS ARAB PUSH FOR PALESTINIAN STATE

AS ANGER OVER ISRAEL’S BRUTALITY

Saudi Arabia is pushing for Arab states to take “a common position on

how to end Israel’s war on Hamas as fears grow over its attacks on the

refugee haven of Rafah — while INCREASING CALLS FOR AN

INDEPENDENT PALESTINIAN STATE,” Bloomberg reports.

Saudi Arabia yesterday hosted an Arab Consultative Meeting to address

the dire situation in the Gaza Strip, where Palestinians have suffered

under more than 125 days of Israel’s often indiscriminate bombing of

civilians.

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According to the Bloomberg report, THE MEETING BETWEEN KEY ARAB

STATES WAS HELD AS SAUDI ARABIA’S DE FACTO RULER, CROWN PRINCE

MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN, “STRIVES TO BALANCE OPPOSITION TO

ISRAEL’S MILITARY CAMPAIGN WITH A DESIRE TO BUILD CLOSER TIES

WITH THE US, PARTICULARLY OVER DEFENSE.”

THE REPORT NOTES THAT WASHINGTON IS PUSHING THE KINGDOM TO

AGREE TO DIPLOMATIC TIES WITH ISRAEL AS PART OF THOSE

NEGOTIATIONS, THOUGH PRINCE MOHAMMED HAS MADE CLEAR,

ESPECIALLY AFTER OCT. 7, A PATH TOWARD A PALESTINIAN STATE IS A

PRE-CONDITION TO ANY DEAL.

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THE MAN-BY-SATAN (MBS) CONFIRMS A FALSE

SEVEN YEAR PEACE COVENANT

https://rumble.com/v56766j-the-prince-beast-antichrist-confirms-a-falsepeace-agreement.-starts-the-tr.html

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/69443319/the-crownprince-of-saudi-arabia-confirms-the-false-peace-covenant-for-seven-years

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MBS CONFIRMS SAUDI POSITION REGARDING

RECOGNITION OF ISRAEL

In an address to the Shoura Council, SAUDI CROWN PRINCE

MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN SAID THAT SAUDI ARABIA WOULD NOT

RECOGNIZE ISRAEL WITHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PALESTINIAN

STATE.

In a televised speech, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman stated that:

“The kingdom will not cease its TIRELESS EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH AN

INDEPENDENT PALESTINIAN STATE WITH EAST JERUSALEM AS ITS

CAPITAL, and we affirm that the kingdom will not establish diplomatic

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relations with Israel without one. We thank ALL THE COUNTRIES THAT

RECOGNIZED THE PALESTINIAN STATE AS AN EMBODIMENT OF

INTERNATIONAL LEGITIMACY, and we urge other countries to take

similar steps.”

Adding that, “We renew the kingdom’s rejection and strong

condemnation of the crimes of the Israeli occupation authority against

the Palestinian people,”

The remarks were delivered on behalf of his father, King Salman bin

Abdulaziz.

The Crown Prince’s clarification comes roughly one year after his

interview with Fox News in which he commented that Saudi Arabia

was “getting “closer” to normalizing with Israel, while simultaneously

“working towards improving life for the Palestinians.”

Annelle Sheline, writing for Responsible Statecraft, commented that,

“Although the Biden administration had previously signaled that they

might be willing to move forward with [a] U.S.-Saudi defense agreement

even in the absence of normalization with Israel, MBS’ announcement

appears to finally kill the possibility of the so-called “Grand Bargain” that

Presidential advisors Brett McGurk, Jake Sullivan, and other senior Biden

officials had hoped would offer a means of countering China, resolving

the Gaza crisis, and topping Trump’s Abraham Accords all in one.”

Kristian Ulrichsen, a scholar at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public

Policy added that, “There can be no bypassing the [Palestinian] issue as

arguably happened with the signatories to the Abraham Accords in 2020.

The shift in the parameters of normalization will be a challenge to the

next administration if the new White House simply wishes to enlarge the

Abraham Accords without addressing the core underlying issues.”

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SAUDI FM: COMMITMENT TO TWO-STATE SOLUTION ONLY

WAY TO PREVENT GAZA WAR REOCCURRING

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan attends the World

Economic Forum special meeting in Riyadh on April 28, 2024. (AFP)

Updated 28 April 2024 Zaynab Khojji April 28, 202418:44

RIYADH: Only A REAL COMMITMENT TO A TWO-STATE SOLUTION TO

THE PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI CONFLICT can prevent the war in Gaza from

reoccurring, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on

Sunday.

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“We in the region are not going to focus only on solving the crisis of the

moment, we’re going to look at how we can solve the bigger problem in

the context of Gaza. THAT IS, A REAL COMMITMENT TO A TWO-STATE

SOLUTION, THAT IS, A CREDIBLE, IRREVERSIBLE PATH TO A PALESTINIAN

STATE,” HE TOLD THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM’S SPECIAL MEETING

IN RIYADH.

“That’s the only reasonable and credible solution that guarantees us

from not having to come back to this same situation two, three, four

years down the line.” He added that it was up to the international

community, especially those countries that have the most influence, and

the UN Security Council to help implement the solution.

“It’s good that we hear most of our partners and the international

community support that notion. Now we have to translate that into

reality. “We need to move from talk, to action, to concrete steps. And it

can’t be left up to the warring parties. We, the international community,

and especially those countries that have the most influence, the most

impact, the Security Council have to step in,” he said.

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry echoed Prince Faisal’s call and said

THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT WOULD NOT BE RESOLVED UNTIL

A TWO-STATE SOLUTION CAME INTO EFFECT.

“I’ve ALWAYS ADVOCATED THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION TO THE ISRAELI-

PALESTINIAN CONFLICT, because that’s the underlying problem. Until

you resolve that … you will probably have a short-term pause, but it will

recur with even greater vengeance. So we don’t want that, we want a

solution to this once and for all,” he said.

Prince Faisal said THE KINGDOM WOULD DO EVERYTHING IT COULD TO

PUSH IN THE DIRECTION OF A TWO-STATE SOLUTION and that he was

hopeful the international community would do the right thing and make

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the concept a reality. “If we all agree that the Palestinian state and giving

the Palestinians their right, is the solution that gives everybody what they

need: SECURITY, STABILITY, their rights, then we should all decide we’re

going to invest all of our resources in making that happen.

“If we make that decision, the pathway will unfold before us, even if there

are those that will try to stop it. There are levers clear, there are levers

hidden, that can push us in that direction. So I want to be hopeful … and

I know that we as THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA WILL DO

EVERYTHING WE CAN TO PUSH IN THAT DIRECTION.

“And hopefully, the international community, given everything that has

happened and given the risks involved in not doing the right thing, will

come along, and we’re working with our partners, the Europeans among

them and many others, to try and translate that intent into reality,” Prince

Faisal said.

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(7) THE TRIBULATION IS COMING BUT NOT YET

I had (7) a vision a figure of a person (7) dressed as A KING, HE HAD A (7)

CROWN ON HIS HEAD AND A MAROON (7) ROBE TRIMMED IN GOLD

THAT HUNG TO (7) HIS FEET AND A LARGE SWORD IN (7) HIS HAND. It

was not Father God, (7) as he stood there, a man came (7) up and knelt

before him. He stood (7) for a moment, then swung the sword (7) and cut

off his head. Another came (7) and knelt before him, and again he (7)

swung the sword and cut off head (7) then he called for his aids and (7)

they came and carried the bodies away. (77777777777777) 14x7

That was (7) the end of the vision, the father (7) said, son the king you

saw represents (7) the One World Government that is trying (7) to take

over the world. Those that (7) came and knelt before him represent the

(7) countries that are coming to submit to (7) him thinking that they will

gain his (7) acceptance, thinking that he will make them (7) a part of his

kingdom. Some of (7) these rulers will not be, for he (7) has already picked

those to rule with (7) him, as a result they are destroyed. (777777777777)

12x7

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There is no good (7) in him only cruelty and total control. There will (7) be

many countries that will submit to (7) him, thinking they will gain his

blessings. They (7) will only find that they are under (7) his total

dominance and his cruel control. If (7) they do not Bend to his every (7)

command, they will be destroyed as well. (7777777) 7x7

This is what they (7) are trying to put in place son, this is (7) what I will

not allow to happen. This (7) is my world son, I will determine (7) what

will happen to it even if (7) I have to act on my own. (7) I normally utilize

my people to achieve (7) what I desire but this is moving (7) fast, and if

there is no time (7) for me to activate my people my (7) children, I will

move out on my (7) own. I will not allow the One (7) World Government

to take over my world (7) until the time that I have determined.

(7777777777777) 13x7

(6) AT THAT TIME, ALL OF MY:

(7) Children will have been lifted up and (7) will be with me and my son.

Then (7) the seven-year tribulation will begin and the (7) one you saw as

king will make (7) himself not only King, but Proclaim that (7) he is God.

This will take place (7) to fulfill the prophecies in my word. The (7) times

will play out just as it (7) is written of them, until the time (7) for my son

to return and set (7) things in order, and that will begin (7) the 1,000-year

Reign which is written about. (777777777777) 12x7

(6) I SHOW THIS TO YOU SON:

(7) So that you can show it to (7) my people. I have said in my (7) word

that I will do nothing without (7) letting my people know through my

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prophets. This (7) is the beginning of that. I will (7) be speaking much

more about it before (7) it happens but this is the start. There (7) is much

to be done before this (7) takes place, there are many more that (7) I

desire to bring into my kingdom. (7777777777) 10x7

So the time is (7) not yet, that will be carried out (7) by my people and it

is already (7) begun. Send this out son, so that (7) my people will have the

fore knowledge (7) of what I'm doing. Tell them not (7) to fear, I have my

hand on (7) them and the time is not yet. (7777777) 7x7

THE PRINCE, BEAST, ANTICHRIST BEHEADS THE TRIBULATION

SAINTS BY A SWORD WHO DON’T TAKE HIS VACCINATION

MARK

DREAMS AND VISIONS OF THE PRINCE, BEAST, ANTICHRIST

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MY DREAM OF THE MAN BY SATAN, (MBS)

The Holy Spirit has given me a real sense of urgency and lateness now of

the hour. So in 2021, when I did get saved, I have always had a sense of

urgency of the lateness of the hour, that has been given to me. But last

night it was just increased Hundred (100) fold.

This urgency, and so I prayed about it this morning. I just started to make

my breakfast out there in the kitchen and the Holy Spirit's just like no…

no… no… you need to do this now!!!

I'm here to share the series of dreams last night, which I've never had

them one after another. And they were not all different, it was the same

dream, but I kept waking up with this this sense of urgency. Every time I

saw what it was, it was Blackness. It was dark in all the dreams, most of

them were just black. That's all I saw, was just black, one after another.

And I just kept waking up with this urgency, this sense of urgency of the

lateness of the hour. And every time I got woken up, it was … THIS IS THE

ANTICHRIST … THIS IS THE ANTICHRIST … HE'S HERE, HE'S HERE …, THE

ANTICHRIST IS HERE.

This series of Blackness every now and again, out of the black, out of this

Darkness, just came a face that was in a different setting. Now, the first

face that came out of the darkness … that I could hear. Before I saw the

face.

A GREAT PEACE DEAL OF SOMETHING BEING CALLED

‘NORMALIZATION,’ BEING BROKERED BY THE ANTICHRIST. When the

face came out of the darkness, it was Netanyahu's face that came out

of the darkness. Then, it just went back into the darkness. THIS PEACE

DEAL HAS BEEN BROKERED, OR IS GOING TO BE BROKERED EXTREMELY

SHORTLY. I say the urgency of the hour wasn't told when, or how this is

going to come about. Or between who else is involved in this SO CALLED

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‘PEACE DEAL OF SEVEN YEARS OF NORMALIZATION’. I don't know, I just

saw Netanyahu’s face.

With all the series of other dreams, as well I heard voices every single

time. Voices discussing that there's been a global power change. This

was in all different countries around the world. Everyone discussing that

there's been a change in in power. In whichever country that you're in,

so whichever power, like here in the UK. You know we have the Prime

Minister, but we also do have a king.

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You know, in America there's presidents and around the world there's

different Power structures, isn't there? So, everyone in these different

countries were discussing it and it was in different settings. Sometimes I

got the impression that it was people's homes. So, like families just

discussing. And then one of the last pictures of people I saw that came

out of this Darkness was two ladies discussing it over coffee.

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I don't know where these places were. I just knew that it was everywhere

around the world. These two women were discussing about what was

going to be implemented, and people were going to have to have this

‘thing’ that they were going to ‘have to buy’ now. They were just

discussing what was going to be implemented. They didn't know, but

everyone discussing in this darkness, in this Blackness … was discussing

the change of power. But at this point, none of them knew of whether it

was worldwide if it involved just one man from one country. They just

didn't know. They just know that there had been a change in power, and

that was it.

There was much confusion, although in this confusion, none of these

people were scared. They were just discussing it without fear, they were

just discussing what was going to be implemented. And they are thinking

“Okay okay, you know that whatever's coming in, that's fine, we'll accept

it. I'm going to say this is the MARK OF THE BEAST because I know and

that's been confirmed to me.

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It is the MARK OF THE BEAST, but like I say, we don't know if there's going

to be something else implemented before the full MARK OF THE BEAST.

We don't know at this stage and I can confirm that to you, here I am

telling you what I saw, and what I heard being discussed in the dream.

But out of all of the Blackness and all the darkness in in my dreams. Every

single one, apart from those two really, and a few others that I vaguely

remember … pictures trying to come through but not being able to get

through.

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It was just all black, it was all black but there was no fear. They were just

accepting of this new power. All these people they were just accepting of

what was going to be implemented. They were just happy to accept all

these things. Like I said, THERE WAS NOT ANY GREAT FEAR WITH THE

SEVEN YEARS OR SO PEACE TREATY. There was just there was no fear,

they were all happy with what was coming. So, that's it, really with the

Blackness. So I ask, is there anything else to say holy spirit? is there

anything else for to say?

IT'S (7) THE ANTICHRIST, that's what I was being (7) told every single time

with this Darkness. With (7) the Blackness, the Blackness and the

Darkness. (7) It's because IT'S THE ANTICHRIST, and he's (7) coming, he's

here he's on the scene. (7) IT'S NOT GOING TO BE LONG NOW (7) BEFORE

HE'S ‘OFFICIALLY’ REVEALED TO THE WORLD!!! (7777777) 7x7

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SAUDI ARABIA LEADS THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

THE KINGDOM HAS EMERGED AS A KEY PLAYER IN AI, INVESTING BILLIONS IN RESEARCH

AND DEVELOPING A VAST DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

Mungo Drake Nov 25, 2024

No one seems quite sure where AI will take us. Its proponents envision a

tech utopia, creating efficiencies that liberate us from the drudgery of

dull repetitive tasks to focus on what we most enjoy and love. Its

detractors foresee a nightmare scenario in which passion and art become

automated and the human touch is lost in the pursuit of mass

production, all at a great environmental cost. What is clear, however, is

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that AI, much like the internet before it, will be the defining technology

of the future, and that countries that stay ahead of it will dominate a new

era that has been dubbed the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

While the world’s two economic superpowers, China and the US, battle

for AI supremacy, SAUDI ARABIA HAS TAKEN DECISIVE STEPS OVER THE

PAST YEAR TO ESTABLISH ITSELF AS A LEADING PLAYER IN THE ERA-

DEFINING TECHNOLOGY. One such step was made in February 2024 with

the Saudi Public Investment Fund's announcement of the world’s largest

AI deep-tech fund, Alat, valued at USD 100 billion. In March, THE LEAP

CONFERENCE SAW GLOBAL TECH LEADERS GATHER IN RIYADH,

RESULTING IN DEALS WORTH OVER USD 10 BILLION. The momentum

continued in June when the Kingdom announced the launch of a National

Semiconductor Hub, a key AI technology, aiming to drive industry

localization by attracting 50 semiconductor design companies to the

country and training 5,000 semiconductor engineers BY 2030.

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In its quest to create a dynamic, tech-driven, diversified economy

through VISION 2030, AI - with its almost limitless scope of applications

- can give Saudi companies an edge in ruthlessly competitive sectors like

tourism and entertainment to say nothing of its vital role in making

FUTURISTIC GIGA-PROJECTS LIKE NEOM A REALITY. It can also invigorate

the stalwarts of the Saudi economy, with Aramco investing billions of

dollars to develop its own AI power operating system, Nour OS, and Large

Language Model (LLM), the Aramco metabrain. From identifying spills to

auditing new oil wells, integrating AI has already allowed the world’s

most profitable company to boost production, reduce costs and mitigate

environmental damage.

"THE KINGDOM ISN'T JUST COMPETING, IT'S AIMING TO LEAD,” Dr Alia

Bahanshal, one of the Kingdom’s leading AI experts who served as

Director of the NATIONAL CENTRE FOR DATA ANALYTICS and AI at KACST,

tells SceneNowSaudi. “When I first started, the field was nascent, but

there was a palpable sense of potential and ambition. Over the years, I've

seen that potential translate into concrete action. We now have a thriving

ecosystem of AI startups, research institutions and government initiatives

dedicated to advancing the field.”

While the Kingdom may not have the head start of the US or China, it

possesses the two essential ingredients to build a strong AI industry in

abundance: oil and financial capital. AI systems rely on a vast and

staggeringly complex digital infrastructure, including power guzzling data

centres and hyper-sophisticated semiconductor technology, whose

billions of microscopic transistors are assembled through one of the most

intricate supply chains in the world. SAUDI ARABIA’S FOCUS ON

BUILDING THIS INFRASTRUCTURE, EXEMPLIFIED BY THE NATIONAL

SEMICONDUCTOR HUB, IS A STRATEGIC MOVE GEARED TO GIVING

SAUDI BASED AI COMPANIES A SIGNIFICANT REGIONAL AND

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.

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For SAUDI ARABIA, KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY (KAUST) - A VAST, SPRAWLING INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS

LOCATED OFF THE COAST OF THE RED SEA AND HOME TO THE MIDDLE

EAST’S MOST ADVANCED SUPERCOMPUTER, SHAHEEN 3 - IS AT THE

FOREFRONT OF EFFORTS TO CREATE A TRULY LOCAL AI ECOSYSTEM.

Leading these efforts as President of KAUST’s AI Initiative is Jürgen

Schmidhuber, a renowned German computer scientist famously dubbed

the 'Godfather of AI' by Elon Musk.

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“We want to contribute to a NEW GOLDEN AGE FOR SCIENCE, analogous

TO THE ISLAMIC GOLDEN AGE that started over a millennium ago, when

the Middle East was leading the world in science and technology,”

Schmidhuber tells SceneNowSaudi. “Our KAUST students are being

trained to become world class AI researchers. After graduation, they

often join top international R&D and academic labs as well as top

industries in the Kingdom like Aramco or establish their own AI startups

in the Kingdom.”

Moving forward, the ultimate test for the Kingdom will be whether these

vast state investments in digital infrastructure and academic research

will, as in Silicon Valley and among the great Chinese tech giants,

translate into a vibrant and innovative private sector. Dr. Alia, who now

runs a company helping businesses in the Kingdom integrate AI into their

operations, is optimistic.

“I believe we are only scratching the surface of what is possible. The solid

foundation that has been laid through strategic investments, policy

frameworks, and talent development initiatives positions the Kingdom

for a significant leap forward. The focus now will shift from adopting

existing AI solutions to developing homegrown technologies, spurring

innovation and creating a vibrant startup ecosystem.”

While Saudi Arabia is still far from becoming the next Silicon Valley, there

have already been notable successes. For instance, in March, Mozn - a

Saudi AI startup ranked for two consecutive years among the world’s top

fintech companies - partnered with Google Cloud to bring its software,

FOCAL, to global clients. In June, Saudi AI company Intematix raised $20

million in the region’s largest pre-Series A funding round to date,

signaling the Kingdom’s rapid rise as a new hub of AI innovation.

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SAUDI ARABIA’S FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

INITIATIVE DRIVES ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION

Updated 09 June 2024 Mohammed Kinani June 08, 202421:32

RIYADH: SAUDI ARABIA HAS EMBARKED ON AN AMBITIOUS JOURNEY

TO EMBRACE THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, commonly

associated with the period around the late 2000s to the early 2010s.

Recognizing its transformative potential for economic diversification and

societal advancement, the nation unveiled its ambitious VISION 2030

plan on April 25, 2016, highlighting the strategic National Industrial

Development and Logistics Program, or NIDLP.

This initiative aims to cultivate high-growth sectors domestically and

foster an open economy receptive to foreign capital infusion.

Additionally, it serves as a catalyst for integrating Industry 4.0

technologies across diverse sectors.

Speaking to Arab News, Harsh Kumar, chief strategy officer and cofounder

of Shipsy — a software platform that helps logistics companies

and shippers manage their cargoes —explained that SAUDI ARABIA IS

WELL-POSITIONED TO BECOME A REGIONAL HUB FOR INDUSTRY 4.0.

The Kingdom leverages its abundant energy resources for cost-effective,

energy-dependent production and its strategic geographic location as a

crossroads for Asia, Europe, and Africa to develop advanced supply chain

infrastructure.

From investments in the tech sector to fostering an innovation

ecosystem, the Kingdom has laid the groundwork for a thriving

knowledge-based economy poised for the challenges and opportunities

of the digital age.

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As a G20 member, Saudi Arabia actively fosters a progressive

environment to nurture entrepreneurship and drive technological

advancement.

The establishment of innovation hubs, startup accelerators, and research

institutions creates fertile ground for collaboration and creativity.

Initiatives like the Saudi Venture Capital Co., the King Abdullah University

of Science and Technology, and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and

Technology are fueling the development of cutting-edge applications.

By fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, Saudi Arabia

empowers its youth and workforce to HARNESS THE OPPORTUNITIES

PRESENTED BY THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND

CONTRIBUTE TO ITS ECONOMIC PROSPERITY.

Kumar added that Saudi Arabia can adopt smart manufacturing and

supply chain technologies such as AI, PREDICTIVE INTELLIGENCE,

AUTOMATION, as well as IOT, and ROBOTICS to enhance efficiency and

capitalize on growing domestic demand.

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“A supportive policy framework offering incentives, investment in

education to cultivate a skilled workforce, and fostering research and

development through partnerships with global tech leaders will be

crucial,” Kumar said.

He further noted that international collaborations could import best

practices and tailor innovative solutions, setting SAUDI ARABIA AS A

LEADER IN THE REGION’S TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION AND

SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE.

Assessing the current level of digitalization and technological maturity

within Saudi Arabia’s industrial sector, Kumar noted that, according to

tech giant Ericsson, the Kingdom has an impressive 98 percent internet

penetration among its over 32 million people.

“The nation is on the cusp of significant transformation. Then, initiatives

like THE DIGITAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY and VISION 2030 will fuel

smart city projects, enhance digital healthcare, upgrade infrastructure,

and help roll out autonomous supply chain technologies,” Kumar said.

He added that the e-commerce sector is expected to exceed $13 billion

by 2025, introducing immense opportunities to enhance end-to-end

warehouse and delivery operations using AI.

“Furthermore, the government has initiated a $1.2 billion program to

boost the digital capabilities of 100,000 students by 2030,” he said.

Highlighting the specific subsectors within the Saudi industrial landscape

leading the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, Kumar emphasized

that robust and resilient supply chain and logistics networks are critical

across manufacturing, trade, retail, and other industries.

He explained that a nation’s gross domestic product is directly linked to

its supply chain performance. Therefore, it is unsurprising that the supply

chain industry is expected to embrace advanced technologies like AI,

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machine learning, as well as IoT, automation, and analytics, along with

predictive intelligence and blockchain.

These technologies are anticipated to reduce costs, drive sustainability,

improve customer service, balance demand and supply, control prices of

everyday items like groceries, vegetables, and meat, and ultimately

enhance Saudi Arabia’s global competitiveness.

The second edition of the Global Machinery & Equipment Report 2024,

released by Bain & Co., reveals significant opportunities for machinery

and equipment manufacturers worldwide.

The study indicates that these manufacturers can achieve immediate and

substantial improvements in productivity, with potential gains ranging

from 30 to 50 percent.

This transformation can be accomplished by leveraging AI, lean

methodologies, digital advancements, and sustainability innovations,

essential components of THE ENVISIONED “FACTORY OF THE FUTURE.”

The same report added that many machinery executives increasingly

consider AI adoption urgent. According to Bain’s research, 75 percent of

executives from the broader advanced manufacturing industry said that

adopting emerging technologies such as AI is their top priority in

engineering, research, and development.

Discussing the future path of Saudi Arabia’s industrial sector in the era of

Industry 4.0 and the key opportunities, challenges, and uncertainties

ahead on this transformative journey, Kumar stated that the Kingdom’s

industrial sector is set to evolve through the digitalization and

automation of supply chain operations, enhancing efficiency and

fostering innovation.

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Saudi Arabia’s commitment to VISION 2030 provides a solid foundation

for embracing Industry 4.0, positioning it as a leader in technological

advancement in the Middle East.

Harsh Kumar, chief strategy officer and co-founder of Shipsy

“Key opportunities include the development of smart factories, growth

in demand for e-commerce, enhanced data integration across the supply

chain, and increased global competitiveness through advanced

technologies like AI and IoT,” he said. Kumar anticipates that the

Kingdom will witness additional investments in workforce upskilling,

cybersecurity risk management, and development policies that

safeguard customer information, especially as AI is booming.

“Overall, Saudi Arabia’s commitment to VISION 2030 provides a solid

foundation for embracing Industry 4.0, positioning it as a leader in

technological advancement in the Middle East,” he said.

Commenting on the strides made by Saudi industrial companies in

embracing advanced analytics and data-driven decision-making, Kumar

said: “WE SEE A RAPID TRANSFORMATION OCCURRING WHEN IT

COMES TO EMBRACING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES LIKE AI, ML AND

AUTOMATION.”

He added that businesses are increasingly becoming aware of the

benefits these technologies can deliver in terms of productivity, cost

savings, risk mitigation, and preparedness for unprecedented events.

Under VISION 2030, the Saudi government will invest $20 billion in AI by

2030 to develop the country’s digital sector.

According to a recent report by the professional services firm PwC, the

projected economic impact of AI in the Middle East by 2030 is $320

billion, with an estimated $135.2 billion attributed to Saudi Arabia. The

analysis also highlights an annual growth rate in AI contribution ranging

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between 20 percent and 34 percent across the region, with the Kingdom

experiencing the second fastest growth.

Kumar concluded that SAUDI ARABIA’S AMBITION TO BECOME A

GLOBAL LEADER IN INDUSTRY 4.0 TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATION

HAS SIGNIFICANT GEOPOLITICAL AND GEOECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS.

NEOM LEADING (5) PATH TO TECH, ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

Saudi Arabia has witnessed several success stories in its journey to

embrace innovation, entrepreneurship, and 4IR, with ITS $500 BILLION

FUTURE CITY, NEOM, as a prime example. The flagship project of VISION

2030 aims to create A FUTURISTIC, TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED CITY

IN THE NORTHWEST OF SAUDI ARABIA. It is envisioned as a hub for

innovation, sustainability, and economic diversification, leveraging 4IR

technologies to drive progress across various sectors.

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The initiative has attracted significant investment and partnerships from

global companies and is set to become a model for prospective smart

cities.

CEER DRIVING INNOVATION FUTURE

Announced by CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMAD BIN SALMAN in 2022,

Ceer is poised to catalyze a nascent industry and ecosystem, promising

an array of innovative vehicles, attracting both international and

domestic investments, generating local employment opportunities, and

bolstering Saudi Arabia’s GDP.

In collaboration with Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., or Foxconn, Ceer will

spearhead the design, production, and distribution of electric vehicles

tailored for consumers across Saudi Arabia and the broader MENA

region. According to the annual report on VISION 2030, these cars will

undergo rigorous testing to meet the highest global standards of quality

control and safety.

Moreover, Ceer will lead the way in infotainment, connectivity, and

autonomous driving technologies, leveraging Foxconn’s expertise in

developing the vehicles’ electrical architecture and incorporating

components sourced from BMW.

UNLOCKING THE GENETIC CODE

The SAUDI GENOME PROGRAM EMBARKS ON A GROUNDBREAKING

ENDEAVOR TO BUILD A PIONEERING DATABASE. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS

TO MAP SAUDI SOCIETY’S GENETIC MAKEUP AND TRANSFORM

HEALTHCARE BY ENABLING PERSONALIZED MEDICINE, REDUCING

COSTS, AND ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE.

Initiated in 2018 by CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN, it

epitomizes a distinctive national initiative. It HARNESSES STATE-OF-THE-

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ART GENOMIC TECHNOLOGIES TO EFFECTIVELY DIMINISH THE

OCCURRENCE OF GENETIC DISEASES, ADVANCE DIAGNOSTICS,

THERAPY, AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES.

As per the VISION 2030 report, the first phase of strategy development

was set in motion in 2022, unveiling the ambitious roadmap for SGP 2.0.

This transformative vision seeks to establish THE KINGDOM AS A

GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER IN GENOMICS through a series of bold

yet feasible objectives.

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SOLAR OASIS FOR SUSTAINABLE THIRST

The Al-Khafji Desalination Plant, celebrated as the world’s largest solarpowered

water desalination project, meets the region’s water needs

through groundbreaking and sustainable methods.

Unveiled in 2018, this facility employs progressive technology to convert

saltwater into potable water while generating renewable energy for the

Kingdom. With a remarkable capacity of producing up to 90,000 cubic

meters of clean water daily, it relies on innovative solutions developed by

KACST.

By harnessing solar panels, the plant contributes to Saudi Arabia’s efforts

to curtail carbon emissions and embrace a future powered by clean,

sustainable energy.

EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURS

Misk Innovation, an initiative launched by the Misk Foundation to

support and empower young innovators and entrepreneurs in Saudi

Arabia, nurtures talent, fosters creativity, and accelerates the

development of progressive solutions to address societal challenges and

drive economic growth through various programs, competitions, and

funding opportunities.

The initiative has helped launch several successful startups and

technology ventures, contributing to the vibrancy of the Saudi innovation

ecosystem.

REVOLUTIONIZING RED SEA TOURISM

The Red Sea Development Co., responsible for designing one of the

world’s most ambitious tourism projects along the Red Sea coast of Saudi

Arabia, is building a sustainable luxury tourism destination that leverages

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4IR technologies to minimize environmental impact, enhance guest

experiences, and drive economic diversification.

The company is setting new standards for eco-friendly tourism

development in the region through advanced design approaches,

technology integration, and sustainable practices.

QUEST FOR GLOBAL BIOTECH SUPREMACY

THE NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY STRATEGY IS POISED TO POSITION

SAUDI ARABIA AS A REGIONAL AND GLOBAL BIOTECH HUB WITH A FAR-

REACHING IMPACT ON BIOMANUFACTURING AND MEDICAL

INNOVATION.

According to the 2023 report on Saudi VISION 2030, the strategy marks

the beginning of a transformative journey, not only for the Kingdom but

also for the global biotechnology landscape. It aims to advance Saudi

Arabia’s self-sufficiency in vaccines, biomanufacturing, and genomics,

unlocking a high-growth sector, fostering innovation, and improving the

health and well-being of its citizens.

Moreover, the country harbors ambitious aspirations to emerge as the

premier biotech hub in the MENA region by 2030, further advancing to

attain global prominence by 2040. This endeavor is projected to

contribute over $34.6 billion to the non-oil sector.

According to Abdullah Al-Swaha, chairman of the board of directors of

the Research, Development, and Innovation Authority, this strategy sets

the stage for dynamic prospects to develop and empower Saudi Arabia’s

talented researchers, entrepreneurs, and innovators while driving

groundbreaking discoveries and propelling the country toward a

prosperous future.

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The successes stem from broader initiatives in Saudi VISION 2030, with

87 percent of programs on track or completed, showcasing significant

progress.

FOSTERING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND AI IN SAUDI INDUSTRIES

Highlighting the strategies his ministry is embracing TO PROMOTE THE

ADOPTION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

IN SAUDI INDUSTRIES, the spokesman for the Ministry of Industry and

Mineral Resources, Jarrah Al-Jarrah, told Arab News that the industrial

sector is considered a key driver in developing a prosperous economy.

Saudi VISION 2030 supports the increase of non-oil exports, attracting

foreign investment, stimulating investment in research and innovation,

and providing high-quality jobs for the nation’s citizens.

“In this regard, the Kingdom is working on several fronts to develop

strategies and roadmaps related to the industrial sector, aiming to

transform the country into a major industrial power. Among these plans

is the National Industrial Strategy, which was launched in 2022,” Al-Jarrah

said.

“The strategy has established a comprehensive roadmap to support the

industrial development process in the Kingdom at an accelerated pace,

in order to build a competitive, resilient, and sustainable industrial

economy,” he added.

Regarding specific undertakings aimed at enhancing RESEARCH AND

DEVELOPMENT IN FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION TECHNOLOGIES

IN SAUDI ARABIA, Al-Jarrah said that his ministry has a set of integrated

undertakings supporting research, development, and innovation

activities.

“There is no doubt that modern, strategic, and vital technologies are

prioritized in terms of support and empowerment. However, in general,

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all initiatives aim to promote a culture of innovation within the industrial

sector and support all research, development, and innovation activities,

whether they involve products, processes, or technologies,” he said.

Providing examples of successful national 4IR initiatives in Saudi Arabia,

Al-Jarrah highlighted that various entities within and beyond the

industrial ecosystem offer numerous programs to support the ADOPTION

AND DEVELOPMENT OF FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

TECHNOLOGIES.

“For example, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources in Saudi

Arabia launched the ‘FUTURE FACTORIES’ INITIATIVE, AIMING TO

ADVANCE 4,000 FACILITIES IN SAUDI ARABIA BY ADOPTING BEST

GLOBAL PRACTICES IN THE 4IR TECHNOLOGIES AND ADVANCED

MANUFACTURING, thereby enhancing production efficiency and offering

incentives to participating factories,” he said.

He added that some of their key ambitions encourage factories to adopt

modern manufacturing technologies and support projects focusing on

automation, digitization, and energy efficiency.

As an example, Al-Jarrah mentioned the National Productivity Program

offered by the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones,

known as MODON.

This initiative, he said, helps small and medium-sized industrial

companies achieve high production efficiency through free consulting

services, maturity assessments, and operational excellence plans.

Al-Jarrah explained how the Kingdom has benefited from countries that

have made significant progress in this new industrial revolution,

highlighting that the country has adopted the Smart Industry Readiness

Index methodology, which is used in over 30 countries and ENDORSED

BY THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM.

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THE BEAST'S SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY: ARTIFICAL

INTELLIGENCE, GENETIC ENGINEERING, TRANSUMANISM,

ROBOTICS, INTERNET OF THINGS

https://rumble.com/v56yvp1-the-beasts-system-technology-artificalintelligence-genetic-engineering-tra.html

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CENTER FOR THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA (C4IR KSA)

https://rumble.com/v56yvp1-the-beasts-system-technology-artificalintelligence-genetic-engineering-tra.html

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https://youtu.be/13m6YclJJRw

https://www.weforum.org/videos/c4ir-saudi-arabia/

https://www.weforum.org/videos/documentary-the-fourth-industrialrevolution/

https://youtu.be/aAunrMl3Yfs

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THE BILATERAL ALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE EU AND SAUDI

ARABIA HAS GROWN EVEN STRONGER, WITH A PARTICULAR

FOCUS ON COMMON SECURITY INTERESTS

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THERE IS A STRONG ALIGNMENT BETWEEN EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES

AND EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS AND SAUDI ARABIA, even the GCC countries

about THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION FOR THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS.

Awareness from the EU side show how much the GCC countries are strategic

partners, not just for the contingencies, NOT JUST FOR WHAT IS HAPPENING

NOW, BUT FOR THE NEXT SEVEN YEARS IS EVEN MORE.

This awareness is increasing a lot, not just at the member states level, but is

growing around the world.

This is due in part to A GROWING RECOGNITION OF THE KINGDOM’S

DIPLOMATIC AND ECONOMIC INFLUENCE AS A REGIONAL AND GLOBAL PLAYER.

“Saudi Arabia is becoming more and more the point of reference because it is

implementing its vision for the region that is not just an economic ambition, but

is a new policy and new initiatives in order to de-escalate, to make the region in

peace.

The partnership and the STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE EU AND GCC

COUNTRIES, in particular with countries like Saudi Arabia, is vital. “For instance,

last Monday in Luxembourg, we had the HIGH-LEVEL FORUM OF THE MINISTERS

OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS BETWEEN THE MINISTERS OF THE EU AND SAUDI

MINISTERS.

There is a common ground in order to BUILD PEACE AND STABILITY for both

regions, keeping in mind that SAUDI ARABIA’S SECURITY IS OUR SECURITY, OUR

SECURITY IS SAUDI ARABIA’S SECURITY.

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Arab News to announce the forthcoming inauguration of a NEW EUROPEAN

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN RIYADH — the first in the GCC area — that will

BRING TOGETHER SAUDI AND EUROPEAN FIRMS to enhance trade and

cooperation.

We’ve worked very hard with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment, the Ministry

of Trade. The EU delegation in Riyadh did a great job. That is in order to bring

closer our companies, Saudi companies and European companies, in order to take

on both sides the new opportunities of the VISION 2030 PROGRAM, but even of

our NEW EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL, NEXT GENERATION EU, and others.

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THE TEN HORNS OR KINGS FOR AN HOUR WITH THE BEAST

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/69560213/the-ten-kingsor-horns-who-spend-an-hour-with-the-beast

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THE LITTLE HORN: DANIELS KEY TO IDENTIFYING THE

ANTICHRIST

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/69689186/the-little-horndaniels-key-to-identifying-the-antichrist

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FII 8TH EDITION 2024 | INFINITE HORIZONS:

INVESTING TODAY, SHAPING TOMORROW

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https://youtu.be/0gd-9_ZI9YY

Under the Royal Patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques,

King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, FII 8th Edition conference was held

on October 29-31, under the captivating theme ‘Infinite Horizons:

Investing Today, Shaping Tomorrow.’ FII8 ignited discussions on how

investment can serve as a catalyst for a prosperous and sustainable

future, pushing the boundaries of what is possible for humanity.

FII8 was a melting pot of innovative ideas, bringing together global

leaders , entrepreneurs, political leaders , media and decision-makers in

finance, AI, sustainability, energy , geoeconomics, space and beyond. By

focusing on the theme of ‘Infinite Horizons,’ this year’s conference

challenged attendees to think beyond conventional limits and explore

investment opportunities that can bridge current challenges with future

possibilities.

FII8 held a variety of external engagements hosted throughout the

week of October 27 for FII Institute members, invited delegates, and

strategic partners. Discussions at the conference were data-driven,

ensuring that insights are grounded in facts and actionable strategies.

WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF FII8’S THEME, “INFINITE

HORIZONS: INVESTING TODAY, SHAPING TOMORROW?”

Under the Royal Patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques,

King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the 8th Edition of the Future

Investment Initiative (FII8) will redefine "Infinite Horizons: Investing

Today, Shaping Tomorrow” — bringing together today’s greatest minds

to share their global perspectives, unlocking new frontiers for human

advancement and impactful innovation. The potential of investment

knows no boundaries, and neither will FII8.

FII8 pioneers a new kind of mindset — where leaders break free of past

limitations, fueling innovation that leads to boundless human potential

and economic growth. The world's visionaries will explore how nonlinear

thinking can deploy capital to address the planet's most critical issues —

from infrastructure gaps to environmental threats — ultimately achieving

the optimal point between planetary consumption and regeneration. FII8

sparks a new era for investment — where human ambition pushes to

infinity.

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https://fii-institute.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/FII-8-Executive-Report.pdf

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INVESTING WITH PURPOSE INTRODUCTION

The theme of the 8TH EDITION OF THE FUTURE INVESTMENT INITIATIVE (FII)

INFINITE HORIZONS: Investing Today, Shaping Tomorrow, builds on the

founding principles we laid out in 2017. From the start, FII has been about

more than economic opportunity – it has been about driving meaningful,

LONG-TERM IMPACT THAT TRANSCENDS BORDERS AND BENEFITS ALL OF

HUMANITY. It calls us to prioritize the interconnected outcomes of economic,

social, and environmental progress. The most pressing challenges of our time

– from rising living costs to economic and healthcare disparities and climate

change – demand bold action and a shift away from short-term thinking.

WE MUST THINK LONG-TERM, AS WE CREATE SOLUTIONS FOR ALL

HUMANITY AROUND THE WORLD. Eight years on, I am inspired by how far this

movement has come. The discussions, commitments, friendships and

initiatives launched at fii8 and over the years are testament to a shared belief

in the transformative power of purposeful investment.

Whether through clean energy projects, advancing healthcare innovation,

creating opportunities for youth, or fostering inclusivity through initiatives like

the HERizon and New Africa Summits, we are showing what it means to align

capital with collective values. The road ahead is not without challenges, but it

is also filled with immense opportunity.

FII Institute is more determined than ever to convene leaders, inspire

solutions, and catalyze progress. The work of investing with purpose is just

beginning, and it is through this lens that we will continue to push toward

infinite horizons. WE ARE ALL AGENTS OF CHANGE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF

SOCIETY. Let FII8 be a reminder that when we act with purpose, TOGETHER,

we do more than build economies – we build a future we can all be proud of.

His Excellency Yasir Al-Rumayyan Governor, PIF Chairman, Saudi Aramco

Chairman, FII Institute

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https://fii-institute.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/FII-8-Program-Draft_1030-

1.pdf

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https://fii-institute.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FII_IR2403__2024.10.23-

13.48.54.pdf

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LAMENT CONFIGURATION

The Lament Configuration is a lock puzzle or puzzle box appearing in

horror stories by Clive Barker, or in works based on his original stories.

The best known of these boxes is LeMarchand's Box, which features

prominently throughout the Hellraiser movie series. A LEMARCHAND'S

BOX IS A MYSTICAL/MECHANICAL DEVICE THAT ACTS AS A DOOR — OR

A KEY TO A DOOR (PORTAL0 — TO ANOTHER DIMENSION OR PLANE OF

EXISTENCE. The realm accessed by the Lament Configuration is intended

to be a Christian metaphor for Hell, or some other dimension of endless

pain and suffering. THE “LAZARUS CONFIGURATION” REPRESENTS

RESURRECTION OR MAN’KIND’S QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY.

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THE VALUE OF QUANTUM COMPUTING TODAY

Climate change, fusion energy, quantitative finance, drug development,

materials science, and AI -- these are just some of the critical areas where

quantum computing could have a tremendous impact. By leveraging

quantum mechanics, quantum computers process information in

fundamentally new, more powerful ways compared to classical

computing. When scaled, we believe quantum computers will enable

society to address problems that have long been untenable.

The lower end of that spectrum is beginning to show up in the industry,

and Rigetti's roadmap has us confidently in that range within 2 years. At

Rigetti, we believe that the time is now to prepare for FTQC. The only way

we will get to this era is by engineering systems with an eye towards the

earliest possible use.

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The systems we are building today are incredibly valuable research tools

for understanding how to build the fault tolerant systems of the future -

- and we believe that this is well within reach. WHY WE CAN’T WAIT TO

INVEST IN QUANTUM COMPUTING Governments are beginning to

recognize the importance of quantum computing technology,

unsurprisingly given THE ROLE THAT QUANTUM COULD PLAY IN

NATIONAL SECURITY.

According to McKinsey, $42B of government investment in quantum

technology has been announced to date and just in 2022 we saw a 50%

increase in public investment. There aren’t many people who know how

to build and program quantum computers. According to McKinsey, less

than 50% of quantum jobs will be filled by 2025 -- underpinning the

importance of bolstering the quantum workforce.

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https://fii-institute.org/wpcontent/uploads/2024/10/CU_AI_Healthcare_v2.pdf

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SAUDI ARABIA EXCEEDS HQ TARGET WITH 550 (5)

INTERNATIONAL FIRMS IN RIYADH, SAYS AL-FALIH

Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih speaks at a panel at the FII8 in

Riyadh on Tuesday.

Updated 29 October 2024 Nirmal Narayanan October 29, 202414:39

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia attracted 550 international companies to establish

their regional headquarters in Riyadh, (5) AHEAD OF A 2030 TARGET OF

500, according to Khalid Al-Falih, the Kingdom’s minister of investment.

Speaking at the eighth Future Investment Initiative summit in Riyadh on

Oct. 29, Al-Falih said that Saudi Arabia’s economic growth and

investment landscape continues to remain resilient amid geopolitical

tensions in the region.

“Investors are not only coming to Saudi Arabia for our vibrant market.

They are coming to the Kingdom to explore the broader region. WE HAVE

INITIATED A PROGRAM AIMED AT TARGETING 500 REGIONAL

HEADQUARTERS BY 2030. AND I AM GLAD TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE

HAVE REACHED 550 COMPANIES,” said Al-Falih.

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Through the regional HQ program, Saudi Arabia introduced new tax

incentives for multinational companies moving their regional

headquarters to the Kingdom. These incentives include a 30-year

exemption on corporate income tax and withholding tax related to

headquarters activities, alongside discounts and support services.

Al-Falih added: “Our economy is in the middle of the Middle East. We are

the center of the Middle East and we feel the pain that is happening at

the human level. The economy of Saudi Arabia under VISION 2030 is

navigating these geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic and global

challenges including trade tensions and political conflicts extremely

well.”

According to the minister, Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product has

grown by 70 percent since the launch of VISION 2030, a program aimed

at diversifying the Kingdom’s economy by reducing its dependence on

oil.

Affirming the progress of economic diversification, the investment

minister said that Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy has been growing at 4

percent to 5 percent consistently since 2016, when VISION 2030 was

launched.

The comments by Al-Falih come just a few days after the International

Monetary Fund projected the Kingdom’s economy to grow by 1.5 percent

in 2024 and 4.6 percent next year. According to IMF, the Kingdom’s

projected growth for 2025 is the second highest among countries in the

Gulf Cooperation Council.

Earlier this month, the World Bank also projected the Saudi gross

domestic product to grow by 1.6 percent this year and later accelerating

to 4.9 percent in 2025.

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In September, another report by credit rating agency S&P Global said that

Saudi Arabia’s economic growth will be driven by its diversification

strategy aimed at strengthening the non-oil private sector and reducing

dependence on crude revenues.

The investment minister also added that Saudi Arabia is targeting $3.3

trillion of gross capital formation by 2030, and it is currently growing at a

pace of 10 percent year on year.

He added that the Saudi Arabia progressing in every sectors including

tourism, with the Kingdom attracting more than 100 million tourists last

year.

Al-Falih said that economic conditions are getting stabilized globally, with

inflation moderating and interest rates declining.

“Inflation has now been crushed, and it is now back to target levels; 2.6

percent in developed countries. Interest rates have declined, and in many

countries have started reducing interest rates and quantitative easing.

There has been no massive recession in most G20 economies,” said Al-

Falih.

He added: “Investor confidence is 15 percent high compared to three

years ago, as measured by IPSOS. Tourism is back to where it was before

the pandemic.”

GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS

Al-Falih expressed his concerns about the growing geopolitical tensions

in the Middle East, and said that SAUDI ARABIA IS COMMITTED TO

BRING ‘PEACE AND STABILITY’ IN THE REGION.

“Geopolitical situation is concerning. The human aspect of it is truly

tragic, look at the region, look at Europe. What is happening should be

not underestimated, and the Kingdom is doing all it can to bring PEACE

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AND PROSPERITY,” said the investment minister. Turkish Finance

Minister Mehmet Şimşek said his country’s economy, with its diversified

nature, is well equipped to combat the effects of tensions in the region.

“We are concerned about the risk of escalation of the ongoing conflicts,

even though I think the risk is small, but it is not completely ignorable.

Typically that would be the worst case scenario because Turkiye is a

highly diversified economy. We are more resilient,” said Şimşek. He

added: “The good news is that we have free trade countries with 54

countries around the world, and that covers about 60 percent of our

trade.”

During the same panel discussion, UK’s Minister of State for Trade

Douglas Alexander said that politics is making a come back to the

business sector, which is creating challenges to the future of economy.

“In the first 40 years of globalization, CEOs and capital allocators did not

have to give much consideration to geopolitics, and they instead

focussing on ensuring flows of capital, services and goods. However, in

recent years, we are seeing politics making a comeback, politics

domestically, and geopolitics internationally,” said Alexander.

TECHNOLOGICAL SHIFT

During the discussion, Al-Falih said that advanced technologies like

artificial intelligence are expected to fuel optimism in the minds of

investors, thus strengthening market conditions.

“AI, by itself, is fueling not only capital markets, but it is fueling optimism.

It is creating an opportunity for rebalancing global competitiveness,

among companies, among countries, and even among families and

people, who think technological infrastructure will create a greater

future,” said the Saudi minister. Echoing similar view, Şimşek said that

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prolonged economic growth demands green transition and digital

transformation.

Al-Falih further added that Saudi Arabia is doing everything to ENSURE

SECURITY AND SAFETY of data as AI takes the center stage. “What we

are doing in Saudi Arabia is having a balanced framework on DATA

PRIVACY, DATA SOVEREIGNTY and DATA SECURITY when it comes to AI,”

said Al-Falih.

He added: “AI has a huge demand here. SAUDI ARABIA IS GOING TO BE

THE DISRUPTOR, it is going to be the maker of a different ecosystem for

actually incubating AI, algorithms and data centers that will have

everything.”

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Daniel 8:23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the

transgressors are come to the full, A KING OF FIERCE COUNTENANCE,

AND UNDERSTANDING DARK [POLITICAL] SENTENCES, SHALL STAND UP

[RISE UP ON THE WORLD’S STAGE].

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24-25 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he

shall destroy wonderfully, AND SHALL PROSPER, AND PRACTISE, and

shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. AND THROUGH HIS POLICY

ALSO HE SHALL CAUSE CRAFT TO PROSPER IN HIS HAND; and he shall

magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall

also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without

hand.

SAUDI ARABIA EXCEEDS HQ TARGET WITH 550

(5) INTERNATIONAL FIRMS IN RIYADH

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DAVOS WEF 2024: SAUDI ARABIA GOES BIG IN DAVOS

DAVOS, Switzerland — For years, the United Arab Emirates has been the

Middle East’s go-to tech hub, thanks partly to its lack of personal income

tax, flexible visa policies, and competitive incentives for international

businesses and workers. But Saudi Arabia is keen to capture some of the

limelight, and talent, from its neighbor on the Arabian Peninsula — an

ambition laid bare on the Davos Promenade this year.

The Saudi delegation staged a splashy presence on the city’s main street,

including an expansive storefront dedicated to promoting Neom, a new

urban development in northwestern Saudi Arabia; a space dedicated to

the AlUla project, an initiative that’s part of the kingdom’s push to make

the heritage city a global destination for tourists; a pop-up for the Saudi

crown prince’s Foundation, MiSK, and its youth ambassadors called

“majlis” — as well as two more Saudi chalets. It’s all part of the country’s

VISION 2030 strategy of economic diversification.

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THE NEOM SHOWCASE, WHICH IS ONE OF THIS YEAR’S MOST

PROMINENT ON THE PROMENADE, seeks to show off the development’s

prospects as a destination not only for tourism and luxury living but also

innovation. A NEOM SPOKESPERSON TOLD CNBC THAT THE PURPOSE OF

THE AMPED UP PRESENCE WAS TO EDUCATE THE INVESTMENT

COMMUNITY ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND INDICATE THAT IT IS “OPEN

FOR BUSINESS.”

His comments come amid a broader push TO BOOST THE KINGDOM’S

PROFILE AS A GLOBAL PLAYER AND NEGOTIATOR. IN APRIL, THE CAPITAL

OF RIYADH IS HOSTING A SPECIAL WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM.

NEOM IS ONE OF MULTIPLE SO-CALLED “GIGA” PROJECTS, WHICH

COMPRISE CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN’S VISION 2030

PLAN. Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group, a political

risk consultancy, tells CNBC that he WAS SKEPTICAL WHEN MBS FIRST

BECAME CROWN PRINCE, BUT HE’S NOW A BELIEVER IN THE

TRANSITION THAT MBS IS DRIVING But the kingdom is also throwing a

lot of money at its tech hub ambitions. While much of the hype around

MBS’S BIG INVESTMENTS CENTER ON THE FLASHY MEGACITIES BEING

BUILT IN THE DESERT, regional experts in Davos tell CNBC that’s a

sideshow to the core mission, which is to attract talent to feed a value

creation cycle in AI.

KAUST said to CNBC in a statement that it is “ALIGNED WITH SAUDI

ARABIA’S GOAL TO BE A GLOBAL AI LEADER BY 2030” and is moving

toward that goal through strategic partnerships, singling out the

establishment of a national ai strategy, which provides support for

startups, and AI-powered government services, as well as Riyadh’s

International Center for AI Research and Ethics (ICAIRE) and Saudi

Aramco’s AI research center that focuses on advanced projects in oil and

gas.

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SAUDI FM MEETS INTERNATIONAL OFFICIALS IN DAVOS

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and ICRC

President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger on the sidelines of the World

Economic Forum in Davos. (SPA)

Updated 18 January 2024 Arab News January 18, 202418:41

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met

international officials at the World Economic Forum annual

meeting in Davos on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

On the sidelines of the forum, Prince Faisal met International

Committee of the Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger.

They discussed humanitarian crises with a focus on Gaza.

Prince Faisal later met with Deemah Al-Yahya, secretary-general

(5) OF THE DIGITAL COOPERATION ORGANIZATION, and they

focused on issues relating to DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION,

TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYMENT, AND CAPACITY BUILDING IN THE

FIELDS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION.

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SAUDI ARABIA WELCOMES GLOBAL PLAYERS IN AI TO ‘SET

UP SHOP’ IN KINGDOM: MINISTER

Faisal Al-Ibrahim, Saudi Arabia’s minister of economy and planning,

speaking during the WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM’S 15TH ANNUAL

MEETING OF THE NEW CHAMPIONS.

Updated 25 June 2024 Arab News June 25, 202418:18

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has “a lot to offer” global players in the artificial

intelligence sector looking to set up shop in the Kingdom, a top minister

has insisted.

SPEAKING DURING THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM’S 15TH ANNUAL

MEETING OF THE NEW CHAMPIONS, ALSO KNOWN AS THE SUMMER

DAVOS, which opened in northeast China’s coastal city of Dalian on June

25, Faisal Al-Ibrahim, Saudi Arabia’s minister of economy and planning,

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affirmed that Saudi Arabia is focused on ensuring that the global

transition toward these emerging technologies occurs equitably.

The Kingdom is making significant strides in the world of artificial

intelligence in pursuit of its ambitious initiatives to position Saudi

Arabia as a global leader in the field.

The National Strategy for Data and Artificial Intelligence, launched in

2020, is a cornerstone of these efforts, seeking to attract $20 billion in

investments by 2030 and cultivate a workforce of 20,000 AI and data

specialists.

“One thing we’re really keen on and WE’VE BEEN WORKING WITH THE

FORUM RECENTLY ON IS GLOBAL GOVERNANCE. THE KINGDOM

RECENTLY JOINED THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GOVERNANCE

ALLIANCE, WE SPECIFICALLY LAUNCHED AN INCLUSIVITY INITIATIVE,” he

said.

Highlighting the role that AI can play in either easing or alleviating global

disparities, he added: “If AI isn’t going to be accessible by developing

cultures or the whole world all together, the gap we have is from an

economic point of view, from a capability point of view.

“Institutional capabilities are the reasons why economies become more

complex, the reason why countries perform better, one of the main

reasons, and if AI comes in and isn’t really accessible by everyone, then

that is really a big challenge and can even exacerbate the challenges we

live in.”

Featuring the theme “Next Frontiers for Growth,” the event, held from

June 25 to 27, is gathering some 1,600 leading figures from the public

and private sectors across nearly 80 countries and regions to jointly

explore new drivers and pathways for global economic growth.

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This year’s forum covers multiple key pillars, including “A NEW GLOBAL

ECONOMY, CHINA AND THE WORLD,” “ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE AGE

OF AI,” and “NEW FRONTIERS FOR INDUSTRIES,” as well as “INVESTING

IN PEOPLE,” and “CONNECTING CLIMATE, NATURE AND ENERGY.”

In a dialogue session entitled “What do we expect from future growth?”

Al-Ibrahim discussed the rapid growth of non-oil activities in Saudi Arabia

since the launch of VISION 2030.

He said: “The Kingdom achieved the fastest economic growth rate for the

year 2022 at 8.7 percent, and non-oil activities achieved 5.6 percent, and

even today, the growth of non-oil activities remains strong, as non-oil

activity constitutes 51 percent of the real gross domestic product. The

Kingdom’s non-oil economy is larger than its oil economy.”

At the conclusion of his participation, the minister stressed the necessity

of developing a comprehensive and integrated approach to addressing

worldwide economic challenges, noting that by adopting international

cooperation, innovation, and comprehensive solutions, the global

community can effectively address some of these obstacles and mitigate

their severity.

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AT DAVOS, KINGDOM PUSHES DIPLOMACY

AND PIF TALKS 2024 INVESTMENT STRATEGY

SAUDI ARABIA’S STRONG PRESENCE AT THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

IN DAVOS, SWITZERLAND IS EMBLEMATIC OF AN INCREASINGLY

CONFIDENT KINGDOM ON THE GLOBAL STAGE, with top officials from

both the government and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund on the

ground to promote Saudi Arabia’s interests.

Saudi Arabia’s presence at Davos is a who’s who of Saudi officials

and business leaders. The delegation is lead by HRH Prince Faisal bin

Farhan Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. The high-level

group also includes several prominent figures, including Princess Reema

bint Bandar AlSaud, Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy

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Mosques to the United States of America, Dr. Majid A. Alkassabi, Minister

of Commerce, Adel A. Aljubeir, Minister of State for Foreign

Affairs, Member of the Council of Ministers, and Envoy for Climate,

H.E. Khalid A. Al Falih, Minister of Investment, Mohammed A.

Aljadaan, Minister of Finance, Abdullah A. Alswaha, Minister of

Communications and Information Technology, Bandar I.

Alkhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, and Faisal F.

Alibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning.

Other members include additional high-ranking officials from various

ministries and government agencies, business leaders representing key

sectors of the Saudi economy, academic experts and thought leaders,

and representatives of civil society organizations, Saudi Arabia said.

THE KINGDOM’S REPRESENTATIVES AT DAVOS HAVE USED THE

PLATFORM TO PUSH FOR CALM IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AN END TO

ISRAEL’S WAR IN GAZA.

SAUDI ARABIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER SAID ON TUESDAY THE KINGDOM

COULD RECOGNIZE ISRAEL EVENTUALLY IF A COMPREHENSIVE

AGREEMENT WERE REACHED THAT INCLUDED STATEHOOD FOR THE

PALESTINIANS, despite the war between Israel and Hamas showing no

sign of easing, according to a report in Reuters.

“WE AGREE THAT REGIONAL PEACE INCLUDES PEACE FOR ISRAEL, BUT

THAT COULD ONLY HAPPEN THROUGH PEACE FOR THE PALESTINIANS

THROUGH A PALESTINIAN STATE,” PRINCE FAISAL BIN FARHAN TOLD A

PANEL AT DAVOS.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated the need for a “pathway

to a Palestinian state” during a talk Wednesday at the World Economic

Forum’s annual meeting in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, saying

Israel would not “get genuine security absent that.”

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On the investment side, according to Bloomberg, Saudi Arabia’s PIF said

it was planning to make big investments in both the semiconductor and

space industries this year as the kingdom accelerates efforts to diversify

its economy away from oil.

The Public Investment Fund is looking at making a “sizable investment”

this year into the semiconductor industry, Saudi Minister of

Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha said in

an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos. “They plan to make

an announcement on a particular champion within the space to lead the

Saudi efforts,” he said, declining to give further details, per Bloomberg.

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SAUDI MINISTERS DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITH

WORLD BANK BOSS IN DAVOS

Saudi finance minister and the minister of economy and planning met

with the president of the World Bank Ajay Banga. (SPA)


DAVOS: The Saudi finance minister, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, and the

minister of economy and planning, Faisal Alibrahim, held talks on Friday

with the president of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, on the sidelines of the

World Economic Forum 2024 in the Swiss city of Davos.

THEY DISCUSSED THE ROLE THE KINGDOM PLAYS IN INCLUSIVE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ITS COOPERATION WITH

MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS.

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GLOBAL LEADERS AT DAVOS CALL FOR ‘ALL-HANDS-ON-DECK'

APPROACH TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CRISIS


DAVOS: TACKLING CLIMATE (5) CHANGE REQUIRES A COLLABORATIVE

APPROACH IN WHICH THE (5) PRIVATE SECTOR PLAYS A DISTINCTIVE (5)

ROLE IN ACCELERATING, REPLICATING AND (5) SCALING EFFORTS TO

SHOWCASE TANGIBLE (5) PROGRESS DURING COP29 AND COP30, (5)

SAID GLOBAL LEADERS ON FRIDAY. (555555) 6X5

During a high-level session at the World Economic Forum meeting in

Davos, global leaders from (5) ACROSS BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPY AND

POLICY discussed how best to ensure the private sector takes an active

role (5) IN THE CLIMATE ACTION AGENDA. (55) 2X5

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The session, titled “COP28-COP30 — A (5) DRUMBEAT FOR BUSINESS

AND PHILANTHROPY,” also focused on ways to take forward the

successful (5) BUSINESS AND PHILANTHROPY CLIMATE FORUM held at

COP28 in Dubai. (55) 2X5

“ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE (5) REQUIRES AN ALL-HANDS-ON-DECK

APPROACH, AND (5) THE PRIVATE SECTOR HAS A (5) UNIQUE ROLE TO

PLAY IN (5) MOVING THE CLIMATE AGENDA FROM (5) PLEDGES TO

ACTION AND IMPLEMENTATION,” said Badr Jafar, chair of the COP28

Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum. (55555) 5X5

The “overwhelming response” from business and philanthropy at COP28

is an indication of the private sector’s commitment to “STEP (5) UP WITH

MONEY AND SOLUTIONS,” he added. (5)

“And it is upon (5) US TO FULLY HARNESS THIS (5) MOMENTUM TO

ENSURE WE MOVE (5) FORWARD IN AN INTEGRATED WAY, embracing a

(5) MULTISTAKEHOLDER APPROACH TO CLIMATE ACTION.” (5555) 4X5

The roundtable discussion, co-hosted by Jafar and Brian Moynihan, chair

(5) OF THE SUSTAINABLE MARKETS INITIATIVE, delved (5) INTO THE

EXISTING IMPLEMENTATION GAPS (5) IN THE CLIMATE ACTION

AGENDA. (555) 3X5

Key stakeholders stressed the (5) PRIVATE SECTOR’S ROLE IN BRIDGING

(5) THIS GAP AND SCALING INVESTMENT and (5) DELIVERY ON

EQUITABLE INDUSTRY TRANSITIONS. (555) 3X5

Moynihan, who also (5) HEADS THE BANK OF AMERICA, said: “The

private sector, (5) WORKING WITH GOVERNMENT AND PHILANTHROPY,

is (5) BRINGING THE CAPITAL, THE INGENUITY, AND THE TALENT (5) TO

HELP DRIVE THE PROGRESS (5) WE ARE SEEING IN THE (5) TRANSITION

TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. (555555) 6X5

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The (5) SESSION, WHICH ATTRACTED OVER 50 (5) ATTENDEES,

DISCUSSED STRENGTHENING (5) ENGAGEMENT WITH BUSINESS,

PHILANTHROPY, SUBNATIONAL (5) AUTHORITIES AND CIVIL SOCIETY,

WITH (5) A VIEW TO ESTABLISHING A (5) MORE STRUCTURED AND

INTEGRATED ENGAGEMENT (5) BETWEEN VARIOUS ACTORS REQUIRED

TO (5) DELIVER THE AIMS OF THE HISTORIC (5) UAE CONSENSUS

DELIVERED AT COP28. (5555555555) 10X5 = 50

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RISING GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS IMPACT GLOBAL PATH

TOWARD NET-ZERO EMISSIONS: WEF

Saudi Arabia was the second-most oil-producing country (12 percent)

after the US (20 percent) in 2023.

Updated 13 December 2024 Zaira Lakhpatwala December 13, 202422:17

DUBAI: Rising geopolitical tensions, such as those in the Middle East,

impact the global path toward net-zero emissions by driving up energy

prices and straining global supply chains.

This is one of the findings of the WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM’S latest

edition of the Net-Zero Industry Tracker, which tracks the progress of

energy transition in eight sectors — steel, aluminum, cement, primary

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chemicals, oil and gas, aviation, shipping and trucking — that account for

nearly 40 percent of global emissions.

The tracker “highlights opportunities and challenges to further

accelerate GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions reductions in eight industrial

and transport sectors that all play fundamental roles in driving global

economic activity and connectivity, and in which reducing emissions can

be challenging,” said Espen Mehlum, head of energy transition

intelligence and regional acceleration at the Centre for Energy and

Materials at WEF.

These eight sectors “achieved an impressive 0.9 percent reduction in

absolute emissions from 2022 to 2023, compared to global energyrelated

emissions, which rose by 1.3 percent in the same period,” he told

Arab News.

The current rate of progress, however, is not enough to meet net-zero

targets. This will require an estimated $30 trillion in additional

investments by 2050, with 57 percent coming from industries other than

the eight mentioned in the report, as well as “good policies, technological

progress and demand for green products,” said Mehlum.

The tracker highlights the role of data and artificial intelligence as

powerful tools to support the transition to net zero. The use of generative

AI holds the potential to improve capital efficiency by 5-7 percent,

reducing capital requirements by $1.5 trillion to $2 trillion in the eight

sectors.

However, the tracker cautions against the excessive use of AI, which is

expected to raise electricity demand. The oil and gas sector represents

10 percent of global GHG emissions — the highest among the eight

analyzed — and 14 percent of global carbon dioxide equivalent

emissions.

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Saudi Arabia was the second-most oil-producing country (12 percent)

after the US (20 percent) in 2023. The Kingdom also ranked second,

followed by the UAE and Kuwait in third and fourth place, in terms of

countries with the lowest CO2 emissions from oil production in 2022.

Methane emissions make up nearly half of all GHG emissions from oil and

gas operations, so to achieve net zero in this sector, WEF suggests

accelerating reductions in methane emissions, incentivizing these

reductions, and increasing investments in electrification to help manage

costs. The report stressed the need for markets outside Europe and the

US, which are already advanced, to ramp up efforts in scaling methane

abatement policies. It also spotlighted the importance of international

collaborations such as the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter, a global

industry charter dedicated to accelerating climate action within the

industry.

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ANTÓNIO GUTERRES, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS

https://youtu.be/Fl8VaC9uR8U

In a special address, António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United

Nations, called on countries to put aside differences and come together

to deal with shared challenges. In particular, GUTERRES CALLED FOR

ACTION TO COMBAT THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND ADVANCE THE CLEAN

ENERGY TRANSITION. “GEOPOLITICAL DIVIDES ARE PREVENTING US

FROM COMING TOGETHER AROUND GLOBAL SOLUTIONS FOR GLOBAL

CHALLENGES. ”

— António Guterres, UN Secretary-General

Guterres added that while rebuilding trust will not happen overnight, it

is "both essential, and possible."

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SAUDI ARABIA'S INFLUENTIAL PRESENCE AT DAVOS

CONSOLIDATES ITS LEADERSHIP POSITION

Saturday 01/07/1445

Riyadh, January 13, 2024, SPA -- SAUDI ARABIA CONTINUES TO

PARTICIPATE IN THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, WHERE IT REACHES

SEVERAL AGREEMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS, and suggests initiatives.

This successful participation is the result of the Kingdom's advancement

in fields such as economy, technology, environment, society, industry,

and geopolitics.

The Kingdom's participation in the annual meetings of the forum also

highlights its role in SUPPORTING REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL

STABILITY through its steps to stabilize energy markets and maintain the

balance between energy-producing and energy-consuming countries.

Moreover, the Kingdom's measures toward relying on renewable

energy make it an imposing presence on and global stage.

In 2018, the Kingdom participated in the 48th session of the annual

meeting of the World Economic Forum, which was held under the

slogan "CREATING A SHARED FUTURE IN A FRACTURED WORLD", King

Khalid Charitable Foundation joined as an affiliate partner of the World

Economic Forum due to its contributions to non-profit organizations.

At Davos, the King Khalid Foundation focused on enhancing multistakeholder

dialogue and supporting public-private partnerships among

business leaders, policy makers, civil society organizations, academia,

and other international organizations.

In 2019, the World Economic Forum recognized the Saudi Aramco gas

plant in the Uthmaniyah region as an "Industrial Lighthouse" that uses

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THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION TECHNOLOGIES. This

recognition confirms Saudi Aramco's success and technical leadership,

and made it the first oil and gas company in the world to join the list of

"Industrial Lighthouses" and the first in the Middle East to be so

acknowledged by the World Economic Forum.

The same year at Davos, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)

showcased its latest innovations in plastic recycling and presented

several innovative products used in circular economy, which aims to

have closed manufacturing cycles for carbon production and

consumption, reducing energy consumption and material waste. The

products consist of quick-to-assemble structures that use composite

materials manufactured by SABIC that can be repeatedly reused and

recycled to manufacture new products.

THE KINGDOM ALSO SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

WITH THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM TO ESTABLISH THE FORUM

CENTER FOR THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION (C4IR) IN THE

KINGDOM, with focus on partnerships between the public and private

sectors, and on major initiatives pertaining to the future of energy,

health, financial and monetary systems, and other fields.

Finally, during the same year, the "Misk Global Forum" held a series of

panel discussions addressing the role of youth in engineering the

economy of the future, changes in the global economy and its future

opportunities in light of globalization. Young business leaders and

executives in several government and private institutions worldwide

participated in these discussions.

In 2020, the World Economic Forum was held under the theme

"STAKEHOLDERS FOR A COHESIVE AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD",

focusing on topics concerning economy, technology, environment,

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society, and geopolitics. Over 3,000 participants from the finance,

business, politics, and academic sectors attended the meetings.

The 2020 forum addressed pressing climate and environmental

challenges, the transformation of industries into sustainable and

inclusive business models, and the mitigation of risks associated WITH

FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION TECHNOLOGIES. Discussions also

revolved around adapting to demographic, social, and technological

changes that are reshaping education, employment, job opportunities,

and entrepreneurship.

As in previous editions, a high-level Saudi delegation participated in the

forum, emphasizing the theme "KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, AN

EFFECTIVE GLOBAL ENABLER" and aiming to enhance its international

presence and CONSOLIDATE ITS GLOBAL LEADING POSITION. The

Kingdom chaired the G20 leaders' summit in 2020.

The Kingdom participated in six sessions of the forum focusing on three

main axes: TO ESTABLISH THE KINGDOM AS A POTENTIAL POWER IN

THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, HIGHLIGHTING ITS EFFORTS IN

SUPPORTING REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STABILITY; to

emphasize the Kingdom's role in the global energy balance, including

its efforts to stabilize the energy market and balance between energyproducing

and consuming countries; to highlight the Kingdom's

activities and ambitions in the renewable energy sector, SHOWING THE

KINGDOM AS AN ECONOMIC POWER.

For the third consecutive year, THE INITIATIVES CENTER OF THE

MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN FOUNDATION (MISK) PARTICIPATED IN

THE DAVOS MEETING with various events. The centerpiece was a

pavilion that showcased interactive content for general attendees, with

particular focus on young leaders, a topic that had been discussed at

the Misk Global Forum. The forum is held annually in Riyadh and serves

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as a platform for global leaders and influencers to engage in discussions

about knowledge economy and the empowerment of entrepreneurs.

Dialogues among WEF attendees, took place in the pavilion, with

particular focus on the future of work and empowering youth in various

fields, including entrepreneurship and innovation.

In collaboration with the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National

Heritage, the Misk Foundation's Initiatives Center had a cultural space

called the "Saudi Café", which featured interactive digital content. The

café introduced international attendees at Davos to the Saudi

community and its authentic culture, as well as the Saudi VISION 2030,

which had facilitated communication with diverse cultures and opened

doors for the Kingdom.

The café also provided numerous opportunities for attendees to form

partnerships and contribute to Misk's initiatives in business, culture,

technology, and media. The Initiatives Center also presented an

overview of Misk Foundation's initiatives and its role in empowering

youth, showcasing the events organized by the center through its

various programs.

During Davos 2020, SABIC further solidified its leadership by launching

the TRUCIRCLE plastic recycling initiative. The aim was to bridge gaps

in plastic recycling operations and boost efforts in the field. It entails

using materials and technologies that promote a circular economy,

including chemically recycled circular polymers derived from mixed

plastic waste, renewable bio-based polymers, new polycarbonate

materials made from renewable raw materials, and mechanically

recycled polymers.

WEF also announced the inclusion of the Khurais facility in its

prestigious Global Lighthouse Network, which recognizes leaders in

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APPLYING FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION TECHNOLOGIES. This

achievement makes it the second facility of Saudi Aramco to join the

network, further affirming the success and technological leadership of

the company.

Moreover, the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF), in

collaboration with WEF, launched the Saudi Advanced Manufacturing

Hub that brings together representatives of the public and private

sectors, such as businessmen, and small and medium-sized enterprise

owners, and the academic sector to explore opportunities and

challenges facing various industrial sectors.

In 2022, the Kingdom sent a high-level delegation to the World

Economic Forum's annual meeting, which focused on the theme

"History at a Turning Point: Government Policies and Business

Strategies". The delegation discussed important issues and offered

practical solutions to world problems such as climate change, economic

situation, shortages in global supply security, geopolitical risks, energy

security, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic risks.

The delegation presented the Kingdom's stance and its domestic and

global efforts to address the eight principal concerns of the World

Economic Forum: climate and environment, making fairer economies,

technology and innovation, jobs and skills, improving the business

environment, health and healthcare, international cooperation, society

and justice.

In bilateral sessions and meetings, members of the delegation reviewed

the Kingdom's progress in tackling worldwide issues, such as developing

the business environment, global insights into income and economic

diversification, efforts to attain comprehensive economic and social

empowerment for all sectors of society, and achievements. THE

ADVANCED POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE KINGDOM IN RESPONDING TO

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AND RECOVERING FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AT ALL LEVELS, as

well as environmental protection initiatives in the Kingdom and the

region, the most prominent of which is THE "GREEN MIDDLE EAST"

INITIATIVE, all point to the Kingdom's emphasis on sustainability.

The DELEGATION REVIEWED THE KINGDOM'S VISION 2030, an

initiative that supports the adoption of intelligent solutions based on

advanced technology AND FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

SOLUTIONS, and works to enhance human capabilities. They also

highlighted the Kingdom's vision for the security of critical commodities

and resources, and its crucial function in ensuring the stability and

security of energy markets.

The Digital Cooperation Organization and the World Economic Forum

signed a groundbreaking agreement at Davos in 2022 to increase global

digital foreign direct investment. The agreement outlines reforms

designed to support investment opportunities in target markets and

encourage digital foreign direct investment flows.

The Kingdom signed two agreements at the 2022 forum. As a

consequence of THE KINGDOM'S ACCESSION TO THE FORUM'S

GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR VALUE IN HEALTHCARE, one of the agreements

aimed to advance prudent health care and establish frameworks for

collaboration between the public and private sectors, and experts in

this

domain.

The Ministry of Economy and Planning signed a cooperation agreement

with UpLink, the open innovation platform of the World Economic

Forum, in order to expand the scope of the most innovative solutions in

addressing sustainable development challenges.

The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the forum. The

agreement was part of the ministry's endeavor to search for and study

common topics in the field of food security, food waste management,

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food stability and climate-related smart agriculture, as PART OF SAUDI

ARABIA'S EFFORTS TO HELP ACHIEVE THE 2030 SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT GOALS LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY.

At the 2023 annual meeting of the forum the Saudi delegation signed a

letter of intent designed to support initiatives that strengthen a global

network of knowledge, exchange experience, connect experts and

knowledge partners from the public and private sectors, and help

identify new promising markets that have the ability to contribute to

the economic transformation process the Kingdom has embarked on,

and identify the best strategies to unleash the development of these

markets.

The Kingdom was a pioneering partner in the "Global Metaverse

Village", at the forum, which further encourages of the international

community to cooperate.

The Ministry of Economy and Planning, in cooperation with the Ministry

of Environment, Water and Agriculture, announced the launch of the

Innovation Challenge, designed to enhance food security in arid

regions.

This cooperation comes as part of the Kingdom's efforts to develop

innovative solutions to the most prominent challenges facing the world,

among which food security and climate-related smart agriculture.

The Ministry of Economy and Planning joined the forum's Jobs

Consortium, an alliance gathering presidents, CEOs, ministers and other

leaders united to promote a better future of work for all by enabling

and providing job opportunities and career transitions.

On the sidelines of the 2023 forum, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosted

a dialogue session titled "Toward a Resilient Interconnection of Urban

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Development Resources" for key international stakeholders in the

public and private sectors and from regional and global organizations.

Participants discussed ways to sustain the cities of the future, and

exchanged experience and ideas on the emergence of new models for

the resilience of cities, and how to cooperate on their design,

development and making these models available to the entire world.

Speakers also discussed ways to develop new cities and existing capitals

to become centers that embrace innovation and environment-friendly

technology.

A HIGH-LEVEL DELEGATION FROM THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

PARTICIPATED IN A MEETING WITH GLOBAL LEADERS, INCLUDING

FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF THE WORLD ECONOMIC

FORUM PROFESSOR KLAUS SCHWAB, AND PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD

ECONOMIC FORUM BORGE BRENDE, TO EXPLORE AREAS OF COMMON

INTEREST.

The Saudi delegation participated in dialogue sessions discussing global

challenges, and participated in bilateral dialogues with ministers, senior

officials, executive directors and high-level representatives of the public

and private sectors from several countries.

It was an opportunity to share the achievements of Saudi VISION 2030

while exploring the potential for international cooperation and

partnerships. The National Competitiveness Center and the World

Economic Forum signed a cooperation agreement at the forum's

headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, aimed at facilitating and

developing services trade in the Kingdom and raising its

competitiveness in global markets.

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SAUDI ARABIA CHARTS COLLABORATIVE PATH

AT DAVOS IN MEETING WITH WEF LEADERS


RIYADH: The Saudi delegation to Davos, led by Foreign Minister Prince

Faisal bin Farhan, convened with WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM FOUNDER

KLAUS SCHWAB AND ITS PRESIDENT BORGE BRENDE DURING THEIR

PARTICIPATION IN THE FORUM’S 2024 EDITION.

In the discussion, STRATEGIES WERE EVALUATED TO BOLSTER

COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE KINGDOM AND THE WORLD

ECONOMIC FORUM, addressing immediate and future challenges in

economic and human development, the Saudi foreign ministry said.

Throughout the week, the Kingdom's delegation is set to engage in a

number of high-level sessions and bilateral meetings.

Additionally, the delegation will SHOWCASE THE KINGDOM'S EXPERTISE

IN COLLABORATING WITH THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, private

sector, non-governmental organizations, and academia to establish

sustainable foundations for a prosperous future.

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CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN ADVOCATES FOR

A UNITED GLOBAL ECONOMY AT THE WORLD ECONOMIC

FORUM SPECIAL MEETING

In a world often characterized by its divisions, CROWN PRINCE

MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN OF SAUDI ARABIA HAS EMERGED AS A

VOICE FOR UNITY AND COLLECTIVE ACTION. On a sunny Sunday in

Riyadh, the crown prince took the stage at the World Economic Forum’s

Special Meeting, calling upon leaders and innovators from around the

globe to work hand in hand to foster a resilient and integrated economy.

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The crown prince’s dialogue session was not just a speech; it was an

invitation to the world’s decision-makers to look beyond the horizon of

current geopolitical and economic challenges, and to envision a future

where collaboration reigns supreme. The Saudi Press Agency captured

the essence of his message, which underscored the importance of

cooperation as the cornerstone for achieving long-lasting security and

prosperity.

At a time when global challenges such as climate change, pandemics, and

economic instability require a united front, the crown prince’s message

resonated with the international community. He emphasized that in an

interconnected world, no nation can thrive in isolation. The Kingdom of

Saudi Arabia, he affirmed, is poised to act as a stabilizing force within the

Middle East and beyond, bridging gaps and building partnerships that

transcend borders.

Under the crown prince’s leadership, Saudi Arabia has been transforming

its economy, capitalizing on its rich energy resources to lay the

groundwork for a diverse and sustainable future. The country’s Vision

2030 plan is a bold blueprint for change, encompassing social, economic,

and technological advancements. It is a testament to the Kingdom’s

ambition to not only be a key player in the energy sector but also a hub

for innovation and investment.

The crown prince highlighted the myriad opportunities that Saudi Arabia

has unveiled for regional and global investors. With decades of robust

growth, primarily fueled by its lucrative energy exports, the nation is

pivoting towards sectors such as tourism, entertainment, and

technology, thereby widening the scope for international collaboration.

By advocating for a collaborative approach to global economic

challenges, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is fostering a sense of

hope and possibility. His call for unity is more than a policy stance; it is a

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strategic move towards creating a world where shared goals and mutual

benefits drive international relations.

As the World Economic Forum’s Special Meeting concluded, the

participants left with a renewed sense of purpose. With LEADERS LIKE

THE CROWN PRINCE CHAMPIONING THE CAUSE OF GLOBAL ECONOMIC

INTEGRATION, THE PATH TO A MORE PROSPEROUS AND SECURE

FUTURE SEEMS CLEARER. THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, WITH ITS

COMMITMENT TO ACTING AS A FORCE FOR GOOD IN THE REGION, IS

LEADING BY EXAMPLE, SHOWING THE WORLD THAT EVEN IN THE FACE

OF ADVERSITY; COLLABORATION IS THE KEY TO UNLOCKING A

BRIGHTER TOMORROW.

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Fahad bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel, Minister of Health of Saudi Arabia; Abdullah Al

Rabeeah, Supervisor General, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre,

Saudi Arabia; Anita Zaidi, President, Gender Equality, Bill & Melinda Gates

Foundation, USA; Keir Simmons, Chief International Correspondent, NBC News,

United Kingdom; Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan;

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization

(WHO); William H. Gates, Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,

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RIYADH PREPARES FOR WEF MEETING ON

COLLABORATION, GROWTH AND ENERGY

Updated 28 April 2024 Arab News April 27, 202417:08

RIYADH: Around 1,000 leaders from 92 countries will convene in Riyadh

for the WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM’S SPECIAL MEETING ON GLOBAL

COLLABORATION, GROWTH AND ENERGY FOR DEVELOPMENT ON

SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

The war in Gaza and broader Middle East tensions are expected to get

top billing at a forum. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Palestinian

leaders and high-ranking officials from other countries trying to broker a

ceasefire between Israel and Hamas are on the guest list for the summit

in Riyadh.

“The world is today walking a tightrope right now, TRYING TO BALANCE

SECURITY AND PROSPERITY,” Saudi planning minister Faisal Al-Ibrahim

told a press conference on Saturday previewing the event.

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“We meet at a moment when one misjudgment or one miscalculation or

one miscommunication will further exacerbate our challenges.”

Building on the inaugural Growth Summit in Switzerland last year, the

RIYADH MEETING WILL, ACCORDING TO THE WEF, “PROMOTE

FORWARD-THINKING APPROACHES TO INTERCONNECTED CRISES,

WHILE REMAINING REALISTIC ABOUT SHORTER-TERM TRADE-OFFS”

and “WORK TO BRIDGE THE GROWING NORTH-SOUTH DIVIDE ON

ISSUES SUCH AS EMERGING ECONOMIC POLICIES, THE ENERGY

TRANSITION AND GEOPOLITICAL SHOCKS.”

Børge Brende, WEF’s President said in a press release: “With geopolitical

tensions and socio-economic disparities deepening divides globally,

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION AND PURPOSEFUL DIALOGUE HAS

NEVER BEEN MORE URGENT.”

The special meeting, HELD UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF CROWN PRINCE

MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN, provides an opportunity for leaders,

according to Brende, to “turn ideas into action and unlock scalable

solutions to the many interconnected challenges being faced.”

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Saudi Economy and Planning Minister Faisal Al-Ibrahim said in the

release: “At this global inflection point, revitalizing international

collaboration has never been more important. IN SAUDI ARABIA, THE

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM HAS CHOSEN AN ESTABLISHED AND

DYNAMIC GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, SOLUTIONS

AND ACTION, AS THE HOST OF A CRITICAL MEETING AT SUCH A CRITICAL

MOMENT.

“We are working to ensure that progress for one part of the world does

not come at the expense of another. And we are committed to meeting

this moment with a determination to co-author A SHARED FUTURE THAT

IS SECURE, STABLE AND SUSTAINABLE,” he continued.

The event’s three themes are: (5) ‘A COMPACT FOR INCLUSIVE

GROWTH,’ ‘CATALYZING ACTION ON ENERGY FOR DEVELOPMENT,’ AND

‘REVITALIZING GLOBAL COLLABORATION.

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SAUDI ARABIA TO HOST WEF SPECIAL MEETING IN APRIL

2024

A LANDMARK AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAUDI ARABIA AND THE WEF.

“THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA AND RIYADH IS BECOMING A

GLOBAL CAPITAL FOR PROGRESS AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ON THE

CRITICAL TOPICS OF OUR TIME.”

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DAVOS, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

will host a high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting

that will focus on global cooperation, growth and energy, on 28-29 April

2024, in Riyadh.

Minister of Economy and Planning, and Børge Brende, World Economic

Forum President, at the 54th Annual Meeting of the WEF in Davos,

Switzerland, THE NEW EVENT IS PART OF A LANDMARK AGREEMENT

BETWEEN SAUDI ARABIA AND THE FORUM.

Watch the announcement: https://bit.ly/3HrpCRA

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The gathering will convene more than 700 global leaders from the public

and private sector, international organizations, non-governmental

organizations (NGOs), academia and civil society to foster dialogues

between countries to revive international cooperation and address

current challenges to growth and development. Announcing the event,

His Excellency Alibrahim said: “THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA AND

RIYADH IS BECOMING A GLOBAL CAPITAL FOR PROGRESS AND

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ON THE CRITICAL TOPICS OF OUR TIME.

“THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM SPECIAL MEETING IN RIYADH will

focus on global collaboration, growth, and energy. We believe this new

platform WILL ENABLE THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, THE KINGDOM,

AND OUR GLOBAL PARTNERS TO FURTHER ENGAGE IN COOPERATIVE

DIALOGUES AND FIND THE RIGHT ANSWERS TO THE CHALLENGES WE

HAVE AT HAND.”

Børge Brende, President of the WEF, remarked, “At a time of growing

divides between developed and emerging economies, there is a pressing

need to not only identify areas of shared interests but foster new,

impactful partnerships.

“AS A CRITICAL PLAYER AT THE INTERSECTION OF MANY OF THE

WORLD’S ECONOMIES, SAUDI ARABIA IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO

WORK ALONGSIDE BOTH DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING MARKETS TO

FOSTER COOPERATION BETWEEN THE TWO, AND HELP THEM REACH

THEIR LONG-TERM COMMERCE, ENERGY, AND FINANCE GOALS.”

Being hosted in Riyadh, the capital of the largest economy in the Middle

East, a world-leading hub between Asia, Africa and Europe, and a midway

point between the Global South and the Global North, THE WEF SPECIAL

MEETING WILL PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR GLOBAL LEADERS TO ASSESS

CURRENT CHALLENGES AND PROPOSE TRANSFORMATIVE IDEAS TO

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CREATE A POSITIVE GLOBAL IMPACT. FOLLOWING SAUDI ARABIA’S

PRESIDENCY OF THE G20 IN 2020, and building on the LONG-STANDING

PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SAUDI ARABIA AND THE WORLD ECONOMIC

FORUM, this latest collaboration underscores the Kingdom’s

commitment to continue shaping the future agenda, fostering

international cooperation, and addressing global challenges.

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SAUDI CROWN PRINCE CALLS FOR GLOBAL COLLABORATION

TO BUILD RESILIENT GLOBAL ECONOMY FOR A ONE WORLD

GOVERNMENT


(5) SAUDI CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN (5) SALMAN CALLED FOR GLOBAL

COLLABORATION (5) TO HELP BUILD A MORE (5) RESILIENT AND INTEGRATED

GLOBAL ECONOMY on Sunday. Speaking (5) DURING A SPECIAL DIALOGUE

SESSION at the (5) WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM’S SPECIAL MEETING in Riyadh,

THE CROWN PRINCE (5) DISCUSSED THE CURRENT GEOPOLITICAL AND (5)

ECONOMIC CHALLENGES FACING THE WORLD. (55555555) 8X5

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He affirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to acting as a stabilizing force in the

region and said that cohesion and cooperation with regional and global partners

is the key TO ACHIEVING ‘SECURITY AND PROSPERITY’.

He also highlighted the (5) KINGDOM’S ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER SAUDI VISION

2030, noting that (5) THE KINGDOM CONTINUES TO CREATE (5)

TRANSFORMATIVE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN EMERGING (5) SECTORS

ACROSS ITS EVOLVING ECONOMY. (5555) 4X5

The crown prince discussed the comprehensive set of reforms implemented in

the Kingdom over the course of the last eight years to enable the private sector

to become an engine of growth.

He said the growth of the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund and its intent to

become a trillion-dollar sovereign wealth fund was an example of this.

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He focused on discussing (5) CURRENT GEOPOLITICAL AND ECONOMIC

CHALLENGES facing the world, ALONGSIDE (5) THE KINGDOM’S EFFORTS TO

EXPAND (5) ‘GLOBAL UNITY AND COLLABORATION’ WITH (5) BOTH REGIONAL

AND GLOBAL ALLIES (5) TO BETTER ‘SECURITY AND PROSPERITY’. (55555) 5X5

He (5) ALSO HIGHLIGHTED HOW SAUDI VISION 2030 has (5) CREATED A

FLOURISHING CIVIL SOCIETY and brought about vast (5) IMPROVEMENTS TO

QUALITY OF LIFE (5) AND SOCIAL MOBILITY AND INCLUSION. Working with

global partners, (5) SAUDI ARABIA IS BUILDING AN (5) ECONOMY OF THE

FUTURE BASED (5) ON INNOVATION, GROWTH, AND OPPORTUNITY, Prince

Mohammed said. (5555555) 7X5

He ended by saying SAUDI VISION 2030 is (5) A JOURNEY, NOT A DESTINATION,

and that although THE (5) KINGDOM HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES, there is

(5) STILL MUCH MORE TO DO. (555) 3X5

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SAUDI CROWN PRINCE RECEIVES LEADERS ON

SIDELINES OF SPECIAL WEF MEETING


RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received officials

from around the world in Riyadh after a special meeting of the World

Economic forum ended on Monday.

The officials included Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, US

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, British Foreign Secretary David

Cameron, the Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim, and the Prime

Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif.

The officials attended the two-day special meeting during which THE

CROWN PRINCE CALLED FOR GLOBAL COLLABORATION TO HELP BUILD

A MORE RESILIENT AND INTEGRATED GLOBAL ECONOMY.

Blinken is visiting the Kingdom on his seventh trip to the Middle East since

the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, which responded with a relentless

offensive in Gaza that has drawn global criticism.

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WEF MEETING (5) IN RIYADH VITAL TO BUILD (5) ‘TRUST’ IN

GLOBAL SYSTEMS, INSTITUTIONS

On April 28-29, 2024, MOHAMMED (5) BIN SALMAN CROWN PRINCE OF (5) SAUDI

ARABIA, HOSTED A ‘SPECIAL’ (5) MEETING OF THE WORLD ECONOMIC (5) FORUM

IN RIYADH (CAPITAL CITY). (5555) 4X5

I HAVE BEEN (7) PROPHESYING FOR SEVEN (7) YEARS THAT ‘MBS’ (MAN-BY-SATAN)

(7) IS THE PRINCE, BEAST, ANTICHRIST WHOM IS (7) REFERRED TO IN THE BIBLE’S

BOOK OF (7) REVELATION (LAST BOOK IN THE NEW TESTAMENT). MY INTENT IS (7)

NOT TO SCARE OR ALARM YOU, BUT (7) TO REVEAL THAT THE ‘FOUR HORSEMEN

OF (7) THE APOCALYPSE’ (REVEALING) ARE ABOUT TO RIDE. (77777777) 8X7

1. SAUDI CROWN PRINCE CALLS FOR GLOBAL COLLABORATION TO BUILD

RESILIENT GLOBAL ECONOMY BY A ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT.

2. WORLD UNPREPARED FOR ANOTHER PANDEMIC, CAPACITY BUILDING

UNDERWAY: WHO CHIEF AT WEF.

3. SAUDI ARABIA PARTNERS WITH BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TO

TACKLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES, POVERTY. $500 MILLION OVER THE NEXT FIVE

(5) YEARS.

4. UNDER SAUDI VISION 2030, RIYADH HAS BECOME A GLOBAL CAPITAL FOR

LEADERSHIP, ACTION AND SOLUTIONS, AND A GROWING INFLUENCE AND

ROLE ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE.

5. THE WHITE ARABIAN HORSEMAN OF THE APOCALYPSE: SAUDI CROWN PRINCE

RECEIVES WORLD LEADERS ON SIDELINES OF SPECIAL WEF MEETING.

6. SAUDI ARABIA TO NORMALIZE RELATIONS WITH ISRAEL.

7. VISION OF THE END-TIMES 2030: WHAT ARE SAUDI ARABIA’S OVERARCHING

GOALS BESIDES RULING THE WORLD?

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8. THE BILATERAL ALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE EU AND SAUDI ARABIA HAS

GROWN EVEN STRONGER, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON COMMON

SECURITY INTERESTS.

Updated 29 April 2024 ARAB NEWS April 29, 2024 20:45

VISION 2030’S broad impact:

1 Thessalonians 5:3 For when they say, (7) “PEACE AND SAFETY!” THEN SUDDEN

DESTRUCTION COMES (7) UPON THEM, AS LABOR PAINS UPON A (7) PREGNANT

WOMAN. AND THEY SHALL NOT ESCAPE. (777)

The initiatives under VISION 2030 have expanded into various sectors,

demonstrating Saudi Arabia’s commitment to diversifying and sustaining its

economy beyond oil and gas. Vision 2030 has catalyzed the potential of all

economic sectors, enhancing the nation’s wealth and utilizing its natural

resources alongside developing and empowering human capital. Under (5) THE

GUIDANCE OF PRINCE MOHAMMED, VISION 2030 (5) CONTINUES TO ACHIEVE

MILESTONES, LAYING (5) THE FOUNDATION FOR A DIVERSIFIED (5) AND

SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY THAT LEVERAGES (5) ITS STRATEGIC GEOGRAPHIC AND

ECONOMIC (5) POSITION ON THE GLOBAL STAGE. (555555) 6X5

The WORLD ECONOMIC (5) FORUM’S SPECIAL MEETING IN RIYADH is a critical

(5) GATHERING NEEDED TO HELP ADDRESS (5) GLOBAL WARS AND FINANCIAL

CRISES, (5) SAYS THE WEF’S MANAGING DIRECTOR. (5555) 4X5

THE ISSUE OF REBUILDING (5) TRUST IN INSTITUTIONS AND SYSTEMS (5)

CONTINUES THE THEME OF THE (5) RECENT WEF MEETING IN DAVOS. The

erosion of TRUST has not only been the result of the COVID-19 pandemic or the

military conflicts worldwide, but also goes back “all the way to the financial crisis.”

“What is also important is that you’re not rebuilding TRUST for a system of the

past.” “You need to make sure that as you do those things with the view for the

future. “We would term it intelligent economies … we live through this age of all

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these revolutions. “So, it’s not only AI REVOLUTION, it’s also the BIOTECH

REVOLUTION, the ENERGY TRANSITION revolution Riyadh meeting’s agenda

seeks to “shape and build intelligent economies that are inclusive, sustainable

and dynamic.”

“SAUDI ARABIA “IS VERY (5) VISIBLE ON THE INTERNATIONAL SCENE — ON (5)

BEHALF ALSO OF THE WHOLE (5) REGION.” “WORKING ON ‘PEACE, SECURITY, (5)

AND STABILITY’ IN THIS REGION (5) IS IN THE INTEREST OF (5) THE

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY AT LARGE.” (555555) 6X5

“A (5) BIG TURNING POINT IN TERMS (5) OF REGIONAL ‘SECURITY AND

STABILITY’.” (5) THE WEF’S SPECIAL MEETING IN (5) SAUDI ARABIA WAS AN

“IMPORTANT (5) MILESTONE” THAT FITS THE GLOBAL (5) CONVERSATION AND

AGENDA OF DAVOS. (555555) 6X5

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GATES FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH KSRELIEF

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Updated 29 April 2024 Nada Alturki April 29, 202411:08

RIYADH: THE BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION AND THE SAUDI

AID AGENCY KSRELIEF HAVE ANNOUNCED A JOINT PUSH TO ERADICATE

VIRUSES, IMPROVE GLOBAL HEALTH, and alleviate poverty.

At the World Economic Forum’s special meeting in Riyadh, Anita Zaidi,

president of the foundation’s gender equality division, told Arab News:

“This is a really momentous occasion for us to really EXPAND OUR

PARTNERSHIP WITH THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.

“IT’S THE BIGGEST CONTRIBUTION THAT A SOVEREIGN COUNTRY HAS

EVER GIVEN TO THE ERADICATION PROGRAM, and it’s really a signal for

how governments in the Middle East, like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

and other Gulf countries, are really stepping up to play their part in

GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT.”

Saudi Arabia will contribute $100 million to support the Lives and

Livelihoods Fund, the largest multilateral development initiative in the

Middle East. The fund aims to lift the poorest people out of poverty in 33

Islamic Development Bank member countries through investments to

strengthen primary healthcare, eliminate preventable infectious

diseases, support smallholder farming and rural agriculture, and improve

basic infrastructure.

Both parties are also allocating $4 million as a relief grant in response to

the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which is profoundly affecting women and

children. The grant, to be distributed through UNICEF, aims to provide

health interventions and access to basic water and sanitation services.

SAUDI ARABIA HAS PLEDGED $500 MILLION OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS

TO THE GLOBAL ERADICATION INITIATIVE, WHICH WILL HELP TO

DELIVER VITAL HEALTH SERVICES AND VACCINES THROUGH THE WORLD

HEALTH ORGANIZATION.

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The Kingdom and the Gates Foundation have pledged $3 million and $15

million respectively over three years to support the Polio Legacy

Challenge administered by the IsDB, with contributions from Saudi

Arabia, the UAE and Qatar under the patronage of the WHO Regional

Office for the Eastern Mediterranean’s subcommittee for polio

eradication and outbreaks.

To implement the programmes, THE GATES FOUNDATION WILL

ESTABLISH A REGIONAL OFFICE IN RIYADH — IN MOHAMMED BIN

SALMAN NONPROFIT CITY — IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MOHAMMED

BIN SALMAN FOUNDATION to support youth engagement and

effectiveness of the third sector.

THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SAUDI ARABIA AND THE GATES

FOUNDATION HAS BEEN IN THE WORKS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, AND

AS THE WEF MEETING FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE PANDEMIC TAKES

PLACE OUTSIDE DAVOS, THE URGENCY OF ANNOUNCING THE

COOPERATION BECAME EVIDENT, Zaidi said.

This new commitment from SAUDI ARABIA IS THE LARGEST MULTI-YEAR

PLEDGE BY A SOVEREIGN DONOR to the current GPEI strategy, ensuring

that essential health services are provided to hundreds of millions of

children each year.

“There is A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THESE COUNTRIES AND

SAUDI ARABIA, so that thought partnership and those relationships, (you

ask:) how do you work with these countries? How do you partner more

deeply? All of that is important for polio eradication,” Zaidi said.

“Having a forum like WEF to really talk about these issues is key. And

that’s why we LAUNCHED THE GLOBAL HEALTH ALLIANCE, a global

alliance for women’s health as well, which is bringing in a lot of different

types of thinkers who understand this issue to really solve it,” she said.

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SAUDI ARABIA PARTNERS WITH BILL & MELINDA GATES

FOUNDATION TO TACKLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES, POVERTY.

$500 (5) MILLION OVER THE NEXT FIVE (5) YEARS.

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Yusra Asif, Al Arabiya English Published: 28 April ,2024: 11:38 AM GST

SAUDI (5) ARABIA AND THE BILL & MELINDA (5) GATES FOUNDATION HAVE

JOINED FORCES (5) TO HELP ERADICATE INFECTIOUS DISEASES. A fund exceeding

$600 (6) million was announced at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in

Riyadh. In the presence of World Health Organization’s Director General Dr.

Tedros Adhanom alongside Gates. (555) 3X5

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“THE (5) PLEDGE FROM SAUDI ARABIA TODAY (5) WILL ENHANCE THE

INNOVATION AND (5) COLLABORATION NEEDED TO ERADICATE DISEASES.” “I

AM (5) PROUD TO SEE THE KINGDOM (5) OF SAUDI ARABIA, TOGETHER WITH

(5) PARTNERS ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST, STEP UP (5) TO HELP DELIVER MORE

VACCINES.” (5555555) 7X5

(5) THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION (5) IS ALSO WORKING

WITH SAUDI (5) ARABIA’S MINISTRY OF HEALTH BY (5) IMPROVING DISEASE

SURVEILLANCE AND TESTING, bringing safe and clean sanitation solutions to

millions of Hajj pilgrims, and (5) PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO

SUPPORT (5) SAUDI ARABIA’S VACCINE MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES.

(555555) 6X5

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WORLD UNPREPARED FOR ANOTHER PANDEMIC, CAPACITY

BUILDING UNDERWAY: WHO CHIEF AT WEF

Ayush Narayanan, Al Arabiya English Published: 28 April ,2024: 03:03 PM GST

THE (5) WORLD REMAINS UNPREPARED TO TACKLE (5) ANOTHER PANDEMIC,

THE HEAD OF (5) THE UN HEALTH AGENCY SAID (5) DURING A SUMMIT.

CAPACITY BUILDING (5) BASED ON LESSONS LEARNED IS (5) UNDERWAY ON

A GLOBAL SCALE. (555555) 6X5

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Speaking at a WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM (WEF) PANEL IN SAUDI ARABIA,

THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) DIRECTOR-GENERAL TEDROS

GHEBREYESUS said:

“We (5) ARE UNPREPARED, AND WE’RE STILL (5) VULNERABLE TO THE SAME

PROBLEM,” (5) referring to the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. (555) 3X5

(5) AN AGREEMENT THAT WILL HELP (5) ESTABLISH A STRUCTURE FOR

PANDEMIC (5) PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE HAS (5) BEEN

IN THE WORKS SINCE 2021. (5555) 4X5

ON (5) A GLOBAL LEVEL, GHEBREYESUS SAID (5) THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN

(5) INTERGOVERNMENTAL COLLABORATIONS—SURVEILLANCE THROUGH

COLLABORATIVE (5) INTELLIGENCE. “THE KEY IS TO (5) HAVE A BINDING

PANDEMIC AGREEMENT (5) THAT MEMBER STATES WILL RESPECT. (555555)

6X5

GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS CRUCIAL TO

ADDRESS GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Updated 30 April 2024 MOHAMMED AL-KINANI April 29, 202421:35

RIYADH: GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS ARE A CRUCIAL element in efforts to

tackle economic and social challenges, especially given the current state

of the world, a leading Saudi official said.

In an interview with Arab News on the sidelines of the two-day World

Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and

Energy for Development, which concluded on Monday in Riyadh, the

Kingdom’s vice minister of economy and planning, Ammar Nagadi, spoke

about the important role such gatherings can play in ADVANCING

ECONOMIC COOPERATION TO ADDRESS GLOBAL CHALLENGES.

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He believes THE WORLD IS GOING THROUGH A “UNIQUE” TIME, WITH

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES WORLDWIDE AND HUMAN

DEVELOPMENT AT A CRITICAL STAGE.

“Because of this, global collaboration and the world convening together

becomes more and more important,” Nagadi said.

“We have seen that over the last few years SAUDI ARABIA IS BECOMING

A PLATFORM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER DIFFERENT PEOPLE FROM

DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD to discuss challenges and to address

these challenges” and the World Economic Forum special meeting is a

continuation of that process, he added.

“We have more than 1,000 leaders today from different sectors

(attending the meeting). We have heads of states, private sector and

public sector leaders, and entrepreneurs from more than 70 countries

across the globe.

“I think this diverse group, coming together to discuss and address global

challenges is a unique opportunity and we are very happy to have it here

in Riyadh today.”

Describing the economic landscape in the Kingdom, Nagadi said the

Saudi economy is going through a very strong period of transformation

that is reflected in the progress the country has made in terms of growth

and diversification.

This represents a significant milestone that reaffirms the progress made

in efforts to diversify the national economy, he added, which have

created numerous benefits, including investment opportunities and

improved job prospects for Saudis.

“We target to grow around 5 percent for non-oil activities this year but

we have seen recent forecasts by the IMF (International Monetary Fund)

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where they’re expecting Saudi Arabia to further grow in 2025 by around

6 per cent,” he added.

Saudi Arabia is also making progress toward achieving sustainability

goals, which Nagadi said is another important topic.

“What we have today is VISION 2030, WHICH IS VERY AMBITIOUS, and

sustainability is an integral part of THAT VISION,” he added.

“We have economic goals, social goals, environmental goals. If I were just

to take the environmental part of the sustainable development goals, you

will see that Saudi has put in a lot of efforts as part of VISION 2030.”

The Saudi Green Initiative, announced in March 2021, is a great example

of what the Kingdom is doing not only to drive economic growth but also

protect the planet, Nagadi said.

“The aim is to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060, and the goals are to

increase the renewable energy mix to 50 percent of the total energy mix

and plant 10 billion trees by 2030 as well as protecting land and sea,” he

said, adding that 50 million trees have already been planted.

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OPEN FORUM RIYADH TO DISCUSS DIGITAL

CURRENCY, AI, AND MENTAL HEALTH


LONDON: The Open Forum Riyadh — a series of public sessions taking

place in the Saudi capital on Sunday and Monday — will “spotlight global

challenges and opportunities,” according to the organizers. The event, a

collaboration between the World Economic Forum and the Saudi

Ministry of Economy and Planning, will run in parallel to the WEF’S

SPECIAL MEETING ON GLOBAL COLLABORATION, GROWTH AND

ENERGY FOR DEVELOPMENT, taking place in Riyadh on April 28 and 29.

“Under Saudi VISION 2030, RIYADH HAS BECOME A GLOBAL CAPITAL

FOR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, ACTION AND SOLUTIONS, fostering the

exchange of knowledge and innovative ideas,” Faisal F. Alibrahim, Saudi

minister of economy and planning, said in a press release, adding that

this year’s Open Forum being hosted in RIYADH “IS A TESTAMENT TO THE

CITY’S GROWING INFLUENCE AND ROLE ON THE INTERNATIONAL

STAGE.”

The forum is open to the public and “aims to facilitate dialogue between

thought leaders and the broader public on a range of topics, including

environmental challenges, mental health, digital currencies, artificial

intelligence, the role of the arts in society, modern-day entrepreneurship,

and smart cities,” according to a statement. The agenda includes sessions

addressing the IMPACT OF DIGITAL CURRENCIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST,

the role of culture in public diplomacy, urban development for smart

cities, and actions to enhance mental wellbeing worldwide.The Open

Forum sessions “fosters diverse perspectives, enriches global dialogue,

and empowers collective solutions for a more inclusive and sustainable

future.”

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CONFLICT IS GREATEST THREAT TO GLOBAL

ECONOMY, SAUDI FINANCE MINISTER WARNS

Updated 28 April 2024 ROMMER M. BALABA Sara Al-Shurafa April 28,

202412:20

RIYADH: Geopolitical threats such as the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine

pose the greatest risk to the global economy, Saudi Arabia’s finance

minister has said.

Speaking in a panel discussion during the special two-day World

Economic Forum meeting in Riyadh, Mohammed Al-Jadaan warned that

the knock-on effects of conflict are “directly impacting economies.” He

said: “Geopolitical threats, which unfortunately are increasing instead of

decreasing, are possibly the number one risk today if you look at the

global economy at large. Geopolitical tensions bring other things that are

directly impacting economies.”

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Conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine and elsewhere “put a lot of pressure on

economic emotion,” he added, describing economies as being “impacted

by sentiments.” Al-Jadaan said: “It is very unfortunate to see loss of lives.

Civilian lives are important whether in Ukraine, or in Palestine. “Coolheaded

countries and leaders need to prevail; you need to make sure you

deescalate.”

THE KINGDOM HAS EXERTED SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS IN RECENT YEARS

TO DEESCALATE TENSIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, he added, describing

THE STRATEGY AS A “SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE” OF SAUDI ARABIA.

“The region needs to focus on its people, its growth and its economy,

rather than focus on politics and conflict.” The Saudi finance minister

warned that “geopolitical maneuvering,” including “fragmentation,

protectionism and using the economy as a serious tool to achieve

objectives in terms of limitations on trade and technology” could have

adverse effects on global economic health. “Policymakers need to be

agile in dealing with these,” Al-Jadaan said.

Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International

Monetary Fund, described fragmentation in the world economy as

“certainly bad for the prospect of growth.” In the meeting’s opening

panel, she said: “The immediate priorities for countries are to get

inflation rates within targets; focus on rebuilding fiscal buffers and find

ways to cooperate more.

In his comments to the panel, Al-Jadaan said: “In economic planning, it is

OK to change … to adjust on new circumstances. And that to me is the

advice I would give to everyone. You need a long-term plan, like Saudi

VISION 2030, and doubling down on the implementation, but also you

need to make sure you adjust. “In the longer term, regardless of what is

happening today, you need to focus on your own people, your human

capital. This is the longer term play that is critical.

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SAUDI SPACE AGENCY, WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

ANNOUNCE NEW CENTRE FOR SPACE FUTURES

The World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Saudi Space Agency have

joined forces to establish (5) THE CENTRE FOR SPACE FUTURES, a

pioneering initiative dedicated to space-related advancements.

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Expected to open in autumn 2024, the Centre will be hosted by the Saudi

Space Agency and will serve as a platform for public-private discussions

on space collaboration, incorporating best practices from the Forum and

its communities into the global space sector.

“The Centre is committed to fostering a vibrant, prosperous, and

sustainable space economy globally. By developing principles, expanding

knowledge, refining models and cultivating partnerships, we aim to

responsibly harness the vast opportunities of space,” Dr. Mohammed

Altamimi, CEO of the Saudi Space Agency said.

Recognising the impact of the global space sector on Earth, Jeremy

Jurgens, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, added:

“FROM MONITORING THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE TO

INCREASING HUMAN CONNECTIVITY VIA SATELLITES, THE IMPACT OF

THE GLOBAL SPACE SECTOR ON EARTH CANNOT BE OVERSTATED. THE

ADDITION OF THE CENTRE FOR SPACE FUTURES INTO THE C4IR

NETWORK recognizes the importance of addressing various topics such

as space technological innovation, policies and regulatory, as well as

sustainability.”

THE CENTRE FOR SPACE FUTURES IS THE FIRST CENTER WITHIN THE

NETWORK OF FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION CENTERS TO FOCUS

SOLELY ON SPACE.

It will work in tandem with the existing national center in Saudi Arabia,

C4IR Saudi Arabia, to advance the goals of Saudi VISION 2030.

Saudi VISION 2030 is the country’s comprehensive roadmap for

economic diversification, global engagement, and an enhanced quality of

life.

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GLOBAL ‘CENTER FOR SPACE FUTURES’

ANNOUNCED AT WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

The World Economic Forum and the Saudi Space Agency signed an

agreement to establish the Center for Space Futures.

Updated 29 April 2024 Nada Alturki April 29, 202421:00

RIYADH: The World Economic Forum and the Saudi Space Agency signed

an agreement to establish the Center for Space Futures, A CENTRE FOR

THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION.

Hosted by the SSA, the center is expected to open later this year and will

be the first in the C4IR network to focus exclusively on space. It will

operate alongside the existing national center, C4IR Saudi Arabia, to

advance Saudi VISION 2030.

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Jeremy Jurgens, the WEF managing director, told Arab News:

“Historically, many people assume that space is the exclusive domain of

a few countries that have a fully integrated space technology stack. What

we’ve seen over the last few years is that SPACE IS SOMETHING THAT

SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO THE WHOLE GLOBE.

“By launching the Center for SPACE FUTURES HERE IN SAUDI ARABIA,

we’re actually demonstrating that SPACE IS SOMETHING FOR ALL

HUMANITY, and that we can actually unlock those benefits and use them

anywhere and everywhere.” The center aims to facilitate public-private

discussions on space collaboration, INCORPORATING BEST PRACTICES

FROM THE WEF and its communities into the global space sector, and

generating contributions to accelerate space technologies.

Dr. Mohammed Al-Tamimi, CEO of the SSA, told Arab News: “This center

is part of a global platform that will engage everyone to make sure that

we’ll be activating public and private discussions, especially in this era.”

As the world experiences a shift from a government-centered space

sector to a private-centric sector, Al-Tamimi said that the center offers

“great potential to collaborate and engage more with the private sector

and government initiatives.”

The officials said they are committed to harnessing the vast opportunities

of the space industry and creating a sustainable economy globally

through best practices, governance, policies, innovation and valuable

technologies to encourage further cross-sector engagement.

… SPACE CANNOT MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT INTERNATIONAL

COLLABORATION.”

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SAUDI CENTER FOR SPACE FUTURES WILL SUPPORT LUNAR

MISSION AND $2TN GLOBAL SPACE ECONOMY

New center will bring space industries together with government

programs, says Bill Nelson on Riyadh visit . NASA plans to “go back to the

moon” with commercial and international partners, agency chief tells

Maya Hojeij By Arab News · 15 May 2024

RIYADH: The Center for Space Futures, hosted by the Saudi Space Agency,

will bring together space industries to send a mission to the moon and

build a $2 trillion global space economy by 2035, NASA Administrator Bill

Nelson has said.

During a visit to Riyadh this week, the US space agency chief said in a

special interview with the Asharq TV channel: “The future of the space

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center is to bring together space industries, commercial companies,

together with the government programs.”

ON APRIL 29, THE SAUDI SPACE AGENCY AND THE WORLD ECONOMIC

FORUM SIGNED AN AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH A CENTRE FOR THE

FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION FOCUSED ON SPACE.

The World Economic Forum and the Saudi Space Agency signed an

agreement to establish the Center for Space Futures.

Set to open in the fall of 2024, the Center for Space Futures will be the

first center in the C4IR network. It aims to facilitate public-private

discussions on space collaboration and contribute to accelerating space

technologies. Nelson told business anchor Maya Hojeij that, after a hiatus

of half a century, NASA plans to “go back to the moon.” However, he

added: “This time with not only commercial partners, but also with

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international partners.” He highlighted that the Center for Space Futures

will “bring together those commercial and government programs in

order to build a significant space economy.”

Earlier this year, NASA announced that its Artemis II lunar mission will

aim to land the first astronauts near the moon’s South Pole in September

2025.

On May 21, 2023, SAUDI ASTRONAUTS Rayyanah Barnawi (L) and Ali Al-

Qarni (R) launched toward the International Space Station together with

AMERICAN ASTRONAUTS Peggy Whitson (2R) and pilot John Shoffner

(2L). (Axiom Space photo/file)

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NASA’s administrator added: “We’re talking about a space economy that

will be almost $2 trillion dollars by the year 2035 — only a little over a

decade away — a significant part of the economic sector of a country.”

“So, we do that in America, and that’s where I mentioned that we’re

going back to the moon, this time after a half century, because we were

on the moon a half-century ago. “This time, we’re going back to the

moon for a different reason, we’re going to learn, to invent, to create in

order to be able to go to Mars and beyond. And this time we go back with

commercial enterprises.”

NASA’s Apollo 17, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in December

2022, was the space agency’s sixth and final mission to land people on

the moon. The mission landed on the Taurus-Littrow site, which offered

a mix of mountainous highlands and valley lowlands, allowing the crew

to collect 741 lunar samples.

Nelson told Asharq’s Hojeij that NASA HAS PARTNERED WITH SAUDI

ARABIA on multiple scientific instruments to send Artemis II to the moon

for economic benefits and to better understand climate change.

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During a meeting organized by the Saudi Space Agency and King

Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in Riyadh, Saudi space officials

met with NASA chief Bill Nelson and discussed ways to DEEPEN THE

COOPERATION IN THE FIELDS OF SPACE. (Courtesy: SSA)

“WE HAVE A PARTNERSHIP WITH SAUDI ARABIA,” he said. “We’ve

already partnered on a number of scientific instruments, but we’ve got a

whole way to go.

“We’re going back to the moon and then we’re going to Mars. We are

constantly looking down on Earth to help our climate, to better

understand what is happening to the Earth, to give very precise

measurements of exactly what’s happening there.

“WE’RE GOING TO COORDINATE AND PARTNER WITH SAUDI ARABIA on

all of these things.”

Asked about space challenges and how the partnership between Riyadh

and Washington sought to address them, Nelson said that debris in space

was among the biggest threats to satellites and spacecraft.

“Debris in space is a major problem,” he said. “We are too often having

to move our International Space Station to get it out of the way of a piece

of space junk that otherwise could hit it.

“Same thing with a lot of our satellites. And so that applies to everybody’s

satellites, NOT JUST US SATELLITES, SAUDI SATELLITES.”

Nelson added that NASA was working with partners “to come up with

systems and mechanisms by which we can require the manufacturers of

satellites to be able, after their useful life, have a precise landing back

through the Earth’s atmosphere to burn up and if any pieces are left over,

that they would fall harmlessly in the southern Pacific Ocean.”

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Underscoring the importance of these efforts, he said that “whenever

something is left in space, it becomes a dangerous projectile that could

always ram into something, like our space station.”

The UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security, in its

Interconnected Disaster Risks 2023 report, included space debris among

its six risk tipping points.

The report, released in February, found that there were 35,150 tracked

objects in orbit in 2023. Just 25 percent of these were working satellites

while the rest were considered junk, including broken satellites and

rocket parts.

This illustration from the Interconnected Disaster Risks 2023 report of the

UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security shows computergenerated

images of objects in Earth orbit being tracked as of January

2019. Approximately 95% of the objects in the illustration, according to

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the report that included space debris among its six risk tipping points.

(Credit: UNU-EHS)

As objects in space travel at speeds exceeding 25,000 km per hour, any

collision may be “catastrophic,” and even the smallest objects can cause

significant damage, according to the same UNU-EHS report.

Asked about the Artemis Accords, which Saudi Arabia signed in 2022, the

NASA administrator described it as “a common sense set of PRINCIPLES

OF THE PEACEFUL USES OF SPACE.

“For example, in the Artemis Accords, we have that you would come to

the aid and assistance of a nation that would have a problem in space,”

he said. “We would develop common elements so that you could help

each other out, perhaps remotely in space. But, basically, the thrust of it

is THE PEACEFUL USE OF SPACE.”

Saudi Arabia is the 21st country globally and the fourth Middle Eastern

nation to sign the Artemis Accords, which set out common principles,

guidelines and best practices to ensure SAFE, PEACEFUL AND

SUSTAINABLE SPACE EXPLORATION.

Nelson’s visit to the Kingdom is intended to explore future collaboration

between the US space agency and key government officials, while also

emphasizing the SIGNIFICANCE OF CIVIL SPACE COOPERATION in the

broader US-Saudi relationship

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson’ and key Saudi government officials

explored FUTURE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE US SPACE AGENCY

AND THE KINGDOM'S SPACE AGENCY.

The Saudi Space Agency was launched by royal decree in December 2018

to accelerate economic diversification, enhance research and

development, and raise private-sector participation in the global space

industry.

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Since its launch, the Kingdom’s state-funded space program has struck

deals with several of the world’s established space agencies,

astronautical companies and top universities to BENEFIT FROM

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION.

Saudi Arabia’s space industry holds great potential for growth after

recording $400 million in revenue in 2022, according to a report by the

Saudi Communications, Space and Technology Commission published

late last year.

The global space economy is projected to expand to $1.8 trillion by 2035,

marking a threefold increase from $630 billion in 2023, according to

research published by the World Economic Forum in April.

A growing number of businesses across sectors including agriculture,

construction, insurance and climate-change mitigation, are expected to

drive the new and expanding space economy.

This rapid surge is being driven by reduced costs and broader accessibility

to space-enabled technologies, encompassing various commercial

sectors such as communications, positioning, navigation, timing, Earth

observation services, tourism and manufacturing.

While state-sponsored investments will remain the cornerstone of the

industry, enhanced collaboration between various stakeholders across

public and private sectors will be increasingly important to fully realize

the sector’s potential in the future.

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‘SAUDI ARABIA AT FOREFRONT OF AI,’ SAYS BUSINESS

LEADER AT WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

Updated 28 April 2024 Nada Al-Turki April 28, 202413:47

RIYADH: SAUDI ARABIA’S ROLE IN TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT IS

HELPING TO DRIVE NOT ONLY THE REGIONAL BUT ALSO THE GLOBAL

ECONOMY, business leaders told Arab News at the World Economic

Forum special meeting in Riyadh on Sunday.

THE KINGDOM HAS BEEN “AT THE FOREFRONT” ON ARTIFICIAL

INTELLIGENCE, Stefano Aversa, global vice chair and chair of Europe, the

Middle and North Africa at consulting firm AlixPartners, said.

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While the war in Gaza and broader Middle East tensions are expected to

get top billing at the WEF Special Meeting on Global Collaboration,

Growth and Energy for Development, technology’s role as a driver of

change is also expected to be a major talking point.

Around 1,000 leaders from 92 countries have gathered in Riyadh for the

two-day forum.

SAUDI ARABIA IS “REALLY A DRIVER OF NOT ONLY THE ECONOMY OF

THE REGION, BUT ALSO THE ECONOMY OF THE WORLD,” Aversa said.

“There are a lot of investors interested, and so it is important to stay close

to some of the giga-projects here that will drive not only the growth of

the Kingdom, but also the growth of some entire sectors, like energy

transition.”

He said that the Kingdom’s move from “an early stage of development to

more mature selective investment” is also important.

AlixPartners CEO Simon Freakley said that disruption is a looming issue

for global industries ranging from automotive and aerospace to retail.

He defined disruption as “displacement of businesses, markets, and value

networks as a result of economic, societal, environmental, political,

regulatory, or technological changes.”Freakley told Arab News that

shipping routes, for example, faced disruption because of tensions in the

Red Sea.

“Problems are caused by conflicts around the world or other challenges.

What we’re finding is some of these themes go cross-industry, not just

within industry.” AlixPartners has 26 offices in 14 countries. Its fifth

annual Disruption Index, based on a survey of 3,100 senior executives

around the world, showed that 61 percent of CEOs worry they will be

unable to keep pace with changing business cycles.

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Freakley said: “This disruption work that we now do every year has

become a sort of a touchstone of how we help people understand what

the best companies, the best leaders, are doing.”

The consulting firm has predicted AI will become the single biggest driver

of change across industries, not only as a defense against competitors,

but also as a tool to enhance go-to market strategies.

“The people that are winning are THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE BEST

DATA, AND WEAPONIZE THEIR DATA TO ACTUALLY GET A COMPETITIVE

ADVANTAGE. HOW PEOPLE ARE USING AI AND THE INSIGHT FROM

THEIR DATA TO DRIVE THEIR GROWTH IS WHERE WE SEE THE REAL

OPPORTUNITY,” Freakley said.

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HUMANITY AT A TURNING POINT, SAUDI

MINISTER TELLS WEF MEETING IN RIYADH

SAUDI ARABIA WANTS TO LEAD ‘INTELLIGENCE REVOLUTION,’ Abdullah

Al-Swaha, communications and information technology minister, told a

WEF panel in Riyadh.

Updated 28 April 2024 Sara Al-Shurafa April 28, 202414:40

RIYADH: HUMANITY IS AT A TURNING POINT, PIVOTING FROM DIGITAL

TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND SHIFTING FROM THE INDUSTRIAL

REVOLUTION TO THE INTELLIGENCE REVOLUTION, a senior Saudi official

told the special two-day World Economic Forum meeting in Riyadh.

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“The world today is not at a tipping point but at a turning point in

humanity, which means WEARE PIVOTING FROM DIGITAL TO AI AND

MAYBE LATER ON QUANTUM,” Abdullah Al-Swaha, minister of

communications and information technology, said.

Saudi Arabia is ready to embrace that shift, he added.

“The Kingdom is excited with its partnerships with countries and

international organizations to CARVE A PATH TOWARD INCLUSIVE AI

ADOPTION,” Al-Swaha told the panel.

“We are pushing today an inclusive agenda, that is innovative, and

indisputably multistakeholder to MAKE SURE THAT WE LEAD AND

LEAPFROG IN THIS ERA.”

The Saudi minister noted that global economic output today is worth

$100 trillion, of which $32 trillion is attributed to the labor force, and $1

trillion of that ‘is being AUGMENTED, ACCELERATED AND

DEMOCRATIZED BY GENERATED AI.’

“Over the next five to seven years, it is projected to go to 40 percent.

That’s 43 percent of the labor force productivity. And this is why we ARE

PIVOTING TOWARD INTELLIGENCE REVOLUTION,” Al-Swaha said.

He also cautioned that if “talents and leaders” did not master AI within

six or seven years, “they will become irrelevant for any industry they are

in.”

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UNCCD 16TH SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 2-13 December 2024

The sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) OF THE

UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION (UNCCD)

WILL TAKE PLACE IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, from 2 to 13 December

2024.

UNCCD COP 16 is more than a critical milestone – it represents a

moonshot moment to raise global ambition and accelerate action on land

and drought resilience through a people-centered approach.

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the

global voice for land and one of the three major UN treaties known as

the Rio Conventions, alongside climate and biodiversity.

The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the main decision-making body of

UNCCD’s 197 Parties – 196 countries and the European Union. COP16 will

take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 2-13 December 2024 under the

theme Our Land. Our Future.

Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of UNCCD, COP16 will be the largest

UN land conference to date, and the first UNCCD COP held in the Middle

East and North Africa region, which knows first-hand the impacts of

desertification, land degradation and drought.

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SAUDI GREEN INITIATIVE: TARGETS AND PROGRESS SO FAR

Ghinwa Obeid, Al Arabiya English Published: 28 March ,2024: 10:06 AM

GSTUpdated: 28 March ,2024: 01:04 PM GST

Saudi Arabia this week marked its FIRST SAUDI GREEN INITIATIVE DAY,

emphasizing the KINGDOM’S EFFORTS AND DEDICATION TOWARD

WORKING FOR A GREENER FUTURE. SINCE ITS LAUNCH BY SAUDI

CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN IN 2021, SGI HAS COME A

LONG WAY.

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WHAT IS SAUDI GREEN INITIATIVE?

The SGI was launched by MBS on March 27, 2021, and has since played

an important role in accelerating environment protection efforts,

transitioning the energy sector, and implementing sustainability

programs in various fields.

It is considered a natural extension to Saudi VISION 2030 that also looks

at improving the quality of life for generations to come.

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

The Saudi government last week declared March 27 of every year as SGI

DAY AS IT COINCIDES WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE SAUDI GREEN

INITIATIVE on the same date in 2021.

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THE SAUDI GOVERNMENT HAS DECLARED MARCH 27 OF EVERY YEAR

AS SGI DAY. (SPA) The annual climate action awareness day aims to raise

awareness of the progress that has been made so far and encourage

collective action to contribute to a greener future.

SGI TARGETS AND PROGRESS SO FAR

Among the main targets of the SGI is to protect 30 percent of the

Kingdom’s land and sea by 2030.

18.1 percent of land and 6.49 percent of the Kingdom’s marine

environments are currently under protection, according to the SGI

website.

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Saudi Arabia has also worked to protect endangered species where over 1,660

endangered animals “have been rewilded in Saudi Arabia’s growing nature

reserves, including Arabian oryx, Arabian and sand gazelles and Nubian ibex.”

Participants attend the SAUDI GREEN INITIATIVE FORUM to discuss

efforts by the world's top oil exporter to tackle climate change, in Riyadh,

Saudi Arabia, October 23, 2021. (Reuters)

For example, in 2023, seven Arabian leopard cubs were born under the

conservation breeding program in Taif.

“The hugely successful program has nearly doubled the number of

leopards under its protection since it started.”

Targets also include reducing emissions by 278 Mtpa carbon by 2030.

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According to the SGI website, a 2.8 GW renewable energy has been

connected to the Kingdom’s grid, generating energy equivalent to

powering over 520,000 homes.

An additional 8.4 GW of renewable energy is under construction and 3.3

GW is under development. This will generate energy equivalent to

powering an extra two million homes.

“This increase in installed capacity demonstrates the pace at which Saudi

Arabia is accelerating its energy transition to achieve 50 percent power

generation capacity from renewable sources by 2030.”

OVER 49 MILLION TREES PLANTED

The Kingdom’s progress has also been reflected in the efforts to create

greener spaces. With a target of growing 10 billion trees over the coming

decades, over 49 million trees and shrubs have so far been planted.

“94,000 hectares of degraded land have been rehabilitated - equivalent

to over 146,000 football fields.”

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SAUDI ARABIA MARKS FIRST SAUDI GREEN INITIATIVE DAY

Ghinwa Obeid, Al Arabiya English Published: 27 March ,2024: 03:26 PM

GSTUpdated: 27 March ,2024: 04:55 PM GST

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday celebrated its first Saudi Green Initiative Day

underlining the Kingdom’s commitment to environment protection and

sustainability.

The Saudi government last week declared March 27 of every year as SGI

Day as it coincides with the launch of the SAUDI GREEN INITIATIVE on

the same date in 2021 by SAUDI CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN

SALMAN.

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With SGI Day being an annual climate action awareness day, it aims to

mobilize and encourage actors to further contribute to a greener future.

The initiative has played an important role in accelerating environment

protection efforts, transitioning the energy sector, and implementing

sustainability programs in various fields.

It also unites environmental protection, energy transition and

sustainability programs in the Kingdom to improve quality of life by

delivering against three targets: Reduce carbon emissions by 2030, grow

10 billion trees in the Kingdom and protect 30 percent of Saudi land and

sea by 2030, according to SGI’s website.

“Since the launch of SGI, 80 related initiatives have been embarked upon,

with investments exceeding SAR705 billion,” according to the Saudi Press

Agency (SPA). “They explore new opportunities in various green economy

sectors, ACCELERATE THE GREEN TRANSITION JOURNEY, AND CEMENT

THE KINGDOM’S LEADERSHIP IN IMPLEMENTING THE CIRCULAR

CARBON ECONOMY MODEL.”

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SAUDI ARABIA COMMITTED TO PRESERVING ENVIRONMENT,

WATER RESOURCES, MINISTER TELLS WEF

Visitors attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,

April 28, 2024. (Reuters

Updated 28 April 2024 Nadia Alfaour April 28, 202423:57

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has detailed plans for the protection of its lands and

environmental resources, the Minister of Environment, Water and

Agriculture said on Sunday.

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Speaking at the WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN RIYADH, Abdulrahman

Al-Fadley said: “We have devised our plans based on the preservation of

our environment and the management of our water resources. The

Kingdom is also providing incentives for the private sector to become

more engaged and more responsible toward the environment.”

With 40 percent of lands around the world degraded and further

degrading at an alarming rate, critical action is needed as the UN

CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION COP16 IS SET TO TAKE

PLACE IN RIYADH IN DECEMBER.

Al-Fadley said Saudi Arabia had preserved millions of hectares of land and

set up programs for cloud seeding and increasing the number of dams in

the country. “This will not only be beneficial to the Kingdom but for the

whole region,” he said. “With us hosting COP16 we are hoping to give the

meeting the importance it commands. We don’t want matters to go back

to the status quo after COP16 ends.”

“When you put nature first, you are equally putting people first,” he said.

“Nature is our greatest collaborator … There is no successful growth story

without successful land restoration and this starts inwardly, THROUGH

OUR RELIGION, COMMUNITY, VALUES AND MORAL CLARITY.” Ibrahim

Thiaw, secretary of the UNCCD, WARNED OF GLOBAL REPERCUSSIONS IF

THE WORLD DID NOT PAY HEED TO ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEKEEPING.

“Entire ecosystems are being destroyed through actions and inactions,”

he said. “There has been a 29 percent increase in droughts in the past

few years and that is affecting 1.8 billion people around the world. For

poor nations that is disastrous and carries a large death toll of animals,

people and agriculture. We have to be more proactive and not just

emergency-ready. We must attempt to avoid emergencies.”

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Thiaw said the Panama Canal’s functionality had been reduced by 12

percent, which was causing a problem for supplies.

“Demand is increasing while resources are shrinking,” he said. “As

humanity we have been looking at resources as if they are unlimited. We

have not been managing them. Companies need to reset their

relationship with nature and we need to focus on land restoration to keep

going.”

Naoki Ishii, director of the Center for Global Commons, had similar

concerns. “We are on a collision course,” he said. “THE ONLY SOLUTION

IS TO MODIFY OUR ECONOMIC SYSTEM. COP16 must be transformative

for all of us. We need the political momentum to implement positive

changes. “If we are able to push those efforts, economically and ideally

speaking, that will be a game changer.”

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SAUDI ARABIA, UAE HAVE WORLD’S MOST AMBITIOUS

DECARBONIZATION PROGRAMS: WEF PANEL

Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy speaks

during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April

28, 2024. (Reuters)

Updated 28 April 2024 Nadia Alfaour April 28, 202422:03

DUBAI: A panel of ministers and experts gathered at the WORLD

ECONOMIC FORUM IN RIYADH on Sunday to discuss the road map for

tripling renewables by 2030.

The UAE’s Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Mohamed Al-

Mazrouei said his country’s goal would not only be reached but possibly

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exceeded by 2030. “The UAE has been offering solar power to aid the

world in reaching the goal of tripling renewables,” he said. “We have very

few years until 2030, we need to work alongside and encourage countries

to make the achievement by then.”

Li Zhenguo, president of Longi Green Energy Technology, said the Chinese

government had been at the forefront of efforts to develop renewables.

“In 2023, China installed 216 solar power plants, which is more than 50

percent of the global capability,” he said. “Solving sustainability problems

requires technology and China has contributed greatly by increasing

technical progress and making the cheapest energy available to the

world.”

Marco Arcelli, CEO of Saudi-based ACWA Power, said he was surprised by

the momentum in the region. “Saudi and UAE have the most ambitious

decarbs programs in the world. There is a speed and dimension you don’t

see much elsewhere,” he said.

“There is leadership with a vision, there is cheap energy available and I

believe YOU WILL START SEEING GREEN-SHORING IN THE KINGDOM BY

2030. LOTS OF UPCOMING PROJECTS IN THE COUNTRY, BE IT NEOM OR

OTHERS, WILL BE SOLAR DRIVEN AND USING RENEWABLE ENERGY.”

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KSA HOSTS 2024 WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

SAUDI ARABIA IS HOSTING THE 2024 WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY on

June 5 and the upcoming 16th Conference of the Parties of the UN

Convention to Combat Desertification and Drought (COP16) in December

2024.

This year’s World Environment Day campaign focused on land

restoration, desertification and drought resilience under the SLOGAN

“OUR LAND. OUR FUTURE. WE ARE #GENERATIONRESTORATION.”

THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA HOSTED THE WORLD ENVIRONMENT

DAY 2024 GLOBAL CELEBRATIONS.

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https://youtu.be/dybPpiAaQno

The World Bank works closely with the Saudi Ministry of

Environment, Water and Agriculture, providing strategic support to the

ministry on various issues, including assessing the cost of rangeland

degradation and desertification, as well as valuating KSA’s mountain

forest and mangrove.

Writing for the World Bank blog, Safaa El Tayeb El-Kogali, World Bank

Country Director for the Gulf Cooperation Council, points out that:

“Nearly one-fifth of our planet is threatened with desertification leading

to the loss of fertile soils and biodiversity which we need to grow food

for millions of people and feed for livestock. Climate change has further

aggravated the situation especially in countries that have experienced

alarming drought events, battled large-scale deforestation or continued

using unsustainable agricultural techniques.

Since 1961, climate change has reduced global agricultural productivity

by about 21%. Moreover, since 2000, the world has lost more than 10%

of its global tree cover, with the tropics accounting for 1.48 million km2

of deforestation — an area larger than France, Spain,

and Germany combined.”

She commends Saudi Arabia for embracing the concept of environmental

sustainability:

“The country has become a regional leader in addressing global

challenges and exploring innovative ideas related to the conservation

and sustainable management of natural resources. The recently

established MIDDLE EAST GREEN INITIATIVE (MGI) will support projects

that promote sustainable land management and restore degraded lands,

mainly in dryland countries, with a budget of at least US$2.5 billion over

10 years. The MGI is complemented by an ambitious national program,

the SAUDI GREEN INITIATIVE (SGI), WHICH UNITES ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION, ENERGY TRANSITION AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS

with the overarching aims of offsetting and reducing GHG emissions by

increasing forest areas and support land restoration.” The World

Environment Day 2024 website is here. This year’s theme is:

“OUR LAND. OUR FUTURE. WE ARE #GENERATIONRESTORATION

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Following the launch of VISION 2030 in 2016, the Kingdom of Saudi

Arabia has taken decisive steps towards a more sustainable future.

Inaugurated in 2021, SGI unites ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENERGY

TRANSITION and SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS with the overarching

aims of offsetting and reducing emissions, increasing afforestation and

land restoration, and protecting the Kingdom’s land and sea.

What is the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI)?

Launched in 2021 the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) is an ambitious national

initiative for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that aims to combat climate

change, improve quality of life and protect the planet for future

generations.

SGI activates all engines of society to deliver against three overarching

targets - emissions reduction, afforestation, and land and sea protection.

At present, 85+ initiatives are being implemented, all representing a huge

investment in the green economy.

Since SGI’s inauguration in 2021, the Kingdom’s global commitments

have been turned into tangible action and Saudi’s climate action

ambitions are on track.

Why was the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) launched?

As a leading global energy producer, SAUDI ARABIA IS COMMITTED TO

ADVANCING THE GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE. Since the

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launch of VISION 2030, tremendous progress has been made in

addressing Saudi Arabia’s unique environmental challenges, but it is clear

that there is much more to be done to address climate issues the world

is facing.

Announced in 2021, the ambition of SGI is to catalyze and implement a

sustainable long-term climate action plan for the Kingdom. With

ambitious plans, three key targets and whole-of-society action, SGI IS A

LEAP FORWARD WITHIN SAUDI ARABIA’S AMBITION TO BECOME A

GLOBAL LEADER IN FORGING A GREENER FUTURE.

Who is behind the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI)?

The Saudi Green Initiative is a national initiative under the patronage of

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN, CROWN PRINCE AND

PRIME MINISTER.

How does the Saudi Green initiative work?

The Saudi Green Initiative is a whole-of-society initiative. To support

national climate ambitions and targets, the initiative draws on the

expertise and resources of the Saudi government, the private sector and

civil society.

How will the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) deliver on Saudi Arabia’s climate

ambitions and targets?

As of late 2024, 85+ initiatives representing an investment of over US$

188 billion (SAR 705 billion)are being implemented to deliver against

three SGI targets.

The SGI targets were defined to enable Saudi Arabia to scale up action on

all fronts as part of a sustainable roadmap to net zero emissions.

Two focused committees, The Energy and Climate Change Committee

and The Environment Committee, oversee the implementation of

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initiatives against the targets. They also rally the public and private sector

ecosystems to ensure coordination and that all efforts uphold the highest

international standards.

The first wave of more than 60 initiatives announced in 2021 represented

over SAR 700 billion of investments, contributing to the growth of the

green economy. In 2022,17 new environment-focused initiatives were

launched. More initiatives will launch in the coming years, scaling up

Saudi Arabia’s ambition to create a green future.

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Saudi Arabia has activated 85+ initiatives to help reach the three targets

under the Saudi Green Initiative and achieve long-lasting positive change.

The initiatives range from afforestation and biodiversity protection to

emissions reduction and establishing new protected areas. Under SGI,

SAUDI ARABIA IS DELIVERING AGAINST ITS ASPIRATIONS TO CREATE A

GREENER FUTURE FOR ALL, and is putting action and investment behind

the country's commitment to sustainable development.

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As a leading global energy producer, Saudi Arabia is committed to

advancing the fight against climate change. In 2021, HIS ROYAL

HIGHNESS, MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN, CROWN PRINCE AND PRIME

MINISTER, ANNOUNCED THE KINGDOM'S PLANS TO ACHIEVE NET ZERO

EMISSIONS BY 2060 THROUGH THE CIRCULAR CARBON ECONOMY

APPROACH. This will contribute significantly to achieving global climate

targets while protecting international energy security.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - 23 October 2021: HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE

CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN AL SAUD, THE HEAD OF THE

HIGHER COMMITTEE FOR THE SAUDI GREEN INITIATIVE (SGI),

LAUNCHED THE FIRST SET OF SGI ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES AT ITS

INAUGURAL ANNUAL FORUM. SGI will also monitor the impact of

initiatives that have been previously announced.

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In his opening remarks, HRH THE CROWN PRINCE announced a diverse

set of initiatives in the Kingdom as a roadmap to protect the environment

and address climate change challenges while achieving SGI’s ambitious

targets.

HRH THE CROWN PRINCE further added that the first wave of initiatives

that will deliver against the targets under the Saudi Green Initiative

include programs that aim to achieve more than 278 Mtpa carbon

emissions reduction by 2030.

This is more than doubling delivery against the emissions reduction

target set forth at the announcement of the Saudi Green Initiative earlier

this year. The Kingdom will also join the Global Methane Pledge to

contribute to cutting global methane emissions by 30% by 2030, as part

of its commitment to deliver a cleaner, greener future.

HRH THE CROWN PRINCE said that the Kingdom will plant 450 million

trees and rehabilitate 8 million hectares of degraded lands by 2030,

reducing 200 million tons of carbon emissions with additional initiatives

to be announced in the years to come. The transformation of Riyadh into

one of the world’s most sustainable cities is already underway, with an

extensive set of sustainability solutions that will be outlined at the Saudi

Green Initiative Forum.

HRH THE CROWN PRINCE further went on to state that an increasing area

of land is being designated for protection in the coming years, to achieve

the first 20% of the goal to protect over 30% of the Kingdom’s total land

area, with initiatives to deliver the final 10% to be announced at a later

stage.

HRH THE CROWN PRINCE announced that Saudi Arabia aims to achieve

net zero emissions by 2060 through the Carbon Circular Economy

approach. This is based on the Kingdom's critical role in confronting

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shared international issues, its belief in the need for collaborative efforts

to confront climate change and the necessity of the green transformation

to deliver social and economic prosperity to the Kingdom.

HRH THE CROWN PRINCE continued by stating that Saudi Arabia’s

ambition to reach net zero emissions aligns with the Kingdom’s economic

diversification and development plans and the "Dynamic Baseline" for

emissions reduction.

The transition to net zero carbon emissions will be delivered in a manner

that preserves the Kingdom's leading role in enhancing the ‘SECURITY

AND STABILITY’ of global energy markets, particularly considering the

maturity and availability of technologies necessary to manage and

reduce emissions.

To further amplify its protection of terrestrial, marine and coastal

environments, HRH THE CROWN PRINCE ANNOUNCED THAT SAUDI

ARABIA IS JOINING THE GLOBAL OCEAN ALLIANCE, establishing the

Ocean Exploration Foundation and announcing a number of initiatives –

including a Global Center for Tourism Sustainability. HRH THE CROWN

PRINCE added that this first set of initiatives represents over 700 billion

Saudi riyals contributing to the growth of the green economy.

HRH THE CROWN PRINCE continued by saying that “The Saudi Green

Initiative will provide huge investment opportunities for the private

sector, quality job opportunities for the next generation of leaders in the

Kingdom and enhanced international relationships that will have a

positive impact on the region and the world.”

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Saudi Arabia is taking a leading role in mitigating climate change impacts

and accelerating science-based solutions to reducing emissions. Given

the Kingdom’s vast resources and experience in managing global energy

stability, Saudi Arabia is well placed to lead a new era of climate action

and make a significant contribution to global emissions reduction efforts.

Saudi Arabia has pledged to reduce its carbon dioxide equivalent

emissions by 278 million tons per year by 2030 in line with the Paris

Agreement. This will be achieved through the Circular Carbon Economy

(CCE) approach and the development of clean and renewable energy

sources for domestic and international use, implementation of energy

efficiency programs, afforestation and conscious investments in

historically high-emission industries such as manufacturing, mining,

tourism, transport and information technology. In addition, the Kingdom

has pledged to invest in carbon capture and utilization projects, with the

goal of capturing 1,500 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere per

day. These measures are expected to significantly reduce Saudi Arabia’s

emissions and help it meet its climate goals. Recognizing, that climate

change knows no boundaries, Saudi is a proud signatory of multiple key

global initiatives.

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4TH SAUDI GREEN INITIATIVE FORUM CONCLUDES

Coinciding with the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties to the

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP16), the

FOURTH EDITION OF THE SAUDI GREEN INITIATIVE FORUM WITH THE

SLOGAN “BY NATURE, WE TAKE INITIATIVE” concluded.

Leading experts from global multilateral and environmental

organizations, including the World Bank and the Convention on

Wetlands, also spoke. The SGI Talks program which includes daily expertled

events at the SGI Gallery in Riyadh will continue and run from

December 5 to December 13.

The FORUM HAD FIVE TOPIC LEADS:

1. GREENING LAND FOR GLOBAL GOOD

2. ENERGY INNOVATION DRIVING EMISSIONS REDUCTION

3. FINANCING THE GREEN TRANSITION FOR SUSTAINABLE

LIVELIHOODS

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4. NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR CLIMATE AND COMMUNITY

RESILIENCE

5. BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION AS A KEY TO CLIMATE RESILIENCE

On the first day of the forum, FIVE NEW INITIATIVES WERE ANNOUNCED

with a value of $60 million. To date the SGI has 86 ongoing initiatives with

total investments reaching $188 billion. Since the launch of the Saudi

Green Initiative in 2021, the Kingdom has successfully planted over 100

million trees and rehabilitated 118,000 hectares of degraded land, an

area larger than 165,000 football fields.

Also, Saudi Arabia has protected 18.1% of its land areas and 6.49% of its

marine areas, covering an area of approximately 400,000 square

kilometers. More than halfway towards its 2030 goal of protecting 30%

of the Kingdom’s land and marine areas.

SAUDI ARABIA’S CLIMATE ENVOY ADEL AL-JUBEIR EXPLAINS

WHY COP16 IS SO IMPORTANT FOR HUMANITY

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Water is an interdisciplinary topic that has links with all aspects of climate

change, biodiversity and pollution. As the most visible expression of

climate change, water is at the heart of climate adaptation policies.

Water’s quality is deteriorating, in particular due to human-induced

pollution, which increases its lack of availability.

Most populations now face both water scarcity and excess water, 90% of

natural disasters being related to water. In the meantime, demand for

water is expected to increase by 50% by 2030, while universal and

equitable access to water and sanitation is far from being reached.

However, water policy is so often left behind, at the background. And yet

this is a major issue impacting many daily life sectors (agriculture, food,

construction, energy, health, industry…).

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Water needs be at the core of the multilateral agenda and international

cooperation, notably through the process of the Rio Conventions COPs

on Climate, Biodiversity and Desertification.

In the face of the imperative to raise this issue at the heads of State and

government level, the President of the French Republic Emmanuel

Macron and the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart

Tokayev, the President of the World Bank Ajay Banga co-organized a

"ONE WATER SUMMIT", IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CROWN PRINCE

AND PRIME MINISTER OF SAUDI ARABIA MAHAMMED BIN SALMAN, AS

ANNOUNCED AT COP28.

The Summit was held on December 3rd in the margin of COP16 of the

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Riyadh,

Saudi Arabia.

It aimed to contribute to the ongoing United Nations discussions and

process to enhance global water governance, accelerate action on SDG6

on water and sanitation, building on the momentum of the UN Water

Conference in 2023. In fact, the aim of the summit was to act as

an incubator for solutions, in preparation for the next UN Water

Conference in 2026.

It furthermore integrated its agenda into the other existing water

processes and initiatives, such as the World Water Forum, the Dushanbe

Conference, or the World Water Week.

The agenda must be resolutely focused on solutions, to change our

approach to water management by integrating water in all

policies, whether they involve strengthening:

1. International cooperation on transboundary waters and freshwater

ecosystems;

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2. Technical solutions for access to water (nature-based solutions,

innovative science, technologies…);

3. Water footprint methodologies;

4. Opportunities to bridge the global financing gap in the water and

sanitation sectors.

The One Water Summit’s ambition was to scale-up projects by

stimulating partnerships between States, international organizations,

local authorities, development and private banks, businesses,

philanthropies, scientific experts, NGOs and civil society, in line with

previous One Planet Summits.

REVELATION 8:10-11 And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great

star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the THIRD

PART OF THE RIVERS, and UPON THE FOUNTAINS OF WATERS; And the

name of the star is called WORMWOOD: AND THE THIRD PART OF THE

WATERS BECAME WORMWOOD; and MANY MEN DIED OF THE WATERS,

BECAUSE THEY WERE MADE BITTER.

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6/doctrine-of-devils-the-green-dragon

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SAUDI ARABIA LAUNCHES WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

CAMPAIGN

Riyadh, 28 April 2024 – WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY (WED) 2024 HOST,

THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA AND THE UNITED NATIONS

ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME, (UNEP) have launched campaigns to

combat desertification, restore land and build drought resilience ahead

of global WED celebrations on 5 June in the country’s capital Riyadh.

”Now is the time to act on commitments to prevent, halt and reverse

ecosystem degradation” said Elizabeth Mrema, Deputy Executive

Director of UNEP, launching the global campaign at a Saudi Environment

Week event in Riyadh.

”We are the first generation to now fully understand the immense

threats to the land – and might be the last one with a chance to reverse

the course of destruction. Our priority now must be on restoring

ecosystems – on replanting our forests, on rewetting our marshes, on

reviving our soils,” she added.

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Both campaigns will champion leadership in restoring land and put the

spotlight on the Kingdom’s commitments at home and across the

region to combat climate change by regreening and rewilding huge

swathes of arid and semi-arid lands. SAUDI ARABIA IS LEADING THE G20

GLOBAL LAND INITIATIVE LAUNCHED DURING ITS G20 PRESIDENCY IN

2020 AND WILL ALSO HOST THE LARGEST-EVER UN CONFERENCE ON

LAND AND DROUGHT IN RIYADH from 2-13 December 2024 - the 16th

session of the Convention’s Conference of the Parties (COP16).

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https://youtu.be/aynWem_sIGI?si=YchR2_NN1E67ifjR

In March 2019, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring

2021–2030 the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. This World

Environment Day aims to support accelerated progress on these

commitments, with Saudi Arabia’s campaign connecting with the theme

of COP-16, ‘Our Land, Our Future’, and the ‘We are

#GenerationRestoration’ slogan of the UN Decade on Ecosystem

Restoration.

Globally, countries have pledged to restore one billion hectares of land –

an area larger than China – by protecting 30% of land and sea for nature

and restoring 30% of the planet’s degraded ecosystems. Championing

the 2030 AGENDA of shifting the world onto a sustainable and resilient

path and joining forces to protect people and planet, World Environment

Day 2024 will contribute to building momentum for climate action by

rallying support for vital ecosystems restoration work.

World Environment Day, marked annually on 5 June, was established by

the United Nations General Assembly in 1972. OVER THE PAST FIVE

DECADES, IT HAS GROWN TO BE ONE OF THE LARGEST GLOBAL

PLATFORMS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH, with tens of millions of

people participating online and through in-person activities, events and

actions around the world.

THE GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL DRAGON OF THE BEAST'S

KINGDOM. MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN

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THE PACT FOR THE FUTURE and its annexes, THE GLOBAL DIGITAL COMPACT

and the DECLARATION ON FUTURE GENERATIONS, were adopted by

consensus on 22 September 2024 at THE SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE. The

Summit took place over the course of two days, with plenary sessions and four

interactive dialogues held in parallel from 22-23 September 2024. The Summit

brought together over 4,000 individuals from Heads of State and Government,

observers, intergovernmental organizations, UN System, civil society, and nongovernmental

organizations. The Summit preparatory process and THE PACT

have been deeply enriched by thousands of stakeholders from around the

world.

PACT FOR THE FUTURE

1. Culmination of a years-long process to adapt international cooperation

to the realities of today and the challenges of tomorrow.

2. Ensures that international institutions can deliver in the face of a world

that has changed dramatically since they were created.

3. Strong statement of countries’ commitment to the United Nations and its

Charter, the international system and international law.

4. Most wide-ranging international agreement in many years, covering both

new areas and issues on which agreement had not been possible in decades.

5. Clear commitments and deliverables on sustainable development and

financing, ‘PEACE AND SECURITY’, digital cooperation, youth and future

generations and global governance.

6. Each chapter and the annexes also include concrete actions related to

human rights and gender equality as cross-cutting issues.

7. There is a commitment to review overall implementation of THE PACT at

the beginning of the 83 rd General Assembly session (2028).

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT

THE FULL PACT is designed to turbocharge the implementation of the

VISION 2030 Agenda. It has a strong focus on means of implementation

and closing the SDG financing gap, including by advancing SDG stimulus,

scaling up and fulfilling ODA commitments, preventing and combating

illicit financial flows, improving international tax cooperation and

mobilizing domestic and private resources, among other measures.

On climate change, its Member States also committed to ensuring that

the multilateral trading system is an engine for sustainable development

by working towards concluding the necessary reform of the WTO,

promoting export-led growth in developing countries, among other

actions. Confirms the need to keep global temperature rise to 1.5°C

above pre-industrial levels and to transition away from fossil fuels in

energy systems to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

The strong link between sustainable development and human rights, a

recommitment to respect, protect and fulfil all human rights and

fundamental freedoms, and actions to achieve gender equality as a

crucial contribution to the SDGs are featured prominently. There is a

commitment to consider in September 2027 how to advance sustainable

development beyond 2030.

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INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY

Recommitment to protect civilians in armed conflict; a pledge to refrain from the

use of explosive weapons in populated areas and to strengthen accountability for

serious crimes and gross violations. Agreement to intensify diplomacy to settle

conflicts and disputes peacefully, supported by the UN and the UN Secretary-

General’s good offices.

National whole-of-society sustaining peace efforts through the development and

implementation of voluntary national prevention strategies; commitment that

military spending does not compromise sustainable development investments.

Agreement to adapt peace operations to better respond to existing challenges and

new realities, informed by recommendations emerging from a review on the future

of all forms of UN peace operations.

First multilateral recommitment to nuclear disarmament in more than a decade,

with a clear commitment to the goal of totally eliminating nuclear weapons. Steps

to avoid the weaponization of emerging domains and technologies, such as outer

space, lethal autonomous weapons systems and the military applications of AI and

the affirmation that the laws of war should apply to many of these new

technologies.

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION (STI) AND DIGITAL COOPERATION

Measures to reduce global disparities in science, technology and innovation,

including through scaling-up means of implementation. Commitment to increase

the use of science in policymaking and the decision to strengthen capacities at the

UN to leverage science, technology and innovation in the work of the organization.

THE GLOBAL DIGITAL COMPACT (GDC) annexed to THE PACT is the FIRST

COMPREHENSIVE GLOBAL FRAMEWORK FOR DIGITAL COOPERATION AND AI

GOVERNANCE. GDC objectives include closing digital divides; expanding inclusion

in and benefits from the digital economy; fostering an inclusive, open, safe and

SECURE DIGITAL SPACE THAT PROTECTS HUMAN RIGHTS; ADVANCING DATA

GOVERNANCE; AND ENHANCING INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCE OF ARTIFICIAL

INTELLIGENCE.

GDC represents a crucial step in ADVANCING INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCE OF

AI, including a commitment to establish a multidisciplinary Independent

International Scientific Panel on AI and A GLOBAL DIALOGUE ON AI WITHIN THE

UNITED NATIONS. Building on the recommendations of the HIGH-LEVEL ADVISORY

BODY ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE REGARDING A GLOBAL FUND ON AI, Member

States have requested the Secretary-General to develop innovative voluntary

financing options for AI capacity-building. A system-wide coordination office for UN

work will be established. The Secretary-General will produce an implementation

ROADMAP FOR THE DIGITAL COMPACT for consideration at WSIS+20 in 2025 There

is a commitment to a high-level review of the GLOBAL DIGITAL COMPACT IN 2027.

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YOUTH AND FUTURE GENERATIONS

Strengthen youth participation in global decision-making, including in UN

intergovernmental bodies and processes. Strengthen meaningful youth

participation at the national level through existing or by establishing new

mechanisms and providing meaningful opportunities to engage in national

policymaking and decision-making processes Investment in the social and economic

development of children and young people so that they can reach their full

potential;

SG to update Member States on proposal for a Global Youth Investment Platform

First-ever Declaration on Future Generations adopted by the United Nations General

Assembly, with concrete steps to take account of future generations in our decisionmaking,

including noting the appointment of a special envoy for future generations

and deciding to review implementation of the Declaration on the basis of an SG

report in the 83 rd General Assembly (2028-9).

Embed the needs and interests of future generations and long-term thinking in

policymaking – fostering cooperation and facilitating greater use of anticipatory

planning and foresight, based on science, data and statistics; raise awareness of and

advise on likely intergenerational impacts of policies and programs.

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TRANSFORMING GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

Most progressive and concrete commitment to Security Council reform since the

1960s, with plans to improve the effectiveness and representativeness of the

Council, including by redressing the historical under-representation of Africa, and

improving the representation of Latin America and the Caribbean and Asia Pacific.

Most detailed agreement ever at the UN on the reform of the international financial

architecture so that it better represents and serves developing countries, through

inter alia:

• Giving them a greater say in decision-making at IFIs

• Mobilizing more financing from MDBs

• Reviewing the sovereign debt architecture to ensure that developing countries can

borrow sustainably

• Strengthening the global financial safety net to protect the poorest in the event of

financial and economic shocks

Steps to improve how we measure human progress, going beyond GDP to capturing

human and planetary wellbeing and sustainability. Agreement to discuss the

establishment of new frameworks for space traffic, space debris and space resources

through the Committee on the PEACEFUL USES OF OUTER SPACE.

Clear commitment to ensure the enjoyment by all of all human rights, including

through UN human rights mechanisms that are effective and have adequate means

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to respond to a range of human rights challenges. Steps to make the multilateral

system more inclusive through deepened partnerships between the UN and other

stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, regional organizations,

national parliaments and local and regional authorities.

IMPLEMENTATION AND FOLLOW UP

The Summit and THE PACT FOR THE FUTURE were historic achievements, but real

success will come when all these agreements are translated into action and impact

people's lives everywhere. Working together requires coordination and close

collaboration across the UN system, with member states and key stakeholders, at

the global, regional and national levels.

Member States can count on the UN System’s support at the global, regional and

national levels. In addition to dedicated provisions across the Pact and its annexes

for follow-up action– a high-level review of THE GLOBAL DIGITAL COMPACT IN 2027,

a high-level plenary meeting on Future Generations in 2028, and a Heads of State

and GOVERNMENT MEETING IN 2028 FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE

PACT FOR THE FUTURE– IMPLEMENTATION WILL TAKE PLACE IN A WIDE VARIETY

OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL EVENTS AND PROCESSES STARTING IMMEDIATELY.

Other international fora, such as the Fourth International Conference on Financing

for Development, the Second World Summit for Social Development and the

upcoming UN Climate Change Conferences will also be key opportunities to build on

the outcomes of THE PACT.

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THE PACT FOR THE FUTURE

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The UN says the aim of THE SUMMIT FOR THE FUTURE is to "accelerate

efforts to meet our existing international commitments" and "take

concrete steps to respond to emerging challenges and opportunities".

With these goals in mind,

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THE UN IS PLANNING TO NEGOTIATE AND ENDORSE AN "ACTION-

ORIENTED OUTCOME DOCUMENT" KNOWN AS THE PACT FOR THE

FUTURE. THE DOCUMENT IS ALREADY BEING DISCUSSED AT UN

MEETINGS, WITH FINAL NEGOTIATIONS AND SIGNING OF THE

AGREEMENT TO TAKE PLACE IN SEPTEMBER AT THE SUMMIT.

In January, Germany and Namibia, co-facilitators of the Summit,

announced the release of the "zero draft" of THE PACT FOR THE FUTURE.

The proposals mostly repeat what is found in the UN 75th anniversary

document, and the OUR COMMON AGENDA report. The document

makes it clear that the MEMBER STATES "RE-AFFIRM THE IMPORTANCE

OF THE MULTILATERAL SYSTEM" WITH THE UN AT THE CENTER. The

zero-draft also reiterates the UN's 75th anniversary declaration to "LEAVE

NO ONE BEHIND".

"We will act with urgency to realize the VISION OF THE 2030 AGENDA,

including through the agreements contained in this Pact, a surge in

financing for the Sustainable Development Goals, and additional steps to

ensure sustainable financing in line with our commitments under the

Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on

Financing for Development," the draft of THE PACT FOR THE FUTURE

reads.

In terms of "REINVIGORATING THE MULTILATERAL SYSTEM", THE DRAFT

SAYS THE UN WILL "COMMIT TO A VISION OF A MULTILATERAL SYSTEM"

THAT IS "INCLUSIVE TO ALLOW FOR A DIVERSE RANGE OF ACTORS

BEYOND STATES". This statement appears to be a reference to THE

BELIEF THAT INDIVIDUAL NATION-STATES ARE NO LONGER CAPABLE OF

TACKLING INTERNATIONAL CRISES, and, thus, THE WORLD MUST ADAPT

TO NEW FORMS OF GOVERNANCE.

The zero-draft also mentions THE NEED FOR AN "EMERGENCY

PLATFORM" THAT WOULD BE ACTIVATED IN THE EVENT OF "SUCH A

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SHOCK THAT HAS AN IMPACT ON MULTIPLE REGIONS OF THE WORLD"

AND, ACCORDING TO THE UN, REQUIRES A "COHERENT, COORDINATED

AND MULTIDIMENSIONAL RESPONSE".

The draft also claims that any Emergency Platform would "not be a

standing institution or body". THE UN ALSO CLAIMS THE "DECISION TO

CONVENE AN EMERGENCY PLATFORM" WOULD "FULLY RESPECT THE

SOVEREIGNTY, TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY AND POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE

OF STATES". THE DISCUSSION OF AN EMERGENCY PLATFORM PLAYS

RIGHT INTO CALLS FOR THE DECLARATION OF A PLANETARY

EMERGENCY.

THE PLANETARY EMERGENCY

Over the last couple years, the phrase "PLANETARY EMERGENCY" HAS

BECOME INCREASINGLY USED BY THE UNITED NATIONS AND ALIGNED

ORGANIZATIONS TO DESCRIBE THEIR BELIEF THAT THE PLANET IS

PASSING FROM VARIOUS STATES OF CRISIS TO EMERGENCIES FROM

WHICH HUMANITY MIGHT NOT RETURN, UNLESS DRASTIC ACTION IS

TAKEN. We have even seen the release of opinion pieces calling for "A

FORMAL DECLARATION OF A 'PLANETARY EMERGENCY' BY THE UN

GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE IN SEPTEMBER

AND THE ACTIVATION OF AN 'EMERGENCY PLATFORM'".

The calls for declaration of an emergency have also reached the White

House. Last week, Bloomberg reported the Biden administration is

considering declaring a climate emergency. "White House officials have

renewed discussions about potentially declaring a national climate

emergency, an unprecedented step that could unlock federal powers to

stifle oil development," Bloomberg wrote. White House spokesperson

Angelo Fernandez Hernandez told Bloomberg that Biden "has treated the

climate crisis as an emergency since day one".

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As Bloomberg notes, if Biden does declare an emergency, he would not

be the first US president to do so. In fact, past presidents have declared

national emergencies for various reasons. However, CALLS FOR A SO-

CALLED CLIMATE-EMERGENCY DECLARATION ARE UNPRECEDENTED.

In recent years, UN SECRETARY GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES HAS

EVEN USED THE PHRASE AND WARNED THAT THE WORLD WAS

APPROACHING ONE OR MORE "TIPPING POINTS", OR EMERGENCIES,

WHICH MUST BE ADDRESSED BY THE UN MEMBER STATES. In November

2020, he told the World Forum for Democracy, "ALONGSIDE THE COVID-

19 PANDEMIC, WE FACE A TRIPLE PLANETARY EMERGENCY--A CLIMATE

CRISIS, A NATURE CRISIS AND A POLLUTION CRISIS."

"We also confront a PLANETARY EMERGENCY - INCLUDING

ACCELERATING CLIMATE CHANGE, GROWING POLLUTION AND

COLLAPSING BIODIVERSITY - threatening the environment on which

everyone's future depends. And we are witnessing an alarming spread of

hatred and discrimination," Guterres said in 2021. The United Nations is

not the only organization promoting the idea of declaring a planetary

emergency. UN-affiliated organizations like the Climate Governance

Commission (CGC) are also getting in on the fun.

In September 2023, during climate week and the UN SDG Summit, the

CGC released a statement titled "CHARTING A SAFE PATH FOR A

WORKABLE FUTURE". It states:

"The world faces a deepening planetary emergency-and is on a reckless

path toward catastrophic climate change-having already over-stepped six

of nine scientifically-identified planetary boundaries. A continued failure

to address the underlying causes of this emergency - such as fossil fuelbased

economies, resource waste/ overconsumption, and the

destruction of nature - will have further devastating effects for all of

humanity, triggering potentially irreversible tipping points, with

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dangerous consequences for planetary stability, both social and

ecological. A system-wide approach to solving the climate crisis is

required now, ensuring reliable climate and planetary boundary

governance for the Earth as a whole."

The CGC claims it is focused on "developing, proposing, and building

partnerships" which PROMOTE "FEASIBLE, HIGH-IMPACT GLOBAL

GOVERNANCE SOLUTIONS FOR URGENT AND EFFECTIVE CLIMATE

ACTION TO LIMIT GLOBAL TEMPERATURE rise to 1.5°C or less". The CGC

is itself a part of the Global Governance Forum.

The Climate Governance Commission was convened by Maja Groff, a

member of the Global Governance Forum, with extensive connections to

technocratic, including the Rockefeller Foundation, who have helped

finance the work of the CGC. This makes perfect sense when you recall

that in 2023 the ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION MADE IT CLEAR THAT THE

CLIMATE AGENDA WAS THEIR NEW FOCUS.

The CGC September 2023 statement also continues THE CALL FOR

EXPANDING CONCEPTS OF GLOBAL GOVERNANCE. "NEW PERSPECTIVES

ON GLOBAL GOVERNANCE - DEPLOYING NEW LEVELS OF COLLECTIVE

WISDOM AND POLITICAL COURAGE - ARE REQUIRED TO TACKLE

CURRENT EXISTENTIAL PLANETARY RISKS," it states. The statement also

includes the usual climate alarmism and doomsday predictions. The CGC

says the world may have only six or seven years to change course to avoid

disaster.

The Climate Governance Commission followed up this statement with

their report, GOVERNING OUR PLANETARY EMERGENCY. The report was

released during an online event on November 28, 2023, just before the

opening of the UN Climate Change Conference COP28. In this report, the

CGC continues their RECOMMENDATION FOR UPDATING OUR IDEAS ON

GOVERNANCE.

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"A basic premise of the Climate Governance Commission is that NEW

PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBAL GOVERNANCE-- DEPLOYING NEW LEVELS OF

COLLECTIVE WISDOM AND POLITICAL COURAGE--ARE REQUIRED TO

TACKLE CURRENT EXISTENTIAL PLANETARY RISKS," the report states.

"Such efforts should complement and enhance ongoing

intergovernmental negotiations. By prioritizing fundamental global

collective action innovations, we can protect our common home for

present and future generations in a just, equitable, and sustainable

manner."

It is this writer's belief that the "new levels" of "political courage" needed

to implement "NEW PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBAL GOVERNANCE" are

referring to THE FACT THAT EMPOWERING THE UN (OR ANOTHER

INTERNATIONAL BODY) WILL BE EXTREMELY UNPOPULAR WITH THE

DOMESTIC POPULATIONS OF MANY OF THE UN MEMBER STATES,

INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES.

For more evidence that the CGC and some at the UN are interested in

MOVING PAST NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY, AND TOWARDS A WORLD

GOVERNED BY GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS, I refer you to statements made

by scientist Johan Rockström, a member of the CGC and advocate of the

planetary emergency paradigm, during the November 2023 online event.

"The fact that we are in the anthropocene, actually PUTS INTO

QUESTION THE NATION-STATE AS THE ONLY UNIT OF DECISION MAKING

TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE FACING US," Rockström stated.

In the section labeled "NEAR-TERM INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCE

INNOVATIONS" the CGC again says the UN SHOULD DECLARE A

PLANETARY EMERGENCY.

"We therefore urge the UN General Assembly, at the 2024 SUMMIT OF

THE FUTURE, to declare a planetary emergency, recognizing that the

triple planetary crisis poses a grave risk to GLOBAL STABILITY AND

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SECURITY, among others, to be reinforced in similar statements by bodies

and agencies of the UN system, regional bodies, and national and local

governments."

They also echo calls for the "Emergency Platform" referenced by the zero

draft of the Pact of the Future. The report recommends convening a

"PLANETARY EMERGENCY PLATFORM" to address the rapidly

accelerating consequences of climate change. "Such a defragmentation

and acceleration Platform may be necessary to ensure the imperative

50% global emission reductions by 2030," the CGC report states.

In a section titled "Addressing Individual Responsibility for Environmental

Crimes: Including ECOCIDE AS A CRIME UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL

CRIMINAL COURT", the document states that "individuals involved in

policies and/or activities that cause severe damage to the environment

need to be held accountable regardless of whether they undertake these

actions as government officials, legislators, military leaders, CEOs of

corporations, or in other roles".

In a section titled "NEXT GENERATION WORKING PROPOSALS" we also

see a recommendation to "ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL COURT FOR

THE ENVIRONMENT". Is it possible to see the world's governments sign

a document that empowers an international court to punish individuals

who are deemed polluters or accused of damaging the environment?

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PLANETARY BOUNDARIES

"The current crossing of planetary boundaries has already caused intense

suffering and heightened inequality," the CGC's September 2023

statement reads.

THE PACT FOR THE FUTURE and the CGC's report GOVERNING OUR

PLANETARY EMERGENCY are both built on the concept of planetary

boundaries, first popularized by Johan Rockström, former director for the

Stockholm Resilience Centre. He first developed the idea with a group of

28 internationally renowned scientists in 2009.

Rockström is an internationally recognized scientist on global

sustainability issues and led the development of the Planetary

Boundaries framework for human development. He is also a leading

scientist on water resources, with more than 25 years experience in

applied water research in tropical regions. Additionally, HE IS AN

AGENDA CONTRIBUTOR TO THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM.

Rockström's concept presents a set of nine planetary boundaries within

which humanity can continue to develop and thrive for generations to

come. According to this theory, the Earth's Planetary Boundaries indicate

the "maximum human-induced disruption" each environmental area can

sustain before the "Earth system becomes unstable, potentially leading

to irreversible changes and cascading effects in multiple domains".

Essentially, Rockström argues that these boundaries should be used as

guides to design future governance models, as well as GOVERNMENTAL

REGULATION OF CORPORATIONS, INDUSTRY, AND HUMAN LIFE IN

GENERAL. It is yet another TECHNOCRATIC PROGRAM CLAIMING THAT

IT CAN CREATE A UTOPIA BY TRIGGERING AN EMERGENCY PLATFORM

ONCE HUMANITY CROSSES THESE ALLEGED BOUNDARIES. As with calls

for a planetary emergency, in recent years support for the concept of

planetary boundaries has grown among academia, science, and some

politicians. Along with the growth of Rockstrom's concept, WE HAVE

ALSO WITNESSED BROAD SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL GOVERNANCE.

In 2023, an international group of 22 "experts" from a range of fields

emphasized the importance of establishing a "planetary commons" in an

article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

The group argued that this step is ESSENTIAL FOR STRENGTHENING

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE TO "PROTECT THE FUNCTIONS OF EARTH'S

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BIOPHYSICAL SYSTEMS in ways that ensure planetary resilience and

justice for present and future generations".

The article introduces the concept of "planetary commons" as A

FRAMEWORK TO ALIGN GLOBAL LAW AND GOVERNANCE WITH THE

SCIENCE OF THE "EARTH SYSTEM". The so-called experts write that there

is "presently no effective governance system in place" to properly deal

with the crises facing humanity. The paper laments that nations have

developed their own policies for climate change which are "often

misaligned with other nations and the global goal of a sustainable Earth".

The report ends by calling for the DEVELOPMENT OF "COLLECTIVE

GLOBAL-SCALE SOLUTIONS THAT TRANSCEND NATIONAL

BOUNDARIES".

ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE CLUB OF ROME AND EUGENICS

We can trace the call for a Planetary Emergency back to the infamous but

obscure group, the Club of Rome. The CGC's November 2023 report even

notes that the BELIEF IN A "POLYCRISIS", OR MULTIPLE, SIMULTANEOUS

CRISES, IS "RECOGNIZED IN THE WORK OF THE CLUB OF ROME

PLANETARY EMERGENCY PROJECT". This reference to the Club of Rome

reveals yet another reason the public ought to be concerned with the

push for a planetary emergency and claims of crossing planetary

boundaries

THE CLUB OF ROME HAS BEEN CALLING FOR DECLARING A PLANETARY

EMERGENCY SINCE AT LEAST 2019 WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THEIR

"PLANETARY EMERGENCY PLAN". The report would be updated in

August 2020, after the beginning of COVID1984. The COR's Emergency

Plan is described as A "ROADMAP FOR GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER

STAKEHOLDERS TO TO SHIFT OUR SOCIETIES AND ECONOMIES TO

BRING BACK BALANCE BETWEEN PEOPLE, PLANET AND PROSPERITY".

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As with the zero-draft of THE PACT FOR THE FUTURE and the Climate

Governance Commission's 2023 report, THE CLUB OF ROME CALLS ON

NATIONS TO DECLARE A PLANETARY EMERGENCY AND ADOPT A

PLANETARY EMERGENCY PLAN. They say such a plan should be "founded

on the urgent need to at least halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030".

These extreme calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, especially

carbon, have led some researchers to conclude that the guiding

philosophy of the Club of Rome is actually a belief in eugenics, masked

by a faux environmental agenda. An understanding of the organization's

history may provide some clues.

THE CLUB OF ROME WAS FOUNDED IN 1968 AND PLAYED A MAJOR

ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MORE WELL-KNOWN WORLD

ECONOMIC FORUM (WEF). On the 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WEF, the

organization looked at their history, and noted that at the 1973 meeting,

Aurelio Peccei, the Italian industrialist who co-founded the Club of Rome

with Alexander King, presented a speech on his now-infamous book "The

Limits to Growth". Alexander King was also responsible for a follow-up

report released in 1991 titled "The First Global Revolution". This

controversial report includes a section called "THE COMMON ENEMY OF

HUMANITY IS MAN", which contains this often-quoted section:

"In searching for a new enemy to unite us, we came up with the idea that

pollution, the threat of global warming, water shortages, famine and the

like would fit the bill. In their totality and in their interactions these

phenomena do constitute A COMMON THREAT WHICH DEMANDS THE

SOLIDARITY OF ALL PEOPLES. But in designating them as the enemy, we

fall into the trap about which we have already warned, namely mistaking

symptoms for causes. All these dangers are caused by human

intervention and it is only through changed attitudes and behaviour that

they can be overcome. THE REAL ENEMY, THEN, IS HUMANITY ITSELF."

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Some readers have interpreted this statement to mean that the CLUB OF

ROME WAS ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY WOULD USE THE FEAR OF

POLLUTION, GLOBAL WARMING, WATER SHORTAGES, AND FAMINE TO

UNITE HUMANITY BEHIND THE IDEA THAT HUMANITY IS THE PROBLEM.

The Club of Rome and their supporters claim this passage is taken out of

context and simply represents their leadership recognizing geopolitical

issues which would soon befall humanity.

Further evidence of the eugenics worldview can be found in the words of

Dennis Meadows, a WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM member and coarchitect

of the 1972 "Limits to Growth" report. In a February 2022

interview, Meadows detailed his hopes for A "CLEAN" PURGING OF THE

GLOBAL POPULATION TO SUSTAINABLE LEVELS:

I hope this occurs in a civilized approach. I imply in a non-public

approach. A peaceable approach, however, peace does not imply

everyone seems to be joyful. But it surely does imply that the street has

been resolved by different means, not violence, which is what I imply. So

there are 7 billion folks proper now; however, we're going to have 1

billion folks. We now have to return down. I hope it occurs slowly and

evenly." Eugenicists like Meadows and his buddies at the Club of Rome

hide their anti-human ideology behind calls for population control. THEIR

TALK OF "FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE" BY LIMITING HUMAN

MOVEMENT OR CONTROLLING OUR DIETS AND OTHER PERSONAL

HABITS OFTEN MASK THEIR TRUE DESIRE TO REDUCE AND CONTROL

THE HUMAN POPULATION.

It is imperative that people of the world open their eyes and ears to

realize the true intentions of THE TECHNOCRATS WHO WANT TO RULE

OUR LIVES. As Swedish researcher Jacob Nordangård recently said:

THE UN (AND THEIR PARTNERS IN THE WEF, CLUB OF ROME, GLOBAL

GOVERNANCE COMMISSION, ETC.) ARE WORKING ON DECLARING A

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"PLANETARY EMERGENCY" WHICH WILL ALLOW THEM TO ACTIVATE

VARIOUS AGREEMENTS--THE WHO PANDEMIC AGREEMENT, THE

FINANCING PACT OF THE FUTURE, AND THE PACT OF THE FUTURE--AND

COMPLETE THEIR PLANS FOR WORLD GOVERNMENT.

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THE (7) FREE HEARTS AND MINDS OF THE WORLD (7) WHO ARE ABLE

TO SEE THE TRUTH.

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WE MUST RESIST AND COUNTER THE UN PACT FOR THE FUTURE. We

must put our energy into designing our own pacts for the future.

Furthermore, we must REJECT THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

and embrace Autonomous Development Goals.

Finally, WE MUST IGNORE "THE GREAT RESET" and build "The People's

Reset".

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UNITED NATIONS “2.0”

https://youtu.be/pU3KoYcE9LI

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UN 2.0 | OUR COMMON 2030 AGENDA

Building on major structural reforms since 2017, UN 2.0 ENCAPSULATES

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL’S VISION OF A MODERN UNITED NATIONS

SYSTEM, rejuvenated by a forward-thinking culture, and empowered by

cutting-edge skills fit for the twenty-first century.

The challenges that we are facing can be addressed only through

stronger international cooperation. THE SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE IN

2024 is an opportunity to agree on MULTILATERAL SOLUTIONS FOR A

BETTER TOMORROW, STRENGTHENING GLOBAL GOVERNANCE for both

present and future generations (General Assembly resolution 76/307).

In my capacity as Secretary-General, I have been invited to provide inputs

to the preparations for the Summit in the form of action-oriented

recommendations, building on the proposals contained in my report

ENTITLED “OUR COMMON AGENDA” (A/75/982), which was itself a

response to the declaration on the commemoration of the seventy-fifth

anniversary of the United Nations (General Assembly resolution 75/1).

To this end, I have released 10 policy briefs to date. The workstream for

UN 2.0 falls within my authority, and implementation in the wider United

Nations system is under way within existing regulatory frameworks and

in support of existing mandates. The purpose of the present policy brief is

to keep Member States informed of our United Nations system-wide

efforts.

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WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM AND UN SIGN

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORK

New York, USA, 13 June 2019 – THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM AND

THE UNITED NATIONS SIGNED TODAY A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

FRAMEWORK OUTLINING AREAS OF COOPERATION TO DEEPEN

INSTITUTIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND JOINTLY ACCELERATE THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT. The framework was drafted based on a mapping of

existing collaboration between the two institutions and will enable a

more strategic and coordinated approach towards delivering impact.

The UN-Forum Partnership was signed in a meeting held at United

Nations headquarters between UN Secretary-General António Guterres

and World Economic Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab.

“Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals is essential for the future

of humanity. The World Economic Forum is committed to supporting this

effort, and working with the United Nations to build a more prosperous

and equitable future,” said Klaus Schwab, World Economic Founder and

Executive Chairman.

“The new Strategic Partnership Framework between the United Nations

and the World Economic Forum has great potential to advance our efforts

on key global challenges and opportunities, from climate change, health

and education to gender equality, digital cooperation and financing for

sustainable development. Rooted in UN norms and values, the

Framework underscores the invaluable role of the private sector in this

work – and points the way toward action to generate shared prosperity

on a healthy planet while leaving no one behind,” said António

Guterres, UN Secretary-General.

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The Strategic Partnership Framework will focus on the following areas:

1. Financing the 2030 AGENDA – Mobilize systems and accelerate

finance flows toward the 2030 AGENDA and the UN Sustainable

Development Goals, taking forward solutions to increase long-term

SDG investments.

2. Climate change – Achieve clear, measurable and public

commitments from the private sector to reach carbon neutrality by

2050, help create public-private platforms in critical high-emitting

sectors, and scale up the services required to adapt to the impacts

of climate change.

3. Health – Support countries achieve good health and well-being for

all, within the context of the 2030 AGENDA, focusing on key

emerging global health threats that require stronger

multistakeholder partnership and action.

4. Digital cooperation – Meet the needs of the Fourth Industrial

Revolution while seeking to advance global analysis, dialogue and

standards for digital governance and digital inclusiveness.

5. Gender equality and the empowerment of women – Foster

multistakeholder partnerships and coalitions for full participation

and equal opportunities of women at all levels of decision-making

and for productive participation of women in the labour force, and

promote equal pay for work of equal value across sectors and

occupations as well as within them.

6. Education and skills – Promote public-private partnerships to

address global reskilling and lifelong learning for the future

requirements for work, and empower youth with competencies for

life and decent work.

The leadership across the United Nations will engage in and utilize the

different platforms provided by the World Economic Forum to advance

impact in the above areas.

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A U.N. AI-POWERED TOOL AIMS TO COMBAT FAKE NEWS IN

THE ARAB WORLD AND BEYOND

MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION ARE CONSIDERED A TOP

SHORT-TERM GLOBAL RISK THAT NOT ONLY MISLEAD THE PUBLIC BUT

ALSO ERODE TRUST, DEEPEN SOCIETAL DIVISIONS AND THREATEN

FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS.

Updated 22 November 2024 Sulafa Alkhunaizi November 21, 202423:09

RIYADH: RISING CONCERN OVER DISINFORMATION’S ROLE IN

MANIPULATING PUBLIC OPINION has motivated Preslav Nakov, a

professor at the UAE’s Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial

Intelligence, to DEVELOP AN AI-POWERED TOOL FOR DETECTING

PROPAGANDA.

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FRAPPE, short for Framing, Persuasion and Propaganda Explorer, is

designed to assess news framing techniques and identify POTENTIAL

INSTANCES OF INFORMATION MANIPULATION.

Nakov, chair of the natural language processing department and

professor of natural language processing at the Abu Dhabi-based

MBZUAI, said that AI PLAYS A CENTRAL ROLE IN FRAPPE BY ANALYZING,

CATEGORIZING AND DETECTING COMPLEX PATTERNS THAT INFLUENCE

READERS’ OPINIONS AND EMOTIONS.

The tool offers real-time, on-the-fly analysis of individual articles while

enabling a comprehensive comparison of framing and persuasion

strategies across a wide range of media outlets, he told Arab News.

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The UN defines disinformation as inaccurate information deliberately

created and disseminated with the intent to deceive the public and cause

serious harm. It can be spread by both state and non-state actors and can

affect human rights, fuel armed conflict and undermine public policy

responses.

THE GLOBAL RISKS REPORT 2024 BY THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

IDENTIFIES MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION AS A TOP SHORT-

TERM GLOBAL RISK. These forms of deceptive communication not only

mislead the public but also erode trust, deepen societal divisions and

THREATEN FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS.

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Nevertheless, the WEF highlighted in an article in June that while AI

technologies are being used in the production of both misinformation

and disinformation, they can be harnessed to combat this risk by

analyzing patterns, language and context.

Nakov said that FRAPPE, trained with 23 different linguistic techniques,

“uses AI to identify specific persuasion and propaganda techniques, such

as name-calling, loaded language, appeals to fear, exaggeration and

repetition.”

“FRAPPE further uses AI to perform framing analysis,” he said, adding

that the tool distinguishes “the main perspectives from which an issue is

being discussed: MORALITY, FAIRNESS, EQUALITY, POLITICAL, and

CULTURAL IDENTITY.”

With a database of in excess of 2.5 million articles from more than 8,000

sources, the multilingual system enables users to explore and compare

HOW DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND OUTLETS FRAME AND PRESENT

INFORMATION.

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DID YOU KNOW?

• DISINFORMATION IS THE INTENTIONAL SPREAD OF FALSE

INFORMATION TO SWAY PUBLIC OPINION.

• PROPAGANDA OFTEN EMPLOYS LOADED LANGUAGE TO ELICIT

EMOTIONAL REACTIONS.

• A WEF REPORT IDENTIFIES DISINFORMATION AND MISINFORMATION

AS A TOP SHORT-TERM RISK.

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Moreover, to build the training data for the system, more than 40

journalists from several European countries contributed to the manual

analysis of news content in 13 languages.

This manual analysis, according to Nakov, allows FRAPPE to discern the

underlying frames that shape how stories are told and perceived. By

identifying the dominant frames within an article, FRAPPE compares

these across media sources, countries and languages, providing valuable

insights into how framing varies globally.

FRAPPE is designed for a broad audience, including the general public,

journalists, researchers, and even policymakers.

“For the general user, FRAPPE serves as an educational tool to explore

how news content is framed, enabling them to identify propaganda

techniques like name-calling, flag-waving, loaded language and appeals

to fear,” Nakov said.

“For journalists and policymakers, FRAPPE offers a powerful tool to

examine and compare framing and persuasion strategies across different

countries, languages and outlets,” he added.

The system relies on annotations from journalists who manually

identified persuasion and propaganda techniques across a wide range of

articles. This minimizes the risk of overly subjective or one-sided

interpretations.

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UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2024: SAUDI ARABIA

https://youtu.be/a8R5TY9ljnE

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SAUDI ARABIA PROMOTES ‘APPEASEMENT AND

DEVELOPMENT’ IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND BEYOND AT THE

UNITED NATIONS

Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia

addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventy-ninth

session.

28 September 2024 UN Affairs

Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud said the world is seeing an increase in

crises, and unfortunately the international community is just looking to

manage them, rather than find concrete solutions. “In this context of

tensions between countries, we wish to warn against political

polarization,” he said, underlining the need for dialogue and cooperation.

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He said Saudi Arabia categorically rejects "all crimes perpetrated by Israel

against the kindred Palestinian people”, with the war in Gaza

representing just the latest chapter in their suffering.

Last November, the kingdom hosted the joint Arab-Islamic Summit on the

crisis and works “to adopt resolutions and decisions that reflect the will

of Arab and Muslim people and to stop the bloodshed, ensure

unhindered humanitarian access, and realize the legitimate demands of

the Palestinian people – in particular, the creation of an independent

State.”

Saudi Arabia therefore welcomed the 10 May 2024 adoption of a UN

General Assembly resolution which said that the State of Palestine fulfills

the conditions to become a UN Member State.

PRINCE FAISAL SAID HIS COUNTRY HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN $5

BILLION TO AID THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE since the start of the war in

Gaza last October, and it is working with international and UN aid

agencies to bring $106 billion in humanitarian projects. Some $106 billion

in services, food, medications and other needs is being provided together

with the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

He stressed that it is essential to find a fair solution to the Palestinian

crisis, adding that “the prevalence of impunity, the lack of respect of legal

obligations, is encouraging Israel to continue its escalation.”

Turning to the wider region, he said that Saudia Arabia has taken

measures towards ensuring “appeasement and development”, such as

concluding an agreement with Iran on restoring diplomatic relations.

“We hope that Iran will cooperate with the international community, in

particular, vis-à-vis its nuclear programme and its ballistic missile

programme,” he added.

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The kingdom has resumed relations with war-ravaged Syria to strengthen

cooperation on common issues “because we are convinced that finding

a solution to this crisis will enable us to entrench peace and stability in

our region,” he continued.

Furthermore, Saudi Arabia is supporting all efforts towards a solution to

the crisis in Yemen and in the Red Sea, where attacks launched by Houthi

rebels in the country are threatening international shipping.

“In Sudan, we reaffirm our staunch position to preserve PEACE AND

STABILITY”, he said. Engagement has included hosting peace talks in

Jeddah, with a third round in the works.

Meanwhile, “Afghanistan cannot be left by the waysides of its region and

the international community, or be a prey to terrorists,” he said.

“That's why it's necessary to put an end to the humanitarian and security

situation in Afghanistan that is providing fertile ground to different

groups and militias to continue their activities.”

The Foreign Minister said the international community must bring an end

to “the Russian-Ukrainian crisis” and THE SAUDI ARABIAN CROWN

PRINCE IS CONTINUING EFFORTS IN THIS REGARD.

“We have announced the freeing of several prisoners of different

nationalities. We hosted a meeting of different officials from different

countries, with the participation of several different States and

international organizations. We stand ready to continue our mediation

efforts between the parties to the conflict,” he said.

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SAUDI ARABIA IS SET TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2024 UN HIGH-

LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE UNITED

NATIONS HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM (HLPF) 2024 from July 8-18,

2024, in New York, REAFFIRMING ITS COMMITMENT TO GLOBAL

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. The annual forum brings countries

together to review global efforts and PROGRESS IN DELIVERING ON THE

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) UNDER THE 2030

AGENDA.

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As part of the work of the delegation participating in the High-Level

Political Forum 2024, the Ministry of Economy and Planning is holding a

side event titled 'LOCALIZING THE SDGS' with the participation of

speakers from a number of government entities, and global partners. It

focuses on reviewing the efforts made through various local INITIATIVES

AND PROJECTS TO ACHIEVE THE UN’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

GOALS (SDGS).

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The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture also participates in

a pavilion on the sides of the High-level Political Forum 2024, through

which it reviews the importance OF THE SAUDI GREEN INITIATIVE and

THE MIDDLE EAST GREEN INITIATIVE. The pavilion also showcases the

Kingdom's ongoing preparations to host the sixteenth session of the

Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to

Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which will take place in Riyadh in

December 202

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In an era defined by digital transformation, the potential of Artificial

Intelligence (AI) and global digital identities present unprecedented

opportunities and complex challenges for the global community.

Recognizing the profound impact of these technologies on society,

economy, and governance, it is imperative to ensure INCLUSIVE DIGITAL

DEVELOPMENT AND RESILIENT FRAMEWORKS THAT PROTECT AND

EMPOWER ALL CITIZENS.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS AT THE HEART OF BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE,

SUSTAINABLE, AND WELL-GOVERNED DIGITAL FUTURE. While AI has the

capacity to drive global innovation, enhance social and economic

outcomes, and address critical issues, it also raises concerns regarding

privacy, security, and stability. As AI becomes further embedded in global

economies, vigilant governance is essential to manage emerging risks.

As we embrace the digital age, ensuring digital safety is crucial for

MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE GLOBAL DIGITAL GOVERNANCE. The digital

revolution has indeed revolutionized societies, offering new

opportunities for development while also presenting challenges such as

privacy concerns, child protection, and MISINFORMATION /

DISINFORMATION.

In uniting these priorities, IGF 2024 stands as a platform to foster

collaborative action, inspiring a global commitment to responsible digital

governance and fostering a future where digital technologies serve the

entire global community equitably and sustainably. This document is

intended to serve as an aspirational declaration to foster international

cooperation’s in the outlined topics and is not legally binding.

1. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR AN INCLUSIVE,

SUSTAINABLE AND GOVERNED DIGITAL FUTURE

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THE INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (IGF) 2024 IN RIYADH serves

as a vital platform for global stakeholders to shape how AI can

positively impact society. We acknowledge that AI has evolved beyond

a technical tool to become a transformative force influencing global

policy, economies, and culture. THE FORUM’S THEME, "BUILDING

OUR MULTISTAKEHOLDER DIGITAL FUTURE”, UNDERSCORES A

COMMITMENT TO ENSURING DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT ALIGNS WITH

SOCIETAL VALUES AND SERVES THE COMMON GOOD. With a focus on

inclusivity and sustainability, we are working toward a digital

ecosystem where AI advances social and environmental responsibility.

This approach encourages AI-driven change that benefits societies

globally while upholding ethical principles essential to an inclusive

digital landscape.

In this way, INTEGRATING AI INTO DIGITAL GOVERNANCE IS

ESSENTIAL TO BUILDING A FUTURE THAT SERVES THE ENTIRE

GLOBAL COMMUNITY.

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1.1 PROMOTING DIGITAL INCLUSION THROUGH AI

Recognizing that AI has the potential to be a powerful force for

promoting inclusion and bridging the digital divide, we have an

unprecedented opportunity to reshape the digital landscape. By using

AI to increase digital access and literacy, we can empower individuals

and communities traditionally marginalized in the digital space,

ensuring they have a voice and access to meaningful opportunities in

the digital economy.

For instance, AI can enhance accessibility for individuals with

disabilities through applications like speech-to-text, predictive text,

and machine learning models that can interpret sign language. Such

technologies empower individuals to access online content and

engage with digital platforms that might otherwise be inaccessible. In

education, AI can personalize learning experiences, addressing

individual needs, and creating pathways to knowledge for those who

may lack traditional resources. AI can enhance equitable access to

information, education, healthcare, and other essential services,

fostering a more inclusive society where no one is left behind.

1.2 AI'S ROLE IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Appreciating the transformative power of artificial intelligence, we

recognize its vast potential to accelerate the United Nations'

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). AI can serve as a pivotal tool

in advancing environmental protection, enhancing public health,

strengthening disaster response, and driving economic inclusion —

laying the groundwork for a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable

world. By harnessing AI to tackle these pressing global challenges, we

have a unique opportunity to create meaningful, large-scale impact

and bring us closer to a future where everyone thrives.

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1.3 LEVERAGING AI FOR RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION

Acknowledging AI's role in reshaping business innovation, market

exploration, and productivity, we see how automating complex tasks

accelerates research and development, enabling quicker, data-driven

insights. AI’s capacity to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and

predict consumer needs empowers companies to make informed

choices. Additionally, AI streamlines operations, reducing costs and

allowing employees to focus on high-value tasks.

For instance, in manufacturing, AI-powered robotics handle assembly

tasks, quality control, and predictive maintenance, minimizing

downtime and reducing operational costs. This strategic use of AI not

only boosts productivity and profitability but also aligns with

sustainable growth, enabling businesses to scale responsibly while

meeting customer expectations. This shift enhances efficiency and

supports responsible growth across industries.

1.4 STRENGTHENING AI GOVERNANCE FOR THE DIGITAL FUTURE

Affirming AI's pivotal role in promoting transparency, enabling

collaborative governance, and driving efficiency across sectors, we

recognize its capacity to reshape both public and private operations.

AI EMPOWERS ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS TO ENHANCE

DECISION-MAKING AND GOVERNANCE BY OFFERING REAL-TIME

INSIGHTS THAT SUPPORT SWIFT, INFORMED RESPONSES TO

COMPLEX ISSUES. IN COLLABORATIVE GOVERNANCE, AI

STRENGTHENS COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION BY

STREAMLINING INFORMATION FLOW ACROSS DIFFERENT ENTITIES

AND AMONG DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS, FOSTERING A UNIFIED

APPROACH TO ADDRESS SHARED CHALLENGES. THIS SEAMLESS

CONNECTIVITY NOT ONLY IMPROVES OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

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BUT ALSO BUILDS TRUST, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND A MORE

RESPONSIVE GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK.

1.5 MANAGING THE POTENTIAL RISKS OF AI

Acknowledging AI’s transformative potential, and deployed with a

commitment to ethical standards and inclusivity. ACHIEVING THIS

VISION REQUIRES COLLABORATION AMONG GOVERNMENTS, THE

PRIVATE SECTOR, AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO ENSURE AI POLICIES

CONTRIBUTE TO A FAIR AND INCLUSIVE DIGITAL FUTURE. Crossborder

partnerships are essential to scale AI solutions that bridge

divides and for advancing AI tools that address environmental,

healthcare, and economic needs while establishing standards that

safeguard ethics, positioning AI as a unifying force for sustainable

progress.

Despite AI’s promise, it presents risks that demand oversight to ensure

responsible use. For instance, AI systems trained on biased data can

unintentionally reinforce discrimination, affecting marginalized groups

and perpetuating inequality. Ensuring fairness in AI is essential but

challenging, as bias detection and mitigation require rigorous testing,

particularly with complex data. Additionally, AI CAN SPREAD

MISINFORMATION BY GENERATING REALISTIC BUT FALSE CONTENT,

COMPLICATING TRUTH DISCERNMENT, ESPECIALLY ON SOCIAL

MEDIA.

Fragmented oversight compounds these issues, as inconsistent global

standards create accountability gaps. A cohesive international

oversight framework is essential, promoting shared standards, audits,

and transparency. Multi-stakeholder dialogue, comprehensive policies,

and cooperation are key to building a trustworthy AI ecosystem that

supports innovation while protecting the public interest.

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2.O GLOBAL DIGITAL ID

In today’s global digital economy, CREATING TRUSTED, INCLUSIVE,

SECURE, AND INTEROPERABLE DIGITAL IDENTITIES IS ESSENTIAL FOR

EQUITABLE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. As

societies increasingly adopt digital-first approaches, universally

RECOGNIZED DIGITAL IDS ARE NECESSARY FOR INDIVIDUALS,

BUSINESSES, AND GOVERNMENTS TO FULLY ENGAGE IN THE GLOBAL

ECONOMY. In response to these challenges, various INTERNATIONAL

INITIATIVES HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED TO ADDRESS THIS NEED.

THE WORLD BANK’S ID4D INITIATIVE IS A KEY EFFORT AIMED AT

ESTABLISHING INCLUSIVE AND TRUSTED IDENTITY SYSTEMS GLOBALLY,

ESPECIALLY IN DEVELOPING ECONOMIES WHERE THE ABSENCE OF

FORMAL IDENTIFICATION DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTS

VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.

The initiative focuses on CREATING ID SYSTEMS THAT FACILITATE DIGITAL

TRANSACTIONS, EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO TAKE PART IN THE

ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OCCURRING

WORLDWIDE. Beyond individual identification, ID4D ALSO SUPPORTS

BROADER CIVIL REGISTRATION, WHICH IS FUNDAMENTAL TO

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC INCLUSION. Likewise,

THE UN’S SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF

DIGITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, TO ENSURE INCLUSIVE AND SECURE

DIGITAL ACCESS FOR ALL.

From a legal perspective, THE UNCITRAL MODEL LAW ON THE USE AND

CROSS-BORDER RECOGNITION OF IDENTITY MANAGEMENT AND TRUST

SERVICES (2022) ESTABLISHES A FOUNDATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK

FOR RECOGNIZING AND MANAGING DIGITAL IDENTITIES ACROSS

BORDERS. THE LAW IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE INTEROPERABILITY

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AND LEGAL ACCEPTANCE OF DIGITAL IDENTITY SYSTEMS

INTERNATIONALLY, PROVIDING A STANDARDIZED APPROACH THAT CAN

FACILITATE SECURE AND TRUSTWORTHY DIGITAL INTERACTIONS

BETWEEN COUNTRIES.

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Similarly, THE EUROPEAN UNION'S EIDAS FRAMEWORK (amended and

re-established as the European Digital Identity Regulation - Regulation

(EU) 2024/1183) is a FRAMEWORK FOR ESTABLISHING TRUSTED,

INTEROPERABLE DIGITAL IDENTITY SYSTEMS ACROSS EU MEMBER

STATES.

It provides an example for how INTEROPERABLE DIGITAL IDENTITY

SYSTEMS CAN FUNCTION ACROSS BORDERS, CREATING A RELIABLE WAY

FOR CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES TO VERIFY IDENTITIES AND

AUTHENTICATE DIGITAL INTERACTIONS. By MANDATING THAT

MEMBER STATES RECOGNIZE EACH OTHER’S DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION

SYSTEMS, eIDAS reduces barriers for EU citizens and businesses to

engage in cross-border activities, making it easier to conduct online

transactions securely throughout the EU.

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THE SAUDI ARABIA'S MINISTRY OF INTERIOR (MOI), IN

COLLABORATION WITH THE SAUDI DATA AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

AUTHORITY (SDAIA), HAS EXPANDED ITS PHYSICAL IDENTITY

INFRASTRUCTURE TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL DIGITAL IDENTITY

SYSTEM THROUGH ITS DIGITAL PLATFORM, (ABSHER). This system

FACILITATES SECURE ONLINE IDENTITY AUTHENTICATION BETWEEN

INDIVIDUALS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND THE GOVERNMENT,

ENHANCING NATIONAL SECURITY AND ENABLING SEAMLESS DIGITAL

IDENTITY SOLUTIONS.

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Additionally, the MOI has EXTENDED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DIGITAL

IDENTITY BEYOND THE NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH COLLABORATIVE

INITIATIVES WITH GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL (GCC) COUNTRIES.

The Absher platform securely offers over 300 government services,

including passport renewals, visa applications, and vehicle registrations.

With advanced Identity and Access Management (IAM) measures such

as MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION AND BIOMETRIC VERIFICATION,

ABSHER ENSURES ROBUST SECURITY AND ENHANCES PUBLIC TRUST IN

DIGITAL SERVICES, SETTING A BENCHMARK FOR E-GOVERNANCE.

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All these efforts have built the foundation for broader discussions on

digital identity, yet the extent of the issue — particularly in ensuring

cross-border interoperability and universal access — remains a

significant challenge. A more cohesive and globally accepted approach is

needed. In this context, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2024 in

Riyadh can serve as a vital platform for global stakeholders to discuss how

TO FOSTER A UNIVERSALLY RECOGNIZED DIGITAL IDENTITY SYSTEM.

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2.1 UNIVERSAL DIGITAL ID FOR ALL

ESTABLISHING A UNIVERSAL DIGITAL ID HOLDS IMMENSE POTENTIAL

TO PROMOTE INCLUSION, EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, AND BRIDGE

GLOBAL INEQUALITIES IN ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES.

A UNIVERSAL DIGITAL ID WOULD ENSURE THAT EVERY PERSON,

REGARDLESS OF THEIR LOCATION, HAS A TRUSTED AND RECOGNIZED

IDENTITY IN THE DIGITAL SPACE, UNLOCKING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL

SERVICES LIKE HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND

LEGAL PROTECTIONS.

A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED DIGITAL ID CAN FOSTER EQUITABLE ACCESS

BY ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE IN SECURE ONLINE

TRANSACTIONS, APPLY FOR JOBS, AND PARTICIPATE IN DIGITAL

PLATFORMS THAT ARE INCREASINGLY CENTRAL TO DAILY LIFE. THIS

FOUNDATION OF DIGITAL INCLUSIVITY AND TRUST SUPPORTS A MORE

INTERCONNECTED WORLD WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE

OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE IN A DIGITAL SOCIETY AND WHERE SERVICES

AND OPPORTUNITIES ARE ACCESSIBLE WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION.

Considering that the level of digital ID adoption varies significantly across

countries, IT IS RELEVANT TO HAVE IN PLACE AN ADOPTION INDEX TO

TRACK DIGITAL ID USAGE. THE DIGITAL IDENTITY ADOPTION RATE

WOULD MEASURE THE PERCENTAGE OF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS

ACTIVELY USING DIGITAL IDS. THIS METRIC CAN PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE

WAY TO ASSESS HOW WIDELY A DIGITAL IDENTITY SYSTEM IS

EMBRACED BY ITS TARGET POPULATION. BY EXPRESSING THE

ADOPTION RATE AS A PERCENTAGE, IT CAN ENABLE AN EASY

COMPARISON ACROSS REGIONS, DEMOGRAPHICS, AND TIME PERIODS,

OFFERING A STANDARDIZED MEAN TO TRACK PROGRESS AND IDENTIFY

TRENDS.

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Focusing on the "NUMBER OF ACTIVE DIGITAL ID USERS," the rate can

reflect the actual engagement, not just registrations, ensuring that the

metric captures meaningful use rather than simply counting issued IDs,

which may include inactive accounts. THIS METRIC WOULD ENABLE A

DETAILED ANALYSIS OF ADOPTION GAPS ACROSS VARIOUS SEGMENTS,

such as age groups, regions, or SOCIOECONOMIC CLASSES.

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The index is envisioned to be adaptable across diverse contexts and can

be tailored to reflect specific characteristics of different populations or

systems. For example, IT CAN BE ADJUSTED TO MEASURE ADOPTION IN

PARTICULAR SECTORS (E.G., HEALTHCARE, FINANCE) OR AMONG

SPECIFIC GROUPS (E.G., RURAL POPULATIONS, ELDERLY CITIZENS).

THIS FLEXIBILITY SUPPORTS TARGETED ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED FOR

SPECIFIC POLICIES OR PROGRAM GOALS. Indeed, by regularly measuring

and analyzing adoption rates, policymakers, service providers, and

stakeholders CAN IDENTIFY AREAS WHERE ADOPTION LAGS AND

IMPLEMENT TARGETED INTERVENTIONS, such as improving digital

literacy, enhancing user experience, or raising awareness through public

campaigns. THE METRIC SUPPORTS CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND

EVALUATION, ESSENTIAL FOR REFINING DIGITAL ID SYSTEMS.

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2.2 CROSS BORDER INTEROPERABILITY

Cross-border interoperability is fundamental to realizing A GLOBAL

DIGITAL ID SYSTEM that can empower individuals and businesses in a

connected economy. Indeed, interoperability enables digital identities to

be recognized and verified across countries, fostering an environment

where individuals can securely interact with services and institutions

worldwide. This capability is essential in today’s globalized economy,

where digital services and transactions frequently span national borders,

from remote work and e-commerce to cross-border banking and

healthcare.

(5) AN INTEROPERABLE DIGITAL ID SYSTEM would enhance international

mobility, allowing individuals to carry out secure, authenticated

transactions wherever they go, promoting both personal and economic

freedom. Businesses, in turn, could streamline operations and reduce

barriers when verifying identities across jurisdictions, leading to

smoother international trades and investments.

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2.3 UNLOCKING GLOBAL ECONOMIC VALUE

A global digital ID system holds the potential to unlock significant

economic value by ENABLING INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES TO

ENGAGE SEAMLESSLY IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. By providing a

UNIVERSALLY RECOGNIZED MEANS OF DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION,

individuals can securely access financial services, education,

HEALTHCARE, and employment opportunities across borders, breaking

down traditional barriers that hinder economic participation. For

businesses, GLOBAL DIGITAL IDS streamline cross-border transactions,

improve customer verification processes, and reduce fraud, allowing

companies to operate more efficiently across borders and access new

markets with greater ease.

Moreover, A GLOBAL DIGITAL ID SYSTEM could drive financial inclusion,

9 particularly for those without access to conventional identification. By

integrating these individuals into the digital economy, GLOBAL DIGITAL

IDS create new opportunities for entrepreneurship, investment, and

innovation, ultimately expanding the economic base and fueling global

growth. THIS FOUNDATION OF TRUSTED, BORDERLESS IDENTIFICATION

supports not only secure and efficient transactions but also the creation

of new digital services and platforms that can adapt to a rapidly

globalizing economy.

3.0 ONLINE SAFETY

In today’s interconnected world, the internet has reshaped our societies

and communities, making connections stronger than ever. The digital

revolution has generated many opportunities for economic, social, and

political development, yet also introducing significant challenges, such as

those related to data protection and privacy, online misinformation and

disinformation, and online child protection.

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The vast disparities in digital resources, knowledge, and security

measures across nations underscore the necessity for a unified approach.

Recognizing the need for a secure digital environment, nations and

organizations worldwide have enacted frameworks to enable online

safety.

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

plays a vital role in establishing frameworks to protect digital assets,

safeguard data privacy, and BUILD CROSS BORDER TRUST. Many

countries have also enacted data protection laws, such as the European

Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Saudi Arabia's

Personal Data Protection Law, to ensure secure and responsible data

practices. Since 2019, a growing number of OECD countries have

established dedicated regulatory bodies focused on online safety. These

organizations are responsible for developing, implementing, and

enforcing regulations that enhance online safety

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3.1 DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY

Personal data is being collected, processed, and shared on an

unprecedented scale, making it vulnerable to misuse, breaches, and (UN)

AUTHORIZED SURVEILLANCE. Therefore, protecting this data is essential

to maintaining trust in digital systems and ensuring personal data

protection. As raised also in the “PACT FOR THE FUTURE, GLOBAL

DIGITAL COMPACT AND DECLARATION ON FUTURE GENERATIONS”, the

increasing collection, sharing and processing of data may amplify risks in

absence of effective personal data protection and privacy norms.

Furthermore, the exponential growth of emerging technologies like

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI), MACHINE LEARNING, and the INTERNET

OF THINGS (IoT) amplifies the importance of privacy. These technologies

rely heavily on data to function effectively, but without safeguards, they

can lead to unintended consequences, such as algorithmic bias, Excessive

collection of personal data, and loss of privacy. 11 In this context, data

protection laws, ethical guidelines, and international cooperation are

vital to safeguarding these rights while enabling the safe and responsible

use of technology in modern society.

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3.2 COMBATING ONLINE DISINFORMATION AND

MISINFORMATION

The digital age has transformed how information is created, shared, and

consumed, offering unprecedented connectivity and access. Despite the

benefits, this has also led to THE SPREAD OF ‘MISINFORMATION AND

DISINFORMATION’, POSING A SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE TO DIGITAL

TRUST impacting individuals, societies, and countries. As social media

platforms and online ecosystems become primary sources of

information, the rapid dissemination of misinformation. COUNTRIES ARE

TAKING PROACTIVE STEPS TO COMBAT DISINFORMATION AND

MISINFORMATION. For instance, the European Union (EU) has

introduced the Digital Services Act (DSA), which holds online platforms

accountable for moderating harmful content and ensuring transparency

in their algorithms.

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3.3 CHILD ONLINE PROTECTION

Addressing cyberbullying among children is essential due to its high

prevalence and profound impact on their well-being. A 2019 UNICEF

survey revealed that one in three young people across 30 countries

experienced online bullying, with one in five skipping school as a result.

The 2024 Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) study from the

World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 15% of youth faced

cyberbullying, increasing from 12% in 2018.

Cyberbullying poses unique challenges for adolescents, reaching beyond

the school environment and into their private lives. As young people

spend more time online, these statistics emphasize the urgent need for

collaborative action involving educators, parents, community leaders,

and policymakers to promote digital literacy and enhance online safety.

Countries and international organizations, including the United Nations,

have launched impactful initiatives to combat cyberbullying on a global

scale.

These initiatives focus on raising awareness, developing legal

frameworks, and encouraging collaborative efforts among nations to

address cyberbullying effectively. For example, UNICEF has introduced

several campaigns and educational materials aimed at increasing

awareness of online safety. Similarly, Saudi Arabia, represented by the

Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT),

has launched initiatives to raise awareness about cyberbullying,

collaborating with public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

CLOSING STATEMENT

In conclusion, we recognize the transformative potential of artificial

intelligence, secure digital identities, and online digital safety in building

a world that is equitable and accessible to all. BY HARNESSING AI'S

CAPABILITIES, FOSTERING GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED DIGITAL ID SYSTEMS,

AND STRENGTHENING DIGITAL SAFETY FRAMEWORKS AND

INITIATIVES, WE AIM TO EMPOWER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES,

ENHANCE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, AND ADDRESS THE

PRESSING CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME.

Therefore, we recognize that our principles mark a pivotal step towards

Benefiting from the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in

building a more INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE, and SUSTAINABLE digital future.

At the same time, We emphasize the importance of fostering the

DEVELOPMENT OF A STANDARDIZED, SECURE DIGITAL ID SYSTEMS THAT

EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND ENABLE BUSINESSES TO OPERATE

ACROSS BORDERS with ease. Finally, We emphasize the importance of

promoting international cooperation to ensure digital safety.

(5) ADOPTED IN RIYADH IN DECEMBER 2024

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RIYADH AI DECLARATION ANNOUNCED

At the open of THE INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (IGF) 2024,

HOSTED BY THE UNITED NATIONS IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

ANNOUNCED THE RIYADH DECLARATION EMPHASIZING INCLUSIVE,

INNOVATIVE, AND IMPACTFUL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (IGF) IS AN INTERNATIONAL

PLATFORM UNDER THE UNITED NATIONS, held annually and hosted by

a member state. It unites diverse stakeholders, including government

entities, international organizations, the private sector, and civil society,

to discuss POLICIES RELATED TO INTERNET GOVERNANCE. This is the

19th IGF and runs from December 15-19.

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Reporting for Middle East AI News, Carrington Malin notes the Riyadh

Declaration’s key details:

SAUDI ARABIA’S DECLARATION CALLS FOR THE LEVERAGING OF AI TO

ADDRESS GLOBAL CHALLENGES such as economic inequality,

environmental protection, and healthcare access.

The declaration emphasizes increasing digital accessibility and literacy,

particularly for marginalized communities.

The IGF 2024 theme, “BUILDING OUR MULTISTAKEHOLDER DIGITAL

FUTURE,” underlines a COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY AND

SUSTAINABILITY.

AI’s transformative potential includes ADVANCING UN SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND FOSTERING GLOBAL ECONOMIC

INCLUSION.

SAUDI ARABIA’S LEADERSHIP PROMOTES THE NEED FOR ROBUST AI

GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORKS TO MANAGE RISKS AND ENSURE ETHICAL

AI DEPLOYMENT.

“Artificial intelligence is increasingly seen as both an enabler of economic

growth and a solution to pressing societal challenges. However, there is

also a real danger that AI could rapidly widen, not decrease, the digital

divide.

SAUDI ARABIA’S RIYADH DECLARATION ALIGNS WITH A BROADER

INTERNATIONAL FOCUS ON ETHICAL AI GOVERNANCE AND

MANAGEMENT OF THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF AI.”

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah

Alswaha also spoke at the IGF noting that Saudi Arabia is hoping to

address challenges such as unequal access to algorithms, data, and

computing resources while enhancing fairness and reliability of AI

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algorithms, minimizing errors that could have negative consequences for

individuals or societies.

President of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority Dr.

Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi announced that Saudi Arabia has been

ranked third globally, following the United States and the United

Kingdom, in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and

Development’s AI Policy Observatory. Alghamdi also cited UNESCO’s

recent report on Saudi Arabia’s readiness in AI, which commended the

Kingdom’s achievements in this advanced technical field. The report, part

of UNESCO’s initiative to assist member states in assessing their

readiness for adopting AI in alignment with ethical values and

international standards

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Riyadh Declaration Principles:

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR AN INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE,

AND GOVERNED DIGITAL FUTURE

1. Advance AI technologies and related governance frameworks that

are inclusive, fair, and built on principles of integrity and respect

2. Reaffirm to OUR (5) VISION OF A DIGITAL FUTURE where AI

contributes meaningfully to the wellbeing of all individuals,

SUPPORTS THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS and drives

innovation that benefits society

3. Promote digital literacy and skills development initiatives that

empower individuals to navigate the digital landscape confidently,

ensuring that all members of society can participate in and benefit

from AI advancements

4. Promote robust oversight mechanisms that promote accountability,

fairness, and transparency in AI deployment

5. Strengthen international cooperation in AI research and

development, sharing best practices and resources to ensure that

the benefits of AI are distributed equitably across nations

6. EMPHASIZE THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL, REGARDLESS OF

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, ECONOMIC STATUS, OR TECHNOLOGICAL

PROFICIENCY, HAS ACCESS TO A SECURE AND VERIFIABLE DIGITAL

ID BY 2030

7. Promote the development and harmonization of regulations that

SUPPORT THE MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF DIGITAL IDS, easing

regulatory compliance and fostering an environment of trust in

digital transactions

8. Recognize the significance of developing a robust framework

(INCLUDING DIGITAL ID ADOPTION INDEX) TO EVALUATE DIGITAL

ID ADOPTION, EMPHASIZING ACTIVE USAGE AS A KEY METRIC TO

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INFORM TARGETED STRATEGIES FOR INCLUSIVITY, engagement,

and system improvement

9. Emphasize the IMPORTANCE OF CROSS-BORDER

INTEROPERABILITY as a catalyst for facilitating global trade, travel,

and cooperation and advocate for the development of international

standards that promote interoperability while respecting data

protection, privacy, and local sovereignty

10. Recognize that a ROBUST DIGITAL IDENTITY SYSTEM is a key

enabler for unlocking global economic value and foster the

ADOPTION OF SECURE DIGITAL IDENTITIES to drive significant

economic growth, particularly in sectors such AS E-COMMERCE,

FINANCE, AND HEALTHCARE.

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ONLINE SAFETY

1. Promote in international cooperation to ensure that data collection

and storage practices are safe and secure

2. Share experiences and good practices for data policy to ensure data

protection and privacy

3. Explore and better understand privacy enhancing technologies

4. Advance policies to combat misinformation and disinformation

5. Recognize the importance of child protection and foster the

development of guidelines and best practices against cyberbullying

6. Support the development of age-verification technologies to ensure

online children protection

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SAUDI INTERNET PENETRATION REACHES 99%

According to the “Internet Saudi Arabia” report for 2023, published by

the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission, both men and

women demonstrated high levels of internet usage, with rates of 99.3

percent and 98.5 percent respectively. The report also says that 52.3% of

users spend more than seven hours online each day.

Writing for Economy Saudi Arabia, Elias Al Helou reports on the recently

published “Internet Saudi Arabia” report for 2023 by the

Communications, Space, and Technology Commission. The report

provides a host of data on internet usage in Saudi Arabia, including:

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“A majority of users (52.3 percent) spend more than seven hours per day

online, with the majority accessing the internet from their homes (84.7

percent), while on the move (72 percent), and from their workplaces

(43.4 percent). The peak hours for internet usage were between 9 PM

and 11 PM, with Fridays experiencing the highest activity. Additionally,

the report identifies December as the month with the highest internet

usage.

In terms of devices, mobile phones are the primary means of internet

access, accounting for 98.9 percent of usage, followed by computers at

55 percent and tablets at 39 percent. The dominant mobile operating

systems are Android at 61.5 percent and iOS at 38.1 percent, while

Windows leads among computer operating systems at 91.1 percent,

followed by Mac at 7 percent.

The report also highlights the most prevalent online activities, including

government services, accessed by 95.5 percent of users, and banking

services, accessed by 73.6 percent of users. Online shopping is also

popular, with 63.7 percent of users purchasing products or services

online. Women engage in online shopping to a greater extent (74.6

percent) compared to men (55.7 percent).”

In January 2024, Saudi Arabia had 36.84 million internet users and 35.10

million social media users, which is 94.3% of the population. According

to a survey from the third quarter of 2023, WhatsApp is the most popular

social media platform in Saudi Arabia, with 83.1% of internet users

reporting that they use it.

The average mobile data consumption per person in Saudi Arabia is 44

GB per month, and mobile phones are the most common device used for

browsing, accounting for 98.9% of usage.

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GLOBAL LOGISTICS FORUM 2024 CONCLUDES IN RIYADH

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The Global Logistics Forum (GLF) hosted by the Ministry of Transport and

Logistic Services, gathered industry leaders from the region October 12-

14, 2024, at the King Abdullah Financial District.

Serving as a bit of a progress report on Saudi Arabia’s National Transport

and Logistics Strategy which was launched in 2021, the just-concluded,

inaugural Global Logistics Forum 2024 hosted by the Ministry of

Transport and Logistic Services included ministers and regional heads as

well as leading local and international logistics representatives.

Feature sessions included Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Transport and

Logistic Services Saleh Al-Jasser; Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, Saudi

Minister of Investment; Suhail Mohamed AlMazrouei, Minister for

Energy and Infrastructure for the UAE; Eng Said Hamood Said Al Mawali,

Minister for Transport, Communications and Information Technology for

Oman and Lt-Gen, Kamel Abdelhady AlWazir, Deputy Prime Minister for

Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport for Egypt.

Minister Al-Jasser noted that the National Transport and Logistics

Strategy committed to investing SR1 trillion ($270 billion) by 2030 and

that SR200 billion ($53.27 billion) has been deployed. He also noted

that, “These investments have translated into leapfrogs in the Saudi

logistics sector, leading us to rise in global rankings, jumping 17 ranks in

the Logistics Performance Index issued by the World Bank and 14 places

in the Global Connectivity Index of the International Air Transport

Association.”

Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih announced that the

government plans to appoint private operators to manage four airports

in the Kingdom in the coming months. “The government is moving away

from direct business involvement. Empowering and enabling the private

sector is essential,” said Al-Falih stated. Noting that the Madinah airport,

the Kingdom’s most efficient, is managed by a private operator under a

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long-term concession, while King Abdullah Port, built with no

government capital expenditure, is also privately operated.

Al-Falih added that Saudi Arabia’s new investment law – which

includes stronger protections for investors, ensuring adherence to the

rule of law, fair treatment, property rights, robust intellectual property

safeguards, and streamlined fund transfers – is attracting significant

investments in logistics and transport.

Adding that, “WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR US IN THE REGION IS THE

REGIONALIZATION OF GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS. WHILE GLOBALIZATION

HAS BENEFITTED HUMANITY AND THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, IT IS

EVOLVING TOWARD A MULTI-HUB REGIONAL LOGISTICS AND

TRANSPORT SYSTEM. THE MIDDLE EAST IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF

DEVELOPING ITS LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT SECTOR. WE SIT AT THE

INTERSECTION OF NORTH-SOUTH AND EAST-WEST ROUTES, AND WE

ARE ACTIVELY CREATING OUR OWN REGIONAL LOGISTICS HUB. WE’RE

NOT STARTING FROM SCRATCH; I ANTICIPATE RAPID PROGRESS.”

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Zawya reports that:

“Over 40 major agreements [were] signed between GLOBAL LOGISTICS

INDUSTRY LEADERS, FURTHER STRENGTHENING CONNECTIVITY

WITHIN THE SECTOR. Notably, the MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND

LOGISTIC SERVICES (MOTLS) announced Memoranda of Understanding

(MoUs) with the National Unified Procurement Company to establish

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new regional hubs for medical supplies… the Saudi Logistics Academy

revealed a series of training initiatives in partnership with NEOM, Qassim

University, and Salihiya Cargo and Shipping Agency, among others… the

General Authority of Civil Aviation also secured agreements with Alat,

Bahri Logistics, and Danfoss, alongside new investments and the

handover of Special Integrated Logistics Zone licences.”

NEOM BABYLON: MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN'S

'BEAST'S SEAT' OR 'GREAT CITY.'

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THE RESURGENCE OF BABEL NEOM: MBS'

PERSONAL DYSTOPIA

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2024 INTERNATIONAL FINTECH CONFERENCE IN RIYADH

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The FIRST EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY, ’24 FINTECH, at the Riyadh Front Exhibition

and Conference Center on Tuesday with an address from Finance

Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan, large crowds and a slew of

announcements.

The ’24 Fintech Conference billed as Saudi Arabia’s flagship fintech event

is ongoing September 3-5, 2024 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition &

Conference Center. It follows a recent report from the General Authority

for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha’at) that the fintech sector

since 2018 had attracted $1.84 billion in venture capital investments with

216 Saudi-based startups receiving funding and directly employing more

than 6,500 people.

The conference is organized by “Fintech Saudi” and “Tahaluf,” a joint

venture between Informa PLC, the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security,

Programming and Drones (SAFCSP) and the Events Investment Fund

(NDF). It expects to attract over 26,000 participants, 300 exhibitors, and

350 investors and offer 175 hours of specialized content. The ’24 Fintech

conference is set to become an annual event and one of the largest

financial technology gatherings in Asia, Europe, and North Africa.

On the opening day, Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan

addressed the conference saying the number of fintech companies in

Saudi Arabia had reached 224 by the end of Q2 2024, surpassing the

Financial Sector Development Program’s target of 168 companies for the

same period. Al-Jadaan added that the value of venture capital

investment in Saudi fintech companies amounted to $1.89 billion by the

end of Q2 2024 and that Kingdom aims to increase the number of fintech

companies to 525 by 2030, contributing $3.5 billion to the economy and

creating 18,000 jobs.

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FIRST EDITION OF '24 FINTECH' CONFERENCE KICKS OFF

TUESDAY IN RIYADH TO STRENGTHEN THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL

SYSTEM

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Monday 29/02/1446

The first edition of the International Conference on Financial Technology,

"24 Fintech," will commence on Tuesday as part of SAUDI ARABIA'S

EFFORTS TO BECOME A MAJOR HUB FOR FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY.

The event will be held for three days at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and

Conference Center and is hosted by the Financial Sector Development

Program, the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), the Capital Market Authority

(CMA), and the Insurance Authority (IA).

The conference is jointly organized by "Fintech Saudi" and "Tahaluf," a

joint venture between Informa PLC, the Saudi Federation for Cyber

Security, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP) and the Events Investment

Fund (NDF).

Aiming to attract over 26,000 participants, 300 exhibitors, and 350

investors, the "24 FINTECH" CONFERENCE IS SET TO BECOME AN

ANNUAL EVENT AND ONE OF THE LARGEST FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY

GATHERINGS IN ASIA, EUROPE, AND NORTH AFRICA.

The conference will offer 175 hours of specialized content overseen by

an expert panel, positioning it as a prominent competitor to the world's

leading fintech conferences.

It will host a distinguished group of regulatory bodies, policymakers,

investors, technology experts, and academics. It provides an exceptional

platform for global stakeholders in the sector to collaborate in driving and

enhancing the collective transformation of the financial technology

industry.

The Governor of SAMA, Ayman Al-Sayari, emphasized that empowering

financial innovation and fintech is fundamental to the ongoing

transformation of the Saudi economy.

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He noted that SAMA's participation in hosting the "24 Fintech"

Conference underscores its commitment to adopting the most innovative

and advanced solutions to contribute to creating added economic value

and enhancing competitiveness in the Saudi financial market while

maintaining the stability and resilience of the financial sector as the

foundation for any successful economic transformation.

The Chairman of CMA, Mohammed bin Abdullah El-Kuwaiz, stated that

the financial technology sector is a key driver in enhancing and

developing the efficiency of financial products and services, aligning with

the current technological revolution and the Kingdom's developmental

and economic goals.

He stated that the CMA's hosting of the "24 Fintech" Conference, which

brings together key stakeholders to foster innovation and development

and create diverse financing and investment opportunities, reaffirms its

commitment to establishing a dynamic, transparent, and robust financial

system that meets the highest international standards.

"This summit will facilitate the integration of technology and innovation

to enhance the digitalization of insurance, improve the quality of services

provided, and ensure accessibility to all segments of society across the

Kingdom. This contributes to protecting policyholders and achieving

sustainable growth in the sector by empowering technology and meeting

the objectives of Saudi VISION 2030," Al-Boug said.

The Chairman of the SAFCSP Board of Directors and partner of Tahaluf,

Faisal Al-Khamisi, emphasized the crucial role of the "24 Fintech"

Conference in supporting entrepreneurs and startups in the fintech

sector. Al-Khamisi noted that this aligns with the objectives of the Saudi

VISION 2030 in fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and developing

the financial sector, empowering our creative youth and ambitious

talents to contribute to shaping the future of the financial ecosystem.

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IMF CONCLUDES CONSULTATION WITH SAUDI ARABIA

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Saudi Arabia’s unprecedented economic transformation is progressing

well as it advanced in its modernization and diversification efforts under

VISION 2030. The recent fiscal space exercise has facilitated the

recalibration of investment spending planned under VISION 2030 by

reprioritizing projects and through sectoral strategies.

IMF Article IV consultations are a fundamental part of the International

Monetary Fund’s (IMF) surveillance activities. They involve regular, indepth

discussions between IMF staff and member countries about their

economic policies and performance.

The IMF, just released its report regarding the IMF 2023 Article IV

consultation with Saudi Arabia in which IMF Executive Directors,

“commended Saudi Arabia for its ongoing economic transformation,

underpinned by sustained efforts to diversify the economy under VISION

2030. Directors welcomed the robust non-oil economic activity, stable

inflation, record-low unemployment, and ample fiscal and external

buffers. They underscored the importance of maintaining fiscal

prudence, safeguarding financial stability, and continuing to implement

structural reforms to support sustainable and inclusive growth.”

The IMF’s release highlighted the following points regarding the Article

IV consultation process:

• Oil production cuts led to an overall contraction in growth of 0.8

percent in 2023, albeit non-oil GDP grew by a robust 3.8 percent, driven

mostly by private consumption and non-oil investment.

• The unemployment rate reached historic lows, with women labor force

participation rates remaining comfortably above the 30 percent 2030

target. Geopolitical events have not had any major impact on the Saudi

economy so far.

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• Headline inflation has decelerated rapidly. After peaking at 3.4 percent

in January 2023, year-on-year inflation receded to 1.6 percent in May

2024, underpinned by an appreciating nominal effective exchange rate.

• However, rents are growing at a rate of about 10 percent amid inflows

of expatriate workers and large redevelopment plans in Riyadh and

Jeddah. Wholesale prices have also edged up recently, reflecting higher

input costs and rising wages for skilled workers.

• The banking sector is on a strong footing. Stress tests performed by the

Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) show that banks as well as

non-financial corporates are resilient to shocks, even under severe

adverse scenarios.

• Non-oil growth is projected to reach 4.4 percent in the medium term

after moderating in 2024, driven mostly by stronger domestic demand as

project implementation picks up.

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IMF: FINANCIAL AND REGULATORY REFORM AGENDA

CONTRIBUTES TO ACCELERATING SAUDI GROWTH

Wednesday 01/03/1446

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a favourable report on the

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following the conclusion of the Article IV

consultations with Saudi Arabia. The IMF report confirmed that SAUDI

ARABIA'S FINANCIAL AND REGULATORY REFORM AGENDA

CONTRIBUTED TO ACCELERATING THE SAUDI ECONOMY'S GROWTH,

containing inflation, and reducing the unemployment rate to its lowest

levels ever. THE IMF PRAISED THE ONGOING ECONOMIC

TRANSFORMATION AND EFFORTS TO DIVERSIFY THE ECONOMY UNDER

THE SAUDI VISION 2030.

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The IMF Article IV Consultation report commended the macroeconomic

policies and transformational changes implemented by the Kingdom,

which contributed to enhancing the growth of non-oil activities. The

report also noted that Saudi reforms led to rising employment, which

now exceeds pre-Covid figures, and that the rate of women's

participation in the labor market rose to more than 35%, exceeding the

Saudi VISION 2030 target of 30%.

The IMF welcomed Saudi Arabia's measures of conducting long-term

financing planning that supports the implementation of the initiatives,

programs, and projects of VISION 2030 while mitigating the risks of

overheating. The report also stressed that the Kingdom's fiscal space is

strong and that sovereign debt risks are low, adding that the abundance

of financial reserves in Saudi Arabia has limited the impact of global and

regional challenges.

The IMF report stressed that the ongoing reforms in the Kingdom—which

include ensuring the effective implementation of regulations,

streamlining fees, enhancing human capital, increasing the participation

of Saudi women in the labor market, facilitating access to land and

financing, and improving governance—have contributed to enhancing

private sector growth and attracting more foreign direct investment, in

addition to the significant progress in the field of digital transformation

and artificial intelligence that support these efforts.

The IMF Executive Directors commended Saudi Arabia's leadership role

in multilateral fora, including its chairmanship of the International

Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) in the IMF, which contributed

to efforts to address global challenges.

The report also noted increased activity in the services sector—including

transportation, trade, tourism, and finance—as consumption growth

reached 5.7%.

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The IMF said that foreign investment license applications reached record

levels in 2023, as they approximately doubled from 2022, including the

330 companies applying for licenses to establish their regional

headquarters in the Kingdom.

The report reviewed the banking sector developments in the Kingdom,

stressing its strong levels of solvency and liquidity and its flexibility to

shocks. The IMF noted that the banking sector is on a strong footing and

also noted the efficiency of banking mediation according to indicators of

profitability, infrastructure, and competitiveness.

The IMF report also noted the rise in the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul)

index of 14.2% in 2023, surpassing the Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets

Index of 7%. It noted the progress in the technical environment enabling

investment and the licensing of three digital banks.

The IMF stressed their contribution to enhancing financial inclusion and

competitiveness as these banks are characterized by flexibility and

innovation.

The IMF noted the Kingdom's containment of risks resulting from the

rapid growth of real estate lending through diverse government support,

the strength of banks, full recourse mortgages, and other supportive

measures. It also highlighted improvements in automating the national

assessment matrix for money laundering and terrorist financing risks and

enhancing the accuracy of data analysis related to risks received from

reporting entities, including fintech companies.

The IMF report noted that the increase in non-oil revenues reflects the

effectiveness of existing reforms, which directly contributed to enhancing

compliance. It also praised the alignment of customs procedures with

international best practices.

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The IMF expected the non-oil sector (which includes government

activities) to grow by 3.5% in 2024, supported by strong domestic

demand. The IMF also stated that the inflation rate in the Kingdom is

probable to remain stable at around 2% over the medium term,

supported by the Saudi Riyals' peg to the US dollar and local policies

consistent with Saudi VISION 2030.

The IMF confirmed that the Kingdom has one of the lowest carbon

intensity levels among all major producers due to ongoing environmental

reforms and its efforts to achieve net zero by 2060. The report noted the

Kingdom's success in securing a 30-year purchase agreement for the

green hydrogen project in NEOM to achieve its efforts to utilize

renewable energy sources.

In order to sequester approximately 44 million tons annually by 2035, the

IMF noted that the Saudi government intends to build one of the world's

largest carbon capture and storage plants, which will be operational by

2027, with a capacity of 9 million tons of carbon dioxide annually. The

IMF noted the Kingdom's current efforts to sequester 1.3 million tons of

carbon annually through the SABIC Plant and Uthmaniyah Gas Plant

Department.

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16TH BRICS SUMMIT IN RUSSIA OCTOBER 22-24

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The 16th BRICS summit kicked off today in Kazan, Russia.

Representatives for core BRICS members Brazil, RUSSIA, CHINA and

South Africa along with new members Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the

United Arab Emirates meet for the first gathering since BRICS expanded

in early 2024.

Saudi Arabia has also been invited to join BRICS but has not formally

confirmed membership and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman will

not attend this 16th summit in Russia.

In addition to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi

Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend as well as

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al

Nahyan. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will participate

virtually.

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Arabian Business reports that:

“With the addition of new members, BRICS+ now represents

approximately 30 per cent of global GDP and nearly half of the

world’s population. This expanded bloc wields considerable economic

and demographic weight on the world stage. The member states hold a

total investable wealth of $45 trillion, a recent report by Henley &

Partners suggests, forecasting their combined

millionaire population growth to surge 85 per cent over the next 10

years.

BRICS nations currently have 1.6 million individuals with investable

assets over $1 million, including over 4,700 centi-millionaires and almost

550 BILLIONAIRES. The expanded group now represents more than 45

per cent of the global population and 36 per cent of global GDP –

significantly higher than the G7, which holds around 30 per cent.”

Burdened by sanctions due to its invasion of Ukraine, Russia, in particular,

is eager to establish an alternative platform for international

payments that would be immune to Western sanctions.

There are significant divisions within BRICS, however, as China and India

have difficult relations, Arab nations and Iran have long-held tensions

and the BRICS alignment includes both leading energy exporters and two

of the world’s largest energy importers in China and India.

This BRICS summit coincides with the 2024 International Monetary Fund

and World Bank Group meetings in New York City October 21-26. A Saudi

delegation led by Saudi Minister of Finance, Mr. Mohammed Aljadaan

will be participating in those meetings.

Writing for Amwaj Media, Nesibe Hicret Battaloglu and Nikolay

Kozhanov provide an EXCELLENT ASSESSMENT OF SAUDI ARABIA’S

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CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING ITS YET TO BE ACCEPTED INVITATION TO

JOIN BRICS:

“BRICS MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES A MULTILATERAL OPPORTUNITY FOR

RIYADH TO DIVERSIFY ITS INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND

ENGAGE MORE DIRECTLY WITH NON-WESTERN GLOBAL POWERS.

FORMALLY JOINING THE BLOC ALIGNS WELL WITH BOTH THE POLITICAL

SENSITIVITIES AND PREFERENCES OF THE SAUDI LEADERSHIP

GIVEN BRICS’ COMMITMENT TO NON-INTERFERENCE IN DOMESTIC

AFFAIRS AND RESPECT FOR SOVEREIGNTY, PRINCIPLES THAT RESONATE

STRONGLY WITH SAUDI INTERESTS…

GIVEN THE INCREASING CHINESE PRESENCE IN THE REGION AS WELL AS

EXPANSION OF TRADE AND INVESTMENT RELATIONS WITH SAUDI

ARABIA, JOINING BRICS CREATES AN ADVANTAGE FOR SAUDI

ARABIA TO STRENGTHEN BILATERAL TIES WITH BEIJING.”

“Meanwhile, the US remains the unrivaled defense partner and arms

provider for Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom was the world’s second-largest

arms importer in 2019–23, with the US supplying 75% of the weapons.

Riyadh’s extensive cooperation with the west on security and military

matters may make BRICS membership a precarious choice. Another

potential drawback is the loose structure of BRICS itself.

“The Kingdom has effectively built economic and political relations

through bilateral channels, making BRICS membership seem more

symbolic than necessary. Most of Saudi Arabia’s objectives can be

achieved directly, and its selective participation in BRICS-related events

already reflects a form of de facto involvement. This approach allows the

Kingdom to align with its interests while mitigating potential risks with

the west, which sometimes views BRICS as an adversarial bloc.”

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DEEP DIVE: SAUDI ARABIA AND BRICS—A

BALANCING ACT?

Oct. 21, 2024

RUSSIA LAST MONTH INVITED SAUDI CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN

SALMAN TO ATTEND THE OCT. 22-24 BRICS SUMMIT IT IS HOSTING IN

KAZAN. The summit is the bloc’s first since its expansion last year when

six new members—Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, SAUDI ARABIA, and

the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—were INVITED TO JOIN.

While countries such as Iran have been quick to accept the invite, THE

KINGDOM HAS YET TO CONFIRM ITS FORMAL ALIGNMENT WITH BRICS.

Most likely, Saudi strategists are still weighing all pros and cons of

membership—with factors in favor and against broadly balanced.

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POTENTIAL SAUDI GAINS FROM JOINING BRICS

FIRSTLY, IT IS MERE ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS THAT MIGHT PUSH

SAUDI ARABIA TOWARDS BRICS AS THE BLOC REPRESENTS A HUGE

MARKET: the expanded group of countries will represent 45% of the

world population and 28% of global GDP, uniting its members with a high

level of mutual economic cooperation.

Core members (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa)

are responsible for approximately 40% of the new BRICS members’

exports and imports. In the case of Saudi Arabia, this figure is 30% and

steadily growing—along with a positive trade balance for the Kingdom.

Of further note, THIS TRADE VOLUME HAS LONG SINCE SURPASSED

THAT WITH THE MAIN POLITICAL ALLY OF RIYADH, NAMELY THE UNITED

STATES.

Mindful of certain setbacks, there is also a growing inflow of investment

in the Saudi economy from the core BRICS countries. These capital

inflows are playing an important role in the Kingdom’s attempt to

transform its economy.

According to Bloomberg, Saudi Arabia has already launched 1.3T USD in

“real estate and infrastructure projects over the past eight years as part

of its plan to diversify the economy away from oil”—and more will come.

Given the size of investments needed, sole reliance on its own oil income

is not a solution for the Kingdom.

Moreover, while western investors might be doubting the necessity to

deal with the Saudi economy at a time of change and global economic

instability, China and India as well as other non-western countries have

clearly shown their readiness to work with Riyadh, including on projects

targeted at the development of the green and sustainability-related

sectors.

BRICS membership could further support the Kingdom’s positions on the

global oil market.

On the one hand, the emerging bloc includes two major consumers of

Saudi crude, namely China and India. Given that competition for the

Asian market among hydrocarbon producers will grow in the coming

years, cooperation with Beijing and New Delhi within BRICS could

additionally ensure the loyalty of potential consumers. On the other

hand, by joining BRICS, Saudi Arabia would take one step closer towards

Russia with which it coordinates efforts within OPEC+. Thus, it will further

strengthen its relations with one of the key hydrocarbon producers in the

world.

A BRAVE NEW WORLD?

The increasing multipolarity in global politics—amid the uneasy US

relations with regional states—ALLOWS SAUDI ARABIA TO HEDGE ITS

BETS FOR IMPROVED SECURITY AND POLITICAL RELATIONS BY

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DIVERSIFYING ITS NETWORK OF INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS. THESE

DYNAMICS ALSO PERMIT THE KINGDOM TO ASSERT ITSELF AS AN

INDEPENDENT REGIONAL POWERHOUSE WITH GREATER

INTERNATIONAL PROMINENCE.

BRICS membership, therefore, provides a multilateral opportunity for

Riyadh to diversify its international partnerships and engage more

directly with non-western global powers. FORMALLY JOINING THE BLOC

ALIGNS WELL WITH BOTH THE POLITICAL SENSITIVITIES AND

PREFERENCES OF THE SAUDI LEADERSHIP GIVEN BRICS'

COMMITMENT TO NON-INTERFERENCE IN DOMESTIC AFFAIRS AND

RESPECT FOR SOVEREIGNTY, PRINCIPLES THAT RESONATE STRONGLY

WITH SAUDI INTERESTS. THE PRO-PALESTINIAN STANCE OF THE GROUP

OF COUNTRIES ALSO REFLECTS AN ALIGNMENT WITH RIYADH’S

POLITICAL AND REGIONAL POSITIONING.

Given the increasing Chinese presence in the region as well as expansion

of trade and investment relations with Saudi Arabia, joining BRICS creates

an advantage for Saudi Arabia to strengthen bilateral ties with Beijing.

The economic partnership between the two countries

has expanded significantly, encompassing port and industrial zone

infrastructure projects, logistics and supply chains, renewable energy,

emerging technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), and the defense sector.

China has also emerged as a diplomatic broker in the region, departing

from its previous non-interventionist stance. In 2023, Iran and Saudi

Arabia restored diplomatic ties with Chinese mediation, resolving a

protracted impasse that first erupted in 2016.

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POTENTIAL PITFALLS

BRICS membership also comes with potential risks, particularly regarding

political entanglements. Aligning with a group that includes Russia may

embroil the Kingdom in the ongoing geopolitical tensions between

Moscow and the west. Similarly, the rivalry between China and the US

could complicate the Saudi diplomatic balancing and have a negative

domestic effect.

According to one recent poll, almost half of Saudis prefer closer

cooperation with the US and its allies rather than China. In this sense, the

US presidential elections next month add even more agitation. The

potential return of Donald Trump to the White House might increase

China-US tensions and backfire on Saudi-US relations should Riyadh

formally join BRICS.

Meanwhile, the US remains the unrivaled defense partner and arms

provider for Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom was the world's second-largest

arms importer in 2019–23, with the US supplying 75% of the weapons.

Riyadh’s extensive cooperation with the west on security and military

matters may make BRICS membership a precarious choice.

Another potential drawback is the loose structure of BRICS itself.

Divergences between member nations, such as the India-China rivalry,

complicate the bloc's ability to form a unified stance on critical

international issues. Moreover, it remains unclear why Saudi Arabia

should prioritize formal BRICS membership as its main platform for

engaging key partners.

The Kingdom has effectively built economic and political relations

through bilateral channels, making BRICS membership seem more

symbolic than necessary. Most of Saudi Arabia's objectives can be

achieved directly, and its selective participation in BRICS-related events

already reflects a form of de facto involvement. This approach allows the

Kingdom to align with its interests while mitigating potential risks with

the west, which sometimes views BRICS as an adversarial bloc.

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69417429/the-beasts-brics-russia-conference

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SAUDI KING SALMAN BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD APPOINTED CROWN

PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD AS PRIME

MINISTER OF THE KINGDOM. THE APPOINTMENT WAS MADE

THROUGH A ROYAL DECREE AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE PROVISION OF

ARTICLE (56) OF THE BASIC LAW OF GOVERNANCE, AND THE RELEVANT

PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE LAW OF THE CABINET, SAUDI PRESS

AGENCY REPORTED.

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The Saudi King issued three decrees on appointment of the prime

minister, his chairmanship of the cabinet as well as the reshuffle in the

cabinet. SAUDI KING SALMAN BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD APPOINTED

CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD

AS PRIME MINISTER OF THE KINGDOM. ACCORDING TO A DECREE, THE

WEEKLY SESSION OF THE CABINET, WHICH THE KING ATTENDS, WILL BE

HELD UNDER HIS CHAIRMANSHIP.

A BIBLICAL BOTTOMLESS PIT OF EVIL: SEVEN

SAUDI KINGS AND THE BEAST

https://rumble.com/v562805-a-biblical-bottomless-pit-of-evilseven-saudi-kings-and-the-beast.html

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THE ANTICHRIST’S GENETIC LINEAGE

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/69452394/theantichrists-genetic-lineage

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666. THE NUMBER OF THE PRINCE, BEAST,

ANTICHRIST, MAHDI, 12TH IMAM

https://rumble.com/v561ko5-666.-the-number-of-the-princebeast-antichrist-mahdi-12th-imam.html

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GREAT WHITE THRONE AND ETERNAL JUDGEMENT

https://rumble.com/v5673cv-great-white-throne-and-eternaljudgement.html

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The ABCs (7) of Salvation through Jesus Christ (the Lamb)

A. (7) Admit/Acknowledge/Accept that you are sinner. Ask (7) God’s forgiveness

and repent of your sins.

. . . “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23).

. . . “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.” (Romans 3:10).

. . . “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in

us.” (1 John 1:8).

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B. Believe Jesus is Lord. Believe that (7) Jesus Christ is who He claimed to (7) be;

that He was both fully God (7) and fully man and that we are (7) saved through

His death, burial, and resurrection. (7) Put your trust in Him as your (7) only

hope of salvation. Become a son (7) or daughter of God by receiving Christ.

(7777777) 7x7

. . . “That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For

God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever

believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his

son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might

be saved. (John 3:15-17). For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall

be saved.” (Romans 10:13).

C. Call upon His name, Confess (7) with your heart and with your lips (7) that

Jesus is your Lord and Savior.

. . . “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in

thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with

the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is

made unto salvation.” (Romans 10:9-10).

. . . “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in

us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to

cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make

him a liar, and his word is not in us.” (John 1:8-10).

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BEASTS FOOTSTEPS 2024 PART ONE: THE BEASTS ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT PACT

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