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Wednesday, Sep 18, 2024

Saudi Arabia Bolsters Fashion, AI Education, Environmental Compliance, and Cultural Integration Amidst Global Dynamics

Saudi Arabia's Fashion Commission to Attract Investments in London Post-Fashion Week.
Saudi Arabia's Fashion Commission is organizing an investment tour in London on September 17 to attract investments and boost the Kingdom's fashion sector. This initiative, coinciding with the end of London Fashion Week, will engage representatives from the Cultural Development Fund, the Ministry of Investment, and international companies to secure sustainable financing and showcase opportunities within Saudi Arabia’s fashion ecosystem.

In education news, Saudi Arabia's SDAIA and the Ministry of Education have launched an AI scholarship program at the Global AI Summit to bridge the gap in national talents for artificial intelligence. The initiative will send promising individuals to leading international universities, forming research groups and offering guidance workshops to enhance skills in AI and data sciences.

On the environmental front, Riyadh's National Center for Environmental Compliance has started a project to inventory and assess Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) across Saudi Arabia. This aligns with the Stockholm Convention and aims to elucidate the impacts of POPs while promoting safer alternatives, as discussed in a recent workshop with international experts and government representatives.

Culturally, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture has launched the Saudi Creative Cities Network Committee to integrate cultural elements into urban development. Recognized cities like Al-Ahsa, Buraidah, and Taif will contribute through crafts, culinary arts, and literature, respectively, enhancing global participation and supporting local cultural initiatives.

In a life-saving incident, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) saved an Indonesian pilgrim who suffered a cardiac arrest at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Emergency teams swiftly performed CPR and used an AED to restore his heartbeat, highlighting the effectiveness of the 15 AEDs placed throughout the Grand Mosque for enhancing pilgrim safety.

Finally, turning to international affairs, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned NATO of escalation if Ukraine continues using Western-supplied long-range missiles against Russian territory. Speaking in St. Petersburg, he suggested possible responses, including enhancing Russian air defenses and supplying weapons to Western adversaries, amid ongoing Western military support to Ukraine amidst the crisis in Crimea.
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