Saudi Arabia, Netherlands Sign MoU to Collaborate on Energy

The MoU was signed within the framework of the visit paid by the Saudi Minister of Energy to the Netherlands. Photo: Energy Ministry
The MoU was signed within the framework of the visit paid by the Saudi Minister of Energy to the Netherlands. Photo: Energy Ministry
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Saudi Arabia, Netherlands Sign MoU to Collaborate on Energy

The MoU was signed within the framework of the visit paid by the Saudi Minister of Energy to the Netherlands. Photo: Energy Ministry
The MoU was signed within the framework of the visit paid by the Saudi Minister of Energy to the Netherlands. Photo: Energy Ministry

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud and the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, Micky Adriaansens, have cosigned a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field of energy.
The MoU aims to establish a framework for cooperation between the two countries and strengthen it in several energy sectors, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, electricity, and other sectors and issues related to energy security and transitions, such as clean hydrogen. It also facilitates the formation and activation of international supply chains linking the two countries and cooperation on technologies and solutions related to climate change mitigation, such as the circular carbon economy and its technologies.

The MoU was signed on Thursday within the framework of the visit paid by the Saudi Minister of Energy to the Netherlands to attend the World Hydrogen 2023 Summit & Exhibition, which was held in Rotterdam from May 10 to 11.
Within the framework of many issues related to the global hydrogen industry and supplies, which were discussed in the summit, the prince participated in a session entitled, "The Global Aspirations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Field of clean hydrogen."

He reviewed the global directions and aspirations of the Kingdom in this field and projects that are being implemented in Saudi Arabia.



20 Tech Companies Listed on Tadawul with a Value Exceeding $39 Billion

Deputy Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Authority for the Technology Sector (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Deputy Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Authority for the Technology Sector (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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20 Tech Companies Listed on Tadawul with a Value Exceeding $39 Billion

Deputy Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Authority for the Technology Sector (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Deputy Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Authority for the Technology Sector (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Raed Al-Fayez, Deputy Governor of the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission for the Technology Sector, revealed that the number of tech companies listed on the Saudi stock market has grown to 20 in 2023, with a market value of around SAR 148 billion ($39.5 billion). This marks a significant increase from just two companies in 2020.

Speaking on Wednesday at the opening presentation of the fourth edition of the Digital Technology Forum under the theme, “Integration for a Sustainable Digital Future,” Al-Fayez noted that Saudi Arabia’s tech sector market size reached approximately SAR91 billion ($24.3 billion) in 2023, making it the largest in the region.

He added that the key enablers in the sector include a supportive investment environment, enabling regulatory frameworks, the availability of talents and expertise, and a renewed digital infrastructure.

Al-Fayez further highlighted that Saudi Arabia leads the region in venture capital investments, with a value of $1.4 billion, providing financial support for ideas and entrepreneurs. By mid-2023, the Kingdom ranked first in the region and second globally among emerging markets in venture capital funding.

He also mentioned that the Saudi tech sector boasts the largest workforce in the region, with 360,000 employees by the second quarter of this year, specializing in various fields. Women make up 35% of this workforce, a rate higher than the European Union average, the G20, and even Silicon Valley.