Forum for Creative Youth Ideas Kicks Off in Central Saudi Arabia

 Photo from the first edition of the Community Participation Forum in the Eastern Province (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Photo from the first edition of the Community Participation Forum in the Eastern Province (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Forum for Creative Youth Ideas Kicks Off in Central Saudi Arabia

 Photo from the first edition of the Community Participation Forum in the Eastern Province (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Photo from the first edition of the Community Participation Forum in the Eastern Province (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Under the patronage of Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishal bin Saud, Emir of the Qassim region, the second forum for community participation in Qassim will kick off on Sunday, in the presence of the Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing, Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, and a number of officials and stakeholders in the non-profit sector in the region.

The second edition of the forum is held under the slogan, “Community Solidarity,” as it aims to shed light on the establishment of urban parks and their importance to residential areas, and the role of community participation in activating various programs and activities.

The forum focuses on inviting creative youth initiatives to exchange expertise and experiences that reflect the integration between entities in the non-profit sector, with the aim to reach effective contribution and highlight the role of the non-profit sector in achieving the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

The forum will feature a number of seminars and dialogue sessions, in addition to a parallel exhibition that showcases the most prominent local experiences and expertise in community work.

The sessions address a number of topics, including art in public places, and expanding the concept of quality of life in residential neighborhoods to include the social and urban environment, by developing indicators to measure community satisfaction, in addition to activating the role of urban parks in humanizing cities.



Indonesia, Qatar to Create $4 Bln Joint Fund Investing in Indonesia 

A sign for Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara is seen in front of its headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 28, 2025. (Reuters) 
A sign for Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara is seen in front of its headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 28, 2025. (Reuters) 
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Indonesia, Qatar to Create $4 Bln Joint Fund Investing in Indonesia 

A sign for Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara is seen in front of its headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 28, 2025. (Reuters) 
A sign for Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara is seen in front of its headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 28, 2025. (Reuters) 

Sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia said it will form a $4 billion joint fund with the Qatar Investment Authority that will focus on investment in Southeast Asia's largest economy.

The fund will focus on projects in downstream industries, or industries that process Indonesian commodities, as well as renewables and health facilities and other relevant sectors, such as technology, Danantara said in a statement on Tuesday.

Indonesia and Qatar will each commit $2 billion to the fund, it said.