Saudi Arabia Hosts Regional Trade Policy Course for Middle East Participants

File photo of Saudi flag/Asharq Al-Awsat
File photo of Saudi flag/Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Arabia Hosts Regional Trade Policy Course for Middle East Participants

File photo of Saudi flag/Asharq Al-Awsat
File photo of Saudi flag/Asharq Al-Awsat

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Authority of Foreign Trade, is hosting the Regional Trade Policy Course for Middle Eastern countries.
Organized in collaboration with the World Trade Organization and King Saud University, the course will run from October 13 to December 5.
The eight-week course is designed for government officials from Middle Eastern countries to exchange information, expertise, and enhance communication. It focuses on deepening participants' understanding of the economic and legal aspects of World Trade Organization rules, controls, and procedures, SPA reported.
Hosting this course aligns with the Kingdom's goals of supporting the national competencies and capabilities of trade policy makers in the region.
By enabling participants to keep pace with international standards and foreign trade rules, the Kingdom aims to contribute to sustainable development, improve the business environment, and enhance economic stability in the Middle East.
The World Trade Organization's selection of Saudi Arabia as host country confirms its pivotal role in promoting regional and international trade.



King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Tops The Times Global Ranking

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. SPA file photo
Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. SPA file photo
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King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Tops The Times Global Ranking

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. SPA file photo
Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. SPA file photo

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) has topped universities in the Middle East and Africa in the Times Higher Education global ranking, becoming the number one institution not only in the Arab world but across the entire Middle East and Africa region.

This achievement surpasses all universities in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf, Türkiye, South Africa, and other countries in the region.

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman pledged that KFUPM would serve as a model not only for the Arab and Islamic worlds but also globally in terms of education. He emphasized that the university would set an example in both higher education and undergraduate programs, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s aspirations.

He added: “We used to say that our ambition knows no bounds except the sky. Now, seeing these tangible outcomes, we believe our ambition must reach the sky.”

KFUPM is a Saudi public university that was officially established by royal decree on Sept. 23, 1963.