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Royal Commission for Riyadh Kicks off 3rd Phase of Public Transport Project

Royal Commission for Riyadh Kicks off 3rd Phase of Public Transport Project
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Royal Commission for Riyadh Kicks off 3rd Phase of Public Transport Project

Royal Commission for Riyadh Kicks off 3rd Phase of Public Transport Project

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) announced the start of the 3rd phase of "Riyadh Bus" service in the city.

The project comes as part of King Abdulaziz Project for Riyadh Public Transport, a major pillar of the economic and urban transformation of the capital city to achieve a qualitative leap in the transport sector in line with the goals of the Saudi Vision 2030.

With the launch of the 3rd phase of the project, the total number of routes now reaches 33 routes served by 565 buses and 1611 bust stop stations, covering 1284 kilometers of the total network which extends to 1900 kilometers, according to SPA.

RCRC said that around 435,000 trips with more than 4 million passengers have been carried out in six months since the launch of Riyadh Bus service in March.

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Saudi Culture, Commerce Ministers Sign MoU to Empower Entrepreneurs in Cultural Sector

The partnership seeks to empower cultural entrepreneurs and organizations - SPA
The partnership seeks to empower cultural entrepreneurs and organizations - SPA
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Saudi Culture, Commerce Ministers Sign MoU to Empower Entrepreneurs in Cultural Sector

The partnership seeks to empower cultural entrepreneurs and organizations - SPA
The partnership seeks to empower cultural entrepreneurs and organizations - SPA

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) Majid Al-Kassabi signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday at the Ministry of Culture in Al-Bujairi district, Diriyah.

According to SPA, the MoU aims at fostering collaboration between the Ministry and Monsha’at, particularly through business incubators and accelerators tailored to the cultural sector.
The partnership seeks to empower cultural entrepreneurs and organizations by offering targeted training programs designed to address sector-specific needs. It also includes strategic consulting services to strengthen entrepreneurs' skills and advance their projects through innovative, sustainable approaches. These efforts aim to generate substantial economic and cultural impacts, promote awareness, and raise knowledge about investment opportunities and growth potential in the cultural sector.
Key elements of the agreement focus on enhancing commercial innovation and integrating modern technologies for small and medium-sized cultural enterprises, ultimately contributing to a thriving cultural landscape and bolstering their role in the local economy.
The MoU aligns with the Ministry of Culture’s broader strategy to build strategic partnerships across sectors. It aims to empower entrepreneurs and innovators by providing access to essential resources and opportunities, advancing the cultural sector, and fostering a climate of creativity and innovation in line with the objectives of the National Strategy for Culture under Saudi Vision 2030.