Saudi Arabia Approves Granting Saudi Citizenship to Select Researchers, Innovators

 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Approves Granting Saudi Citizenship to Select Researchers, Innovators

 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

A Royal decree was issued to grant Saudi citizenship to a number of scientists, medical doctors, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and distinguished talents with unique expertise and specializations.

The announcement is made in line with the issued Royal decree to grant Saudi citizenship to experts and exceptional global talents with unique competencies in religious, medical, scientific, cultural, sports, and technological fields.

This will contribute to the development of various sectors throughout the Kingdom, and supports achieving its Vision 2030 goal, of creating an attractive environment that enables attracting, investing in and retaining exceptional creative minds.

The Royal decree comes as an extension of the Kingdom’s interest in attracting distinguished talents with the most prominent competencies and unique expertise and specializations to whose fields constitute a qualitative addition to the Kingdom’s efforts in fields of economic development, health, culture, sport, and innovation.

A royal decree was previously issued in 2021 to grant Saudi citizenship to the first group of select distinguished talent in these fields.



Muslim World League Offers Condolences to Indonesia over Ferry Sinking near Bali

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The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
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Muslim World League Offers Condolences to Indonesia over Ferry Sinking near Bali

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo

The Muslim World League (MWL) has extended its heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the Republic of Indonesia, as well as to the families of the victims, the injured, and the missing, following the tragic sinking of a ferry near the island of Bali.

In an official statement, the MWL expressed its solidarity with the Indonesian people, offering particular support and compassion to the families affected by this devastating incident.

On Thursday, a ferry carrying 65 people sank near Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, resulting in multiple fatalities and leaving several others missing.