Aramco President: Vital Role of Oil, Gas to Continue

Amin Nasser, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aramco, arrives to the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Amin Nasser, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aramco, arrives to the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
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Aramco President: Vital Role of Oil, Gas to Continue

Amin Nasser, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aramco, arrives to the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Amin Nasser, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aramco, arrives to the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

Amin Nasser, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aramco, has called on the world not to disregard investment in the oil and gas industry because it will continue to play a vital role throughout the upcoming decades.

During the first session of Future Investment Initiative on Tuesday, Nasser expressed delight that the kingdom has hosted this huge forum, the first of its kind in the region, which embodies ambitions of Saudi Arabia to be the pioneering investment power worldwide in a way that serves economic diversification.

He added that Aramco is proud of its significant role in achieving the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, which encompass supporting economic diversification and the private sector and seeking to become the pioneering global company for energy and petrochemicals.

Aramco techniques focus on facing challenges of climate change and Carbon emissions by developing super clean fuel, he continued, not to mention the company’s efforts to enhance energy sector efficiency through nationalization and expansion in the renewable energy field.

“As the world – and Aramco – focus on technique, innovation and challenges of the future, thinking must be rational and the world must not neglect investment in oil and gas industry because it will continue to play a vital role during the upcoming decades," Nasser stated. 



Coordination Committee Seeks to Promote Bahraini-Saudi Tourism Exhibitions

Sara Ahmed Buhijji, CEO of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority 
Sara Ahmed Buhijji, CEO of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority 
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Coordination Committee Seeks to Promote Bahraini-Saudi Tourism Exhibitions

Sara Ahmed Buhijji, CEO of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority 
Sara Ahmed Buhijji, CEO of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority 

Sara Ahmed Buhijji, CEO of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, revealed the formation of a committee dedicated to coordinating exhibitions, conferences, and tourism events between Manama and Riyadh, with the aim to maximize mutual benefits for both countries in the sector.
Buhijji was speaking on the sidelines of the 9th UNWTO Forum on Gastronomy Tourism, held in Bahrain from November 18-19.
The event, which is taking place for the first time in the Middle East, is organized by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, the UN World Tourism Organization, and the Basque Culinary Center.
According to Buhijji, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are promoting a shared tourism product, given their geographical proximity and close ties. Visitors to Manama can easily travel to Saudi Arabia, either via the King Fahd Causeway—reaching the Eastern Province in less than 20 minutes—or by air, with a flight to Riyadh taking approximately 30 minutes.
She also highlighted a targeted effort to attract tourists from five key countries, including GCC nations, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia as one of the largest sources of visitors to Bahrain.
Buhijji emphasized the significance of hosting the 9th UNWTO Forum on Gastronomy Tourism in the Middle East, which has attracted over 650 participants from 59 countries, including the GCC.
She noted that hosting such a prominent event demonstrates Bahrain’s capability to attract large-scale events, thanks to its robust infrastructure, numerous hotels, and Bahrain International Airport’s capacity to handle a significant number of visitors.