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Saudi Arabia Dedicates 12 New Projects Worth $192.2 Mln in Duba

The Saudi Ports Authority announced the completion of 12 projects in the Red Sea Duba Port. (SPA)
The Saudi Ports Authority announced the completion of 12 projects in the Red Sea Duba Port. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Dedicates 12 New Projects Worth $192.2 Mln in Duba

The Saudi Ports Authority announced the completion of 12 projects in the Red Sea Duba Port. (SPA)
The Saudi Ports Authority announced the completion of 12 projects in the Red Sea Duba Port. (SPA)

In preparation of the anticipated rise in trade at Saudi ports during the upcoming period, the Ports Authority (MAWANI) announced the completion of 12 projects in the Red Sea Duba Port.

The projects, worth SAR721 million (USD192.2 million), aim to strengthen Saudi ports so that they can occupy a unique position in international and regional competitiveness.

The giant investment projects, which Saudi Arabia intends to implement in the north and west of the country, have become a significant hub for qualitative investments and trade. NEOM and the Red Sea projects come in the lead.

In this regard, Saudi Ports Authority spokesperson Mousaid bin Abdulrahman Aldrees clarified that work is underway to add a new service to Duba Port through establishing a station to pass containers at the Red Sea coast.

He added that the station, worth SAR327 million (USD87.2 million) and with a capacity of 500,000 containers annually, is expected to be ready by end of March.

Projects at Duba Port are part of others implemented by MAWANI to reinforce logistic and operational capabilities of Saudi ports and to boost their competitiveness regionally and internationally in order to achieve Saudi Vision 2030.

These developments come at a time when the Red Sea project is emerging as a landmark in the global tourism sector. Announced in 2017, it will grant major global firms the chance to participate and invest in a unique project in terms of design and location.

The project would develop resorts on about 50 Red Sea islands and would also contribute with billions to the Saudi GDP. It will cover 34,000 square kilometers, becoming one of the largest navy tourism projects globally.

Entry procedures are expected to be lenient to grant access to the majority of nationalities wishing to visit.

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Saudi Arabia Recycles 100,000 Electronic Devices to Limit Environmental Impact

The Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Recycles 100,000 Electronic Devices to Limit Environmental Impact

The Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia was able to recycle more than 100,000 electronic devices to reduce their environmental damage as part of an effort to build a sustainable digital future that supports the efficient use of resources.

A recent report by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission, a copy of which was reviewed by Asharq Al-Awsat, showed the Kingdom’s efforts in harnessing modern technologies and creating innovative business models that contribute to building a sustainable future.

These efforts are in line with Saudi Arabia’s digital sustainability strategy, which seeks to promote circular digital economy initiatives and develop regulations to reduce electronic waste in three countries.

At the 28th Conference of the Parties, the International Telecommunication Union and more than 40 partners, including governments, companies and United Nations agencies, launched the Green Digital Action Initiative to promote digital initiatives.

The Saudi Communications Authority led the efforts in the digital economy, one of the initiative’s six tracks, which demonstrates the importance of cooperation between government and industry to fill the gaps in electronic waste management for the sake of a renewable economy.

The Authority launched a set of tools to develop digital sustainability strategies in cooperation with the Digital Cooperation Organization, which includes five detailed steps, starting with raising awareness, achieving best practices, developing the strategy, promoting coordination with relevant stakeholders and finally starting the implementation phase.

These tools demonstrate the Kingdom’s commitment to contributing to the green economy and exchanging experiences with the international community to ensure the adoption of best practices to reach sustainable societies.

The report also showed that $649 billion was earmarked to support the adoption of environmental, social and corporate governance practices in 2021, an increase of 227 percent from 2019.

Saudi Arabia’s continued investments in its digital infrastructure over the past years qualify the Kingdom to be a leader in digital sustainability commitments globally, the report underlined, adding that the Communications, Space and Technology Commission is prepared to become one of the most advanced fifth-generation digital regulatory bodies at the international level.