Prince Sultan Bin Salman: Saudi Arabia to Become an Important International Destination for Exhibitions, Conferences

Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz - Asharq Al-Awsat
Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz - Asharq Al-Awsat
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Prince Sultan Bin Salman: Saudi Arabia to Become an Important International Destination for Exhibitions, Conferences

Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz - Asharq Al-Awsat
Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz - Asharq Al-Awsat

Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, President of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of the National Program for Exhibitions and Conferences has confirmed that the Kingdom will be an important international destination for exhibitions and conferences in the next 10 years.

The Prince said that Saudi Arabia will be on the top of this destination in the region for this important economic and tourism activity after the completion of the stage of establishing Saudi exhibitions and meetings industry, its development comprehensively, setting regulations and legislations, preparing cadres, identifying investment opportunities, and making partnerships between government agencies and the private sector to create an environment for launching a productive industry on the basis of scientific and international standards.

Prince Sultan Bin Salman also highlighted the huge projects and initiatives that the Kingdom will be witnessing in the tourism and national heritage sectors, which the government has been supporting for the past two years.

Prince Sultan's words came during a press statement on the occasion of the launch of Saudi Meetings Industry Convention in Riyadh being patronized by the Prince with the participation of more than 1500 officials and investors in this field, in addition to the presence of international organizations, experts and investors in meetings industry, SPA reported.



Yemeni PM Praises Saudi Projects on al-Abr Highway, Al-Wadeeah Crossing

Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak tours the vital projects that are being carried out by the SDRPY. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak tours the vital projects that are being carried out by the SDRPY. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Yemeni PM Praises Saudi Projects on al-Abr Highway, Al-Wadeeah Crossing

Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak tours the vital projects that are being carried out by the SDRPY. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak tours the vital projects that are being carried out by the SDRPY. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak toured on Sunday the project for the expansion of the al-Abr highway and the rehabilitation of the al-Wadeeah crossing that are being carried out by the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY).

He was accompanied by head of the SDRPY office in Marib Ali al-Dossary and several officials.

“These projects are only a handful of other major strategic ones and they will be followed more in line with the development partnership with the SDRPY, said bin Mubarak.

“We will be together in the battle of building and development,” he added.

He praised Saudi Arabia’s support for vital strategic projects in Yemen, underscoring the importance of the highway that connects Yemen to the Kingdom.

The first phase of the project saw the expansion and rehabilitation of 50 kms of road, stretching from the al-Duwaibi to al-Abr. The second phase will witness work stretching from the Ghuwariban region to al-Duwaibi.

At the al-Wadeeah crossing, the prime minister inspected progress in the project that calls for constructing new buildings and renovating old ones. Work is also underway on roads, squares and public spaces.

The project aims to address the dangers caused by degradation of roads, improve transportation and trade, and facilitate the movement of people.

Al-Abr is seen as a vital highway that connects various Yemeni provinces.