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Saudi ‘Mawani’… Destination of Global Navigation Routes

Giant crane to lift containers in a Saudi port. Asharq Al-Awsat
Giant crane to lift containers in a Saudi port. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi ‘Mawani’… Destination of Global Navigation Routes

Giant crane to lift containers in a Saudi port. Asharq Al-Awsat
Giant crane to lift containers in a Saudi port. Asharq Al-Awsat

The total number of transshipment containers in Saudi ports have increased by more than 19 percent in the first half of 2018.

This new indicator confirms the performance, productivity and logistical and operational capacities of Saudi ports.

In this regard, Saudi Ports Authority, Mawani, reported that the total number of transshipment containers in the Saudi ports during the first half of this year has amounted to 1.03 million, an increase of 19.35% compared to 867,000 containers during the same period last year.

The increase comes within Mawani's efforts to enhance the Saudi port services, productivity and operational and logistic capabilities to achieve the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

Transshipment is the process of transferring containers from one vessel to another through the port to transport it to its final destination, which is more like a transit.

It is a value-added service that world major ports seek to add by attracting regular international shipping routes.

These developments come as a statistical report issued by Mawani has revealed that more than six million transshipment and standard containers were delivered during 2017, a high figure reflecting the vitality of the Saudi economy.

According to the same statistical report, the number of standard containers delivered during 2017 amounted to 4.47 million standard containers while the number of transshipment containers reached 1.93 million.

The report pointed out that the Saudi ports have witnessed a noticeable increase in performance and productivity indicators during 2017 compared to 2016.

This improvement is attributed to the efforts exerted by the ports and related parties that aim to strengthen the national economy and enhance the Kingdom's commercial position to achieve the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 by strengthening Saudi Arabia’s status as a global logistics center.

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Saudi Arabia Makes History with Adoption of Riyadh Treaty on Design Law

Photo of the Riyadh Diplomatic Conference on the Design Law Treaty (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Photo of the Riyadh Diplomatic Conference on the Design Law Treaty (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Makes History with Adoption of Riyadh Treaty on Design Law

Photo of the Riyadh Diplomatic Conference on the Design Law Treaty (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Photo of the Riyadh Diplomatic Conference on the Design Law Treaty (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia has made history by uniting the 193 member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to adopt the Riyadh Treaty on Design Law. This landmark achievement, realized after two decades of deliberation, underscores the Kingdom’s leadership in enhancing the global intellectual property system.

The announcement came at the conclusion of the Riyadh Diplomatic Conference on the Design Law Treaty, a rare event for WIPO, which has not held a diplomatic conference outside Geneva for more than a decade. It was also the first such event hosted in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, representing the final stage of negotiations to establish an agreement aimed at simplifying and standardizing design protection procedures across member states.

Over the past two weeks, intensive discussions and negotiations among member states culminated in the adoption of the Riyadh Treaty, which commits signatory nations to a unified set of requirements for registering designs, ensuring consistent and streamlined procedures worldwide. The agreement is expected to have a significant positive impact on designers, enabling them to protect their creations more effectively and uniformly across international markets.

At a press conference held on Friday to mark the event’s conclusion, CEO of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property Abdulaziz Al-Suwailem highlighted the economic potential of the new protocol.

Responding to a question from Asharq Al-Awsat, Al-Suwailem noted the substantial contributions of young Saudi men and women in creative design. He explained that the agreement will enable their designs to be formally protected, allowing them to enter markets as valuable, tradable assets.

He also emphasized the symbolic importance of naming the convention the Riyadh Treaty, stating that it reflects Saudi Arabia’s growing influence as a bridge between cultures and a global center for innovative initiatives.

The treaty lays critical legal foundations to support designers and drive innovation worldwide, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s vision of promoting international collaboration in the creative industries and underscoring its leadership in building a sustainable future for innovators.

The agreement also advances global efforts to enhance creativity, protect intellectual property, and stimulate innovation on a broader scale.

This achievement further strengthens Saudi Arabia’s position as a global hub for groundbreaking initiatives, demonstrating its commitment to nurturing creativity, safeguarding designers’ rights, and driving the development of creative industries on an international scale.

The Riyadh Diplomatic Conference, held from November 11 to 22, was hosted by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property and attracted high-ranking officials and decision-makers from WIPO member states.