Crown Prince Chairs Board Meeting for Royal Commission for Makkah and Holy Places

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the second meeting of the Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for the Holy City of Makkah and Holy Places. (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the second meeting of the Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for the Holy City of Makkah and Holy Places. (SPA)
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Crown Prince Chairs Board Meeting for Royal Commission for Makkah and Holy Places

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the second meeting of the Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for the Holy City of Makkah and Holy Places. (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the second meeting of the Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for the Holy City of Makkah and Holy Places. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, chaired on Monday the second meeting of the Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for the Holy City of Makkah and Holy Places.

The commission is responsible for achieving the vision of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to improve all services and establishing a sustainable system at the Grand Mosque and the holy places

Monday’s meeting at the Safa Palace in Makkah discussed the third Saudi expansion project of the Holy Mosque in Makkah.

Executive Chairman of the Royal Commission for the Holy City of Makkah and the holy places Abdulrahman bin Farouk Addas thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the Crown Prince.

He stressed that the commission will work on a number of issues related to the administration of the Holy Mosque, as well as transport and roads projects.



Riyadh to Host Second Human Capability Initiative Conference on Sunday

A night view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA file)
A night view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA file)
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Riyadh to Host Second Human Capability Initiative Conference on Sunday

A night view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA file)
A night view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA file)

Under the patronage of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Human Capability Development Program Committee—a key initiative in achieving the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—the second edition of the Human Capability Initiative Conference will open in Riyadh on Sunday.

The two-day conference, themed "Beyond Readiness," underscores the Kingdom's unwavering commitment to investing in human capital as a cornerstone of national development and future progress, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Saturday.

Organized by the Human Capability Development Program, this premier global platform will bring together more than 300 distinguished speakers, including influential leaders, policymakers, and global experts from academia, the private sector, and non-profit organizations, for over 100 panel discussions.

The second edition will emphasize the vital role of unlocking potential to advance human capabilities through the strategic application of cutting-edge technologies. The goal is to cultivate an educational ecosystem that promotes lifelong learning and empowers individuals and communities to adapt effectively to rapid transformation.

Furthermore, the conference will highlight the importance of embedding values that underpin growth and development, contributing to the formation of interconnected societies capable of addressing both local and global challenges. A key focus will be on forging partnerships and creating opportunities that amplify the role of individuals in devising sustainable solutions for a brighter future.

Building on the success of its first edition, the conference further solidifies the Kingdom's efforts in human capability development and makes a significant contribution to the global discourse on the future of human potential in an era of rapid change.