New Board of Directors for Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya Company

New Board of Directors for Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya Company
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New Board of Directors for Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya Company

New Board of Directors for Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya Company

The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) has approved a new board of directors for Qiddiya Investment Company.

Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz will head the new board. Its members include Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Prince Turki bin Hadhloul bin Abdulaziz, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, Ahmed bin Aqeel Al-Khatib, Eng. Ibrahim bin Muhammad Al-Sultan, Fahd bin Abdulmohsen Al-Rasheed, Eng. Faisal Bafart, and Dr. Rakan Al-Harthi.

The PIF had launched the Qiddiya project to be an entertainment destination, including sports, arts, and more than 300 different facilities, for Saudi youth.

A vibrant city located on a distinguished location west of Riyadh, with an area of 334 square kilometers, the project will contribute to enhancing the economic diversity of the Kingdom in line with Saudi Vision 2030.



Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood, said on Tuesday that the Kingdom implemented a comprehensive security campaign that successfully dealt with drug-related crimes.
He said the campaign entailed coordinated security plans involving all concerned parties.
Dawood, who led the Kingdom's delegation to the 2nd Baghdad International Conference on Countering Narcotics 2024 held in Iraq on Monday, stressed the need to strengthen efforts among the participating nations to control the spread of narcotics and to discuss mechanisms to stop drug trafficking.
He emphasized that countering smuggling and drug trafficking fall in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 top priorities.
Dawood highlighted the Kingdom's commitment to dealing with the dangers posed by drugs to the security and stability of society by harnessing national capabilities to raise the society's awareness to this threat.