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Arab Countries Urge Saudi Industry to Meet their Needs

Arab countries urge Saudi factories to more effectively contribute to the production of vital commodities during pandemic
Arab countries urge Saudi factories to more effectively contribute to the production of vital commodities during pandemic
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Arab Countries Urge Saudi Industry to Meet their Needs

Arab countries urge Saudi factories to more effectively contribute to the production of vital commodities during pandemic
Arab countries urge Saudi factories to more effectively contribute to the production of vital commodities during pandemic

Arab countries have urged Saudi factories to more effectively contribute to the production of vital commodities necessary for exports to the Arab world.

This appeal comes as the coronavirus pandemic has had a largescale economic impact.

The Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) called on operating companies to meet the needs of Arab states in food and medical products.

In April, the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization (AIDMO) launched an interactive platform on offers of Arab industrial products that would serve as a commercial knowledge base.

This platform is aimed at supporting and coordinating efforts of Arab member states to face the impact of the pandemic on Arab industry.

The CSC requested the data of companies and institutions that have a production capacity to meet the needs of the Arab world.

The platform will be updated on a regular basis in line with regional and international developments in order to monitor the implications of the pandemic on the industrial sector.

The Chambers of Commerce and Industry across the Kingdom have directed factories, plants and companies to benefit from the platform.

The Organization stressed that the pandemic represents one of the major challenges facing Arab states, mainly in the import and export of commodities necessary to confront the disease and meet basic food needs.

The e-platform includes requests and offers available on official websites to meet the needs of Arab countries in food, health and medical goods.

It also suggests to some Arab companies and factories that have the necessary production capabilities to meet those needs.

Interested government agencies and private sector institutions can contribute to the platform by registering data and submitting requests and offers.

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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.