Strategic Partnership Between UAE, Sudan in Government Modernization

Hamdok during his participation in the bilateral meetings between the UAE and Sudan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Hamdok during his participation in the bilateral meetings between the UAE and Sudan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Strategic Partnership Between UAE, Sudan in Government Modernization

Hamdok during his participation in the bilateral meetings between the UAE and Sudan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Hamdok during his participation in the bilateral meetings between the UAE and Sudan (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The UAE and Sudan have launched a strategic partnership in government modernization, as part of their efforts to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise and knowledge in various fields.

Sudanese Prime Minister of Abdalla Hamdok participated in bilateral meetings held during the UAE delegation’s visit to Sudan.

Hamdok highlighted the long-lasting relation between the two countries and extended his appreciation to the UAE government for supporting Khartoum and contributing to its full return to the international community.

The UAE delegation, headed by Minister of State for Government Development and the Future Ohood Al Roumi, discussed with Sudanese Minister of Cabinet Affairs Eng. Khaled Omar Youssef the means to enhance bilateral relations, and opportunities to expand cooperation and exchange knowledge and expertise in the various sectors of government work.

The Sudanese PM said the relation between the UAE and Sudan is witnessing a great development at all levels.

“We aim to establish a strategic relationship based on cooperation between the two countries for the benefit of both nations,” he added.

Hamdok hailed the UAE's experience, adding that the bilateral agreement contributes to putting a program that assists the government in tackling the civil service – one of the biggest challenges of the transitional phase in Sudan.

“The new partnership with the Government of Sudan reflects the strong relations between our nations, embodies our keenness to reach advanced stages of cooperation, and aims to exchange best experiences and practices”, Roumi said.

For his part, Yousef noted that Sudan is witnessing a new era of development through establishing new partnerships globally, and extending the scope of existing relationships regionally, especially with the UAE.

He praised the strategic partnership signed between the UAE and the Sudanese government as a result of mutual work.

In the same context, Sudanese Minister of Labor and Administrative Reform Tayseer Al Noorani stressed that her country is keen to benefit from all experiences in the field of government modernization.

Noorani stressed that the partnership represents an important step in enhancing cooperation between the two countries, expressing hope to develop more agreements, programs, and plans.



Makkah Deputy Governor Carries Out Field Inspection of Grand Mosque Readiness for Ramadan 

Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz is seen during his inspection tour at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)
Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz is seen during his inspection tour at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)
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Makkah Deputy Governor Carries Out Field Inspection of Grand Mosque Readiness for Ramadan 

Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz is seen during his inspection tour at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)
Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz is seen during his inspection tour at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)

Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz inspected the readiness of the Grand Mosque and its facilities, conducting a field tour to review operational and service preparations for receiving worshippers and Umrah performers during the holy month of Ramadan, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday.

Prince Saud was briefed on the operational plans implemented by the relevant authorities, including crowd management mechanisms, service enhancements, and facility preparations aimed at ensuring smooth movement and enhancing comfort and safety levels for visitors to the Grand Mosque, particularly during peak times.

He reviewed developmental initiatives and smart services supporting the operational system, notably electric mobility carts for transporting the elderly, persons with disabilities, and those in need of assistance within the Grand Mosque.

The tour also included an overview of the efforts of guidance teams deployed across the corridors and courtyards of the Grand Mosque, providing multilingual assistance and direction.

Prince Saud reviewed the interactive map and digital mobility platform, which allows visitors to plan their routes in advance and identify service locations, entrances and exits, and less crowded pathways.

He was briefed on crowd management systems, including the visitor density sensor platform that measures human density in real time, and the Tawaf and Sa’i crowd status display service, which allows worshippers to select appropriate times to perform rituals with ease. Models of the modern multilingual guidance system were also reviewed.

Prince Saud also visited the Smart Engineering Command and Control Center, which serves as an advanced central platform linking operational systems and monitoring performance in real time, boosting operational efficiency and raising readiness levels during Ramadan.


Saudi Leadership Provides Two Donations Worth SAR150 Mln Through Jood Eskan Platform

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Leadership Provides Two Donations Worth SAR150 Mln Through Jood Eskan Platform

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, have provided two generous donations amounting to SAR150 million through the Jood Eskan platform.

The move aligns with the leadership's commitment to supporting all national efforts and initiatives to provide suitable housing for deserving families.

Minister of Municipalities and Housing and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Developmental Housing Foundation (Sakan) Majed Al-Hogail expressed his deep gratitude to the leadership for its unwavering support to all national efforts and initiatives aimed at providing suitable housing for eligible families across the Kingdom.

He noted the effective impact of previous generous donations in achieving the goals of housing development, and motivating individuals and institutions to donate through the Jood Eskan platform that is based on community giving that helps provide decent housing and boosts stability and quality of life for deserving families.


Saudi Crown Prince Receives Message on Bilateral Ties from President of Kazakhstan

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA file)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA file)
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Message on Bilateral Ties from President of Kazakhstan

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA file)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA file)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Tuesday a written message from President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on bilateral relations between their two countries.

The message was received by Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah during a meeting with his Kazakh counterpart Yermek Kosherbayev in Riyadh.