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Saudi, Thai Officials Discuss Free Trade Agreement between GCC, Thailand

Saudi Minister of Commerce, Majid al-Qasabi with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand Jurin Laksanawisit (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Commerce, Majid al-Qasabi with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand Jurin Laksanawisit (SPA)
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Saudi, Thai Officials Discuss Free Trade Agreement between GCC, Thailand

Saudi Minister of Commerce, Majid al-Qasabi with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand Jurin Laksanawisit (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Commerce, Majid al-Qasabi with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand Jurin Laksanawisit (SPA)

The Saudi Minister of Commerce, Majid al-Qasabi, discussed on Sunday in Riyadh with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand Jurin Laksanawisit the ways to strengthen fraternal ties between the two countries at the governmental and private levels.

The two officials discussed the possibility of signing a free trade agreement between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Thailand.

Interlocutors addressed the ways of boosting cooperation in commercial and investment fields, including agriculture, industry, tourism, food industries, and entrepreneurship for small and medium enterprises.

The meeting was attended by Minister of Tourism Ahmed Bin Aqeel al-Khateeb, Minister of Investment Khalid al-Falih, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed al-Rajhi, and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar al-Khorayef.

The meeting was also attended by Governor of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) Saad al-Qasabi, CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) Hisham al-Jadhey, and Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers Ajlan al-Ajlan.

More than 200 representatives of Saudi and Thai companies participated in the Saudi-Thai Business Forum held Monday at the Federation of Saudi Chambers headquarters in Riyadh.

The forum aims to encourage commercial partnership between the two countries' business sectors, sign bilateral partnership agreements, and discuss prospects for cooperation in various economic sectors.

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Saudi Royal Order Approves Transformation of King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital to Non-profit Organization

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman ‎bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman ‎bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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Saudi Royal Order Approves Transformation of King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital to Non-profit Organization

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman ‎bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman ‎bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

A Royal Order was issued approving the founding law for the transformation of the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital with the renaming of the hospital to King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital and Research Center, which will operate as an independent non-profit organization under the umbrella of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City.
Minister of State, Member of the Council of Ministers, and CEO of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) Eng. Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al-Sultan expressed gratitude to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, for approving the founding law of King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital and Research Center as an independent non-profit entity.
The move comes within the framework of the Saudi Vision 2030 programs entailing supporting and enhancing the role of the non-profit health sector in the Kingdom, to boost its efficiency and quality of services, thus boosting its role and position as a leading global institution in the field of eye health, scientific research, and training.
“King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital and Research Center is a pioneer in the field of ophthalmology and optics, with its influence extending beyond the Kingdom onto a global scale. The hospital is present and a part of global organizations, and its health, training, educational, and research services benefit the health of the citizens, its contribution the eyesight preservation, and strengthen and support the health sector system in the Kingdom,” said Al-Sultan.
He added that the transformation of the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, together with the transformation of King Saud University and King Faisal Specialist Hospital reflects the focus on improving the health services in the Kingdom, and expanding cooperation among institutions, as a major enabler of achieving the Kingdom’s ambitious goals.
The approval of the founding law for the King Khaled Eye Specialist and Research Center is testimony to the leadership’s vision of advancing the health sector, in general, with focus on research in the field of eyecare, in particular.
In addition to stimulating the non-profit work in the city of Riyadh, and ensuring the completion of the health and community services system, the inclusion of the hospital under the umbrella of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City further consolidates the position of Riyadh as a global medical destination, enhancing the value of the assets under its ownership, and keeping pace with successful global standards.