‘Media Oasis’ Spotlights Saudi Mega Projects at G20 Summit

“Media Oasis,” established by the Ministry of Media in a strategic partnership with the NEOM project, encompasses more than 20 projects (SPA)
“Media Oasis,” established by the Ministry of Media in a strategic partnership with the NEOM project, encompasses more than 20 projects (SPA)
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‘Media Oasis’ Spotlights Saudi Mega Projects at G20 Summit

“Media Oasis,” established by the Ministry of Media in a strategic partnership with the NEOM project, encompasses more than 20 projects (SPA)
“Media Oasis,” established by the Ministry of Media in a strategic partnership with the NEOM project, encompasses more than 20 projects (SPA)

The Saudi Ministry of Media has unveiled the third edition of the Media Oasis in New Delhi from Sept. 9 to 11, 2023, coinciding with Saudi Arabia's participation in the G20 Leaders' Summit and the official visit of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to India.

The third edition is considered the first international edition of the Media Oasis to be held outside the Kingdom. It is a testament to Saudi Arabia's leading role in media, culture, and tourism and the significant transformation taking place in the country under Vision 2030.

The Media Oasis is one of the new initiatives launched by the Ministry of Media with the aim of redefining media coverage, utilizing modern technology to achieve more creativity and innovation in covering national events, major occasions, and Saudi Arabia's international engagements.

The Media Oasis, organized in strategic partnership with the NEOM, showcases more than 20 projects in 12 pavilions, presenting the achievements of major transformative projects in Saudi Arabia.

The Ministries of Energy, Sports, Investment, and Culture, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, the Red Sea Global, the Royal Institute for Traditional Arts, the Future Investment Initiative, and the Government Communication Center are participating in the Media Oasis.

The Oasis features interactive models of Saudi Arabia's major projects, using advanced technologies that allow visitors to explore these initiatives in a unique way.

Visitors can also engage directly with experts to get accurate information and answers to their questions, contributing to a precise understanding of the projects.

It is expected that the Oasis will be visited by more than 2,000 visitors, including officials participating in the G20 Summit, businessmen, and journalists from various countries worldwide and from India.

The Oasis is also hosting more than 50 media outlets and 200 media professionals who have come to cover the G20 Leaders' Summit in India from Sept. 9 to 11, 2023.

Through the Media Oasis, the Ministry aims to provide visitors with a comprehensive experience, allowing them to pass through all the sections of the Oasis, engaging their minds, senses, and emotions, making them feel as if they are visiting these projects and initiatives in person.

It is worth noting that this international edition of the Oasis is the third after two local editions.

The first was held in conjunction with the 32nd Arab Summit in Jeddah on May 18 and 19, 2023, and the second was held in conjunction with the Grand Annual Hajj Symposium from June 20 to 22, 2023.



Saudi Crown Prince Launches National Red Sea Sustainability Strategy

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Launches National Red Sea Sustainability Strategy

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is also Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, launched on Wednesday the National Red Sea Sustainability Strategy.

The strategy protects the Red Sea, empowers communities, and paves the way for the transition to a blue economy, to achieve economic diversification in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, and the recently announced national priorities for RDI, specifically Sustainable Environment and Supply of Essential Needs.

“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to unleash its enormous economic, geographical and cultural potential, and its pioneering efforts in sustainability and environmental conservation,” said the Crown Prince.

“Through this strategy, the Kingdom positions the blue economy as a fundamental pillar of its diversified economy and aspires for the Red Sea region to become a global reference for leading blue economy activities, and for the Kingdom to become a global leader in the field of research, development and innovation in blue economy,” he stated.

“The Kingdom also reaffirms its commitment to a sustainable future for the Red Sea, and we look forward to everyone’s cooperation in protecting our Red Sea Coast, and the nature and communities that depend on it,” the Crown Prince added.

The Red Sea is one of Saudi Arabia’s unique and biodiverse regions – an area of 186,000 square kilometers, with 1,800 km of coastline, the Red Sea itself is home to the world's fourth-largest barrier reef system, 6.2% of the globe’s coral reefs and hundreds of islands.
The strategy sets out a comprehensive national framework that explains how to preserve and regenerate the natural treasures in the Red Sea, ensuring that citizens, residents and visitors enjoy them and sustain them for generations to come.

The strategy demonstrates the contribution of protecting the natural environment in unlocking the economic potential of the region and initiating the transition to the blue economy, creating investment opportunities for innovative companies in various marine sectors, including ecotourism, fisheries, renewable energy, water desalination, shipping and industry.

To support the national economy, the strategy aims, by 2030, to: increase the coverage of marine and coastal protected areas from 3% to 30%, support the contribution of renewable energy to 50% of the targeted energy mix, create thousands of new job opportunities related to blue economy activities, and protect the Kingdom’s investments.

The strategy protects the Kingdom’s investments in coastal tourism projects which will potentially contribute to the GDP yearly.
The strategy is structured around 5 strategic objectives: Environmental Sustainability, Economic Development, Social Development, Safety and Security, and Governance and Collaboration. It includes 48 initiatives that were developed to achieve the Kingdom’s ambitions for the blue economy.

The announcement of the strategy clarifies the central role played by the Kingdom in protecting natural resources in light of the environmental and climate challenges that the world is experiencing today and charts a new path that combines economic growth and environmental sustainability.