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Saudi Electronic University, RCU Sign Agreement to Open University Branch

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Saudi Electronic University, RCU Sign Agreement to Open University Branch

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) logo
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) logo

The Saudi Electronic University and the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) signed a cooperation agreement to open a university branch in AlUla Governorate.
This initiative is part of the Human Capability Development Program, aiming to achieve educational excellence, enhance economic and social development, and align with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
The agreement includes the RCU offering scholarships to students from AlUla, which will be announced after university admissions.
The initiative reflects the RCU's commitment to developing capabilities in AlUla, establishing an integrated educational system for all, and providing support to enable students to achieve their academic aspirations and acquire the necessary skills for excellence in the job market and future entrepreneurship.
The first phase of bachelor's degree specializations will include Business Administration (Accounting), Business Administration (Finance), Business Administration (Management), and Information Technology (IT).
The agreement also ensures that the university will offer these academic programs to prepare and equip students from AlUla with necessary professional skills, aligning with the region's economic strategy and addressing the skills gap in preparing graduates for the competitive job market.
Additionally, it aims to contribute to supporting the local and national economy.

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Balkans Snowstorm Leaves Tens of Thousands of Homes without Power, Causes Traffic Chaos

An aerial view of parked trolley buses during heavy snowfall in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (AP)
An aerial view of parked trolley buses during heavy snowfall in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (AP)
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Balkans Snowstorm Leaves Tens of Thousands of Homes without Power, Causes Traffic Chaos

An aerial view of parked trolley buses during heavy snowfall in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (AP)
An aerial view of parked trolley buses during heavy snowfall in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (AP)

Tens of thousands of homes in Bosnia were without electricity on Tuesday after more heavy snow and winds that also brought traffic chaos in neighboring Croatia and Serbia.

In Slovenia, the resumption of a search for an injured Hungarian hiker missing in the Alps north of the capital Ljubljana since Sunday was temporarily suspended because of strong winds.

Rescuers on Monday reached his female companion and transferred her to safety, but they were unable to locate the man and couldn't use a helicopter because of strong winds.

Throughout the Balkans authorities issued travel warnings as snow drifts closed some major routes, including sections of motorways in Croatia.

Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia banned the movement of heavy vehicles and imposed limited traffic levels on affected roads.

Parts of Bosnia faced a total halt of railway traffic because of the snow.

Bosnia's state power company described the situation as “extremely hard” in some areas of the country. The weight of heavy, moist snow brought down distribution lines which are hard to access due to snow drifts, the company said in a statement.

Regional N1 television reported dozens of vehicles were stuck in the snow for 10 hours in western Bosnia overnight before they could continue. Authorities in the nearby town of Drvar declared an emergency while struggling to clear snow.

The town's municipal council president Jasna Pecanac told the Drvar radio that the town has been cut off. “Many of our residents are stuck in the snow,” she said. “The situation is very hard as the snow continues to fall.”