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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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Winston, Beloved Gorilla at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Dies at 52 After Suffering Health Problems

The park said Winston was euthanized Saturday after veterinarians determined his condition was declining.(file photo/The AP)
The park said Winston was euthanized Saturday after veterinarians determined his condition was declining.(file photo/The AP)
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Winston, Beloved Gorilla at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Dies at 52 After Suffering Health Problems

The park said Winston was euthanized Saturday after veterinarians determined his condition was declining.(file photo/The AP)
The park said Winston was euthanized Saturday after veterinarians determined his condition was declining.(file photo/The AP)

Winston, a western lowland gorilla who was a favorite attraction at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, has died at the age of 52 after suffering multiple health problems, officials said.

The park said Winston was euthanized Saturday after veterinarians determined his condition was declining.

“After careful consideration stemming from furthering complications from his worsening conditions, and with Winston’s quality of life top of mind, wildlife health and care teams made the difficult decision to compassionately euthanize him,” the zoo said in a statement, The AP reported.

Winston was one of the oldest male gorillas in a U.S. zoo, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Sunday.

“This gentle giant will be remembered for his quiet strength, easygoing nature, and heart of gold,” the zoo statement said.

In recent years, Winston had been treated for a variety of “age-related conditions,” including heart disease, degenerative joint disease and kidney disease, officials said.

The gorilla was born in the w84, ild and later came under the care of a private owner in England. Since coming to the San Diego safari park in 1984, Winston fathered nine offspring and is the grandfather to eight and a great-grandfather to one, the Union-Tribune reported.