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Saudi Arabia Wins Presidency of Arab League’s – ALECSO’s Executive Council & Hani Al-Muqbel Elected as its President : July 2021

Saudi Arabia has won the presidency of the executive council of the Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (ALECSO).

Saudi representative and member of ALECSO’s executive council Hani Al-Muqbel on Thursday was elected president of the council from 2021 through 2023, winning a majority of the vote and the participation of 21 Arab countries.

Al-Muqbel has over 18 years of work experience. He graduated from Harvard Business School after completing several executive training programs, including the executive program in developing leaderships, and other programs specialized in the strategic leadership, negotiation, board of directors’ governance, building strategic partnerships, design thinking and business growth from Harvard Business School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and business schools in Stanford, Columbia, INSEAD, and the International Institute for Management Development (IMD)

source/content: www.arabnews.com

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Saudi representative and member of ALECSO’s executive council Hani Al-Muqbel. (Supplied) / pix: arabnews.com

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Oldest Human Settlement in Arabian Peninsula – Shuweihtia Village, Saudi Arabia

Archaeological teams discovered 16 settlements, which contained around 2,000 stone tools, such as knives, hammers, arrowheads along with other polyhedral and spherical tools

Recent excavations have revealed that Shuweihtia Village in Jouf is the oldest human settlement in the Arabian Peninsula, dating back 1.3 million years.


Located 45 kilometers north of Sakaka city, the administrative capital of Jouf, Shuweihtia extends to Wadi Wasseh in the north of the village.


The village goes back to the Paleolithic era in the Old Stone Age.

source/content: arabnews.com

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pix: Photo/SPA / arabnews.com

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First Joint Saudi-Japanese Anime Film “The Journey” : March 2021

Saudi Arabia’s Manga Productions has launched a promotional video for the first joint Saudi-Japanese anime film “The Journey” using 4 G technology.

A number of famous Arab actors have taken part in the Arabic version of the movie, including Nassar Al-Nassar, Abdo Chahine and Rasha Rizk.

It is a joint production with famous Japanese studio Toei Animation, and is directed by renowned international director Kobun Shizuno, who has directed anime hits including “Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle” and “Detective Conan.”

“The video will be featured in the region and worldwide to export our Saudi culture and historical stories from the Arabian Peninsula,” added CEO of Manga Productions, Dr. Essam Bukhari. “This will be the first of a number of videos that will be produced by Manga Productions and will be featured in cinemas in the Middle East and the world.

source: http://www.arabnews.com

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‘The Journey’ tells the story of Aws, a potter with a mysterious past who indulged in an epic battle in defense of his city. (SPA) / pix: arabnews.com

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Saudi Arabia Opens Military Recruitment to Women : February 2021

Women can now join Saudi Arabia’s armed forces, following a ruling by the Saudi Ministry of Defense that opened the way for both genders to sign up through a unified admission portal starting Sunday.

Military ranks from soldier to sergeant will be available in the Saudi Arabian Army, Royal Saudi Air Defense, Royal Saudi Navy, Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force, and Armed Forces Medical Services.

Saudi female applicants must be between the age of 21 and 40 years old, have a height of 155 cm or taller, and cannot be a government employee.

Female submissions must also hold an independent national identity card and have at least a high school education. Applicants married to non-Saudi citizens will not be accepted.

source: arabnews.com

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All applicants must have a clean record and be medically fit for service. (Supplied) / pix: arabnews.com

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International Medical Center -Jeddah, receives Silver King Abdul Aziz Award : January 2021

The International Medical Center (IMC) in Jeddah won the Silver King Abdul Aziz Award 2020 in the category of private health facilities.

The IMC is the only private hospital to win in this category.

The King Abdul Aziz Quality Award is the culmination of a track record of local, regional and international awards won by the IMC.

These include: United Nations Social Responsibility Report Award, Best Healing Environment in the Middle East Award, Best Hospital Design in the Middle East Award, King Khalid Award for Responsible Competitiveness, Makkah Award for Excellence, and Saudi General Investment Authority Award.

source: arabnews.com

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Dr. Walid Fitaihi, CEO of IMC / pix: arabnews.com

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Mona Khazindar: First Female (and First Saudi) Director of the Arab World Institute, Paris

Arts Curator and Historian.

  • Director-General of Institut de Monde Arabe (IMA) aka Arab World Institute based in Paris
  • Co-curated First Saudi Pavilion at the 54th Venice Art Bienniale (2011)

Books Published :

  • ‘View from the Inside : Contemporary Arab Photography, Videos and Mixed Media Art’ (2014)
  • ‘Visions from Abroad: Historical and Contemporary Representation of Saudi Arabia’

Honours:

  • ‘Woman of the Year’ by Forum of Arab Women

Education:

  • Masters : Modern History, Sorbonne

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Oldest Professional Basketball Star Player – Moshsen Khalaf

Abdulmohsen Khalaf Al-Muwallad (aka) Mohsen Al-Muwallad (aka) Mohsen Khalaf was officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the ‘ oldest professional basketball player’.

Mohsen Khalaf was selected to play for the Saudi National Team in 1986 at the age of 20 and retired from the international games in 2005.

He played his first game for Ohod Club, Madinah in 1979. Played his final pro game on May 22nd, 2015 at 51 years, 335 days after spending 36 years with the Madinah based team.

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pix: arabnews.com

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New SR 20 Banknote to Mark G20 Presidency : Saudi Arabia : 2020

The Saudi Monetary Authority (SAMA) announced its plan to introduce a denomination of SR20 (Twenty Saudi Riyals) banknote .

It is to mark the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Presidency of the G20 summit during the era of the custodian of the Two Holy Mosques – King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The G20 summit is scheduled on November 21 – 22nd, 2020 in Riyadh.

The new banknote is to feature King Salman and the G20 summit logo on one side with a World Map highlighting G20 countries in darker shade on the other side.

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pix: albiladdailyeng.com

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First Saudi Woman To Race Cars in the Kingdom – Reema Juffali : November 2019

Reema Juffali (aka) Reema Al Juffali (or) Reema Al-Juffali.

Saudi Arabia’s first female professional to race cars in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Juffali made her official debut in October 2018. Competed in the F4 championship (UK), MRF Championship (India) and Yas Marina Circuit.

She is one of 3 women in the GCC with professional racing licences.

source: wikipedia.com

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