Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, commonly referred to as MBS, has been the driving force behind Saudi Arabia's ambitious 2030 vision, a comprehensive plan aimed at diversifying the country's economy, reducing its dependence on oil, and developing its public services, including health, education, and tourism.

Since his appointment as Crown Prince in 2017, MBS has introduced a series of social and economic reforms, which have been instrumental in transforming the Kingdom's economy and society.

One of the key reforms introduced by MBS has been the curtailing of the influence of the Wahhabi religious establishment, which has long been a dominant force in Saudi Arabia.

This has been achieved by restricting the powers of the religious police, who were previously responsible for enforcing strict Islamic laws and social codes.

MBS has also taken steps to improve women's rights in Saudi Arabia, including the introduction of laws allowing women to drive and travel without the permission of a male guardian.

Additionally, women have been encouraged to participate in the workforce, with the government setting a target of increasing the proportion of women in the workforce to 30% by 2030.

The 2030 vision also includes plans to develop Saudi Arabia's tourism industry, with the aim of attracting 100 million visitors per year by 2030.

To achieve this, the government has invested heavily in the development of new tourist infrastructure, including hotels, resorts, and entertainment venues.

The Kingdom has also hosted a number of high-profile events, including the Saudi Cup horse race and the Formula 1 race, which have helped to promote Saudi Arabia as a tourist destination.

In terms of economic reforms, MBS has introduced a number of initiatives aimed at diversifying the economy and reducing its dependence on oil.

These include the development of new industries, such as manufacturing and logistics, as well as the encouragement of foreign investment.

The government has also introduced a number of policies aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including the provision of financing and training.

The results of these reforms have been impressive, with Saudi Arabia's economy experiencing rapid growth and diversification.

The Kingdom's GDP has grown from $683 billion in 2017 to over $800 billion in 2022, with the non-oil sector accounting for an increasingly large proportion of the economy.

The 2030 vision has also included a number of social reforms, aimed at improving the quality of life for Saudi citizens.

These include the development of new healthcare and education facilities, as well as the introduction of new laws and regulations aimed at protecting the rights of citizens.

Overall, MBS's 2030 vision has been instrumental in transforming Saudi Arabia's economy and society, and has helped to establish the Kingdom as a major player on the global stage.

The reforms introduced by MBS have been widely praised, both within Saudi Arabia and internationally, and have helped to promote a more positive image of the Kingdom.

However, there are still challenges to be addressed, including the need to further reduce the Kingdom's dependence on oil and to promote greater economic diversification.

Additionally, there are concerns about the impact of the reforms on certain segments of the population, including the potential for job losses and social unrest.

Despite these challenges, the 2030 vision remains an ambitious and comprehensive plan for the development of Saudi Arabia, and has the potential to bring about significant economic and social benefits for the Kingdom and its citizens.

The vision is based on three main themes: a vibrant society, a thriving economy, and an ambitious nation.

The vibrant society theme includes plans to develop the Kingdom's education and healthcare systems, as well as to promote cultural and recreational activities.

The thriving economy theme includes plans to diversify the economy, promote foreign investment, and develop new industries.

The ambitious nation theme includes plans to promote Saudi Arabia's position on the global stage, including through the development of its diplomatic and military capabilities.

Overall, the 2030 vision is a comprehensive and ambitious plan for the development of Saudi Arabia, and has the potential to bring about significant economic and social benefits for the Kingdom and its citizens.

The vision is being implemented through a number of initiatives and programs, including the National Transformation Program (NTP) and the Quality of Life Program (QOL).

The NTP is a five-year program aimed at achieving the objectives of the 2030 vision, and includes a number of initiatives and projects aimed at promoting economic diversification, improving the business environment, and developing the Kingdom's infrastructure.

The QOL program is a comprehensive program aimed at improving the quality of life for Saudi citizens, and includes a number of initiatives and projects aimed at promoting cultural and recreational activities, developing the Kingdom's education and healthcare systems, and improving the overall well-being of citizens.

The 2030 vision has also included a number of initiatives aimed at promoting Saudi Arabia's position on the global stage, including the development of its diplomatic and military capabilities.

The Kingdom has played a key role in a number of regional and international organizations, including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

The 2030 vision has also included a number of initiatives aimed at promoting Saudi Arabia's economic and trade relationships with other countries, including the development of new trade agreements and the promotion of foreign investment.

Overall, the 2030 vision is a comprehensive and ambitious plan for the development of Saudi Arabia, and has the potential to bring about significant economic and social benefits for the Kingdom and its citizens.

The vision is being implemented through a number of initiatives and programs, and has the potential to establish Saudi Arabia as a major player on the global stage.

The Kingdom's economy has experienced rapid growth and diversification, with the non-oil sector accounting for an increasingly large proportion of the economy.

The 2030 vision has also included a number of social reforms, aimed at improving the quality of life for Saudi citizens.

The reforms introduced by MBS have been widely praised, both within Saudi Arabia and internationally, and have helped to promote a more positive image of the Kingdom.

The vision is based on three main themes: a vibrant society, a thriving economy, and an ambitious nation.

The vibrant society theme includes plans to develop the Kingdom's education and healthcare systems, as well as to promote cultural and recreational activities.

The thriving economy theme includes plans to diversify the economy, promote foreign investment, and develop new industries.

The ambitious nation theme includes plans to promote Saudi Arabia's position on the global stage, including through the development of its diplomatic and military capabilities.

The 2030 vision has also included a number of initiatives aimed at promoting Saudi Arabia's economic and trade relationships with other countries, including the development of new trade agreements and the promotion of foreign investment.

The Kingdom has played a key role in a number of regional and international organizations, including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

The 2030 vision has also included a number of initiatives aimed at promoting Saudi Arabia's position on the global stage, including the development of its diplomatic and military capabilities.

The vision is being implemented through a number of initiatives and programs, including the National Transformation Program (NTP) and the Quality of Life Program (QOL).

The NTP is a five-year program aimed at achieving the objectives of the 2030 vision, and includes a number of initiatives and projects aimed at promoting economic diversification, improving the business environment, and developing the Kingdom's infrastructure.

The QOL program is a comprehensive program aimed at improving the quality of life for Saudi citizens, and includes a number of initiatives and projects aimed at promoting cultural and recreational activities, developing the Kingdom's education and healthcare systems, and improving the overall well-being of citizens.

The 2030 vision has also included a number of initiatives aimed at promoting Saudi Arabia's economic and trade relationships with other countries, including the development of new trade agreements and the promotion of foreign investment.

The Kingdom's economy has experienced rapid growth and diversification, with the non-oil sector accounting for an increasingly large proportion of the economy.

The 2030 vision has also included a number of social reforms, aimed at improving the quality of life for Saudi citizens.

The reforms introduced by MBS have been widely praised, both within Saudi Arabia and internationally, and have helped to promote a more positive image of the Kingdom.

The vision is based on three main themes: a vibrant society, a thriving economy, and an ambitious nation.

The vibrant society theme includes plans to develop the Kingdom's education and healthcare systems, as well as to promote cultural and recreational activities.

The thriving economy theme includes plans to diversify the economy, promote foreign investment, and develop new industries.

The ambitious nation theme includes plans to promote Saudi Arabia's position on the global stage, including through the development of its diplomatic and military capabilities.

The 2030 vision has also included a number of initiatives aimed at promoting Saudi Arabia's economic and trade relationships with other countries, including the development of new trade agreements and the promotion of foreign inve

Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, commonly referred to as MBS, has been the driving force behind Saudi Arabia's ambitious 2030 vision, a comprehensive plan aimed at diversifying the country's economy, reducing its dependence on oil, and developing its public services, including health, education, and tourism.

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Content: Biden's visit: Who will lose and who will gain? - analysis

In general, the points of agreement between Washington and Riyadh transcend the contentious issues between the two countries.

PRIME MINISTER Yair Lapid leads the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, on Sunday. ‘There is a list of target countries. Saudi Arabia is first among them,’ says Lapid, referring to expanding the Abraham Accords.
(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)

Much has been written about what President Joe Biden seeks to gain from his July 15 visit to Saudi Arabia (KSA), yet very little attention has been paid to what the kingdom seeks to gain. And therein lies the problem: the failure to recognize that Arab-Western relations is no longer a one-way street. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s earlier visits failed when they asked for Saudi help but offered nothing in return. If Biden does not learn from prior mistakes, he will return, as Blinken and Johnson did, empty-handed.

What Biden stands to lose

Simply stated, America needs the assistance of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (AEU) at least as much as they need US support. With the midterm elections approaching, lowering inflation and gas prices are top priorities. His failure to bring both under control could mean a Republican-controlled Congress and the Democrats losing the White House, in 2024.

Biden recently began attacking American energy companies for not using their record profits to drill for more oil. Still, building more oil rigs will not be enough. The West needs Saudi Arabia and the UAE to increase their oil production by millions of barrels a day to help lower prices and reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian oil.

Both countries can also play a strategic role in alleviating conflicts involving America, Europe, Russia, and China. Both Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed wield influence with Russia through its membership in OPEC+ and with China through its Belt and Road Initiative, which requires that Beijing maintain excellent relations with its Middle East partners.

THEN-SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Abdullah (left) chats with his foreign minister, Prince Saud al-Faisal at the end session of an Arab summit held in Beirut, in 2002. The summit unanimously endorsed a Saudi-inspired plan for Middle East peace. (credit: MOHAMED AZAKIR/REUTERS)

Yet, without a serious American commitment to ensuring their security and interests, it will continue to be in the best interests of both Arab leaders to remain neutral.

What Saudi Arabia hopes to gain

Under the crown prince’s leadership, the kingdom launched Vision 2030, a strategic framework to reduce its dependence on oil, diversify its economy, and develop public service sectors, such as health, education, infrastructure, recreation and tourism. Just as the kingdom recognizes how important US support is to Vision 2030’s success, it is critical that the US recognizes the opportunities this initiative offers for a long and stable relationship with the kingdom.

Arab-Israeli conflict

This is undoubtedly the most prominent issue that will be discussed at the July meeting. Biden, who will fly directly from Israel to Saudi Arabia, is expected to deliver ideas or outright proposals on behalf of the Israelis for opening a negotiation route between Riyadh and Tel Aviv.

Israel wants more Arab countries to join the Abraham Accords club, whose members already include the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco. “There is a list of target countries. Saudi Arabia is first among them,” then-Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, who now also serves as prime minister to Israel’s interim government, recently declared.The kingdom supports the agreement to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel but made it clear it would not do so unless there was serious progress in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. It wants an equitable two state solution that establishes a Palestinian state with 1967’s internationally recognized borders, encompassing the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem, as well as Israel’s withdrawal from the Syrian Golan Heights.

Though a Saudi-Israeli agreement based on these conditions is unlikely, preliminary mediation efforts could lead to the first steps between Riyadh and Tel Aviv towards an economic partnership, unrestricted Israeli passage through the kingdom’s airspace, as well as direct flights for Muslim pilgrims from Israel and the territories into Mecca, and a US-led regional military alliance to curb Iranian aggression.

Iran

On this last point, the subject of a Middle Eastern NATO will also be discussed, especially since bipartisan legislation introduced in Congress, on June 9, supports the integration of air defense capabilities among the US, Israel, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Iraq, Jordan, and Egypt, to counter ballistic missile and other airborne threats from Iran and its network of regional proxies.

Building a new system of containment and deterrence against Iran will create a new approach to dealing with organizations such as Hamas; a renewed spirit of cooperation in cultural, commercial, and other fields that would help raise the region’s standards of living and thus disincentivize disenfranchised youths from joining extremist organizations; and a fruitful environment for diplomatic talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority that has the strong support of all the Gulf states, including Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, and Morocco.

Yemen

Since the Houthis, funded and trained by Iran, seized Yemen’s capital city and large areas of the country in 2014, the nation has been plunged into what the United Nations describes as “the largest humanitarian crisis in the world.” In 2015, Saudi Arabia led a military operation to defeat the Houthis, with help from president Barack Obama, who expedited the sale of US weapons to the kingdom and shared intelligence information. Even then, the US attitude toward the kingdom was dismissive and condescending.

For example, two months before Biden appointed him US special envoy for Iran, in 2021, Robert Malley co-authored an article that summarized the Obama administration’s attitude toward the US-Saudi alliance with this quote from a unnamed senior Obama official: “We knew we might be getting into a car with a drunk driver.”Having labeled America’s most powerful ally in the Middle East a pariah, Biden vowed to end US support for the kingdom, including arms sales, within weeks of being sworn in as president, even though, as he pointed out, “Saudi Arabia faces missile attacks, UAV strikes and other threats from Iranian-supplied forces in multiple countries.”

After Biden removed their designation as a terrorist group, the emboldened Houthis rejected a UN-backed truce proposal that the kingdom had accepted and instead increased the boldness of their attacks on both countries.Determined to move the peace process forward, Salman convinced Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi to resign in April and be replaced with a council of eight representatives of different Yemeni groups. Later that month, the council signed off on a UN truce agreement with the Houthis. Having (presumably) learned a valuable lesson, Biden praised KSA’s “courageous leadership.”

Syria

Not for the sake of politics or the regime, but for the sake of the Syrian people who are dying from lack of clean water, medicine, food, and electricity, the international community led by the United States must establish relations with President Bashar al-Assad to address this humanitarian crisis.

Moreover, US support for Syria’s return to the Arab fold is a necessary prelude to bringing peace to the region for there can be no lasting peace without Syria. The Syrian leadership gives priority to its Arab relations – especially the Gulf states, Jordan, and Egypt – over any other alliance, including Russia and Iran. Therefore, the West should support the efforts of Arab leaders to restore communication channels with Damascus, and trust the KSA, UAE, Jordan, and Egypt to start the negotiations. After all, everything has been tried except direct negotiation – and Damascus is ready today more than ever before.

Common Ground

In general, the points of agreement between Washington and Riyadh transcend the contentious issues between the two countries. Both agree on the necessity of building peace in the Middle East, a two-state solution to the Palestinian cause and ending Tehran’s development of nuclear weapons, as well as its financing and arming extremist militias intent on overthrowing Arab countries and destroying the Israel.

The US and Saudi Arabia need one another’s support equally. If approached respectfully, the Biden visit can lead to the establishment of a new basis for Arab action in helping resolving the complex, multifaceted issues in the Middle East and international affairs. If so, history will record that the US’s renewed its partnership with Saudi Arabia, helped the world avoid the scourge of a new world war and saved millions of lives.

The writer, a Jordanian entrepreneur and chairman of Strategiecs Think Tank in Jordan, is a weekly columnist for two major Arab newspapers.

How has Saudi Arabia diversified its economy under Vision 2030?

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To lessen reliance on oil.
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

Since his appointment as Crown Prince in 2017, MBS has introduced a series of social and economic reforms, which have been instrumental in transforming the Kingdom's economy and society.

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King Salman: We are determined to achieve Saudi Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia ’ s King Salman bin Abdulaziz announced his intention to continue implementing initiatives and reforms to achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
King Salman, in a speech on Sunday during a cabinet session chaired by him to approve the Saudi budget, said: "We announce the budget for the next fiscal year...
After the Kingdom has overcome the economic effects and exceptional stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Kingdom ’ s continued economic launch as a result of economic and financial reforms, in accordance with the Kingdom ’ s Vision 2030, we aim to pay attention to the security and health of citizens and residents, human development, continued economic growth, diversification and financial sustainability. ”
The king pointed out that spending in this budget amounted to 955 billion riyals, and revenues are estimated at 1045 billion riyals, with a surplus of 90 billion riyals.
“With the help of God, we are determined to continue to implement economic initiatives and reforms to achieve the objectives of the Kingdom ’ s Vision 2030, continuously improve the quality of life, optimize the use of available resources, raise the level of transparency, efficiency and quality of government spending to promote growth and development, develop basic facilities and services for citizens and residents, develop the educational environment and support housing plans. ”
He added: "The budget confirms our keenness to protect and enhance our gains, and I have directed ministers and officials, each in his regard, to actively commit to implementing the programs and projects included in the budget of development and social programs and projects, follow up the health situation in light of the continuation of the epidemic and its repercussions on the health and economic conditions locally and internationally."
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Content: Moderate ideology: The silent Saudi revolution

Sports events, movie screenings, art exhibitions and music concerts are becoming increasingly common in the kingdom, and Saudi citizens are lapping them all up.

Published: 25th July 2023 12:34 AM  |   Last Updated: 25th July 2023 12:45 AM   |  A+A-

It has been ‘work in progress’ for some time now. Saudi Arabia is changing the tone and texture of its ideology from what has always been considered obscurantist to something that keeps with the times. Sports events, movie screenings, art exhibitions and music concerts are becoming increasingly common in the kingdom, and Saudi citizens are lapping them all up.

The kingdom has rapidly secured its position as a centre for cultural events, art exhibitions and film screenings. The nation’s Vision 2030 envisages and fully supports the expansion of the entertainment market to SR30 billion. Almost every domain of entertainment for which Saudi citizens earlier travelled far and wide is now available at home. This is thanks to a break from the past that the de facto ruler, Mohammad bin Salman (MbS), the Crown Prince, has initiated. It makes eminent sense in a nation seeking to develop itself beyond the energy sector with three visionary themes: a vibrant society, a thriving economy and continuity in terms of ambition in comprehensive development.

All this translates into a modern civilisational outlook with technology, intellectualism, private investment, trade, tourism, academics and more, all becoming the prime domains of functioning. The traditional worldwide perception of Saudi Arabia as the centre of the obscurantist ideology of Islam and a nation with an anti-reformist outlook has persisted, and not without reason. A brief understanding of this is important to appreciate the degree of change that Prince MbS has been able to generate.

As the custodian of the Holy Shrines of Mecca and Medina and the land where Islam’s first message was delivered, the Saudi rulers and clergy have always been all-powerful, even more so after adopting the core ideology expounded by Saudi thinker Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab. There is a long history behind this.

A virtual pact between the powerful clergy and the Royal Family has existed to promote the Wahhabi ideology in return for the powers that the Royals enjoyed. The pact saw enhanced clergy power after 1979 when the Shia Revolution occurred in Iran, the Saudi Ikhwan attempted a takeover of the Holy Shrine at Mecca, and the Soviets invaded Afghanistan. Wahhabi ideology was about going back to the basics and making the faith much less tolerant by supporting ‘Takfir’, or the power of declaration of a believer as an apostate if Wahhabi tenets are not adhered to. The militant part of the ideology started to come to the fore after 1979. From segments of the Arab world to Afghanistan, Pakistan, parts of India, Indonesia, Philippines and other Southeast Asian nations, militancy promoting the Saudi brand flourished, giving rise to the notion of a clash of civilisations.

Saudi Arabia’s energy resources always dictated US policy. A grey zone existed here with simultaneous US support to Israel and Saudi Arabia, stacked primarily against Iran and the collective Arab will against Israel. A couple of factors brought the trigger for change. Among them were the discovery of shale gas in the US and the progressive decline in US dependency on Saudi energy resources. Second was the dwindling Saudi economy and the realisation that in an energy-based economy, without expansion into other domains of economic development, such as trade, technology, tourism, investments, entertainment and intellectual research, Saudi Arabia would waste its opportunities and resources. The tremendous advantage of being the centre of the Islamic world could give it enduring leadership status if it could neutralise the rising militancy within Islam. Nations all around, such as the UAE, had fully utilised their possessions and drawn major economic attraction due to pragmatism followed in all domains, including faith issues. The position of women in Saudi society, in particular, had a damning effect on the nation.

Nothing changes without a leader and a vision. Saudi Arabia was fortunate to get MbS, although his personal equation with the US has remained strained for various reasons, not the least being the Khashoggi factor. However, none of that has affected his intent of modernising the nation and for that, a more moderate form of Islam within the kingdom is necessary. To his credit, he has convinced the clergy of the need to follow his vision, which will also project Islam differently to many others who follow the Saudi guidelines on faith.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, from Saudi Arabia, who recently visited New Delhi for six days, is the Secretary General of the Muslim World League. The organisation was once at the forefront of promoting obscurantist ideology but is now transformed, as is evident from Sheikh al Issa’s message in New Delhi. The Sheikh’s belief which he transparently shared is that a whole generation of Muslims has grown up with an ideology that has given them a negative view of other faiths and an intolerantly sectarian understanding of their own.

In his several meetings with intellectuals, leaders and clergy from diverse faiths in India, he emphasised the role of the clergy in any faith. He admitted that Islam had earned a bad name for itself due to the acts of a few and the refusal of the followers to condemn those acts. He spoke of the role of family and education and decried religious teachers’ unsupervised education of young Muslim children. He mentioned that when intolerance and militancy were rising, people feared confronting them. His most poignant argument was that such obscurantism and militancy cannot be eliminated in the typical military way; they have to be removed from the roots by narratives stronger than the ones expounded.

Sheikh Al-Issa’s visit to India was symbolic of what appears to be the fading of the intolerant and militant element of Islam, but we cannot read too much into this. That change is taking place at the ideological centre is positive, but there is no guarantee of permanency. It is also not necessary that the message from Saudi Arabia is gelling with the vast Muslim populations worldwide. These populations are enmeshed with their local cultures and unlikely to follow examples. What is true is that a message supporting reformation has emanated from the nation considered the custodian of the shrines and, by many, of the faith. Nurturing this and taking it beyond is now the challenge.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

Former Commander, Srinagar-based 15 Corps. Now Chancellor, Central University of Kashmir

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How has the role of the Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice changed under Muhammad bin Salman?

No longer acts as the de facto religious police.

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

What is one of the first priorities of Vision 2030 regarding ideological extremism?

Combating extremist and ideological thinking

This has been achieved by restricting the powers of the religious police, who were previously responsible for enforcing strict Islamic laws and social codes.

How has Vision 2030 affected women's rights and workforce participation?

How has the role of the Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice changed under Muhammad bin Salman?

No longer acts as the de facto religious police.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

allow recreational activities; Saudi women benefit from relaxed restrictions

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

MBS has also taken steps to improve women's rights in Saudi Arabia, including the introduction of laws allowing women to drive and travel without the permission of a male guardian.

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Content: Paris Fashion Week: Mohammed Ashi brings CHANGE in Saudi Arabia's culture to the ramp

The Saudi fashion industry is just one facet of a broader strategy pursued by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to diversify the country's economy and foster social changes.

First Published Jul 6, 2023, 2:10 PM IST

In a remarkable milestone for Saudi Arabia's cultural evolution, Mohammed Ashi, a Saudi designer, made his debut at Paris Fashion Week, marking a significant moment in the kingdom's push into the global fashion scene. Ashi, known for dressing top celebrities, described this achievement as the pinnacle of his career. The event coincided with Saudi Arabia's announcement of its own fashion week scheduled for October, as the country aims to tap into new retail opportunities valued at $32 billion annually.

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The Saudi fashion industry is just one facet of a broader strategy pursued by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to diversify the country's economy and foster social changes. This approach involves redirecting the nation's oil wealth towards investments in movies, sports, video games, tourism, and other cultural endeavors. While skeptics initially viewed these initiatives as mere smokescreens to deflect attention from human rights concerns, the reforms have surpassed expectations by introducing substantial and transformative changes.

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Yousef Akbar, a fashion designer who established his brand in Australia and has dressed renowned celebrities like Nicole Kidman and Rita Ora, expressed his astonishment at the magnitude of the transformation. He never anticipated such progress while growing up, and starting his fashion label in Australia seemed to determine the course of his career. However, he now operates his business from Jeddah, highlighting the growing opportunities within Saudi Arabia's burgeoning fashion scene.

"For the first two years, I almost didn't believe it was real, but then I realised, wow, it IS real," said 37-year-old Yousef Akbar, who began his eponymous fashion label in Australia in 2017.

"I really never thought when I was growing up that this would happen. When I started my brand in Australia, I thought my whole life would be there since I'm a fashion designer," Akbar added.

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The Saudi Fashion Commission aims to capitalize on newfound freedoms regarding public dress and the flourishing private sector, projecting a remarkable 48 percent surge in retail sales to $32 billion between 2021 and 2025. In line with this vision, the commission has launched the Saudi 100 brands program, fostering local designers and nurturing a homegrown industry.

Burak Cakmak, the CEO of the Saudi Fashion Commission, believes that the country's rich heritage and existing brand presence lay the groundwork for a thriving fashion industry, dispelling the notion that Saudi Arabia is starting from scratch.

"Just because the country wasn't exposed to the rest of the world doesn't mean they are starting now," he told AFP in Paris. "I had an event for a brand this week that's been running since the 70s."

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It is important to acknowledge that LGBTQ individuals face severe repression in Saudi Arabia, as the country criminalizes same-sex relations. Despite this, the authorities are apparently turning a blind eye to the influence of queer designers and couturiers within the fashion industry.

Susanne Koelbl, author of "Behind the Kingdom's Veil," suggests that as long as individuals maintain loyalty to the ruler and their families approve, the authorities are choosing to overlook these aspects.

"Maybe you can't dance naked on the table, but almost anything else is possible now, as long as your family is OK with it and you are loyal to the ruler," Koelbl told AFP.

With opposition largely repressed and religious leaders stripped of power, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman faces few obstacles in implementing his well-planned and long-scheduled reform agenda, which is dramatically reshaping Saudi society. This process of change brings new and significant opportunities, particularly for women, who are experiencing a shift in societal roles and expectations.

"It's a well-planned, long-scheduled reform process which is about to change the society completely," said Koelbl. "The Saudi people don't tend to be revolutionary and for the vast majority there are indeed new and big opportunities now, especially for women."

For those benefiting from these reforms, the excitement is palpable and inspiring. Witnessing the realization of what was once deemed impossible serves as a powerful motivation for individuals like Yousef Akbar, who see tremendous potential for their own businesses.

"It sounds cliched, but seeing something happen that we all thought was impossible is very inspiring for my own business," said Akbar.

Also read: Arab youth sees India as stronger ally than the US: New survey

Saudi Arabia's presence at Paris Fashion Week and its broader efforts to embrace cultural transformation are indicative of a nation striving to redefine itself on the global stage. As the kingdom continues to invest in various aspects of global culture, it signals a desire to not only diversify its economy but also to foster social progress and create opportunities for its people.

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How has Saudi Arabia empowered women and increased their labor market participation under Vision 2030?

By removing restrictions on freedom of movement

How has Vision 2030 affected women's rights and workforce participation?

Strengthened women's rights
gender equality

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

allow recreational activities; Saudi women benefit from relaxed restrictions

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

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Additionally, women have been encouraged to participate in the workforce, with the government setting a target of increasing the proportion of women in the workforce to 30% by 2030.

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The 2030 vision also includes plans to develop Saudi Arabia's tourism industry, with the aim of attracting 100 million visitors per year by 2030.

How has Saudi Arabia diversified its economy under Vision 2030?

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To achieve this, the government has invested heavily in the development of new tourist infrastructure, including hotels, resorts, and entertainment venues.

How has Saudi Arabia diversified its economy under Vision 2030?

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

modernize infrastructure
Diversify the economy from oil

The Kingdom has also hosted a number of high-profile events, including the Saudi Cup horse race and the Formula 1 race, which have helped to promote Saudi Arabia as a tourist destination.

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Content: Criteria for attracting strategic leaders.
“Leaders of Excellence and Innovation ” in Developed Countries
Global challenges facing countries have increased such as: economic, political, technological and social challenges, internal changes have accelerated such as: change in objectives, values and climate, individuals and working methods, community needs have escalated, and resources have decreased; and the culture of excellence and innovation has become a great demand among peoples and governments, which necessitated the application of governmental institutional excellence to keep pace with successive changes in all fields.
In response to these circumstances, emphasis was placed on leadership, as well as on human capital, work on quality of outputs and high levels of performance, and the transformation of agile organizations; for the importance of strengthening competitiveness, leadership and innovation industry.
Efforts have been made by governmental organizations in all countries to reach a leading position among the countries that compete with them at both the regional and international levels.
Some countries have even established a Strategic Leadership Development Academy that leads excellence, innovation and leadership locally and internationally.
The vast majority of writers and researchers tend to develop strategic leadership capabilities and reach high levels of performance that enable their owners to carry out their leadership tasks efficiently and efficiently, and to invest the capabilities of the state and its capabilities the best investment to achieve leadership and innovation desired. Middle and advanced experience, Britain trained leadership and made it a job with standards, requirements and entitlements that must be met.
In the Vision 2030 document, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques affirmed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia should be a successful and pioneering model.
“My first goal is for our country to be a successful and leading model in the world at all levels. ”
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud followed his approach.
The State has made continuous efforts in the professional and distinguished leadership reforms in government organizations and the optimal investment of human leadership capabilities through leadership programs targeting those who are in leadership positions and those who are coming to assume them and provide them with the necessary skills to lead and acquire them with the practical skills needed to manage organizations with the foundations of the scientific approach of leadership.
To contribute to raising the efficiency and effectiveness of those enrolled in the field of strategic management in organizations and raise the overall productivity of the governmental organization and excellence of its performance
In addition to developing the skills of human leadership and developing their abilities using methods inspired by the best international practices, and then appreciating their efforts and achievements to support the methods of maintaining them. The Kingdom has recorded the best international practices in the number of training hours for leadership cadres.
It also set standards in attracting government leaders on a scientific and global basis through the houses of expertise and global advisory teams in attracting government leaders for leadership and innovation.
Early efforts were initiated in the Kingdom through the establishment of the Performance Measurement Center for Governmental Organizations, which measures the performance of public agencies with international standards, towards outstanding government performance, and a national vision achieved.
He introduced programs aimed at developing the skills of business leaders and IT managers in government agencies to achieve the vision and values of digital government, where the program consists of several development programs in the latest digital topics, which are offered in partnership with the top 100 international universities to identify the best global technical practices.
The programs continued to be rolled out through the 10X Saudi Leadership Program, which builds key leadership skills based on the 2030 Leaders Competencies Framework. The program aims to:
1.
Building successful leaders.
2.
Empower leaders to strategize, innovate, and make impact.
3.
Developing competencies in order to achieve Vision 2030.
There are great programs in the development of organizations and strategic leaders in government organizations, which prompted me to search for the reasons of excellence of organizations in developed countries, and I found that the main supporter in the industry of leadership and innovation through professional leaders that achieve government excellence, leadership and innovation.
By reviewing the table of weights of the relative importance of the seven main criteria of European excellence 2020 are:
Axis of Direction:
• Goal and strategic vision were given a score of 100
• Organizational culture and leadership were given a score of 100
In the implementation of Exception:
The employee engagement standard was given a score of 100.
• A sustainable value building standard of 200 degrees was given
• Performance and Transformation Leadership Benchmark was given 100
The results focus:
• The criterion of the impressions of the concerned people was given 200 degrees
• Strategic and operational performance score of 200
The total score is 1000 degrees.
Strategic leadership through professional leadership represents about 300 of the total grades, which is equivalent to 35% of the standards of the European Institutional Excellence Model 2020.
Distinguish countries by attracting strategic leadership competencies that lead change, leadership and innovation in those countries to put them at the forefront of the developed countries and the 20 countries
Polarization should be based on scientific and global foundations inspired by management sciences and strategic leadership arts
He reviewed the best models of international standards of expertise houses in strategic leadership that are used to attract leaders of change, leadership and innovation.
• First criterion: administrative performance 40%
• Standard 2: Professional performance 40%
Criterion 3: Attributes and Relationships 20%
To achieve 100% total standards
These criteria were divided into:
The first criterion: administrative performance 40% and a score of 400 out of the total score of standards 1000 is divided into:
1. Strategic orientation and institutional organization and its weight 100 degrees
2. Leading change and crisis management and weighing 100 degrees
3. Competitiveness and managerial excellence and is represented by 100 degrees
Evaluation and development is represented by 100 degrees
The second criterion: professional performance 40% and a score of 400 out of the total score of the criteria 1000 degrees is divided into:
1. Leading teaching and learning and weighing 160 degrees
2. Sustainable development and institutional resources 120 degrees
3- Administrative empowerment and professional competencies represented by 120 degrees
The third criterion: Attributes and relations 20% and a score of 200 out of the total scores of criteria 1000 degrees and is divided into:
Professional traits and self-growth are represented by 70 degrees
Relations and social responsibility represented by 70 degrees
3. Communication, communication and community service represented by 60 degrees
Through the use of this model to attract strategic leadership competencies, many countries have recorded successive successes and progress in their ranking of developed countries or the top 20 countries.
The Kingdom has recorded the best international practices in the number of training hours for government leadership cadres, and we appreciate these efforts through the keenness of the governors in devoting efforts and continuous support to the development of government organizations that promote the future of our great country.
These efforts have been reflected in the achievements of our dear Great Kingdom at all levels, including:
• Sports Stations in 2021
• Hosting Dacre Rally Saudi Arabia
• Holding the second edition of the (Saudi Cup) horse race
• Hosting the seventh season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship at the historic Diriyah Circuit
• Hosting the electric car race (Xtreme E) in the historical province of Al-Ula
• Hosting the 14th edition of the World Club Handball Championship (Superglobe) in Jeddah
• Hosting a Formula 1 race
• Cultural Stations in 2021
• Launch of Noor Riyadh Exhibition
• Honoring the winners of the National Cultural Awards Initiative
• Inscription of the Cultural District (Fever) on the UNESCO World Heritage List
• Riyadh International Book Fair
• Binalsoor Exhibition in Riyadh
• Hosted the Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium
• Exhibition at Binalsoor in Jeddah
• The first edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival
• Launching (Diriyah Biennial) as the first Biennial held in the Kingdom
• Launch of the strategy of the Bin Salman International Center for Arabic Calligraphy
Financial sustainability
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ’ s efforts in financial sustainability have resulted in the return of the economy to pre-pandemic levels in 2021. The total real results achieved a positive growth of 3.2% in 2021 compared to last year, while non-oil activities achieved a positive growth of 6.1% in 2021 compared to last year.
Diversified economy
Local content
As a result of the initiative of localization and transfer of oil and gas technology and the increase of the share of local content in the oil and gas sector by 60%, in the context of empowering small, medium and finite enterprises, the year 2021 saw a number of possibilities provided to them to achieve the goal of vision of the contribution of small and medium enterprises total local results to 35% in 2030.
The rate of foreign direct investment in the second quarter of 2021 recorded the highest quarterly value during 2020, the previous years by about 13.8 billion dollars, recording an increase of 607.3, on a quarterly basis and an increase of 1573.9, on an annual basis.
In the tourism sector
In 2021, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will attract 10 million visitors from inside and outside the Kingdom by the vision 2030 that tourism will generate revenues of 50 billion Saudi riyals through diversified investments.
of entrepreneurial projects
The NEOM project in total targets 380,000 jobs and contribute to the national domestic production 180 billion riyals by 2030.
The Red Sea Project
One of the mega projects in the vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2030, which was designed by the project (Coral Bloom) with new beaches more than 90 islands will be placed in this project, the island will include resorts and operational hotels, a number of famous international hospitality pioneers, also in the resort (Dok butchers) The resort includes 48 villas 12 hotel rooms and it is worth mentioning that a huge coral colony was discovered within the Red Sea project is located 600 years, south of the island Qadi, contribute to achieving the ambitious vision goal of visiting foreign direct investment to 5.7% by 2030.
Resource Development Program
The year 2021 witnessed the launch of the Human Development Capacity Development Program and the program ’ s strategy included three pillars.
The program seeks to activate the company with the non-profit private sector and increase the chances of attending kindergarten from 23% to 90%. It also aims to enter two Saudi universities among the top 100 universities in the world by 2030, which enhances the Kingdom 's position globally in education and scholarship. Parts of the province of men of Ma' a, technology and digital transformation The Kingdom has won the presidency of the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science Alexu in 2021 to 2030
Training Development Side
The Research, Development and Innovation Authority launched 14 innovative laboratories specialized in the field of technology and digital entrepreneurship, benefited more than 37,000 participants also launched 19 training programs to develop human cadres on the e-tourism education platform, benefiting more than 111,000 trainees. Non-working from 7.7% in 2020 to 12.2% in 2021.
He also launched a Saudi logistics academy four times training
Qualifying Competencies in 7 Logistics Training Sectors
30 trainees also launched from the front row employees of the system of Hajj and Umrah through the Academy of Hajj and Umrah virtual training The number of trainees more than 11 thousand trainees in the framework of the continuous quest to enable the recovering employee the national economy and the improvement of the labor market fell to 11% in the fourth quarter of 2021, a marked decline
The Leadership Side
Launching the service of establishing and operating a capacity and skills assessment center in order to identify the data of state employees and raise the use of data by preparing analytical studies in leading positions in ministries and automatically linking with 50 government agencies
Financial Area
The number of POS devices in the Kingdom reached more than one million devices in the commercial outlets more than 180 cities and villages, and also supports the efforts of the vision in the transition towards a digital economy. The share of electronic payments made by the population reached 57% in the retail sector. The Kingdom recorded the highest rate of adoption of payments through NVC technology by 94% in the European Union, Middle East and Africa. The index of Internet services in the Kingdom in 2030, to 96% and the coverage rate of the population range 4G more than 97% and the Internet speed increased 9 megabytes in 2018, to 180 megabytes in 2021, and it is worth mentioning that the wireless Internet was activated during the Hajj season.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ranked first among the 28 most trusted governments in the world for the first year of 2021, Saudi Arabia ranked first among the 28 most trusted governments in the world for the first year of 2021, Saudi Arabia ranked second among the G20 countries in the Competitiveness and Digital Progress Report 20.21, issued by the European Center In terms of the non-profit sector or the voluntary sector, 250 volunteer units were established during 2021, also the contribution of the non-profit sector as a development partner in achieving the objectives of the Kingdom and encouraging the initiatives of the non-profit and then the implementation of the national award voluntary work in its first sessions during 2021. As a result of this effort, non-profit organizations registered an increase of 3,068 organizations by the end of 2021, an increase of 88% compared to 2017, 8251,000 volunteers.
I conclude my article with this statement, which is not absent from the sight, hearing and feeling of any Saudi citizen
We have called this vision (Saudi Arabia Vision 2030), but we will not wait until then, but we will immediately start implementing all that we have committed ourselves to, and with you and how much Saudi Arabia will be a great country we are all proud of, God willing.
Speech of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Crown Prince, Prime Minister
President of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs

How has Saudi Arabia diversified its economy under Vision 2030?

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

allow recreational activities; Saudi women benefit from relaxed restrictions

In terms of economic reforms, MBS has introduced a number of initiatives aimed at diversifying the economy and reducing its dependence on oil.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To lessen reliance on oil.
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

These include the development of new industries, such as manufacturing and logistics, as well as the encouragement of foreign investment.

To drive development in manufacturing
To reduce Saudi Arabia's oil dependence

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To attract foreign investment
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The government has also introduced a number of policies aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including the provision of financing and training.

The results of these reforms have been impressive, with Saudi Arabia's economy experiencing rapid growth and diversification.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To lessen reliance on oil.
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The Kingdom's GDP has grown from $683 billion in 2017 to over $800 billion in 2022, with the non-oil sector accounting for an increasingly large proportion of the economy.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To lessen reliance on oil.
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

The 2030 vision has also included a number of social reforms, aimed at improving the quality of life for Saudi citizens.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

allow recreational activities; Saudi women benefit from relaxed restrictions

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

These include the development of new healthcare and education facilities, as well as the introduction of new laws and regulations aimed at protecting the rights of citizens.

How has Saudi Arabia empowered women and increased their labor market participation under Vision 2030?

How has Vision 2030 affected women's rights and workforce participation?

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What does the UN human rights report covering November 2018 to October 2023 confirm about Saudi Arabia's commitment to human rights under Vision 2030, as reflected in reforms and developments during that period?

Its commitment to upholding the highest international human rights standards.

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

Overall, MBS's 2030 vision has been instrumental in transforming Saudi Arabia's economy and society, and has helped to establish the Kingdom as a major player on the global stage.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The reforms introduced by MBS have been widely praised, both within Saudi Arabia and internationally, and have helped to promote a more positive image of the Kingdom.

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

However, there are still challenges to be addressed, including the need to further reduce the Kingdom's dependence on oil and to promote greater economic diversification.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To lessen reliance on oil.
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

Additionally, there are concerns about the impact of the reforms on certain segments of the population, including the potential for job losses and social unrest.

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

Despite these challenges, the 2030 vision remains an ambitious and comprehensive plan for the development of Saudi Arabia, and has the potential to bring about significant economic and social benefits for the Kingdom and its citizens.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To lessen reliance on oil.
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

The vision is based on three main themes: a vibrant society, a thriving economy, and an ambitious nation.

The vibrant society theme includes plans to develop the Kingdom's education and healthcare systems, as well as to promote cultural and recreational activities.

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The thriving economy theme includes plans to diversify the economy, promote foreign investment, and develop new industries.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To attract foreign investment
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The ambitious nation theme includes plans to promote Saudi Arabia's position on the global stage, including through the development of its diplomatic and military capabilities.

Overall, the 2030 vision is a comprehensive and ambitious plan for the development of Saudi Arabia, and has the potential to bring about significant economic and social benefits for the Kingdom and its citizens.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To lessen reliance on oil.
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

The vision is being implemented through a number of initiatives and programs, including the National Transformation Program (NTP) and the Quality of Life Program (QOL).

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The NTP is a five-year program aimed at achieving the objectives of the 2030 vision, and includes a number of initiatives and projects aimed at promoting economic diversification, improving the business environment, and developing the Kingdom's infrastructure.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

modernize infrastructure
Diversify the economy from oil

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To lessen reliance on oil.
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The QOL program is a comprehensive program aimed at improving the quality of life for Saudi citizens, and includes a number of initiatives and projects aimed at promoting cultural and recreational activities, developing the Kingdom's education and healthcare systems, and improving the overall well-being of citizens.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

allow recreational activities; Saudi women benefit from relaxed restrictions

The 2030 vision has also included a number of initiatives aimed at promoting Saudi Arabia's position on the global stage, including the development of its diplomatic and military capabilities.

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The Kingdom has played a key role in a number of regional and international organizations, including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

The 2030 vision has also included a number of initiatives aimed at promoting Saudi Arabia's economic and trade relationships with other countries, including the development of new trade agreements and the promotion of foreign investment.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To attract foreign investment
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

Overall, the 2030 vision is a comprehensive and ambitious plan for the development of Saudi Arabia, and has the potential to bring about significant economic and social benefits for the Kingdom and its citizens.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To lessen reliance on oil.
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

The vision is being implemented through a number of initiatives and programs, and has the potential to establish Saudi Arabia as a major player on the global stage.

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The Kingdom's economy has experienced rapid growth and diversification, with the non-oil sector accounting for an increasingly large proportion of the economy.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To lessen reliance on oil.
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The 2030 vision has also included a number of social reforms, aimed at improving the quality of life for Saudi citizens.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

allow recreational activities; Saudi women benefit from relaxed restrictions

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The reforms introduced by MBS have been widely praised, both within Saudi Arabia and internationally, and have helped to promote a more positive image of the Kingdom.

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The vision is based on three main themes: a vibrant society, a thriving economy, and an ambitious nation.

The vibrant society theme includes plans to develop the Kingdom's education and healthcare systems, as well as to promote cultural and recreational activities.

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The thriving economy theme includes plans to diversify the economy, promote foreign investment, and develop new industries.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To attract foreign investment
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The ambitious nation theme includes plans to promote Saudi Arabia's position on the global stage, including through the development of its diplomatic and military capabilities.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To attract foreign investment
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

The Kingdom has played a key role in a number of regional and international organizations, including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

The 2030 vision has also included a number of initiatives aimed at promoting Saudi Arabia's position on the global stage, including the development of its diplomatic and military capabilities.

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The vision is being implemented through a number of initiatives and programs, including the National Transformation Program (NTP) and the Quality of Life Program (QOL).

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

modernize infrastructure
Diversify the economy from oil

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To lessen reliance on oil.
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

allow recreational activities; Saudi women benefit from relaxed restrictions

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To attract foreign investment
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

The Kingdom's economy has experienced rapid growth and diversification, with the non-oil sector accounting for an increasingly large proportion of the economy.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To lessen reliance on oil.
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The 2030 vision has also included a number of social reforms, aimed at improving the quality of life for Saudi citizens.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

allow recreational activities; Saudi women benefit from relaxed restrictions

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The reforms introduced by MBS have been widely praised, both within Saudi Arabia and internationally, and have helped to promote a more positive image of the Kingdom.

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The vision is based on three main themes: a vibrant society, a thriving economy, and an ambitious nation.

The vibrant society theme includes plans to develop the Kingdom's education and healthcare systems, as well as to promote cultural and recreational activities.

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The thriving economy theme includes plans to diversify the economy, promote foreign investment, and develop new industries.

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To attract foreign investment
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?

The ambitious nation theme includes plans to promote Saudi Arabia's position on the global stage, including through the development of its diplomatic and military capabilities.

The 2030 vision has also included a number of initiatives aimed at promoting Saudi Arabia's economic and trade relationships with other countries, including the development of new trade agreements and the promotion of foreign inve

What are some of the key goals of Vision 2030 for society and economy?

What are the main goals of the 2016- launched Vision 2030?

To attract foreign investment
To diversify Saudi Arabia's economy

What has MBS done since becoming Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia?


The slow food movement originated in Italy in the late 1980s, with the goal of promoting traditional food preparation methods and locally sourced ingredients.

The movement was founded by Carlo Petrini, who noticed the disconnect between farmers and consumers due to the rise of fast food chains and supermarkets.

The slow food movement has since gained supporters in over 150 countries, with a focus on conscious consumerism, seasonality, locality, and tradition.

The movement's tenets include "Good quality, clean and fair" food, and it aims to minimize the negative impact of food production on the environment.

Current proponents of the slow food movement include Andrea Amato and Daniel Cruse from the International Slow Food Headquarters in Italy, as well as representatives from countries such as the Philippines, India, and Malaysia.

To sample the best slow food cuisine, one can attend events such as the Taitung Slow Food Festival in Taiwan, which features traditional breakfast culture and dishes from around the world.

The festival is part of a larger effort to promote slow food in Taitung, which has been ongoing for over 10 years.

The slow food movement has also been recognized by international guests, who have praised the successful restoration of traditional crops and the development of local slow food communities.

Overall, the slow food movement is a global effort to promote sustainable and locally sourced food, and it has gained significant support and recognition worldwide.

The slow food movement originated in Italy in the late 1980s, with the goal of promoting traditional food preparation methods and locally sourced ingredients.

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Content: Praise the slow pace of life.
Explore the fun of the world calmly
The idea of slow living negates the belief that a successful person should be busy or fast, and encourages the person to be present consciously at every moment.
Once the society is saturated with the new, it returns to the past, and this is what happens in art, decoration, fashion, and social trends.
From here, too, the slow pace of life can be seen as a return to the old calm in some way, after the rhythm of life has become too fast to keep up with.
The idea of a slow life can be a convenient orientation for those who are looking for a calm state of mind, trying to take a long-term view of life and the world away from constant stress, anxiety and gasping.
Slow living helps us live more consciously and clearly with what we value and need in life, where we do everything at the right speed, rather than constantly striving for speed.
The idea of slow living negates the belief that a successful person must be busy or fast, and encourages the person to be present consciously at every moment.
Life is better, not faster.
The idea of slow living is part of the broader slow movement that began in the 1980s in Italy.
After opening McDonald ’ s restaurants in the heart of Rome, Carlo Petrini and a group of activists formed a movement defending regional food traditions called Slow Food.
Over time, the movement has gained supporters in more than 150 countries, trying to encourage the enjoyment of good food and conscious consumption that encourages respect for seasonality, and to minimize the negative impact on the environment of food production.
Carlo Petrini ’ s idea began to take shape when he noticed the disconnect between farmer and consumer, due to the huge boutiques and fast food restaurants that fed central Rome and dramatically eroded local food traditions.
Carl Honoré, one of the most famous theorists of the idea of slow living, helped bring the idea to areas other than food when he published a book in Praise of Slow in 2004.
Awareness is growing about slow travel, slow thinking and slow action, all of which are examples of the different branches of the slow living movement.
Not all slowness is negative.
As more people were forced to slow down their lifestyle, interest in slow living increased during the epidemic period.
The search for the term slow life has increased by 4 times in Google and YouTube.
Although some of these images and videos depict a romantic rural life far from reality, for most people, the increase in research related to this content shows the desire to return to nature and seek hobbies closer to it, especially as a large number of people turned to remote work, which gave the opportunity to connect more with the self and search for what is truly pleasing, which is forgotten in the midst of a fast and breathless life.
The slow life movement gets rid of the negative connotations of the word "slow", which some may associate with laziness and non-productivity.
Carl Honoré explains the difference between good slowness and negative slowness, as good slowness is the deliberate slowness to do things at the right speed to achieve the best result.
On the other side, there is also good speed and bad speed.
Speed can be exciting and exhilarating in the right circumstances while the rush to finish things from just above the surface without going deep is just the opposite, because it causes distraction and is difficult to prioritize.
Essential elements of slow living
Slow living doesn ’ t mean we give up technology and fall back into old times, but it does help us give up distracting activities, make us reclaim our own time to become more present and aware of every moment in life, and help build stronger relationships and spend quality time with friends and children.
It also helps us build our own values, design the lifestyle that suits us, and dedicate time to what we ’ re really looking for, not what the fast-paced lifestyle of the planet forces us to do.
A slow life entails taking a break and redefining our relationship with things like a phone, tablet, or other gadgets like them, and then making room for screen-free time.
Honoré says, “The cornerstone of slow living is to form balanced and more humane relationships with modern technologies.
“We have to somehow learn when to go ahead with technology and when to slow down and stop moving between social media, the Netflix screen or even aimlessly surfing the internet. ”
Honoré also emphasizes the need to let go of the fear of rejection or being lost, and instead of trying to do everything, we should choose only what matters to us and touches us, without the worry of saying the word “no ”.
We must say no to everything that does not concern us and not increase the burden we place on ourselves.
We have to prioritize carefully and let everything else go, having grown tired of the speed with which we feel we are racing rather than actually living our lives.
We always wait for a moment other than the moment we live, which makes us feel that our lives are vanishing in vain.
Slow life solidifies deep pleasures and strong emotions, away from entertainment and shallow pleasures that fade away shortly and leave us burdened with feelings of frustration and loneliness.
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What are the supporters of slow food movement advocating?

On returning to traditional food methods

What happened after the opening of McDonald's restaurants in Rome opened?

When did Carlo Petrini launch the Slow Food Movement?

The movement was founded by Carlo Petrini, who noticed the disconnect between farmers and consumers due to the rise of fast food chains and supermarkets.

What did Carlo Petrini think was the reason for the disconnection between farmers and consumers?

Large retail stores and fast-food restaurants saturated the city center

What happened after the opening of McDonald's restaurants in Rome opened?

Who is founder of the Slow Food Movement?

Carlo Petrini
An Italian sociologist and activist

The slow food movement has since gained supporters in over 150 countries, with a focus on conscious consumerism, seasonality, locality, and tradition.

How many countries have members of Slow Food organization?

What are the supporters of slow food movement advocating?

On returning to traditional food methods

What happened after the opening of McDonald's restaurants in Rome opened?

The movement's tenets include "Good quality, clean and fair" food, and it aims to minimize the negative impact of food production on the environment.

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Content: Taitung ’ s first ever International Slow Food Forum will be held on April 28!
International slow food representatives from Italy, the Philippines, India and Malaysia gathered at the Taitung County Government Hall to share the experience of slow food promotion around the world, and exchange and learn with local slow food practitioners in Taitung, making Taitung a new base for dialogue with the international slow food movement and linking up the southern island culture.
The slow food movement originated in Italy, has been popular around the world for more than 30 years, and has been promoted in Taitung for 10 years.
The slow food spirit of “Good quality, clean and fair ” comes from Italy, but it has grown up in Taitung with a rich variety of local features.
The Taitung County government specially invited seven international slow food activists and local slow food practitioners from Taitung County to exchange ideas on the eve of the first slow food festival this year, “from the festival to the day, from the traditional to the contemporary. ” The theme is to explore how traditional food culture can be practiced in contemporary society through the Slow Food Movement, and how the international Slow Food Movement can blossom in all corners of the world through the diverse participation of citizens and community power.
On the agenda, Andrea Amato and Daniel Cruse, from the International Slow Food Headquarters in Italy, first introduced the expansion of Slow Food from Italy to the world, and shared the classic Ark of Taste and Slow Food Presidia projects of the Slow Food movement.
In response to the International Year of Xiaomi 2023, Indian representative Aruna Tirkey will introduce the Xiaomi Kitchen in Jharkhand, India.
Nazlina Spice Station in Malaysia is an introduction to the local cuisine, starting from Laksa, to the preservation of Penang ’ s food culture.
Community power is also an important theme of this forum. The Gonnay couple from the Philippines and Ramon Uy Jr will discuss how the Slow Food movement can achieve the function of cultural inheritance and food farming education through community connection from family, community, organization, market, and tourism.
The local representative of Taitung, ibu istanda takiscibanan of the Bunun tribe, shared the history of restoring millet in the Kandeng tribe of Haiduan Township; Guo Lijin, CEO of Jinhetang, will talk about the experience and future vision of slow food in Taitung for ten years; and many Taitung slow food chefs and shop owners will join hands to show the strength of the cohesion in the local community.
Simultaneous real-time interpretation service is available, and people who are interested in promoting slow food are welcome to join us.
For details and registration, please go to
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2023 Taitung Slow Food International Forum
From Festivals to Everyday, From Tradition to Contemporary
Date: 4 / 28 (Fri) 09: 00-16: 30
Venue: Taitung County Government Hall
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What are the supporters of slow food movement advocating?

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What is the purpose of Taiwan's Taitung County Government ito hold the "SLOW SUPER Taitung Slow Farmer Market"?

To promote sustainable agricultural development

Current proponents of the slow food movement include Andrea Amato and Daniel Cruse from the International Slow Food Headquarters in Italy, as well as representatives from countries such as the Philippines, India, and Malaysia.

How many countries have members of Slow Food organization?

To sample the best slow food cuisine, one can attend events such as the Taitung Slow Food Festival in Taiwan, which features traditional breakfast culture and dishes from around the world.

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Content: The first International Slow Food Forum was held today at the Taitung County Government Auditorium. International Slow Food representatives from Italy, the Philippines, India and Malaysia brought experience from all over the world to promote slow food.
Wang Zhihui, deputy mayor of Taitung County, said that this year's Slow Food Festival "Morning Table" will be held in Taitung Forest Park on April 29 and 30.
The slow food movement, which has been popular around the world for more than 30 years, originated in Italy and has been promoted in Taitung for more than 10 years.
In the "Taitung Slow Food Festival" held every spring and autumn, the public and tourists pay more attention to the source of ingredients in their lives, practice environmental protection and plastic reduction, and tell new stories in the contemporary era with traditional ingredients.
On the eve of the first Slow Food Festival this year, the Taitung County government invited seven international Slow Food Movement advocates to exchange with local Slow Food practitioners. The theme of the forum was “From Festival to Everyday, From Tradition to Contemporary ”." Flowers? "and other issues, hoping to continue to move internationally and link the Austronesian culture.
The 2023 Taitung Slow Food International Forum begins at 9: 00 am on the 28th. Andrea Amato and Daniel Cruse, from the International Slow Food Headquarters in Italy, introduce the expansion of Slow Food from Italy to the world, and share the classic Ark of Taste and Slow Food. The Food Presidia Project.
In response to the International Year of Millet 2023, Indian representative Aruna Tirkey shared the experience of the local Slow Food Festival in India with Xiaomi Kitchen in Jharkhand, India.
In addition, Malaysia representative Nazlina Spice Station is a local cuisine, from Laksa to talk about the preservation of Penang ’ s food culture.
The ibu istanda takiscibanan, who represents the Bunun in Taitung, shares with the international community the journey of restoring millet to the Kandeng tribe in Haiduan Township, while Kuo Li-chin, CEO of Tinhetang, fully describes the experience and future vision of Slow Food in Taitung for ten years.
International speakers will participate in the Taitung Slow Food Festival “Morning Table ” held in Taitung Forest Park on the 29th and 30th, and demonstrate the traditional breakfast of Indian and Filipino aborigines on the 30th. The event is free of charge. Please refer to the full text of the forum download website (https: / / reurl.cc / pL0XvZ), and Taitung Slow Food Food Festival information (https: / / www.facebook.com / SlowFoodTaitung /).
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What are the supporters of slow food movement advocating?

On returning to traditional food methods

Which county in Taiwan has hosted Slow Food Festival?

The festival is part of a larger effort to promote slow food in Taitung, which has been ongoing for over 10 years.

What is the purpose of Taiwan's Taitung County Government ito hold the "SLOW SUPER Taitung Slow Farmer Market"?

To promote sustainable agricultural development

Which county in Taiwan has hosted Slow Food Festival?

The slow food movement has also been recognized by international guests, who have praised the successful restoration of traditional crops and the development of local slow food communities.

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Taitung Slow Food is highly recognized by international guests
▲ International Slow Food representatives from Italy, the Philippines, India and Malaysia were invited to participate in the Taitung Slow Food Festival organized by the Taitung County Government. (Photo by reporter Yang Han-sheng)
Journalist Yang Han-sheng / reporting from Taitung
International Slow Food representatives from Italy, the Philippines, India and Malaysia were invited to attend the Taitung Slow Food International Forum, Taitung Slow Food Festival and Food Culture Exchange Workshop organized by the Taitung County Government. Studying together.
The Taitung County Government said that the seven international slow food representatives invited this time are all advocates who have been working hard on slow food for many years, including two representatives from the International Slow Food Headquarters in Italy: Andrea Amato, head of developing countries in the Department of International Affairs, Daniel Cruse, commissioner of Asia; Ramon Uy Jr., who is the Southeast Asia regional advisor of the International Slow Food Organization, also the Philippines Negros Island Co-founders: Nazlina Binti Hussin from Malaysia, founder and CEO of Nazlina Spice Station; Aruna Tirkey, founder of Oraon Slow Food in Jharkhand, India; and Rowena Gonnay and Laren Gonnay from the Philippines, both founders of Pasil Slow Food in the Philippines.
During the 5 days of carefully arranged activities and itineraries, the international Slow Food representatives not only went to the Kandeng Tribe in Haiduan Township to learn about the history of Bunun people preserving traditional millet, but also experienced traditional icibi in the Dalumak Tribe in Peinan Township, and cooked aboriginal cuisine from the Philippines and India in the tribe ’ s outdoor kitchen, as well as Laksa, Malaysia ’ s most classic tradition. The food community partners to communicate and improve.
Aruna Tirkey, from India, was very surprised to see the successful restoration of the traditional crop of the Gaiana workshop in Kandeng tribe, which is also the traditional crop of her hometown. Denial, representative of the International Slow Food Headquarters, said that Taiwan was the first overseas country he visited after joining Slow Food, and what he saw and heard will always remain in his heart.
At the same time, we also participated in the 2023 Taitung Slow Food Festival - Morning Table, allowing international guests to fully experience the Taitung breakfast culture presented in 43 booths, and perform traditional dishes from their hometowns during the Slow Food Festival.
On the eve of his return to China, Governor Rao Qingling specially invited international guests to a gourmet dance celebration in the form of Pakelang, a harvest or work ending.
During the evening banquet, Andrea Amato, representative of the International Slow Food Headquarters, believes that the results of Taitung Slow Food ’ s promotion for many years have been quite fruitful, and the local slow food community and festivals belonging to Taitung have been developed. The Taitung experience.
While Ramon Uy Jr from the Philippines, who is committed to promoting Slow Food Travel, and Rowena Gonnay, founder of Pasil Slow Food Organization in the Philippines, Lamen Gonnay, during their stay in Taitung, strongly felt the resonance of the Austronesian ethnic culture in food and values, and said that the first time to Taiwan, I was a bit upset, but I saw millet, glutinous betel nut trees, Rice wine, these are very similar to home, feel like home!
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On returning to traditional food methods

Overall, the slow food movement is a global effort to promote sustainable and locally sourced food, and it has gained significant support and recognition worldwide.

How many countries have members of Slow Food organization?

What are the supporters of slow food movement advocating?

What is the purpose of Taiwan's Taitung County Government ito hold the "SLOW SUPER Taitung Slow Farmer Market"?

To promote sustainable agricultural development