Who’s Who: Noor Shabib, vice president at Saudi Industrial Development Fund

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Updated 22 February 2021
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Who’s Who: Noor Shabib, vice president at Saudi Industrial Development Fund

Noor Shabib is vice president of strategy and business development at the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF).

Previously, Shabib spent six years at Saudi Aramco from 2011 to 2017, first as a petroleum engineer, then later as a strategy analyst, before finally becoming a member of Aramco’s business development team. In 2015, Shabib became an Eisenhower fellow.

She was also selected among 1,700 applicants to become the Young Leaders Advisory Board coordinator, working with a group of volunteers to engage and inspire Aramco’s young population.

Shabib is also co-founder and lead of Qudwa, a nonprofit organization that aims to raise awareness and host dialogues about gender differences in the workplace through knowledge sharing, skill-building, networking and mentoring.

At Qudwa, she developed a mentoring program for young Saudi women that was later transferred to Aramco’s women development group. The program was the foundation for the company’s mentoring plan for women.

Shabib is also a mentor for the Qimam Fellowship program, which provides its fellows with one-on-one mentorship from senior public and private sector leaders, and leadership training by professionals from renowned companies.

Shabib holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Oxford’s Said Business School in the UK.

She also earned a master’s degree in international oil and gas leadership from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Switzerland, and a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from the American University of Sharjah.


Saudi Arabia takes part in session of the UN committee for peaceful use of outer space

The Saudi delegation highlighted the significant progress achieved in developing the space sector in the Kingdom. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia takes part in session of the UN committee for peaceful use of outer space

  • The meeting was opened by the Kingdom’s permanent representative to the UN and other international organizations in Vienna, Dr. Abdullah bin Khaled Toula

RIYADH: A Saudi delegation concluded its participation in the 67th session of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, held in Vienna, Austria, from June 19 to 28.

The committee meets annually in Vienna to discuss questions relating to current and future activities in space.

This activity confirms Saudi Arabia’s commitment to promoting international cooperation for the peaceful and sustainable use of outer space and highlights its efforts in developing the global space industry, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

On the sidelines of the conference, the Saudi delegation hosted a meeting titled “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Towards Space: Stimulating the Space Sector.”

Attended by more than 80 space leaders and experts, the meeting targeted promising opportunities to steer the global space industry to new heights.

The meeting was opened by the Kingdom’s permanent representative to the UN and other international organizations in Vienna, Dr. Abdullah bin Khaled Toula.

He mentioned the need for support of the space sector, noting the role of international cooperation and coordination in the continued growth and sustainability of space activities around the world.

The Saudi delegation highlighted the significant progress achieved in developing the space sector in the Kingdom, including the country’s achievements to enhance space sustainability through initiatives such as the Space Debris Conference held last February.

The committee was set up by the UN General Assembly in 1959 to govern the exploration and use of space for the benefit of all humanity: for peace, security and development.

The committee was given the responsibility of reviewing international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space, studying space-related activities that could be undertaken by the UN, encouraging space research programmes, and studying legal problems arising from the exploration of outer space.

 


Pioneering Saudi women speak at empowerment event in London

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Pioneering Saudi women speak at empowerment event in London

  • Saudi Ambassador to the UK Prince Khalid bin Bandar opened the event

LONDON: A group of pioneering Saudi women spoke about their experiences in leadership roles at an event hosted by female advocacy group Johara Global at the Saudi Embassy in London on Thursday.

Raha Moharrak, the first Saudi woman to ascend Mount Everest; Sawsan Al-Bahiti, the first Saudi female soprano; and Nawal Al-Khalawi, a culinary artist, all discussed how the narrative of female leadership was changing in the Kingdom and wider Middle East.

They also spoke about the challenges they have faced as women, overcoming them, and how their journeys have redefined female inclusion in a society reforming under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

Reema Juffali, one of the first Saudi females to hold a motor racing license and named as one of 100 of the world’s most inspiring and influential women by the BBC, was also a guest speaker.

L-R: Katie Partridge, Reema Juffali, Sawsan Al-Bahiti, Nawal Al-Khalawi, Raha Moharrak, Intisar Al-Yamani. (Supplied)

Saudi Ambassador to the UK Prince Khalid bin Bandar opened the event. In his opening address, he expressed his admiration for the positive strides made by Saudi women and the importance of cross-cultural understanding.

Saudi ambassador to the UK Prince Khalid bin Bandar opening the event. (Supplied)

Katie Partridge, chairwoman of Johara Global, also highlighted how men can play a role in women’s empowerment.

“Our mission is to support the evolution of women’s leadership through a culturally unified platform,” she said. “We also acknowledge the positive roles men play together with women for the betterment of their societies.”

Intisar Al-Yamani, the organization’s CEO, added: “Johara Global is one of its kind. We are committed to providing an exclusive platform for like-minded women to inspire and to give back to society. Learning is the main pathway to success.”


Al-Ahsa representative secures deputy head position at UNESCO Creative Cities Network

Updated 28 June 2024
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Al-Ahsa representative secures deputy head position at UNESCO Creative Cities Network

  • The city became a member of the network in the creative field following an initiative in 2015
  • Al-Ahsa worked on developing, integrating and underlining the connection between education and cultural and creative activities

RIYADH: Al-Ahsa representative Dr. Ibrahim Al-Shabaith secured the deputy head position at the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in crafts and folk arts.
The city became a member of the network, which comprises 66 cities across the world, in the creative field following an initiative in 2015.
This achievement, earned on account of the city’s rich culture and deep history in handicrafts and folk arts, came as part of a joint effort including input from Al-Ahsa Municipality, Al-Ahsa Governorate, the Culinary Arts Commission, the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, the Heritage Commission and the Royal Institute for Traditional Arts.
Al-Ahsa worked on developing, integrating and underlining the connection between education and cultural and creative activities to promote the sustainability of handicrafts and folk arts. The city also shared its expertise in preserving handicrafts and folk arts with other creative cities all over the world through various meetings and conferences held in South Korea, Poland, France, the US, Australia, and Brazil.
Al-Ahsa is the first Gulf city, and the third in the Arab world, to join the network.


Al-Balsam and SANS to provide health awareness services

Updated 28 June 2024
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Al-Balsam and SANS to provide health awareness services

  • The agreement aims to expand the provision of training, health development and awareness services

RIYADH: Al-Balsam Association for Training and Health Development signed an agreement with the Saudi Association of Neurological Surgery at King Saud University on Thursday.
The agreement aims to expand the provision of training, health development and awareness services to benefit health practitioners, patients and all community members.
The agreement was signed by Mohammed Al-Mashali, chairman of the board of directors of Al-Balsam, and Abdulrazzaq Ajlan, president of SANS.
Al-Mashali said that strengthening cooperation between the two associations aligns with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in terms of strengthening community partnership with all governmental and non-governmental entities. It also contributes to creating new horizons to cooperate and activate communication and thus achieve common goals to serve the community’s public interest.
Ajlan said SANS is a scientific association with members from all governmental and private health sectors.


KSrelief distributes 1,000 food baskets in Chad

Updated 28 June 2024
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KSrelief distributes 1,000 food baskets in Chad

  • The center also distributed 5,335 food baskets in Hajjah, Yemen
  • The assistance is part of the Food Security Support Program in Chad for 2024

N’DJAMENA: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has distributed 1,000 food baskets in the Republic of Chad's Kanem province, benefiting 6,000 individuals.
The assistance is part of the Food Security Support Program in Chad for 2024.
Elsewhere, the relief center distributed 530 shelter bags to displaced and the neediest families in in the Republic of Sudan's White Nile State, benefiting 3,048 individuals. The distribution is part of a project to provide urgent shelter assistance to Sudan this year.
The assistance is one of the Saudi relief and humanitarian projects to help the Sudanese people amid a humanitarian crisis there.
The center also distributed 5,335 food baskets in Hajjah, Yemen, benefiting 37,345 individuals, as part of the food aid distribution project in Yemen for the year 2024.
The assistance is part of the Kingdom's efforts to meet the basic food needs of displaced and the most vulnerable families in Yemen.