NEWS
KSA
MiSK
Foundation,
Siemens
sign MoU
The MiSK Foundation has signed a
Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with the German engineering
giant Siemens to help prepare young
Saudis for modern technologies and
entrepreneurship, it has been announced.
The move by the Prince Mohammed bin
Salman Foundation (MiSK), organiser
of the two-day forum in Riyadh, is
designed to help meet the requirements
of the National Transformation Program
(NTP-2020) and Saudi Vision 2030.
The MoU was signed on the sidelines
of the MiSK Forum, and aims to create
opportunities for the intellectual
development of Saudis and prepare the
next generation of business leaders and
digital experts.
In a statement issued by the foundation
after the signing of the MoU, the
foundation expressed happiness over
the cooperation agreement with
Siemens, the largest engineering
company in Europe, which is
headquartered in Berlin and Munich.
Speaking at a forum session on
“Innovation and Entrepreneurship in
the Digital Age”, Joe Kaeser, CEO of
Siemens, pointed out that the Kingdom
has a very conducive environment to
motivate and instill innovative and
creative thinking in its youth.
Noting that the Kingdom is capable
to scale new highs in many fields, he
praised Vision 2030, which aims to
diversify the Saudi economy.
Saudi Information Ministry launches
array of new digital services
The services use the latest developments
in the field of information technology and
ensure an efficient e-governance to better
manage the ministry’s works and services,
a senior official at the ministry said.
The new online services include the
system for media licenses, for reporting
media violations, for publication of
books and printing materials, for
advertisements in Umm Al-Qura (Official
Gazette of Saudi Arabia), for events and
exhibitions, and the ministry’s website
and electronic applications.
The Minister of Culture and
Information Adel Al-Toraifi on Sunday
inaugurated six new electronic
services for citizens and employees.
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The new e-system devised for media
licenses targets all media licenses issued
by the ministry including registration
services for issuance of new and renewal
of existing licenses.
The entire process will be monitored
online from the time of application,
and throughout the stages of
document verification and approval.
It will include an electronic payment
system, if the license requires such, and
then allow for the issuance of renewal
of licenses electronically.
It will also include notices issued to
beneficiaries through SMSs.
For the system for publication of
books and printing materials, an
electronic service will be offered
to authors and publishing houses
regarding the issuance of licenses for
the publication of books and printed
materials, their printing, and their
distribution in the Kingdom.
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