SAUDI ARABIA: Innovation and Sustainability for Vision 2030

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Global Bridges: Changing Flows of People and Trade

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The mission of Global Bridges is to go beyond the news and connect listeners from around the world with stories from people who are “on the ground” reporting about economic recovery and global business. Sharing perspectives of life and economic development, as we recover from the global pandemic, enables us to build “global bridges” across countries. We cover topics including public health, economy and work, education, travel, and society. Hosted by: Beverly Barrett, faculty Cameron School of Business, Houston Photo logo: In Blue Portugal – Vasco da Gama bridge by Emanuel Ribeiro

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SAUDI ARABIA: Innovation and Sustainability for Vision 2030

Global Bridges: Changing Flows of People and Trade

29 minutes 47 seconds

3 years ago

SAUDI ARABIA: Innovation and Sustainability for Vision 2030

From Riyadh & Washington, DC: Culturally, economically, and socially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is implementing Vision 2030. Looking to the future, Vision 2030 was launched in 2016 to support innovation, sustainability, and diversity in the Kingdom. Sustainable development is central to Vision 2030, as evidenced by the announcement of the Saudi Green Initiative and the creation of Neom. Neom is a smart city on the Red Sea to be powered completely by renewable energy. The Kingdom has played a leading role in OPEC, OPEC Plus, The League of Arab States, and the G-20. There are five UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Kingdom including Al-Ula in the northwest region of the Kingdom. The country has taken several measures to encourage tourists to discover the Kingdom.

Guest: Mr. Fahad Nazer is the official spokesperson for the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States in Washington, DC. Given his extensive knowledge of and experiences in Saudi Arabia, he highlights the cultural and economic transformation currently underway in the Kingdom.