Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince meets with Pompeo in Riyadh
February 21, 2020, 11:25 am

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince meets with Pompeo in Riyadh

During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of bilateral relations and regional developments. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo where they discussed bilateral relations and the latest regional developments.

“During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of bilateral relations, the various areas of cooperation between the two friendly countries and opportunities for enhancing them, in addition to discussing developments of regional and international situations, and issues of common concern,” state news agency SPA reported.

According to the statement, the meeting was also attended by the Saudi Arabian Vice Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman and the US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia John Abizaid.

Earlier in the day, Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz met with Pompeo as part of his three-day trip to the Kingdom.

source: Ismaeel Naar

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Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
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