المملكة: "Shura" It calls for raising the quality of communication and Internet services. Here are the details
Hold The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts to develop methodologies and mechanisms for measuring the economic and social impact of its programs and initiatives, expand their scope, and link them to its strategic objectives.
The Council took its decision after hearing a response from the Council member and Chairman of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, Dr. Hassan Al-Hazmi, regarding the observations and opinions expressed by Council members regarding what was included in the annual report of the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts for the fiscal year. Entrepreneurs, and linking the outcomes of training programs to actual career paths; In a way that contributes to its sustainability and achieving its goals.
In the same resolution, the Council called on the Institute to expand cooperation with national universities to develop its specialized academic programs. In a way that contributes to bridging the specialization gap and building national competencies.
The Council also issued another resolution during this session in which it approved a number of memorandums of understanding included on the agenda of this session, as the Council approved a draft memorandum of understanding between the National Center for Non-Profit Sector Development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Charitable Regulatory Authority in the State of Qatar for cooperation in the field of the non-profit sector.
The Council also approved a draft memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Culture in the Republic of India to cooperate in The cultural field.
The Council also approved a draft memorandum of understanding between the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) regarding artificial intelligence and data solutions in the field of intellectual property.
Annual Report of the Ministry of Information
In addition, the Council discussed during the session the annual report of the Ministry of Information for the fiscal year 1446/1447 AH, after listening to a report submitted by the Information Committee, followed by Council member and Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Fahd Al-Tayyash. , regarding what was included in the annual report of the Ministry of Information.
After the committee’s report was put up for discussion, the members of the Council expressed a number of observations and opinions regarding what was included in the annual report of the Ministry of Information, where Shura Council member Abdullah Al Tawi urged the Ministry of Information to keep pace with national events and major events hosted by the Kingdom, such as the Expo and the World Cup, with all opportunities for creativity and innovation in media work.
For her part, Council Member Dr. Hind Al-Khammash called for rebuilding And aligning performance indicators to reflect the competencies of the Ministry of Information and its main roles and ensuring measurement of the extent to which all its strategic objectives have been achieved.
At the end of the discussion, the committee requested to be given more time to study the opinions and proposals put forward by members and return its point of view to the Council at a later session. It was presented by the Human Resources and Social Development Committee, followed by the Council Member and Chairman of the Committee, Abdullah Al Tawi, regarding what was included in the annual report of the Authority for the Care of Persons with Disabilities.
After the committee’s report was put up for discussion, the members of the Council expressed a number of observations and opinions regarding what was included in the annual report of the Authority for the Care of Persons with Disabilities, where Council member Dr. Ibrahim Al-Hadithi pointed out the importance of strengthening the Authority for the Care of Persons with Disabilities by providing prosthetic devices such as wheelchairs, medical hearing aids, artificial limbs, movement support devices, and cars. Special services, Braille printing devices, and any other device that enhances the independence of people with disabilities and contributes to improving their daily lives.
For her part, member of the Shura Council, Dr. Amal Al-Hazani, called on the Commission to study providing a free or subsidized transportation service for people with disabilities and their families to and from hospitals, especially from peripheral governorates, and to establish mobile rehabilitation centers that visit the governorates periodically, especially for cases suffering from paralysis or difficulty moving, to provide physical therapy sessions and rehabilitation services.
At the end of the discussion, the Committee requested granting it. More time to study the opinions and proposals put forward by members and return their point of view to the Council at a later session.
Investments in the digital sector
The council also discussed during this session the annual report of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology for the fiscal year 1446/1447 AH, after listening to a report submitted by the committee. Transport, Communications and Information Technology, followed by Council Member and Chairman of the Committee Dr. Issa Al-Otaibi, regarding what was included in the annual report of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
After putting the committee’s report up for discussion, Council members expressed a number of observations and opinions regarding what was included in the annual report of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, where Shura Council member Dr. Hassan Al Masloum called on the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology – in coordination with the relevant authorities – to establish and develop measurement indicators that link investments in the digital sector to building national technical capabilities.
From For his part, member of the Shura Council, Dr. Turki Al-Anazi, called on the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology – in coordination with relevant authorities and the private sector – to study the expansion of the establishment of data centers and artificial intelligence in a number of regions of the Kingdom, in addition to those currently established in major cities, in order to invest in their strategic components, and in a way that achieves digital development balance between the regions of the Kingdom, and enhances the goals of nationalization and employment.
Support and Liquidation Center
In his intervention on the report of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Shura Council member Engineer Ibrahim called Al Daghrir Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to work on developing telecommunications services, in coordination with regulatory authorities, to ensure regulation of pricing and raising the quality of communication and Internet services in all regions of the Kingdom, and linking them to beneficiary satisfaction indicators.
At the end of the discussion, the committee requested to be given more time to study the opinions and proposals put forward by members and return its point of view to the Council in a later session.
The Council also discussed the annual report of the Support and Liquidation Center. "Attribution" For the fiscal year 1446/1447 AH, after listening to a report submitted by the Islamic and Judicial Affairs Committee, followed by the Council member and Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Assem Madkhali, regarding what was included in the annual report of the Support and Liquidation Center.
In his intervention, Shura Council member Dr. Fahd Al-Takhifi asked the Support and Liquidation Center to study the necessary tools to address the organizational and operational challenges; In order to ensure the acceleration of the fulfillment of real estate property rights – subject to liquidation – for individuals and establishments, the efficient provision of services, and the improvement of the beneficiary’s experience.
At the end of the discussion, the committee requested to be given more time to study the opinions and proposals put forward by the members and to return its point of view to the Council in a later session. Trade and Investment Committee, followed by Council Member and Committee Chairwoman Hanan Al-Sammari, regarding what was included in the annual report of the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises.
In his comments on the report, Shura Council member Dr. Abdullah Al-Najjar called on the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises, in coordination with the relevant authorities, to launch a national initiative to enhance the international expansion of small and medium enterprises, based on enabling them to access global markets through integrated packages that include financing, insurance, and marketing, and linking them to trade agreements, which contributes to building Saudi companies with good reputation. A global presence.
At the end of the discussion, the committee asked to be given more time to study the opinions and proposals put forward by the members and to return its point of view to the Council at a later session.
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