Saudi Embassy in  Australia Participates in 2022 ‘Cat Walk’ Initiative

Saudi Arabia’s Embassy in Australia participated in the global initiative “Cat Walk.” to raise awareness about the importance of their endangered lives.

A number of the Saudi embassy staff in Canberra walked a distance of 7 kilometers to raise awareness and encourage the conservation of wild cats, especially the Arabian leopard, which the Kingdom made great efforts to protect from extinction and return it to its natural environment.

Catwalk is an annual global event that invites people to promote interconnected well-being and preservation of wildlife, including the seven big cats — tigers, lions, leopards, jaguars, pumas, cheetahs and snow leopards, with a focus on the endangered Arabian leopard.

Minister Al-Khorayef concludes successful visit to Australia: Saudi Arabia is open for business and tourism.

By: SA News.

The Honorable ,Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, Saudi Minister for Industry and Mineral Resources concluded a successful visit to Australia.

The visit focused on deepening Saudi Australia strong relationships and advancing shared priorities, including investment opportunities in the Kingdom’s mining sector, to attract qualitative investments to the Kingdom, and discuss areas of cooperation and investment opportunities between the two countries, to promote the growth and development of the two sectors, benefit from successful international experiences and exchange expertise with Australia.

During his visit, Minister Al-Khorayef,  has opened the Saudi Pavilion at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) held in Sydney, Australia between November 2 and 4 2022, which was attended by more 7,500 delegates and more than 470 companies and organisations where global mining leaders connected with technology, finance, together with the message that Saudi Arabia is open for business and for tourism.

The Minister confirmed during the meetings he held in Australia that Saudi Arabia is an important trading partner for Australia in the Middle East and that there is significant potential for economic ties to grow particularly in the areas of agriculture, mining services, education and construction with many opportunities arising and existing and potential collaborations including Food and Beverages Processing as well as Mining, Monitoring and Evaluation, Petroleum, Coal, Chemicals, Aluminum, Rubber, Fertilizers and Metals.

Across the week, the Saudi delegation aimed to enhance cooperation in the industrial, mining and critical minerals sectors and supply chains and to expand cooperation in innovation and R&D. They also introduced and promoted Saudi products and explored increased collaboration on export and import between Australian Made and Saudi Made.

Meetings were held with state and federal ministers, the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, Australian Stock Exchange, Australian Made and the heads of Australian and international investment and mining companies.

The new Ministry is part of a national industrial strategy to diversify the country’s economic base in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. A key part of that strategy is to exploit the Kingdom’s mineral wealth to transform the country into a leading industrial and mining powerhouse and make mining the third pillar of the national industry.

Since the launch of Vision 2030 in 2016, the Kingdom has issued 145 licenses and attracted US$8 billion from foreign direct investment and the goal now is for the mining and mineral production sector to attract further investments worth $32 billion with the aim of increasing the contribution of the mining sector to the Saudi GDP to a target of 64 billion US dollars by 2030.

As part of the strategy to accelerate exploration, Minister Al-Khorayef announced a range of mining and exploration investment, collaboration and licence opportunities including five new copper, zinc, silver and lead ore collaborations between the Ministry and Australian and other international companies.

Full details of the application process for licences are still to be announced but Minister Al-Khorayef, who has 27 years’ experience in investment in Saudi Arabia and is chair of the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technical Zones, told delegates there will be an open process of public competitive tender in line with Saudi Arabia’s mining investment regulations to achieve justice and transparency in competitive processes and integrate the legislative environment with policies and infrastructure to provide an attractive environment for local and global investments.

With the Kingdom’s national industrial strategy largely built on the role of the private sector creating an agile and competitive sustainable industrial economy, he said the role of government is to provide the right environment for strategic international partnerships with the private sector to thrive and take the lead – similar to that which the Kingdom has with the United States – with the overall goal being to cultivate innovation and know-how, to grow the industrial base and unlock international trade and build world class supply chains.

The Kingdom was positioned as a highly attractive market for international investment with the availability of capital and high purchasing power; stable political and monetary policies; an evolving regulatory environment determined to ensure transparency and ease of conducting business; an abundance of natural and energy resources waiting to be exploited and the country’s regional leadership and geographic position in the middle of the world making Saudi Arabia an ideal place for investment and exports.

Australia and Saudi Arabia relations

Saudi Arabia and Australia have a long-standing and friendly relationship  it was progressed significantly in recent years and moved from normal relations to relations of mutual trust and partnership in various fields. Australian government has stressed on the importance of achieving economical and investment partnerships between Australia and the Saudi Arabia in multiple fields. Saudi Arabia and Australia have also worked together in the fight against extremism and terrorism for stability and peace in the world. The growth and increasing number of Saudis who are receiving scholarships, education and postgraduate studies in Australian universities is an important factor in the development of these bilateral relations and in promoting humanitarian relations between the two countries on more than one level. Australia and Saudi Arabia currently enjoy a friendly and cooperative relation- ship, based on extensive trade relations as well as people-to- people contacts. The two countries also cooperate through the Group 20.

Saudi Embassy open Windows to the World in Canberra

On  Saturday the 22th of October 2022, the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Canberra welcomed guests and visitors into the Embassy. The Open Day was part of the Windows to the World program; an initiative of the ACT Government to engage participating embassies and high commissions and provide a unique insight to these iconic buildings.

The event was a great success and saw over  1000  visitors, who were able to enjoy a wide range of activities and gain perspective on Saudi  rich cultural heritage.

Throughout the event, the public enjoyed sampling dates  and range of coffee blends from the kingdom and learn more about the Saudi unique customs,  including  Al-Ula  as most prominent Saudi landmarks, and learned about the Taif roses and its products.

The exhibition Displayed during the day Saudi traditional and heritage pieces and antiques, also the visitors experienced  live cooking demonstrations, with visitors being able to observe the cooking process of traditional Saudi food and enjoy the delicious food afterwards, and be enchanted by Folkloric Dance Performances.

In addition, visitors has been introduced to the Kingdom’s future projects and plans in accordance with the Saudi Vision 2030.  

The Saudi tourist visa section was one of the most prominent pavilions that attracted the visitors who learned about the method of obtaining a Saudi tourist visa online .

Saudi Arabia celebrates ‘Year of Saudi Coffee at the University of Canberra

Saudi Arabia’s initiative designating 2022 as “Year of Saudi Coffee” spilled over at its pavilion at the the University of Canberra , Australia , as part of “Moonlit Markets “ event of the inaugural week-long multicultural celebration known as Cross-Culture on 1st  and 2 September , 2022.

The Saudi Coffee  pavilion presented the importance and status of coffee in Saudi society, with its different types, flavors and tastes, as these types represent multiple regions of the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s most coffee consuming countries, and is currently striving to achieve self-sufficiency in Khawlani coffee beans and raising its economic return, with the aim of contributing to raising the non-oil GDP.

Saudi Embassy In Canberra Celebrates 91st National Day

The Saudi Embassy in Canberra celebrated the Kingdom’s of Saudi Arabia 91st National Day,  On this special day, Saudi Ambassador to Australia, Mesaad bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaim, outline some of the kingdom’s long-term goals.

Vision 2030

Introduced in 2016, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has stated this initiative’s targets merely form the initial phase of transformation necessary to enable Saudi over the coming decades “to grow and to prosper and to compete at the world level,” he said.

Furthermore, he is already looking towards 2040, when the focus of the transformation shifts from enabling to achieving global competitiveness.

Meanwhile, in October Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) and The Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) in Riyadh. Both are aimed at reversing environmental degradation and climate change. Intended to reshape its economy, they “provide an ambitious roadmap for the kingdom and region to confront the generational challenge and meet worldwide emissions targets,” the ambassador said.

The goals include raising vegetation cover, reducing carbon emissions, combating pollution and land degradation, and preserving marine life.

COVID-19 response

“The Kingdom pledged $500 million to support global efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic and urged other countries and organisations to help bridge an $8 billion financing gap,” ambassador Al-Suleim said.

They also allocated “$150 million to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness and Innovation, $150 million to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations, and $200 million to other health organisations and programmes.”

Recently the kingdom also pledged $5.3 million to provide coronavirus vaccines for 22 developing countries to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tourism

As soon as travel back into Australia is normalised the ambassador invites you to visit Saudi Arabia.

“Saudi Arabia offers geographical and historical diversity, highlighting natural resources, archaeological treasures and historical places that meet the aspirations of tourists,” he said.

The authority has prepared programs to attract tourism, and has been activating tourism investment and the role of the private sector.

Saudi-Australia relations

The ambassador said that Australia and Saudi Arabia’s friendly relationship is underpinned by commercial ties and shared membership in the G20. This is complemented by Australia’s engagement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which are both headquartered in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia is an important trading partner in the Middle East region for Australia, but the ambassador also said there is significant potential for economic ties to grow, given our areas of mutual interest such as in agriculture, mining services, education and construction.

Vision 2030 also provides opportunities for Australian business in priority sectors. “Saudi Arabia’s needs are well suited to Australian capabilities,” he said.

SA Bulletin December 2013 Issue 64

Saudi Embassy Celebrates National Day 2013

Saudi Embassy Open Day, Canberra 2013

Saudi Ambassador to Australia Visits The Cultural Attache’s Office in Canberra

Welcoming the New Saudi Ambassador in Australia

Ambassador Nabil Al Saleh arrived in Canberra to take up his official duties as the New Saudi Arabia Ambassador in Australia.

He was welcomed upon arrival at the Canberra Airport by the Foreign Affairs Chief of Protocol Sally Mansfield, Deputy Ambassador Reda bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Nuzha, the Saudi cultural attaché Dr Abdul Aziz bin Talib, the Arab ambassadors in Australia and the members of the Saudi embassy and cultural attaché.

Upon his arrival, Ambassador Al Saleh said, “I would like to express my great pleasure in the confidence of the Saudi leadership in assigning  me as the ambassador to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in Australia, and I’m honoured in serving my country’s interests in Australia.

I pray to the Almighty God that I fulfil the expectations of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and to do my best to serve the people of Saudi Arabia including the students on scholarships in Australian universities.

I would like to assure that the doors of the embassy will remain open to all Saudi Arabian Citizens and  students. We will provide to the best of our ability all the facilities and the support we can to help them achieve all their goals while here in Australia.”

I am also pleased to praise the current bilateral relationship between Saudi Arabia and Australia and I am committed and look forward to further developing this relationship in all fields”.