Kings of Saudi Arabia

Lisa Watts Elected Vice Chair Of Latham & Watkins

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Friday, March 12, 2021
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NEW YORK, March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that New York partner and current Executive Committee member Lisa Watts has been elected Vice Chair of the firm, effective immediately.

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  • NEW YORK, March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that New York partner and current Executive Committee member Lisa Watts has been elected Vice Chair of the firm, effective immediately.
  • "Over the past two decades, Lisa has built an impressive track record of leadership and unwavering dedication to our clients.
  • Watts commented: "I'm honored and humbled to be elected by my partners as Vice Chair of our great firm.
  • Latham & Watkins works in cooperation with the Law Office of Salman M. Al-Sudairi in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Former Director of the FTC Bureau of Competition Joins Latham & Watkins

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Monday, March 1, 2021
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Most recently, Conner served in the Bureau of Competition at the FTC, joining in 2017 as Deputy Director before rising to Director in 2019.

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  • Most recently, Conner served in the Bureau of Competition at the FTC, joining in 2017 as Deputy Director before rising to Director in 2019.
  • From the UK's Competition and Markets Authority Latham brought aboard Gregory Bonn , David Little , and Jonathan Parker .
  • Latham & Watkins operates in South Korea as a Foreign Legal Consultant Office.
  • Latham & Watkins works in cooperation with the Law Office of Salman M. Al-Sudairi in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman Announces Soudah Development Company (SDC)

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has announced the launch of Soudah Development Company (SDC) in the Asir region in Saudi Arabia.

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  • His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has announced the launch of Soudah Development Company (SDC) in the Asir region in Saudi Arabia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210224005860/en/
    HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman announces Soudah Development Company (SDC) (Photo: AETOSWire)
    Launched to be a key driver of the Kingdoms Vision 2030 ambitions, SDC will infuse USD 3 billion into infrastructure and tourism projects, aimed at enhancing the visitor experience in Soudah and parts of Rijal Alma'a Governorate in the Asir region of Saudi Arabia.
  • The planned developments include 2,700 hotel rooms, 1,300 residential units, and 30 unique commercial and entertainment attractions.
  • Preserving the environmental integrity of the destination will be a priority and the development will follow a rigorous regulatory framework and urban planning code.

McGraw Hill to Provide Digital Learning Solutions to the King Salman International University in Egypt

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
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CAIRO, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Learning science company McGraw Hill signed an agreement this month with the newly inaugurated King Salman International University (KSIU), which will give students access to McGraw Hill's state-of-the-art, adaptive and interactive content for higher education.

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  • CAIRO, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Learning science company McGraw Hill signed an agreement this month with the newly inaugurated King Salman International University (KSIU), which will give students access to McGraw Hill's state-of-the-art, adaptive and interactive content for higher education.
  • McGraw Hill's Connect platform uses adaptive technology to personalize the learning experience for students and help instructors become even more effective.
  • It was inaugurated by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Prince Fahd bin Sultan Al Saud on behalf of King Salman.
  • McGraw Hill is a learning science company that delivers personalized learning experiences that drive results for students, parents, educators and professionals.

Prince Sultan Cardiac Center Al Hassa Achieves GHA's COVID-19 Certification of Conformance for Medical Travel

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Thursday, October 1, 2020
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Prince Sultan Cardiac Center Al Hassa ( PSCCH ) ( https://www.pscch.med.sa/portal/en/ ), one of the premier cardiac centers in Saudi Arabia, is the first hospital in the Middle East to be awarded Global Healthcare Accreditation's Certification of Conformance with COVID-19 Guidelines for Medical Travel Programs ( https://www.globalhealthcareaccreditation.com/certification-of-conforman... ).

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  • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Prince Sultan Cardiac Center Al Hassa ( PSCCH ) ( https://www.pscch.med.sa/portal/en/ ), one of the premier cardiac centers in Saudi Arabia, is the first hospital in the Middle East to be awarded Global Healthcare Accreditation's Certification of Conformance with COVID-19 Guidelines for Medical Travel Programs ( https://www.globalhealthcareaccreditation.com/certification-of-conforman... ).
  • We congratulate Prince Sultan Cardiac Center Al Hassa as the first hospital in the Middle East to achieve GHA's Certification of Conformance and for its unwavering commitment to patient safety."
  • Founded in 2016, the Global Healthcare Accreditation for Medical Travel Services is the only accrediting body focused solely on medical travel services.
  • Prince Sultan Cardiac Center Al Hassa is a referral center for all complex heart-related cases for adults and children in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and gulf countries.

Minority Report: Arab News' in-depth look at Lebanon's Jewish Community

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Saturday, September 12, 2020
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --AsGulfcountriesembracemorefaithsinagrowingclimateoftolerance,Arab News,SaudiArabia'sleadingEnglishlanguagedaily,takesonthetopicofLebanon'sJewish community as part of a new series called MinorityReport.

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  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --AsGulfcountriesembracemorefaithsinagrowingclimateoftolerance,Arab News,SaudiArabia'sleadingEnglishlanguagedaily,takesonthetopicofLebanon'sJewish community as part of a new series called MinorityReport.
  • Thelong-formmultimediastory,tobepublishedonlineinFrenchandEnglishonSept.12, includesvideointerviewswithmembersofthecommunityandgraphicsshowingwhenand where they settled, shining a light on this silent and forgottenminority.
  • ArabNews'NewYorkcorrespondentEphremKossaify(fiephremkossaify)stumbledintothe storyinastoreinBrooklyn'sGravesendneighborhood,wherethesignswereinHebrewbut everyone inside spoke the Lebanesedialect.
  • "Zeidan'seditorial,inwhichhesays "a dialogue is possible," concludes the MinorityReport.

Minority Report: Arab News' in-depth look at Lebanon's Jewish Community

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Saturday, September 12, 2020
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --AsGulfcountriesembracemorefaithsinagrowingclimateoftolerance,Arab News,SaudiArabia'sleadingEnglishlanguagedaily,takesonthetopicofLebanon'sJewish community as part of a new series called MinorityReport.

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  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --AsGulfcountriesembracemorefaithsinagrowingclimateoftolerance,Arab News,SaudiArabia'sleadingEnglishlanguagedaily,takesonthetopicofLebanon'sJewish community as part of a new series called MinorityReport.
  • Thelong-formmultimediastory,tobepublishedonlineinFrenchandEnglishonSept.12, includesvideointerviewswithmembersofthecommunityandgraphicsshowingwhenand where they settled, shining a light on this silent and forgottenminority.
  • ArabNews'NewYorkcorrespondentEphremKossaify(fiephremkossaify)stumbledintothe storyinastoreinBrooklyn'sGravesendneighborhood,wherethesignswereinHebrewbut everyone inside spoke the Lebanesedialect.
  • "Zeidan'seditorial,inwhichhesays "a dialogue is possible," concludes the MinorityReport.

Alwaleed Philanthropies and the Human Rights Commission sign a Memorandum of Cooperation to Protect Human Rights and Empower Women and Youth

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Alwaleed Philanthropies, chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud, and the Human Rights Commission (HRC) have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) to strengthen the protection of human rights for women and youth in Saudi Arabia.

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  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Alwaleed Philanthropies, chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud, and the Human Rights Commission (HRC) have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) to strengthen the protection of human rights for women and youth in Saudi Arabia.
  • As part of the partnership, HRC will support Alwaleed Philanthropies' Waeya Legal Initiative which trains female lawyers and supports women in promoting legal awareness.
  • In collaboration, HRC and Alwaleed Philanthropies will also develop indicators to support the rights of women, youth and people living with disabilities in accordance with international human rights conventions.
  • Dr. Al-Awwad commended the partnership with Alwaleed Philanthropies, who have a demonstratable history of supporting those in need and empowering women and youth.

Alwaleed Philanthropies and the Human Rights Commission sign a Memorandum of Cooperation to Protect Human Rights and Empower Women and Youth

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Alwaleed Philanthropies, chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud, and the Human Rights Commission (HRC) have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) to strengthen the protection of human rights for women and youth in Saudi Arabia.

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  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Alwaleed Philanthropies, chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud, and the Human Rights Commission (HRC) have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) to strengthen the protection of human rights for women and youth in Saudi Arabia.
  • As part of the partnership, HRC will support Alwaleed Philanthropies' Waeya Legal Initiative which trains female lawyers and supports women in promoting legal awareness.
  • In collaboration, HRC and Alwaleed Philanthropies will also develop indicators to support the rights of women, youth and people living with disabilities in accordance with international human rights conventions.
  • Dr. Al-Awwad commended the partnership with Alwaleed Philanthropies, who have a demonstratable history of supporting those in need and empowering women and youth.

Friends of Zion Museum Founder and Evangelical Advisor to President Trump, Dr. Mike Evans, Says Historic Peace Agreement Between Israel and UAE Is Just the Beginning

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Thursday, August 13, 2020
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Evans who has met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE, and that he fully expected that to happen.

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  • Evans who has met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE, and that he fully expected that to happen.
  • But there's another Muslim leader that is very close to the Crown Prince and has the same ideological beliefs concerning Israel.
  • That is Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.
  • There's no doubt in my mind that he has the courage to do exactly what the UAE did.