المملكة: مجلس الشورى.. مطالب بدراسة تخفيض أسعار المنتجات السكنية
At the beginning of the session, the Council reviewed the agenda of its eighth regular session, and the items contained therein, and took the necessary decisions regarding them.
Shura Council decisions
The Shura Council issued a decision during this session regarding the contents of the annual report of the Small and Medium Enterprises Bank for the fiscal year 1444/1445 AH, in which it requested that the Small and Medium Enterprises Bank be enabled to obtain data on small and medium enterprises in coordination with the National Development Fund and relevant authorities, to study and develop financing products. , in proportion to the size of the targeted economic establishments and their impact on the national economy.
The Council made its decision after listening to the point of view of the Trade and Investment Committee, which was followed by Council Member and Vice-Chairman of the Committee Hanan Al-Sammari regarding the members’ observations and opinions that they expressed in a previous session regarding what was included in the annual report of the Small and Medium Enterprises Bank.
In its decision, the Council called on the Small and Medium Enterprises Bank to innovate financial mechanisms and solutions that contribute to reducing the cost of financing provided by commercial banks, financing companies, and digital channels for small and micro enterprises, in proportion to the size of the establishment and its financial assets.
The Council stressed that the bank must develop the necessary mechanisms and procedures that contribute to transferring the best global experiences within the funds invested in it, and build performance indicators to measure their impact on stimulating investment in emerging companies and small and medium enterprises in the Kingdom.
National export strategy
In the same regard, the Shura Council requested the Saudi Export-Import Bank – in coordination with the relevant authorities – to follow up on the necessary procedures to launch the national export strategy. The Council made its decision after listening to the point of view of the Trade and Investment Committee, which was followed by Council Member and Vice-Chairman of the Committee, Professor Hanan Al-Samari, Regarding the members’ observations and opinions that they expressed in a previous session regarding what was included in the annual report of the Saudi Export-Import Bank for the fiscal year 1444/1445 AH.
In its decision, the Council called on the bank – in coordination with relevant authorities – to develop integrated policies for managing direct and indirect risks, with the aim of preserving the bank’s gains. The Council stressed in its decision that the bank must develop qualitative programs and products, to enable Saudi exports to compete in foreign markets, especially sectors. Promising value added, which contributes positively to the balance of payments.
The Shura Council also issued another decision regarding cultural affairs, in which it called on the King Fahd National Library – in coordination with the relevant authorities – to work to provide a modern digital infrastructure that meets its needs and keeps pace with the rapid progress in this field.
The Council made its decision after listening to the point of view of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, which was read by Council Member and Committee Chairman Nasser Al-Deghaither regarding the members’ observations and opinions that they expressed in a previous session regarding what was included in the annual report of the King Fahd National Library for the fiscal year 1444/1445 AH.
In its decision, the Council called on the library to expedite the adoption of its new strategic plan.
The Shura Council also issued another decision during the session regarding what was included in the annual report of Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University for the academic year 1444 AH, in which it called on the university to expand its strategic partnerships in a way that contributes to consolidating its institutional identity, improving the quality of its educational and research outputs, and attracting cadres to achieve the national strategy in the fields of science and technology. And innovation, which is an additional joint recommendation submitted to the report by Council members Dr. Fahd Al-Tayyash, Major General Ali Al-Sheikh, and Abdullah Al-Tawi, and its content has been taken into account.
The Council made its decision after listening to the point of view of the Education and Scientific Research Committee, which was read by Council member and Chairman of the Committee Dr. Musleh Al-Harithi, regarding the members’ observations and opinions that they expressed in a previous session regarding what was included in the annual report of Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University.
In its decision, the Council stressed that the university should direct its efforts towards developing long-term investment projects that contribute to achieving its financial sustainability.
In its decision, the Council also called on the university to develop specialized educational and research programs that meet the needs of the local market, while enhancing the professional and flexible skills of its graduates, ensuring their readiness for the labor market and increasing their career opportunities.
Strategic plans for Shaqra University
The Shura Council also issued another decision during this session regarding the contents of Shaqra University’s annual report for the academic year 1444 AH, in which it called on Shaqra University to review its strategic plan, and link initiatives to strategic objectives and performance indicators, in a way that ensures clarity in measuring achievements and the extent to which objectives are achieved.
The Council made its decision after listening to the point of view of the Education and Scientific Research Committee, which was read by Council member and Chairman of the Committee Dr. Musleh Al-Harithi, regarding the members’ observations and opinions that they expressed in a previous session regarding what was included in the annual report of Shaqra University.
The Council called on the university to restructure its academic and research programs in a way that is commensurate with the comparative advantages of the university and its branches, and in a way that contributes to improving its outcomes.
The Council also called on the university to adopt and enhance quality and excellence practices to ensure achieving the university’s goals and programs, and obtaining full academic program accreditations.
In the same decision, the Council stressed that the university must develop its own revenue system by developing and diversifying its investments and endowments in a way that achieves efficiency and financial sustainability.
Among the topics on the agenda of this session, the Shura Council discussed the annual report of the Real Estate Development Fund for the fiscal year 1444/1445 AH, after listening to a report submitted by the Hajj, Housing and Services Committee, followed by the Council member and Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Attiya Al-Atwi, regarding what was included in the annual report of the Fund. Real estate development.
After presenting the committee’s report for discussion, the members of the Council expressed a number of observations and opinions regarding what was included in the annual report of the Real Estate Development Fund. Member of the Shura Council, Dr. Turki Al-Anazi, called on the Real Estate Development Fund to coordinate with government agencies that provide designated housing for its employees, and to study the creation of housing programs similar to the Ownership Programme. Homes in Aramco.
Reducing the prices of residential products
In turn, a member of the Shura Council, Dr. Assem Madkhali, suggested studying the development of incentives to encourage social responsibility, to encourage the expansion of offering financing products to retirees with limited income, to support their home ownership.
For his part, member of the Shura Council, Dr. Saleh Al-Shamrani, called on the Fund to use correct scientific forecasting methods, such as artificial intelligence techniques and algorithms, and analyze historical and current real estate data, to know what the expected numbers will be, and the best products for financing, to anticipate the future with high accuracy in the real estate market.
In his intervention, Shura Council member Engineer Ibrahim Al Daghrir called on the Real Estate Development Fund to work with the relevant authorities to study reducing the prices of residential products and the profit margin for real estate financing.
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.
The Council also discussed, among the items of this session, the annual report of the Saudi Industrial Development Fund for the fiscal year 1444/1445 AH, after listening to a report submitted by the Energy and Industry Committee, followed by Council member and Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Osama Arif, regarding what was included in the annual report of the Industrial Development Fund.
After presenting the committee’s report for discussion, the members of the Council expressed a number of observations and opinions regarding what was included in the annual report of the Industrial Development Fund. Member of the Shura Council, Saad Al-Otaibi, called on the Saudi Industrial Development Fund to include all of its plans maintaining the levels of attractiveness of the industrial sector and building its capabilities to compete with the commercial sectors. Real estate and other services.
He pointed out the importance of developing more stimulating initiatives for mining activity within the Fund’s financing programs, in line with the special needs of the sector.
In turn, member of the Shura Council, Dr. Hisham Al-Faris, urged the Industrial Development Fund to strengthen its financing activities in order to develop the logistics industries sector in the Kingdom.
Bad debt treatment
Shura Council member Hanan Al-Samari called on the Saudi Industrial Development Fund to address bad debts and re-evaluate the mechanisms and criteria for selecting projects with the aim of raising the rate of payment commitment and reducing the default rate.
In his intervention, Shura Council member Abdullah bin Aifan saw the importance of the Saudi Industrial Development Fund acting as a major body concerned with building a leading economic force and linked to close relations of cooperation and coordination with the rest of the government agencies concerned with developing the industrial sector in the Kingdom, especially the National Industrial Development and Logistics Services Program, which focuses On the fourth generation of industry.
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.
During this session, the Council included an item on education, during which it discussed the annual report of Al-Jouf University for the academic year 1444 AH, after listening to a report submitted by the Education and Scientific Research Committee, followed by the Council member and Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Musleh Al-Harithi, regarding what was included in the annual report of Al-Jouf University.
After putting the committee’s report up for discussion, council members expressed a number of observations and opinions regarding what was included in the university’s annual report, as Shura Council member Dr. Faisal Al-Bawardi called on Al-Jouf University to reconsider the main performance indicators by developing performance indicators to ensure the quality of the educational process, and for the university’s outputs to be harmonious. When it meets the labor market and development plans in the region.
Developing human capital skills and capabilities
Shura Council member Dr. Othman Hakmi called on Al-Jouf University to build a training system to develop the skills and capabilities of human capital among faculty members and administrative staff.
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.
Among the topics on the agenda of this session, the Council approved two draft memorandums of understanding and cooperation, and an agreement between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and sisterly and friendly countries in a number of fields.
The Council approved a draft memorandum of cooperation between the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office in the Republic of Turkey in the field of intellectual property, after listening to a report submitted by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, followed by Council member and Chairman of the Committee Nasser Al-Deghaither, Regarding the draft memorandum.
In a related matter, the Council approved a draft memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature in the State of Kuwait for cooperation in the cultural field, after listening to a report submitted by the Committee on Culture, Sports and Tourism, regarding the draft memorandum.
The Council also approved a draft agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Federal Republic of Brazil in the field of exploring outer space and its use for peaceful purposes, after listening to a report submitted by the Committee on Transport, Communications and Information Technology, followed by Council member and Vice-Chairman of the Committee Dr. Hisham Al-Faris, regarding Draft agreement.
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