Prince Abdulrahman bin Ahmed al-Sudairi forum for Saudi studies

The forum is one of the most prominent cultural events in the center, held annually alternately between Al-Jouf and Al-Ghat, and its first session was held in Al-Ghat in 2007. Its activities include a symposium on a topic of national importance, for which a group of specialists in their field are invited, in addition to holding an exhibition of the center's publications, honoring a figure with a clear contribution to the theme of the forum's symposium. The work of the forum is organized by a supervisory board according to a special regulation.
An exhibition of the center's publications will be held on the sidelines of the forum.
A figure with a clear contribution to the theme of the Forum seminar is also honored
The work of the forum is organized by a supervisory board according to a special regulation.
The first course – Ghat
18-19 Dhu al-Qa'da 1428h 28-29 November 2007
Charitable organizations: programs and funding.
Participants
His Excellency Sheikh Saleh Al-Husain, His Excellency Mr. Abdulmohsen Al-Akkas, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-hudlaq, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sumait (Kuwait), Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Fahad.
Second session-Al Jouf
Dr. Fahad bin Khalaf Al-Badi, Dr. Majid Al-Munif, Dr. Raja Al-Marzouqi, Dr. Safar al-Qahtani, Dr. Ihsan bouhalika, Dr. Noura al-Yousef, Dr. Ahmed Salah, Dr. Abdul Wahid al-Hamid, Dr. Mohammed Al-qunaibit.
Forum personality
Dr. Faisal bin safouk al-Bashir, about his book entitled: (A STRUCTURAL ECONOMETRIC MODEL of the SAUDI ARABIAN ECONOMY), and the forum board decided to translate the book into Arabic, print it and publish it within the publishing program of the foundation. As part of the publishing program, the foundation has published a book entitled "The global financial crisis and its repercussions on the Saudi economy", which included the working papers presented at the forum.
The third session-Ghat
23-24 Dhu al-Qa'dah 1430h (November 11-12, 2009)
The Saudi judicial system
First session
Session moderator: Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdulrahman al-Mudaimigh.
The historical development of the Saudi judiciary: His Excellency Sheikh Ahmed bin Ali sir Mubarak.
The new judicial system: Judge Sheikh Yusuf bin Abdulaziz Al-Faraj.
Second session
Moderator: Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulmalik al Sheikh.
Challenges facing the new judicial system: Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Marzouqi.
What has been implemented by the new judicial system and what has not been implemented.
Fourth session-Al Jouf
25-27/12/1431هـ (1-3/12/ 2010م)
The Saudi Health System
Participants
Dr. Faleh bin Zaid al-Faleh, Dr. Othman bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabiah, Dr. Khalid bin Saeed, Dr. Mansour bin Mohammed Al-Nozha, Dr. Adnan bin Ahmed Hassan al-Bar, Dr. Hussein bin Mohammed Al-Freihi, Dr. Abdullah bin Saleh al-Moallem, Dr. Talal Al-Ahmadi, Dr. Abdullah bin Ibrahim al-Sharif. The personality of the forum for this session (half):
Dr. Othman bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabiah, and professor Dr. Faleh bin Zaid al-Faleh.
For their contributions to the Saudi health sector,and for their book: "The Saudi Health System".
Fifth session-Riyadh
17 Muharram 1433 Ah-12 December 2011 ad
Seminar "local administration and development"
The choice of the theme of local administration for the fifth session is in line with the attention paid by the state to the development of local communities, through the provision of development projects and large investments to serve the people of this country and its welfare, and keenness to raise the level of performance of local development agencies, which are the roots of national development.
The system of Regions (1412 Ah), local councils (1420 ah), the activation of councils and municipal elections (1424 ah) are all indicators of the state's orientation to alleviate centralization and strengthen local participation in the management of Public Affairs in general and local ones in particular.
For example, the first article of the system of district councils States: "this system aims to raise the level of administrative work and development in the regions of the Kingdom, and also aims to maintain security and order and ensure the rights and freedoms of citizens within the framework of Islamic law".
In light of the current developments and future challenges, it is worth highlighting the local administration, identifying its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, obstacles, ways to build its capabilities and identifying the necessary tools to activate it in a way that serves the public interest. The development and search for the best is a continuous process that does not stop at a certain level of performance and achievement, the roles assigned to different entities require reconsideration.
And the question: is it possible, in the light of past experiences, to restructure and program it Are the current local capacities able to absorb and activate the work entrusted to them and manage it more efficiently and effectively and in response to the residents of the regions and governorates
Many questions worthy of research and discussion lead to finding proposals that enable local administrations to think outside the box and absorb and adapt to important issues and challenges such as the growing population, increasing their aspirations and requirements, high Urbanization, infrastructure requirements and the competitiveness of the global economy.
The kingdom's economic and political position also necessitates the development of the public administrative system to suit the requirements of the Times and provides an opportunity to transfer it to higher levels of national development and enable it to achieve a better global competitive position and contribute to increasing national cohesion and addressing challenges, through the construction of a general administrative structure in which powers are distributed among the national, regional and local administrative levels.
The purpose of the seminar
Shed light on local administration, highlight its importance in national development, identify its features, review its organizations and analysis, identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges, determine the components of its success, propose a general vision for its development based on national constants, how to activate it and crystallize practical steps to implement it in a sustainable manner .
Topics of the seminar
- The concept of local management: its new directions and international experiences.
- The challenges of Saudi local administration.
- Analysis of the current regulatory framework of the Saudi local administration.
- Balancing between centralization and decentralization : a proposed model for Saudi local administration.
Forum personality
Your Royal Highness
Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz - Minister of Defense
At the end of the Forum, a ceremony will be held to celebrate His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of defense, as a figure of the forum in its fifth session for the year 1433h – 2011g. For His Highness's distinguished contributions in the fields of local administration and development, during his assumption of the emirate of Riyadh, on the evening of Tuesday, Muharram 18, 1433 Ah-December 13, 2011 ad. An exhibition of photos and publications will also be held, in which a number of entities will participate, including:
Abdulrahman Al Sudairi charitable foundation
١-King Abdulaziz circuit
٢-Riyadh City Development Authority
٣-Riyadh Municipality
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Sixth session-Al Jouf
1434هـ (2012م)
Antiquities in the kingdom: saving what can be saved
The forum's body chose the topic of antiquities in the kingdom for this session, due to what Antiquities represent in the history of nations, as they are one of the pillars of human heritage and represent part of the civilizational record, bearing ideas and visions of civilizations and historical periods prior to our present era, and the connotations they reflect that show the level of development and socio-economic and cultural progress Aspiration towards the continuation of construction and development in the vocabulary of human civilization. Antiquities have become an important driver in the tourism economy in contemporary countries, accompanied by the development of a number of industries related to tourism and its industry, and the development of National Museums, which are a cultural landmark for any country.
It goes without saying that the monuments in their current state still need more public and official attention to take care of them and protect them from various forms of encroachments, whether by neglect, vandalism or looting, as well as the urgent need to stimulate scientific research centers and national universities to advance the scientific field research to excavate, uncover, restore and develop their sites to be Tourism projects and accompanying industries provide more job opportunities for many compatriots, which contributes to supporting the national economy and local employment programs.
Attention to the care of national monuments and local heritage also needs to start from the local scale in organizing and caring with the participation of various civil society groups, as well as raising interest in protecting and preserving it by virtue of being the property of current and future generations, because it represents a historical, cultural and civilizational inventory of important periods in the history of the region.
The purpose of the seminar
Shed light on the Antiquities of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, indicate its current status, and highlight the importance of caring for them and protecting them from various types of encroachments, whether by vandalism, looting, trade or neglect. Highlighting the role that it can contribute to the development of Tourism, proposing a general concept to arouse public interest in national monuments and the need to preserve them as they represent a part of human and cultural history, and represent economic dimensions in the state, and emphasizing the role of the media in this area.
Topics of the seminar
1. The current status of archaeological sites in the kingdom.
2. Attention to the effects; social, cultural, civilizational and economic dimensions.
3. The efforts of the Saudi Commission for tourism and antiquities.
4. The future vision of the care of Antiquities.
5. The steps hoped for by the state, society and The Citizen
6. The results of the recovery of traces.
Forum personality
Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman al-Tayeb al-Ansari
The Prince Abdulrahman bin Ahmed al-Sudairi forum for Saudi studies has chosen for its sixth session this year, His Excellency Professor Dr. Abdulrahman al-Tayeb al-Ansari, a well-known archaeologist, a distinguished figure in the field of Archaeology due to his many distinguished contributions during his academic, scientific and Social career in the field of Archaeology of the Kingdom and caring for it, he supervised the establishment of the first Department of Archaeology at Saudi universities in King Saud University, 1978, and headed the excavation team of Al-Faw city for more than twenty years, and supervised the scientific publication of the results of excavations and important discoveries in it. He was elected a member of the Shura Council in its first and second sessions. He published more than thirty books and dozens of scientific researches in the field of archeology and history. He has an active and influential role in many Arab and international archaeological forums. ———-
Seventh session 1435h (2013) - Al-Ghat
Media today: a World Without Barriers
The forum committee chose the media theme for this session because of the great importance of the media in life and in shaping public opinion; the committee chose the subtitle (A World Without Barriers) due to the modern era of advanced technology and applications of various media and communication, especially modern mass communication means, which have become accessible to all individuals and groups at all times.
The power of the media is increasing day by day, and no matter how states try to control it, technology will allow it to spread, enabling individuals to send information, news and other materials whenever they want, regardless of the lack of official licenses. Many countries are still confused, and perhaps unable, to deal with the new media. Despite attempts to find competing alternatives, or to contain existing options, the media today is creating unlimited and even scalable spaces with each new technical product..
The purpose of the seminar
Highlighting the enormous development in modern media and communication, its role in shaping public opinion and transmitting information and events in a short and Standard Time, through a wide network of mass and individual means of transmission and reception. And to emphasize the role of the media in shaping public opinion more quickly than the media had previously been. Highlighting the importance of the official media of countries to keep pace with contemporary reality and catch up with the progress of contemporary media and communication channels that have made far-reaching strides in the development of their media products and mechanisms..
Themes
1-new media is a World Without Barriers.
2-private Arab Media (Private Sector Media).
3-official media: contemporary challenges.
Exhibition of Enterprise editions
The exhibition includes all the publications of the foundation within the publishing and Research Support Program of books and periodicals. Photo exhibition from the environment in Al-Ghat a photo exhibition will be held on the sidelines of the forum with the participation of amateur photographers from the youth of Al-Ghat. Titled: "images from the environment in the ghat".
Forum personality
His Excellency Sheikh Jamil bin Ibrahim Al-Hujailan
The Prince Abdulrahman bin Ahmed al-Sudairi forum for Saudi studies has chosen His Excellency Sheikh Jamil bin Ibrahim Al-Hujailan for the seventh session of this year, due to his many distinguished contributions to the media in the kingdom during his career, he is rightfully considered the dean of media in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He was appointed the First Minister of information in March 1963. He supervised the establishment of radio and television networks, worked on the development of media work in the Kingdom and achieved great achievements, then as Minister of health, then as ambassador of the kingdom to Germany and France. He served as the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council. His work during this mission was appreciated by commanders and officials and he was awarded high medals. He retired in 2002. He has an author named "the state and the revolution" who collects his early political articles.
Eighth session 1436h (2014) - Al-Jouf
The promised city of the North.. And social responsibility
The selection of the forum's body this year for the theme "the promise of the North City of Social Responsibility" came at this session, due to the recent launch of the project, the official interest and the people of the northern region in it and their aspiration to it with a lot of optimism; for what it can bring about a developmental and civilized Renaissance, affecting various aspects of the daily life of the residents of the region. Large contracts have been launched for projects of this city in amounts exceeding thirty billion. It is expected that there will be a development shift and radical changes in the lives of the region's residents at all levels: urban, health, educational, social, cultural and others.
At this forum, working papers will be presented on "social responsibility", which positively reflects the development role that it is hoped that large companies whose projects are set up in remote areas or party areas in particular will play. Currently, the residents of the northern region are looking forward to the promise of the north to play a civilizational development role, positively influencing their lives.
The forum's activities include a seminar in which working papers will be presented discussing the most important topics related to the Waad Al Shamal City project and highlighting aspects of the social responsibility of major companies towards society. The purpose of the seminar
Highlighting the Waad Al Shamal City project, as well as the role of major companies implementing huge projects in the kingdom – in terms of their roles in the field of Social Responsibility, and the expected positive effects of their projects towards the local community and the local environment. Its role is to pay the necessary attention to the local community and involve its children in roles and programs that benefit the community and the local environment with positive results that increase its interconnection with its projects and give it better opportunities in the economic, cultural and social fields..
Themes
1-Waad Al Shamal City project: a presentation about the project, what has been achieved so far, and the phased and strategic plan of the project.
2-the expected development effects of the North promise City project.
3-big companies, social responsibility and the role of big companies towards local communities, presenting successful and unsuccessful experiences.
Forum personality
Saudi Aramco company
The forum committee chose Saudi Aramco to be honored at this session as a forum personality, due to its remarkable national role in the field of social responsibility in the kingdom in the economic, social and cultural fields.
Exhibition of the center's publications
Holding an exhibition of the center's publications within the publishing program and supporting research of books and periodicals. To date, the number of publications of the center has reached about 130 issues on historical, archaeological and socio-cultural topics.
Ninth session-Al-Ghat
2 Safar 1437h (November 14, 2015)
Housing: reality and prospects
The housing crisis is one of the most important crises experienced by many contemporary societies, due to its direct link to all groups of society, and represents a major challenge that countries are making great efforts to confront and reduce its aggravation, especially because the availability of adequate housing for the Saudi family represents a large part of their concerns. In Saudi Arabia, there are great efforts to address the housing problem. This calls for radical and rapid measures to facilitate citizens ' access to adequate housing in order to contribute to the achievement of community stability, which would raise the level of both social and economic development.
In order to find effective solutions to the housing crisis, it is necessary to have a strategy based on a scientific vision that takes into account the expected future demand for housing. While recognizing the important and fundamental role of governments in finding appropriate means to reduce the aggravation of this problem, it is necessary to join efforts in society at the level of the private sector, investors and members of society to contribute to solving this crisis.
It should be recognized that this problem exists, and the solutions used so far have not risen to the required level to solve the problem radically in line with the aspirations of the compatriots. Perhaps the lack of proper planning from the beginning, not giving this problem sufficient attention, and the failure of various relevant authorities to sense the reality of the danger of the housing problem and develop appropriate solutions to it before it occurs has contributed to exacerbating the problem.
On the other hand, the survival of the housing problem without a proper radical solution will cost the state billions of riyals in the future, and the citizen and the state will pay for it together, knowing that if these amounts were put to solve the housing problem, most of the problems would be solved.
It is noted that most of the investment, trade and employment opportunities are concentrated in the three main regions (Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam), which contributes to the acceleration of the population density rate and the high demand for housing in them significantly, as well as the obsolescence of building systems, and the high rate of population growth, which raises the demand for housing at an accelerated rate and consequently higher prices.
Themes
- The reality of the housing sector in the kingdom .
- Government policies in the field of housing (strategies – legislation – initiatives).
- International experiences in dealing with the housing issue and the most important lessons learned.
- Proposed additional policies and procedures.
Forum personality
Real Estate Development Fund
The forum board chose the real estate development fund to honor him in this session as a forum personality, due to his efforts in the field of housing in the kingdom, especially in rural areas.
Tenth session-Al Jouf
26 Safar 1438H (November 26, 2016)
Water in the kingdom: where is the truth and what are the solutions
Water is the nerve of life in any country, and one of the most important factors that decision makers, whether planners or politicians, calculate is water. Economists, whether they are farmers, industrialists, as well as citizens who are most concerned and affected by the shortage of water or its low quality, given the limited sources of potable water, especially groundwater, as a result of consumption for domestic, industrial and agricultural uses.
The roots of the water problem at the present time, its causes, manifestations and symptoms are not modern, but have emerged decades ago. The delay in finding strategic and appropriate solutions to them will lead to their aggravation in the future, whether in the coming years or decades.
It is expected that water will be the problem of the century in many Arab or international countries, especially those suffering from limited sources of potable water. In general, the water crisis or problem is generally associated with several basic dimensions, the main of which are:
1-water is one of the most important elements of national security in the present, and it is even more important and influential in the future.
2-the water element has become one of the factors and components of maintaining the economic and social security of states.
It is understood that the economic dimension is the criterion for ranking the status of states, their role and interests within the new international system, and water will remain one of the most important components of the economy in any country; the economy, production and natural resources in general are the most important components of the strength and status of states in the modern era.
The Prince Abdulrahman Al-Sudairi Forum chose the topic of water at its tenth session this year with the aim of contributing to the study of the water problem in the Kingdom and highlighting the reality of water sources and uses in the Kingdom, and trying to reach scientific and practical strategic proposals to confront this problem prone to aggravation in the future if there are no real initiatives to address In achieving the optimal use of water and minimizing irreplaceable waste.
The purpose of the seminar
- Highlighting the water reality in the kingdom.
- Participation of economic activities representing various entities related to water uses to form a real picture of the water reality.
- Propose strategic solutions to the problem of water shortage.
Themes
- The reality of water stocks and water sources in the kingdom.
- The reality of actual water consumption.
- Solutions, modern technologies.
Eleventh session-Al-Ghat
صفر zeroه him (نوفمبر novemberم um)
The Saudi economic situation
The forum deals with the Saudi economic situation at the current stage. Since the fall in oil prices in the second half of ٢٠١٤, government revenues, which depend mainly on revenues from the export and sale of oil on world markets, have decreased, which in turn affected government spending on development projects and some service activities. The private sector has also been affected by these developments, due to its dependence to a large extent on government spending, whether directly or indirectly.
These developments coincided with the launch of the National Transformation Program, in the context of the kingdom's vision ٢٠٣٠ which seeks to diversify sources of income, expand the base of the national economy, and reduce dependence on oil production and export. In this context, the government has taken a number of measures that have had some repercussions on the economic situation, especially in the short and medium term.
The discussion in the first session deals with a description of the current economic situation, the repercussions that have resulted from the decline in oil prices, as well as the repercussions that have resulted from the implementation of some national transformation programs and the vision of ٢٠٣٠.
In the second session, he will address the most important policies that can be followed to counter any negative repercussions, and take advantage of the challenges facing the national economy to raise its capabilities and correct the structural imbalances that it has been suffering over the past decades due to its excessive dependence on oil production and export, which will lead to achieving the objectives of the vision of ٢٠٣٠. The purpose of the seminar
Highlighting the current state of the Saudi economy.
Participation of economic events representing various relevant authorities.
Suggest appropriate solutions and available options for getting out of the problem.
Themes
- Description of the economic situation in the kingdom, manifestations of recession, its causes.
- Proposed policies to get out of the problem and available options.
Forum personality
Dr. mohson Bahgat Jalal