Who’s Who: Noor Alzayer, experience partnership management director at King Abdullah Financial District

Noor Alzayer
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Updated 12 February 2024
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Who’s Who: Noor Alzayer, experience partnership management director at King Abdullah Financial District

Noor Alzayer

Noor Alzayer is the experience partnership management director at King Abdullah Financial District, a role she has held since July 2023.

Alzayer has played a pivotal role in establishing partnerships that serve marketing, corporate communications, and experience objectives, creating value, generating leads, and increasing brand awareness.

Her responsibilities extend to establishing and activating partnerships and memorandum of understanding agreements, handling key asset portfolios, monetizing key events and experiences through sponsorships, and managing commercial rights roll-outs.

Prior to her current role, Alzayer joined stc in 2019 where she played a major role in establishing the partnerships and sponsorships function as a senior consultant, creating and implementing partnerships strategy, in addition to managing mega projects such as LEAP, GITEX Dubai, MWC Barcelona, Saudi Cup, Future Investment Initiative, Riyadh Season, Formula 1, and others.

Alzayer was also a member of a specialist development program for in-house consultants where she provided consultancy services in sponsorships, partnerships, branding, public relations, events, and marketing communications across the stc group.

In 2017, Alzayer led marketing and events at Lincoln International, where she worked on developing and implementing marketing and communication strategies, planning and managing external and internal marketing campaigns, events and CSR initiatives.

From 2013 to 2017 she served as a corporate relationship manager at Banque Saudi Fransi after successful completion of its professional development program, having also spent time in 2013 working at the Gulf International Bank in Bahrain as an assistant relationship manager.

In 2012, Alzayer worked at OILWELL7 marketing agency showcasing her early commitment to the field of marketing where she managed her first international event that took place in Ottawa, Canada.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a specialization in finance from Portland State University, US.

Alzayer has certifications from the Project Management Institute in PMP, PMI-ACP, and PMI-PBA. She also holds executive certifications from prestigious institutions such as INSEAD, Oxford University, and the London Business School covering areas such as brand and marketing, executing strategies for results, and building digital partnerships and ecosystems.

 


Saudi Arabia expresses condolences to South Korea after passenger plane crash

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Saudi Arabia expresses condolences to South Korea after passenger plane crash

Saudi Arabia expresses condolences to South Korea after passenger plane crash
  • All but two of the 181 people on board died in one of the country’s worst aviation disasters
  • Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry expressed its condolences to the government and people of South Korea and wished the injured a speedy recovery

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has expressed its condolences to the families of those who died after a plane travelling from Thailand to South Korea crashed on arrival on Sunday.

A passenger plane skidded off a runway at a South Korean airport, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames after its front landing gear apparently failed to deploy. All but two of the 181 people on board died in one of the country’s worst aviation disasters.

The Jeju Air plane crashed while landing in the town of Muan, about 290 kilometers south of Seoul. The Transport Ministry said the plane was a 15-year-old Boeing 737-800 jet that had arrived from Bangkok and that the crash happened at 9:03 a.m.

The Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry also expressed its condolences to the government and people of South Korea and wished the injured a speedy recovery.


Saudi project clears 3,174 Houthi mines in Yemen

Saudi project clears 3,174 Houthi mines in Yemen
Updated 29 December 2024
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Saudi project clears 3,174 Houthi mines in Yemen

Saudi project clears 3,174 Houthi mines in Yemen

RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam removed 3,174 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week.

The total included three anti-personnel mines, seven anti-tank mines and 3,164 unexploded ordnances, according to a recent report.

Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the initiative’s managing director, said a total of 476,432 mines had been cleared since its inception in 2018.

The explosives were planted indiscriminately and posed a threat to civilians, including children, women and the elderly.

The demining operations took place in Marib, Aden, Jouf, Shabwa, Taiz, Hodeidah, Lahij, Sanaa, Al-Bayda, Al-Dhale and Saada.

The initiative trains local demining engineers and provides them with modern equipment. It also offers support to Yemenis injured by the devices.

Teams are tasked with clearing villages, roads and schools to facilitate safe movement for civilians and the delivery of humanitarian aid.

About 5 million people have been forced to flee their homes since the start of the conflict in Yemen, many of them displaced by the presence of land mines.


Baha festival set to launch with 280 activities

Baha festival set to launch with 280 activities
Updated 29 December 2024
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Baha festival set to launch with 280 activities

Baha festival set to launch with 280 activities

RIYADH: Preparations are complete for the start of the Baha Winter Festival. More than 67 parks and gardens, some 14 sports, and health walkways are ready to welcome visitors and residents, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

The festival will boast a diverse lineup of activities and attractions across the Tihama governorates, including Al-Makhwah, Qilwah, Al-Hijrah, and Ghamid Al-Zinad, highlighting the region’s cultural, historic, and natural treasures.

Ali bin Mohammed Al-Sawat, the secretary of the Baha region and chairman of the festival’s executive committee, said the event will offer more than 280 recreational, cultural, sports, and social activities for all age groups and interests.

Al-Sawat spoke of Tihama’s unique climate and environmental diversity, stretching from the Red Sea coast to the peaks of the Sarawat Mountains.

The region’s valleys, green plains, and majestic Shada Mountain provide breathtaking views and a peaceful escape for visitors, he said.

With a variety of restaurants, cafes, and shopping destinations, the area has become a prime attraction for tourists seeking to enjoy the winter season in the Kingdom, the SPA added.

With its rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and diverse activities, the Baha Winter Festival promises an unforgettable experience for all attendees.


Global sculptors to transform Riyadh’s landscape

Global sculptors to transform Riyadh’s landscape
Updated 29 December 2024
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Global sculptors to transform Riyadh’s landscape

Global sculptors to transform Riyadh’s landscape
  • Artists from 23 countries will shape city’s cultural legacy using local stone

RIYADH: The Riyadh Art program has announced the participating artists for the Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The event, scheduled to take place at ROSHN Waterfront, will run from Jan. 15 to Feb. 8, 2025, under the theme “From Then to Now.”

Using stone sourced from the Tuwaiq area, the completed pieces will be displayed around the city from Feb. 12 to 24 as part of the Kingdom’s national public art initiative.

A flagship project of Riyadh Art, launched on March 19, 2019, the Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium seeks to foster artistic and cultural exchange through community partnerships, workshops, panel discussions and other activities.

It also aims to integrate artistic practices into Riyadh’s cultural landscape, according to the SPA.

The registration period for the symposium’s sixth edition drew significant global interest, with more than 750 applications submitted from 80 countries.

An independent committee of art and sculpture experts evaluated the submissions, ultimately selecting 30 artists from 23 countries to create public art sculptures using locally sourced stone, further enriching Riyadh’s cultural fabric.

The 2025 symposium will be curated by architect and artist Sebastian Betancur-Montoya and sculpture specialist Manal Al-Harbi.

Betancur-Montoya said: “We celebrate the constant challenges faced by artists this year. These challenges are a major source of inspiration, allowing everyone to create a legacy that bridges the past, present, and future in innovative and humane ways.”

The symposium has had more than 120 local and international artists participate over the past five years. It mirrors Riyadh Art’s public initiative that works to enhance the city’s cultural landscape through art, and which has now housed more than 1,000 public art pieces in neighborhoods, parks and other spaces.


Study reveals rich predator diversity in Saudi Arabia’s habitats

Study reveals rich predator diversity in Saudi Arabia’s habitats
Updated 29 December 2024
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Study reveals rich predator diversity in Saudi Arabia’s habitats

Study reveals rich predator diversity in Saudi Arabia’s habitats

RIYADH: The National Center for Wildlife published a study titled “Predator Diversity and Conservation in Saudi Arabia” in the journal Diversity, documenting 14 predator species across six families in the Kingdom.

Using camera trap technology, the center recorded 4,787 nights of footage from 58 predator habitats, gathering data on species diversity, diet, distribution, threats, and habitat characteristics, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

The red fox was the most frequently observed species, recorded in 15 ecological sites, followed by the striped hyena, seen in 13 sites, with the highest number in the Raidah Protected Area in Asir.

The Arabian wolf was also widespread, while the honey badger was the least frequently observed, SPA reported.

The study confirmed that Saudi Arabia’s habitats, especially in the southwestern regions of Asir, Jazan, the Najran highlands, and the Sarawat Mountains, support diverse predator species. The sand cat and sand fox were also noted in desert ecosystems.

The research highlighted significant threats to predators, including killing, poisoning, trafficking, and habitat loss, according to SPA.

CEO of the National Center for Wildlife Mohammed Ali Qurban emphasized the need for further research to better understand the species’ lives, habitats and genetic traits.

“This will enrich our scientific knowledge, enhance the effectiveness of habitat rehabilitation and conservation plans, and positively impact the protection of biodiversity for these wild animals in their natural habitats,” he said.