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Riyadh
Season
RIYADH
SEASON 2024/25 RECAP | A Celebration of Entertainment
(Turki Alalshikh YouTube)
Relive
the best moments from Riyadh Season 2024/25! From
world-class concerts and thrilling sports events to
immersive cultural experiences, this season brought
millions together in a celebration of creativity and
innovation.
Witness
how Riyadh transformed into the global capital of
entertainment, showcasing the best of Saudi Arabia’s
Vision 2030.
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Riyadh
Season
Riyadh
Season is an annual entertainment and tourism festival
held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the Saudi
Seasons initiative under Vision 2030.
Launched
in 2019, it typically runs from October to March,
transforming the capital into a global hub for culture,
sports, music, and art. The 2024-2025 season, the
fifth edition, began on October 12, 2024, and extends
to May 2025, covering over 7.2 million square meters
with 14 entertainment zones, including Boulevard City,
Boulevard World, and new additions like Boulevard
Runway, Souq Al-Awaleen, and Dunes of Arabia.Key highlights
include:
Sports
Events:
Major
events like the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship
(December 18-20, 2024), Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury
II (December 21, 2024), UFC Fight Night (February
1, 2025), Power Slap 11 (January 30, 2025), Artur
Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol II (February 22, 2025),
and Canelo Álvarez vs. William Scull (May 4,
2025).
The
Saudi Cup, the world’s richest horse race, is
set for February 21-22, 2025.
Cultural
and Entertainment Zones: Boulevard City features gardens,
dancing fountains, and the Harry Potter Experience
(opened November 29, 2024). Al Suwaidi Park hosts
cultural festivals showcasing traditions from nine
countries over 49 days. The Christian Dior: Designer
of Dreams exhibition (opened November 21, 2024) displays
over 200 haute couture pieces.
Concerts
and Performances:
Events
like “Abdel Wahab Night” (October 25, 2024)
and “Youth Night” (January 8, 2025) feature
prominent Arab artists. The Soundstorm Riyadh music
festival and theater shows with stars like Karim Abdel
Aziz and Martin Lawrence are major draws.
WWE
Events:
WWE
SmackDown and Night of Champions are scheduled for
June 27-28, 2025, at Kingdom Arena, with fans sharing
excitement about meeting superstars.Visitor Impact:
The 2024-2025 season has attracted over 18 million
visitors globally, boosting tourism and generating
significant economic returns, with past seasons contributing
billions to the economy.
Tickets
for events are available through platforms like WeBook,
with some zones offering free entry and others requiring
reservations due to high demand. The festival emphasizes
family-friendly activities, diverse cuisines, and
immersive experiences, making it a cornerstone of
Saudi Arabia’s growing entertainment sector.
Sports
And Entertainment Broadcasting News
Riyadh
Season signs DAZN deal
October
9, 2024
Turki
Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority,
has announced that Riyadh Season has entered into
a multi-year partnership with DAZN, which will see
the sports entertainment platform become the official
exclusive worldwide and co-exclusive MENA broadcaster
of all of its sports and entertainment events.
Building
on its successful promotion and delivery of the 2023
edition of Riyadh Season, DAZN will be a host broadcaster
for all events, with a commitment to enhancing the
proposition with “significant investment in production
and innovation”, helping to further develop the
Season’s reputation for staging events and experiences
with some of the biggest names from entertainment
and sport.
Riyadh
Season content will appear on the front page of the
DAZN app globally, featuring interactive features,
while fans will also be able to access documentaries,
news, trailers, interviews, as well as buy tickets
and merchandise directly on the platform.
In
addition, DAZN will be the global distributor and
exclusive OTT broadcaster of Riyadh Season’s
boxing events for outside the MENA region and collaborate
on innovative features for boxing fans.
Combat
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UFC
UFC 308 Anticipation
UFC
308, scheduled for next month in Abu Dhabi, has generated
significant excitement among fans following the release
of its official poster. The event features notable
fighters including Khamzat Chimaev, whose participation
is of particular interest due to his past health challenges.
The poster has been widely praised for its design,
with many considering it one of the best in UFC history,
although the absence of women's fights has sparked
some debate. Overall, UFC 308 is anticipated to be
a highlight of the year, highlighted by its strong
lineup and the return to Abu Dhabi. (Grok)
News
UFC
308 Poster Reception
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to host
UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi on October 26, 2024, marking
another significant international event for the organization.
The event has sparked considerable excitement among
MMA fans, primarily due to the release of its official
poster, which has received widespread acclaim for
its design. Fans and commentators have praised the
poster online, with many expressing high expectations
for the fight card, suggesting it could be one of
the best of the year. The anticipation for UFC 308
not only highlights the event's high-profile nature
but also underscores UFC's ongoing global expansion
and its strong presence in the United Arab Emirates.
(Grok)
News
Anticipation
for UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to host
UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi on October 26, 2024, generating
significant excitement among fans. The event's official
poster has been praised for its design, with many
fans and commentators expressing high enthusiasm for
the upcoming fights. Discussions have highlighted
anticipation for performances by fighters like Khamzat
Chimaev, with some fans expressing concerns about
potential withdrawals due to health issues. The event
is viewed as a showcase of UFC's international presence,
particularly in the UAE, and is considered by some
to potentially be one of the best fight cards of the
year. (Grok)
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Websites
UFC
http://ufc.com
UFC
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by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take
place on October 26, 2024, at the Etihad Arena in
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Wikipedia)
Riyadh
Season extends partnership with UFC
NEWS, PRESS RELEASES
May 8, 2024
(General
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The
Saudi National Manual for Assets and Facilities Management
Released by EXPRO
It
will serve as a comprehensive reference enhancing
quality, efficiency, and sustainability in Saudi Arabia
Government entities.
RIYADH,
SAUDI ARABIA, June 5, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The
National Manual for Assets and Facilities Management
(NMA&FM) represents a comprehensive reference
that enhances quality, efficiency, and sustainability
in the management of assets and facilities in Saudi
government entities. This reflects the value of the
citizens’ combined efforts to establish a unified
reference in this field, which is considered the first
of its kind on the national and regional levels.
The
manual, which is prepared by the Government Expenditure
& Projects Efficiency Authority “EXPRO”
combined effort with success partners from the concerned
government entities, aims to unify the different procedures
for managing assets and public facilities, ensuring
compliance with local legislation, and building asset
management systems by registering and evaluating them
to support optimal decision-making. The goal is to
extend the life cycle of assets, manage public facilities
effectively and efficiently based on the principle
of cost and quality and relying on continuous improvement,
and preserve resources by activating the concept of
financial planning for asset and facility management
and effective management of supply chains and contracts.
The
manual serves as a technical reference for public
entities on how to utilize each entity’s asset
and facility management resources impeccably and manage
them efficiently. It also covers the entire business
life cycle of assets and facilities, starting with
planning, constructing, and receiving the project,
through contracting and purchasing stages, to operating
and maintaining and ending with the decision to stop
using and dispose of the facility or asset.
The
implementation of this manual has documented success
stories in various government entities, Including
the Hygiene Performance Contracts transformation Initiative
For Riyadh City in cooperation with Riyadh Region
Municipality. This initiative resulted in the preparation
and development of 16 integrated performance contract
brochures for the hygiene of Riyadh city, with an
estimated value of over 6 billion riyals, and the
development of 11 performance indicators to improve
service implementation and quality.
To
increase operational efficiency and service quality
at the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
a system for facilities management was established
according to best practices. This included automating
assets and facilities management processes, creating
an indicator board with over 10 indicators, and setting
a standard for classifying dams based on urgency and
risk levels according to the global best practices.
Additionally, a complete asset registry for dams was
built, and the computerized operations and maintenance
system was activated.
The
collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resources
and Social Development led to an increase in operating
efficiency and improvement in the quality of service
by establishing a facilities management system based
on best practices and automating five main and supportive
processes for managing assets and facilities. This
reduced operational and maintenance costs and increased
beneficiary satisfaction rates.
Furthermore,
the cooperation with King Saud University has improved
operational efficiency and service quality. The university’s
assets were counted and inventoried, the effectiveness
of the computerized asset management program system
was enhanced, and it was linked to other systems at
the university in line with the requirements of the
national manual. Additionally, an occupational health
and safety policy was developed and approved, measurement
indicators were identified, and seven procedures for
operation and maintenance were implemented. These
measures contributed to accelerating and facilitating
the operation and field maintenance processes, as
well as merging with inventory management to raise
the efficiency of purchasing operations.
In
addition, Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University
has succeeded in developing and launching a computerized
system for managing assets and facilities. This system
includes the operation automation and maintenance
processes and ordering spare parts through computerised
systems, increasing spending efficiency on annual
operation and maintenance costs. It also accelerated
service provision, monitored implementation, and provided
data and technical and financial indicator panels
to support decision-makers. This cooperation resulted
in a qualitative leap in the satisfaction rate of
users of university facilities, as well as the complete
automation of the inventory and spare parts management
process.
The
Riyadh Region Municipality developed 13 integrated
performance contract brochures for the operation and
maintenance of Riyadh’s roads, with an estimated
value of 2 billion riyals, and established nine performance
indicators to measure the service performance, implementation,
and quality.
EXPRO
has made the manual available to its partners from
public entities, their asset and facility departments,
and specialized contractors and consulting offices
via the website. EXPRO is committed to providing partners
with all necessary knowledge for the manual's application
through a training package for each volume, on-the-job
training, and experiential learning.
The
manual consists of 17 volumes upon which the asset
and facilities management methodology is based. Each
volume addresses a specific function of asset and
facilities management and takes into account the best
global practices for accomplishing these functions.
It is reviewed and updated periodically based on accumulated
experiences and the contributions of a committee of
government entities’ representatives, as well
as global developments in the field of asset and facilities
management.
The
first volume includes an introduction to the manual,
covering the calibres and guidelines necessary for
management. The second volume is devoted to managing
assets and the business requirements while achieving
a balance between risks, performance and cost to ensure
the proper use of assets. It also focuses on effectively
monitoring assets during their life cycle to guarantee
proper utilization, as well as relying on specialized
asset management systems and software.
The
third volume explains how assessment, as an organizational
process, is useful in determining an asset's condition
and establishing an appropriate life cycle. This supports
the proper direction of the asset and subsequent maintenance
activities, ultimately achieving the required value.
The
fourth volume includes guidelines for defining the
financial policy framework, including planning the
asset’s life cycle with regard to the necessary
funding to maintain its operation at the required
service level. It also covers the integration of strategic
asset management with financial planning procedures,
which helps in making decisions between investment
and funding options and determining the achievable
service level.
The
fifth volume focuses on managing the processes of
planning, organizing, and work control, as well as
maximizing the use of resources to manage facilities
and assets. This is based on written procedures that
support the preservation of resources and limit any
shortcomings or inconsistencies in the services provided,
thus helping to avoid a negative impact on the entity’s
reputation. It also emphasizes aspects that must be
taken into account in future planning and development.
The
sixth volume is concerned with managing maintenance
by applying best practices to develop tools for planning
maintenance and applying methodologies in their management.
This contributes to determining the design life of
the assets and the continuity of their services to
maintain the safe and reliable operation of the assets.
Additionally, it focuses on optimizing the benefits
of its operational processes.
The
seventh volume guides the procedures for adjusting
the work and managing the requests related to maintenance
activities. It prioritizes and plans these activities,
fixes malfunctions, estimates costs, schedules work,
and oversees testing and closure.
The
supply chain management volume focuses on the strategic
planning, implementation, control, and monitoring
of supply chain activities, such as warehouse and
inventory management. Effective supply chain management
contributes to achieving optimal value and promotes
competitive infrastructure as well as logistics services
worldwide while measuring performance and linking
supply to demand.
The
Contract Management volume focuses on planning, implementing,
managing and supplying asset and facility contracts
that ensure legal compliance, meet required service
levels, maximize financial and operational performance,
and reduce potential risks.
The
tenth volume focuses on safety, health, and the environment
by providing a guideline to the procedures and controls
relied upon to protect employees, visitors, public
property, and the environment. It includes procedures
for monitoring compliance, risk assessment, safety
reviews, and safety training.
The
eleventh volume presents the core pillars of quality
management, which include monitoring daily work, conducting
audits to measure the service provider’s compliance
with its contractual obligations, and addressing inconsistencies.
The effective application of quality management promotes
strategies, policies, procedures, and plans.
The
manual makers devoted a volume to managing risks and
reducing the potential impact of events that may hinder
the stakeholder or user from achieving asset and facilities
management objectives, with the possibility of applying
risk management to all comprehensive management procedures.
The
thirteenth volume guides and directs users on the
procedures and principles that must be applied to
establish effective document management. Document
and records management services are useful for obtaining,
circulating and retrieving approved information when
needed.
Volume
Fourteen pays attention to emergency management, strategic
organization of personnel, and allocation of resources
to reduce the impact of emergencies and restore operations
effectively.
The
performance control volume explains the foundations
of operating and managing operations and activities
in accordance with the entity’s mission, vision,
goals and requirements. This allows changes to be
made when needed in order to maintain the consistency
and effectiveness of performance to achieve the desired
business objectives.
The
asset and facility management of construction project
volume identifies the procedures required during the
construction stages to ensure the best results of
operation and maintenance throughout the life cycle
of the asset’s construction or restoration project.
The
Energy Management and Sustainability Guideline outlines
the optimal means for the strategic application of
energy efficiency in buildings, in addition to sustainability,
which represents an approach to integrating the environment,
human needs, and costs.
EXPRO
has recently launched the “Evolution of Tradition”
awareness campaign to publicize the importance of
the National Manual for Assets and Facilities Management.
This includes a series of multimedia explaining the
importance of following the manual’s guidelines
to organize and facilitate the work of government
entities, achieving many benefits on the national
level in terms of efficiency and quality. These have
a direct impact on performance of the entity and citizens.
The campaign presents some government entities’
success stories following the implementation of Manual.
Expenditure efficiency teams within government entities
also organize activities to publicize the importance
and content of the manual.
For
more details, contact Turki Bukhari, Executive vice
president, A&FM at media@expro.gov.sa.
Learn
more at: https://expro.gov.sa
Turki
Bukhari
Expenditure & Projects Efficiency Authority (EXPRO)
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The
Saudi National Manual for Assets and Facilities Management
Released by EXPRO
It
will serve as a comprehensive reference enhancing
quality, efficiency, and sustainability in Saudi Arabia
Government entities.
RIYADH,
SAUDI ARABIA, June 5, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The
National Manual for Assets and Facilities Management
(NMA&FM) represents a comprehensive reference
that enhances quality, efficiency, and sustainability
in the management of assets and facilities in Saudi
government entities. This reflects the value of the
citizens’ combined efforts to establish a unified
reference in this field, which is considered the first
of its kind on the national and regional levels.
The
manual, which is prepared by the Government Expenditure
& Projects Efficiency Authority “EXPRO”
combined effort with success partners from the concerned
government entities, aims to unify the different procedures
for managing assets and public facilities, ensuring
compliance with local legislation, and building asset
management systems by registering and evaluating them
to support optimal decision-making. The goal is to
extend the life cycle of assets, manage public facilities
effectively and efficiently based on the principle
of cost and quality and relying on continuous improvement,
and preserve resources by activating the concept of
financial planning for asset and facility management
and effective management of supply chains and contracts.
The
manual serves as a technical reference for public
entities on how to utilize each entity’s asset
and facility management resources impeccably and manage
them efficiently. It also covers the entire business
life cycle of assets and facilities, starting with
planning, constructing, and receiving the project,
through contracting and purchasing stages, to operating
and maintaining and ending with the decision to stop
using and dispose of the facility or asset.
The
implementation of this manual has documented success
stories in various government entities, Including
the Hygiene Performance Contracts transformation Initiative
For Riyadh City in cooperation with Riyadh Region
Municipality. This initiative resulted in the preparation
and development of 16 integrated performance contract
brochures for the hygiene of Riyadh city, with an
estimated value of over 6 billion riyals, and the
development of 11 performance indicators to improve
service implementation and quality.
To
increase operational efficiency and service quality
at the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
a system for facilities management was established
according to best practices. This included automating
assets and facilities management processes, creating
an indicator board with over 10 indicators, and setting
a standard for classifying dams based on urgency and
risk levels according to the global best practices.
Additionally, a complete asset registry for dams was
built, and the computerized operations and maintenance
system was activated.
The
collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resources
and Social Development led to an increase in operating
efficiency and improvement in the quality of service
by establishing a facilities management system based
on best practices and automating five main and supportive
processes for managing assets and facilities. This
reduced operational and maintenance costs and increased
beneficiary satisfaction rates.
Furthermore,
the cooperation with King Saud University has improved
operational efficiency and service quality. The university’s
assets were counted and inventoried, the effectiveness
of the computerized asset management program system
was enhanced, and it was linked to other systems at
the university in line with the requirements of the
national manual. Additionally, an occupational health
and safety policy was developed and approved, measurement
indicators were identified, and seven procedures for
operation and maintenance were implemented. These
measures contributed to accelerating and facilitating
the operation and field maintenance processes, as
well as merging with inventory management to raise
the efficiency of purchasing operations.
In
addition, Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University
has succeeded in developing and launching a computerized
system for managing assets and facilities. This system
includes the operation automation and maintenance
processes and ordering spare parts through computerised
systems, increasing spending efficiency on annual
operation and maintenance costs. It also accelerated
service provision, monitored implementation, and provided
data and technical and financial indicator panels
to support decision-makers. This cooperation resulted
in a qualitative leap in the satisfaction rate of
users of university facilities, as well as the complete
automation of the inventory and spare parts management
process.
The
Riyadh Region Municipality developed 13 integrated
performance contract brochures for the operation and
maintenance of Riyadh’s roads, with an estimated
value of 2 billion riyals, and established nine performance
indicators to measure the service performance, implementation,
and quality.
EXPRO
has made the manual available to its partners from
public entities, their asset and facility departments,
and specialized contractors and consulting offices
via the website. EXPRO is committed to providing partners
with all necessary knowledge for the manual's application
through a training package for each volume, on-the-job
training, and experiential learning.
The
manual consists of 17 volumes upon which the asset
and facilities management methodology is based. Each
volume addresses a specific function of asset and
facilities management and takes into account the best
global practices for accomplishing these functions.
It is reviewed and updated periodically based on accumulated
experiences and the contributions of a committee of
government entities’ representatives, as well
as global developments in the field of asset and facilities
management.
The
first volume includes an introduction to the manual,
covering the calibres and guidelines necessary for
management. The second volume is devoted to managing
assets and the business requirements while achieving
a balance between risks, performance and cost to ensure
the proper use of assets. It also focuses on effectively
monitoring assets during their life cycle to guarantee
proper utilization, as well as relying on specialized
asset management systems and software.
The
third volume explains how assessment, as an organizational
process, is useful in determining an asset's condition
and establishing an appropriate life cycle. This supports
the proper direction of the asset and subsequent maintenance
activities, ultimately achieving the required value.
The
fourth volume includes guidelines for defining the
financial policy framework, including planning the
asset’s life cycle with regard to the necessary
funding to maintain its operation at the required
service level. It also covers the integration of strategic
asset management with financial planning procedures,
which helps in making decisions between investment
and funding options and determining the achievable
service level.
The
fifth volume focuses on managing the processes of
planning, organizing, and work control, as well as
maximizing the use of resources to manage facilities
and assets. This is based on written procedures that
support the preservation of resources and limit any
shortcomings or inconsistencies in the services provided,
thus helping to avoid a negative impact on the entity’s
reputation. It also emphasizes aspects that must be
taken into account in future planning and development.
The
sixth volume is concerned with managing maintenance
by applying best practices to develop tools for planning
maintenance and applying methodologies in their management.
This contributes to determining the design life of
the assets and the continuity of their services to
maintain the safe and reliable operation of the assets.
Additionally, it focuses on optimizing the benefits
of its operational processes.
The
seventh volume guides the procedures for adjusting
the work and managing the requests related to maintenance
activities. It prioritizes and plans these activities,
fixes malfunctions, estimates costs, schedules work,
and oversees testing and closure.
The
supply chain management volume focuses on the strategic
planning, implementation, control, and monitoring
of supply chain activities, such as warehouse and
inventory management. Effective supply chain management
contributes to achieving optimal value and promotes
competitive infrastructure as well as logistics services
worldwide while measuring performance and linking
supply to demand.
The
Contract Management volume focuses on planning, implementing,
managing and supplying asset and facility contracts
that ensure legal compliance, meet required service
levels, maximize financial and operational performance,
and reduce potential risks.
The
tenth volume focuses on safety, health, and the environment
by providing a guideline to the procedures and controls
relied upon to protect employees, visitors, public
property, and the environment. It includes procedures
for monitoring compliance, risk assessment, safety
reviews, and safety training.
The
eleventh volume presents the core pillars of quality
management, which include monitoring daily work, conducting
audits to measure the service provider’s compliance
with its contractual obligations, and addressing inconsistencies.
The effective application of quality management promotes
strategies, policies, procedures, and plans.
The
manual makers devoted a volume to managing risks and
reducing the potential impact of events that may hinder
the stakeholder or user from achieving asset and facilities
management objectives, with the possibility of applying
risk management to all comprehensive management procedures.
The
thirteenth volume guides and directs users on the
procedures and principles that must be applied to
establish effective document management. Document
and records management services are useful for obtaining,
circulating and retrieving approved information when
needed.
Volume
Fourteen pays attention to emergency management, strategic
organization of personnel, and allocation of resources
to reduce the impact of emergencies and restore operations
effectively.
The
performance control volume explains the foundations
of operating and managing operations and activities
in accordance with the entity’s mission, vision,
goals and requirements. This allows changes to be
made when needed in order to maintain the consistency
and effectiveness of performance to achieve the desired
business objectives.
The
asset and facility management of construction project
volume identifies the procedures required during the
construction stages to ensure the best results of
operation and maintenance throughout the life cycle
of the asset’s construction or restoration project.
The
Energy Management and Sustainability Guideline outlines
the optimal means for the strategic application of
energy efficiency in buildings, in addition to sustainability,
which represents an approach to integrating the environment,
human needs, and costs.
EXPRO
has recently launched the “Evolution of Tradition”
awareness campaign to publicize the importance of
the National Manual for Assets and Facilities Management.
This includes a series of multimedia explaining the
importance of following the manual’s guidelines
to organize and facilitate the work of government
entities, achieving many benefits on the national
level in terms of efficiency and quality. These have
a direct impact on performance of the entity and citizens.
The campaign presents some government entities’
success stories following the implementation of Manual.
Expenditure efficiency teams within government entities
also organize activities to publicize the importance
and content of the manual.
For
more details, contact Turki Bukhari, Executive vice
president, A&FM at media@expro.gov.sa.
Learn
more at: https://expro.gov.sa
Turki
Bukhari
Expenditure & Projects Efficiency Authority (EXPRO)
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