UN Development Programmes’s new Don’t Choose Extinction campaign to raise awareness of the detrimental effects of fossil fuel subsidies on people and planet - headlined by global celebrities
After the success of the first competition entitled "Dream Neom," where three teams won financial awards and training opportunities in Neom, Mohammed Bin Salman Misk Foundation has launched the second session of Misk Fellowship Annual Competition last Tuesday, in partnership with the Ministry of Economy & Planning of Saudi Arabia, UNDP, and Bain & Company.
New York – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) remains the most transparent UN agency and ranks as the third most transparent development organization in the world, according to a leading global index published today.
The world is not on track to achieve gender equality by 2030. The Human Development Report’s Gender Inequality Index (GII)— a measure of women’s empowerment in health, education and economic status—shows that overall progress in gender inequality has been slowing in recent years.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health Ultimate Guide on COVID19
What is the new Corona virus (COVID-19)?
It is a virus from the Coruna virus family, where most cases appeared in the Chinese city of Wuhan at the end of December 2019 in the form of acute pneumonia.
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About Saudi Arabia
34.2
Total Population (millions)
75.22
Life Expectancy at birth (years)
40
Human Development Index (Rank)
95.3
Literacy Total (% of ages 15 and above)
