Mohammed bin Salman Foundation 'Misk' reveals details of the masterplan for Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City. Photo: Misk
Mohammed bin Salman Foundation 'Misk' reveals details of the masterplan for Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City. Photo: Misk
Mohammed bin Salman Foundation 'Misk' reveals details of the masterplan for Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City. Photo: Misk
Mohammed bin Salman Foundation 'Misk' reveals details of the masterplan for Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City. Photo: Misk

Saudi Arabia reveals plans for Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City


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Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman Foundation “Misk” has revealed details for the masterplan of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City, which it says is the first of its kind in the world.

The aerial photos show the boundaries of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City – Wadi Hanifa lies to the north of the city, while the Irqah neighbourhood of Riyadh lies to the south, along Western Ring Road, according to a statement from Misk on Saturday.

The city occupies an area of approximately 3.4 square kilometres. The area, allocated by the crown prince, has been developed financially under his patronage since the early days of its inception.

Commercial areas in the city are estimated to cover more than 306,000 square metres, with an estimated workforce to reach approximately 20,000.

About 99,000 square metres have been allocated for retail, entertainment and food and beverage outlets.

Mohammed bin Salman Foundation “Misk” reveals details on the masterplan for Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City. Photo: MISK
Mohammed bin Salman Foundation “Misk” reveals details on the masterplan for Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City. Photo: MISK

The city’s general masterplan includes residential areas with 500 villas and townhouses, as well as 6,000 apartments with several floor plans. Together, they are expected to accommodate nearly 18,000 residents.

Overall, the city embodies a "human-centred, advanced digital metropolis designed to be sustainable and pedestrian-friendly", according to the statement.

More than 44 per cent of the city’s total area will be dedicated to open green spaces in the continued advancement of its sustainable development, Misk said.

"Further details surrounding the ongoing development and progress of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City will be announced in the coming months," the foundation said.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Non Profit City aims to be a non-profit sector development on an international scale.

The city will act as an incubator for youth volunteer groups, as well as local and international non-profit institutions.

It will house venture capital companies and investors who will support and incubate talent and businesses to drive community contributions from around the world.

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Saudi megaprojects

  • Sharaan Nature Reserve near the town of AlUla in north-western Saudi Arabia. AFP
    Sharaan Nature Reserve near the town of AlUla in north-western Saudi Arabia. AFP
  • King Abdullah instructed the Riyadh Metro be completed within four years. Photo: Zaha Hadid Architects
    King Abdullah instructed the Riyadh Metro be completed within four years. Photo: Zaha Hadid Architects
  • A rendering of the Jeddah Tower. Photo: EC Harris / Mace
    A rendering of the Jeddah Tower. Photo: EC Harris / Mace
  • King Salman Park. Photo: Omrania
    King Salman Park. Photo: Omrania
  • A traditional Saudi Al Ardah dance in front of Salwa Palace in At-Turaif in Ad Diriyah. Photo: Meshari Almuhanna / DGDA
    A traditional Saudi Al Ardah dance in front of Salwa Palace in At-Turaif in Ad Diriyah. Photo: Meshari Almuhanna / DGDA
  • An illustration of the Amaala mega-project - one of a number of coastal and tourism schemes Saudi Arabia is developing under Vision 2030. Photo: Saudi Commission for Tourism and Natural Heritage
    An illustration of the Amaala mega-project - one of a number of coastal and tourism schemes Saudi Arabia is developing under Vision 2030. Photo: Saudi Commission for Tourism and Natural Heritage
  • Riyad Bank has been one of the early investors in the kingdom's FinTech sector, with a 100 million riyal fund announced. Reuters
    Riyad Bank has been one of the early investors in the kingdom's FinTech sector, with a 100 million riyal fund announced. Reuters
  • Site of the Red Sea project, where Saudi Arabia is planning a huge tourism venture encompassing 90 islands. Photo: Consulum
    Site of the Red Sea project, where Saudi Arabia is planning a huge tourism venture encompassing 90 islands. Photo: Consulum
  • The Qiddiya City 'giga project' is an entertainment site being developed in Riyadh.
    The Qiddiya City 'giga project' is an entertainment site being developed in Riyadh.
  • Saudi Real Estate Company for Infrastructure won the contract to develop infrastructure of Al Widyan mega-project. Waseem Obaidi for The National
    Saudi Real Estate Company for Infrastructure won the contract to develop infrastructure of Al Widyan mega-project. Waseem Obaidi for The National
  • A low-carbon tram will connect visitors from AlUla International Airport across the five districts that make up The Journey Through Time. Photo: RCU
    A low-carbon tram will connect visitors from AlUla International Airport across the five districts that make up The Journey Through Time. Photo: RCU
The biog:

Favourite book: The Leader Who Had No Title by Robin Sharma

Pet Peeve: Racism 

Proudest moment: Graduating from Sorbonne 

What puts her off: Dishonesty in all its forms

Happiest period in her life: The beginning of her 30s

Favourite movie: "I have two. The Pursuit of Happiness and Homeless to Harvard"

Role model: Everyone. A child can be my role model 

Slogan: The queen of peace, love and positive energy

BUNDESLIGA FIXTURES

Friday (all kick-offs UAE time)

Hertha Berlin v Union Berlin (10.30pm)

Saturday

Freiburg v Werder Bremen (5.30pm)

Paderborn v Hoffenheim (5.30pm)

Wolfsburg v Borussia Dortmund (5.30pm)

Borussia Monchengladbach v Bayer Leverkusen (5.30pm)

Bayern Munich v Eintracht Frankfurt (5.30pm)

Sunday

Schalke v Augsburg (3.30pm)

Mainz v RB Leipzig (5.30pm)

Cologne v Fortuna Dusseldorf (8pm)

 

 

The specs
 
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
On sale: December
Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)
Zakat definitions

Zakat: an Arabic word meaning ‘to cleanse’ or ‘purification’.

Nisab: the minimum amount that a Muslim must have before being obliged to pay zakat. Traditionally, the nisab threshold was 87.48 grams of gold, or 612.36 grams of silver. The monetary value of the nisab therefore varies by current prices and currencies.

Zakat Al Mal: the ‘cleansing’ of wealth, as one of the five pillars of Islam; a spiritual duty for all Muslims meeting the ‘nisab’ wealth criteria in a lunar year, to pay 2.5 per cent of their wealth in alms to the deserving and needy.

Zakat Al Fitr: a donation to charity given during Ramadan, before Eid Al Fitr, in the form of food. Every adult Muslim who possesses food in excess of the needs of themselves and their family must pay two qadahs (an old measure just over 2 kilograms) of flour, wheat, barley or rice from each person in a household, as a minimum.

Where to apply

Applicants should send their completed applications - CV, covering letter, sample(s) of your work, letter of recommendation - to Nick March, Assistant Editor in Chief at The National and UAE programme administrator for the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism, by 5pm on April 30, 2020

Please send applications to nmarch@thenational.ae and please mark the subject line as “Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism (UAE programme application)”.

The local advisory board will consider all applications and will interview a short list of candidates in Abu Dhabi in June 2020. Successful candidates will be informed before July 30, 2020. 

WOMAN AND CHILD

Director: Saeed Roustaee

Starring: Parinaz Izadyar, Payman Maadi

Rating: 4/5

Poland Statement
All people fleeing from Ukraine before the armed conflict are allowed to enter Poland. Our country shelters every person whose life is in danger - regardless of their nationality.

The dominant group of refugees in Poland are citizens of Ukraine, but among the people checked by the Border Guard are also citizens of the USA, Nigeria, India, Georgia and other countries.

All persons admitted to Poland are verified by the Border Guard. In relation to those who are in doubt, e.g. do not have documents, Border Guard officers apply appropriate checking procedures.

No person who has received refuge in Poland will be sent back to a country torn by war.

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Key findings of Jenkins report
  • Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
  • Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
  • Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
  • Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."

Profile of Foodics

Founders: Ahmad AlZaini and Mosab AlOthmani

Based: Riyadh

Sector: Software

Employees: 150

Amount raised: $8m through seed and Series A - Series B raise ongoing

Funders: Raed Advanced Investment Co, Al-Riyadh Al Walid Investment Co, 500 Falcons, SWM Investment, AlShoaibah SPV, Faith Capital, Technology Investments Co, Savour Holding, Future Resources, Derayah Custody Co.

Infobox

Western Region Asia Cup Qualifier, Al Amerat, Oman

The two finalists advance to the next stage of qualifying, in Malaysia in August

Results

UAE beat Iran by 10 wickets

Kuwait beat Saudi Arabia by eight wickets

Oman beat Bahrain by nine wickets

Qatar beat Maldives by 106 runs

Monday fixtures

UAE v Kuwait, Iran v Saudi Arabia, Oman v Qatar, Maldives v Bahrain

Results

2.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh40,000 1,700m; Winner: AF Mezmar, Adam McLean (jockey), Ernst Oertel (trainer).

3pm: Maiden (PA) Dh40,000 2,000m; Winner: AF Ajwad, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel.

3.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh40,000 1,200m; Winner: Gold Silver, Sam Hitchcott, Ibrahim Aseel.

4pm: Maiden (PA) Dh40,000 1,000m; Winner: Atrash, Richard Mullen, Ana Mendez.

4.30pm: Gulf Cup Prestige (PA) Dh150,000 1,700m; Winner: AF Momtaz, Saif Al Balushi, Musabah Al Muhairi.

5pm: Handicap (TB) Dh40,000 1,200m; Winner: Al Mushtashar, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar.

MATCH INFO

Manchester United 1 (Rashford 36')

Liverpool 1 (Lallana 84')

Man of the match: Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)

How the bonus system works

The two riders are among several riders in the UAE to receive the top payment of £10,000 under the Thank You Fund of £16 million (Dh80m), which was announced in conjunction with Deliveroo's £8 billion (Dh40bn) stock market listing earlier this year.

The £10,000 (Dh50,000) payment is made to those riders who have completed the highest number of orders in each market.

There are also riders who will receive payments of £1,000 (Dh5,000) and £500 (Dh2,500).

All riders who have worked with Deliveroo for at least one year and completed 2,000 orders will receive £200 (Dh1,000), the company said when it announced the scheme.

The specS: 2018 Toyota Camry

Price: base / as tested: Dh91,000 / Dh114,000

Engine: 3.5-litre V6

Gearbox: Eight-speed automatic

Power: 298hp @ 6,600rpm

Torque: 356Nm @ 4,700rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 7.0L / 100km

Traits of Chinese zodiac animals

Tiger:independent, successful, volatile
Rat:witty, creative, charming
Ox:diligent, perseverent, conservative
Rabbit:gracious, considerate, sensitive
Dragon:prosperous, brave, rash
Snake:calm, thoughtful, stubborn
Horse:faithful, energetic, carefree
Sheep:easy-going, peacemaker, curious
Monkey:family-orientated, clever, playful
Rooster:honest, confident, pompous
Dog:loyal, kind, perfectionist
Boar:loving, tolerant, indulgent   

Updated: March 07, 2022, 5:29 AM