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Learn more about the agricultural training and extension programs in AlUla during January. Courses for developing citrus and date palm cultivation and livestock care are organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla Governorate.

The General Directorate of Passports continues its efforts to welcome pilgrims to perform Umrah rituals through all ports of entry, employing the latest technologies and human resources to facilitate their entry procedures.

The Ministry of Education has completed the distribution of 68 million textbooks to 6.4 million students across 37,000 schools, and launched the Kutubi platform to facilitate course management and promote digital transformation.

The Ministry of Education launches an initiative to train 8,000 teachers to integrate people with disabilities into public education using virtual reality and global models within the framework of Vision 2030.

The Culinary Arts Authority concludes the popular food festival in Qatif at the Al-Rams project, recording 6,000 visitors and 8,600 dishes, enhancing Saudi food heritage and local tourism.

Jeddah University launches its Research and Innovation Strategy 2026-2030 to transform 10,000 research papers and 14 patents into economic products and startups in support of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

The Waqaa Center launches Mishraq Program workshops in Makkah to raise awareness among livestock breeders about epidemic diseases and prevention mechanisms, in support of food security and the sustainability of the agricultural sector.