Initiative to Establish National Gardens and Parks
Strategic Goals:
- Instilling national principles and values and enhancing national belonging
- Promoting sports activities within the community
- Improving the urban landscape in Saudi cities
- Developing and diversifying recreational opportunities to meet the needs of residents
- Growing Saudi contributions to the arts and culture
- Developing the tourism sector
- Supporting and fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship
- Empowering non-profit organizations to achieve a deeper impact
The role of gardens in recreation and parks is crucial in the national strategy to realize Vision 2030. It is essential to prioritize and give proper attention to this vital facility.
Benefits:
Social: Promoting sports activities within the community
Social: Instilling national principles and values and enhancing national belonging
Social: Improving the urban landscape in Saudi cities
Social: Developing and diversifying recreational opportunities to meet the needs of residents
Economic: Developing the tourism sector
Economic: Supporting and fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship
Social: Empowering non-profit organizations to achieve a deeper impact
The International Conference shall be held: Universities and the Sustainable Development Goals 2030
https://event.mu.edu.sa/universities-conference
This conference represents a global call to unite the efforts and intellectual and academic minds and those interested in the Global Agenda for Sustainable Development 2030, who share a clear vision and a directed commitment aimed at promoting sustainable development worldwide, as the conference seeks to emphasize the importance of the responsibility entrusted to universities in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDGs), in line with the successive development towards knowledge, understanding and practical application of these goals. This prominent event is a fertile forum for reflection and exchange of experiences, and contributes to expanding the horizon of knowledge, deepening understanding, and encouraging innovation and development in the fields of sustainability, as we aspire through it to launch the spirit of cooperation and dialogue between scientists, thinkers and innovators in order to achieve tangible and sustainable progress in this vital field, and we look forward - during its period - to a dialogue environment that contributes to creating an opportunity to review and discuss achievements, challenges and future opportunities related to the role of universities in achieving the sustainable development goals 2030.
Conference Venue:
Majmaah University is one of the public universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Riyadh region, and the university serves a geographical scope that includes the northern governorates of the Riyadh region. The university provides education at the undergraduate, postgraduate and applied studies levels, where more than 20,000 students study in the disciplines of medicine, allied medicine, dentistry, engineering, science, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, law and business administration, arts and education, and universities also receive international students from different countries of the world, and there are specialized research centers and laboratories in health, engineering, science, and humanities, and there is a center specialized in rehabilitation techniques for the manufacture and installation of prostheses.
Main objectives of the conference
The core objectives of this conference are to enable in-depth dialogue on sustainable development and achieve its goals, and we seek to highlight the vital role played by universities in this context, with a focus on building strategic partnerships to promote sustainability initiatives and practices, and the conference also works to integrate the diversity of visions and solutions, to ensure a deeper and multidimensional understanding of sustainable development issues, by creating an environment to emphasize the role of universities in accelerating work to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. Through this intellectual, scientific and professional forum, we hope to contribute to the exchange of knowledge, promote innovative thinking, and build the optimal capabilities of universities and individuals to achieve the goals of sustainability 2030, and summarize the main objectives of the conference as follows:
- Seek to shed light on the key and multifaceted role of universities in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, while reviewing their achievements and the challenges they have faced.
- Provide a platform for the exchange and discussion of innovative strategies and approaches to enhance the effectiveness of universities in achieving these goals.
- Create an appropriate environment that stimulates substantive discussions, mutual learning and enhance cooperation among participants.
- Focus on strengthening the capabilities and determination of universities and individuals in pursuit of sustainability.
- Emphasizing joint efforts and renewed cooperation that can contribute to achieving tangible progress in the field of sustainable development, ensuring a more just and sustainable future for all.
Conference Themes
The international conference "Universities and the Sustainable Development Goals 2030: Targets and Practices" revolves around four carefully selected themes, each designed to stimulate insightful discussions and meaningful contributions.
The first axis: development and sustainability: goals, concepts, and impacts.
It discusses the philosophy of development, sustainability and sustainable development, and concepts associated with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and aims to deepen our understanding of these critical concepts in a global context.
Second Theme: Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and the Kingdom's Vision 2030
It presents topics that discuss the relationship between the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 by mentioning aspects of the link between the development goals and the vision, as well as the Kingdom's efforts in achieving the sustainable development goals.
Third Theme: The Role of Universities in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals 2030: Current Reality
It describes the reality of the efforts made by universities through their functions to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, and the obstacles that universities face in order to play the role required of them in this field.
Fourth Theme: Activating the role of universities in accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030
This theme allows participants to present proposed strategies and visions to activate the role of universities in achieving and accelerating the achievement of sustainable development goals.
University Medical Center Holds First Aid Initiative in the Digital World
https://m.mu.edu.sa/ar/news/centers-and-institutes/university-medical-center/205356
The University Medical Center held the First Aid in the Digital World initiative event in cooperation with the Community Service and Social Responsibility Observatory, which was held in the University Administration and Colleges Building on Sunday and Monday 10-11/9/2023 AD, where the medical team presented educational programs to visitors about first aid methods for emergency cases. As is known, a person may face difficult circumstances and situations that impose themselves suddenly and without warning, and when a person has the knowledge and awareness of how to act in such circumstances and situations, this may save a person’s life; that life that is priceless.
The primary goal of first aid is to prevent death or serious injury. The main goals of first aid can be summarized in three main points:
- Preserving life.
- Stopping harm or damage, such as removing the patient from the source of harm or the scene of the accident and applying pressure to wounds to stop bleeding.
- Promoting healing by providing initial treatment for the injury.
https://event.mu.edu.sa/orthopedic-conference
Conference Objectives
- By the end of the program, participants will be able to list three key developments in the evolving landscape of medical rehabilitation and outline potential future directions.
- Participants will demonstrate their ability to evaluate the measurement properties of clinical tools, such as the Patient-Specific Functional Scale, by conducting a reliability and validity analysis on a provided dataset.
- Participants will identify and assess work-related musculoskeletal disorders in simulated occupational settings, applying diagnostic criteria and recommending appropriate preventive measures.
- Participants will analyze case studies highlighting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rehabilitation services, and propose evidence-based strategies for adapting rehabilitation protocols in response to disruptions.
- Participants will construct a cost-benefit analysis for investing in sports-related rehabilitation, including financial considerations and anticipated health-related returns.
- After analyzing successful sports administration initiatives, participants will design and present a health promotion plan targeting athletes and the community.
- Participants will develop and implement evidence-based fall prevention programs in a community or clinical setting, measuring their effectiveness through pre- and post-intervention assessments.
- Participants will perform a financial analysis of a sports infrastructure project, calculating return on investment (ROI) and considering both economic and health-related impacts.
- Through hands-on exercises, participants will demonstrate proficiency in post-operative rehabilitation techniques for total knee arthroplasty patients, achieving predefined competency standards.
- Participants will successfully conduct cardiovascular screenings on standardized patients, accurately interpret results, and make informed clinical decisions based on screening outcomes.
https://www.mu.edu.sa/ar/news/general/216181
Majmaah University participates in the Higher Education for Sustainability Forum within the High-Level Political ForumMajmaah University participates in the Higher Education for Sustainability Forum within the High-Level Political Forum
Under the follow-up and guidance of His Excellency the President of the University - Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Ceval Center, Prof. Saleh bin Abdullah Al-Muzal - the University participated in the Higher Education for Sustainability Forum (HESI) for the year 2024, which was held as a special event within the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) to follow up and review the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The event was attended by His Excellency the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom to the United Nations, Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, and high-level representatives from international organizations and governments. The university was represented as a speaker by the Vice-Rector for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Professor Dr. Muhammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Shahri.
The event focused on “The Future of Higher Education for Sustainable Development,” and the forum included multi-stakeholder discussions on the intersection of education, innovation, and sustainability, with a focus on the impact of AI and other emerging technologies amid challenges related to stalled progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The event highlighted inspiring initiatives from the UN system, HESI working groups and others, and the forum served as a preparatory platform for future initiatives to be promoted or launched at the Future Summit 2024, where recommendations and strategies from the forum will shape policies and practices, influencing action plans for sustainable development in higher education.
During the forum, the importance of transforming higher education institutions to keep pace with dynamic global changes and an unpredictable future was recognized, while valuing local knowledge and partnerships, exploiting global opportunities for innovation, and promoting sustainable and equitable development around the world. Areas were identified in which higher education institutions can enhance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through inclusive emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, while managing related social changes. The membership network was also expanded through the active participation of diverse HESI working groups.
For his part, Professor Dr. Muhammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Shahri stressed the support and guidance of His Excellency the University President - and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Ceval Center - in enhancing the role of the university in such global events, which enhances the university’s position and contributes to achieving sustainable development goals at the local and international levels.
The University participates in the second Arab-European Conference on Higher Education
His Excellency the University President, Dr. Khalid bin Saad Al-Muqrin, is participating in the Second Arab-European Conference on Higher Education, hosted by Princess Sumaya University for Technology in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with the participation of about 200 presidents of Arab and European universities. The conference, which is organized by the Association of Arab Universities in cooperation with the Association of European Universities and Princess Sumaya University for Technology, aims to enhance dialogue and knowledge exchange between Arab and European universities. The conference activities were organized in its first edition at the University of Barcelona, Spain, while the conference was held in its second session at Princess Sumaya University. His Excellency Dr. Khalid Al-Muqrin stated that the university’s participation in this conference aims to enhance its role at the level of Arab universities and is an opportunity to meet with directors of Arab and European universities. It provides an opportunity to exchange experiences and meet academic and administrative leaders from several countries, and enables the university to learn about new experiences, multiple expertise, modern means and different global capabilities, which encourages the conclusion of joint cooperation agreements with distinguished universities globally to continue the development of the university and provides the opportunity for permanent communication with universities with long-standing expertise, while presenting the university's pioneering experience in the speed of establishment and success in growth and development. His Excellency also met during the conference with His Excellency the Secretary-General of the Association of Arab Universities, Dr. Sultan Abu Orabi, who discussed during the meeting the importance of this conference and its themes and the discussions that took place in it, which will benefit all participants and enhance academic exchange and cooperation in scientific research between Arab and European universities. His Excellency the University President also indicated that the university's participation among these universities is evidence of the high position the university has reached, the equipment it has, the capabilities it has available, the achievements it has made, and the academic and research movement and various scientific and student activities it is witnessing, which were the subject of admiration and discussion by a number of university directors and members of the Association of Arab Universities. His Excellency also expressed his happiness with the good reputation the university has achieved in Saudi and Arab academic circles, through his meeting with a number of officials in Arab universities during his attendance at the conference, and what he heard of their praise for the position the university has reached despite its recent establishment, attributing all of this to the grace of God Almighty, and then to the great and continuous support the university receives from the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, may God protect him, and with the constant follow-up of His Excellency the Minister of Higher Education and His Excellency the Deputy Minister, and their interest and keenness for Saudi universities to perform their assigned role and expand their activities in a way that serves the citizen and the reputation of the country. His Excellency also expressed his thanks and appreciation to all those who work with him at the university for their efforts and the giving they provide, the fruit of which is successive successes and achievements witnessed by all.
Based on the approval of His Excellency the University President, Dr. Khalid bin Saad Al-Muqrin. Majmaah University participated in the first Saudi Robotics Forum under the title (Robot Championships between Hobby and Supporting Innovation), which was held under the supervision of the General Sports Authority. The university was represented in this forum by the Head of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, Dr. Saeed bin Saleh Banwas. His Excellency the President of the Saudi Federation for Wireless Sports, Remote Control and Robotics "Tahkam", Mr. Saud bin Badah Al-Fagham, opened the forum and spoke about the importance of innovation and the future of societies with the Internet of Things, and how artificial intelligence creates transformations in all fields. During the meeting, the establishment of local and international robotics championships was discussed, and the first robotics committee was launched at the Saudi Federation for Wireless Sports, Remote Control and Robotics at the General Sports Authority.
For his part, His Excellency Prof. Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Shaya, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, stressed that the university's participation in this forum comes with the support of His Excellency the Director of Al-Juma, and his keenness on the university's participation in all fields of innovation, forums and workshops that prepare and connect male and female students to the labor market by working on robotics and technology projects directed at the community and the local market. He also praised the importance of robots that stimulate creativity and the impact of holding robot championships on the emerging generation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.