Head of Saudi National Center for Meteorology elected regional chair of global organization
JEDDAH: Ayman Salem Ghulam, the CEO of the Saudi National Center for Meteorology, was elected on Wednesday as the World Meteorological Organization's regional chairperson for Asia.
He was chosen during the 18th session of the WMO's Regional Association II — Asia by representatives of member states and bodies specializing in meteorology and climate services.
After his selection was confirmed, Ghulam highlighted Saudi Arabia's commitment to efforts to improve meteorological and climate services, and address urgent environmental challenges in Asia and worldwide, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Kingdom plans to introduce training programs and professional qualifications for people working in the field, and improve forecasting and monitoring infrastructure to benefit all members of the WMO, he added.
The Saudi National Center for Meteorology, which uses advanced atmospheric and climate-monitoring technologies for weather research and forecasting, was established in 2019. The World Meteorological Organization is a specialized UN agency responsible for promoting international cooperation on weather and climate-related activities.
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