By Zain Anbar

Okaz/Saudi Gazette

JEDDAH — The General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection will hire more women to join 130 women staff who have already joined the authority.

According to sources at the authority, a total of 100 young men and women have been sent abroad by the authority to receive training in the specializations of meteorology and environment.

The authority said that it attaches top priority to environmental protection by intensifying inspections.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved a plan to hire 200 men and women inspectors and accordingly several jobseekers who are holders of bachelor and master’s degrees in the respective fields have been recruited to work in various branches of the authority across the Kingdom.

The authority also unveiled plans to appoint more inspectors after sending them abroad for specialized training.

Sources at the authority said that the authority would vigorously continue its social responsibility initiatives and environmental awareness programs through partnership with the Ministry of Education, as well as schools and universities.

As part of this, several programs such as workshops, open meets, and exhibitions will be organized.

The authority had already signed memoranda of understanding with a number of universities, especially an MoU with the ministry in the fields of protection of meteorology and environment. The authority also organized, in cooperation with the ministry, competitions aimed at enhancing environmental awareness at schools for boys and girls all over the Kingdom.