Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir): In a moment of pride for Kashmir, a doctor from the valley along with an Indian entrepreneur is among the first recipients of Saudi citizenship under the 'Saudi Vision 2030' initiative, which aims to attract and retain exceptional talent.
Dr Shamim Ahmad Butt, from the Khansahib area of central Kashmir's Budgam district, and Faraz Khalid, were granted citizenship following a royal decree issued on Thursday, July 4, according to Saudi media reports.
Saudi Vision 2030 aims to create an environment that attracts, invests in, and retains exceptional creative minds, the reports said.
Dr. Butt, Ex-Deputy Chairman of the Emergency Department at King Saud Medical City in Riyadh, is accredited by the Saudi Commission as a resident of the Saudi Council of Emergency Medicine. He is also the winner of the 2007-2008 Zonn Perkin Gold Medal for Emergency Research.
Faraz Khalid, an entrepreneur with an MBA in entrepreneurial project management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, serves as the CEO of Noon. He co-founded Namshi and has played a key role in the creation, launch, and expansion of the e-commerce platform.