RIYADH: Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef launched the fourth 1K Mile Program in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

The launch took place during the closing ceremony of the third edition, attended by entrepreneurs, representatives of supporting entities, and participants’ families.

Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Al-Jasser, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha and Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan also attended.

Alkhorayef, who is also chairman of the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program, said the 1K Mile Program has evolved from an initiative supporting entrepreneurs into a key pillar of the Kingdom’s industrial and entrepreneurial transformation.

He said that the fourth edition reflects the successes of previous editions and the inspiring stories they produced, the SPA added.