Changing Trend In Indian market

                                                                         India is having GDP  above 6% and even world bank has reported the it is the fastest developing economies in the world.  India stands fifth economy in the world and would cross forth number in the year 2026. i.e. Overpassing  Japanese economy.

                                                           This is because 30 % of Indian has come out of poverty and it has strengthened now  middle class. It has also increase purchasing power of the people.  Therefore America and China are also in the search of vast Indian consumer market.

                                                          However Indian market is also taking very big changes. India has vast retail market with small scale industries and small  vendors dealing in various commodities. i.e. In urban and rural areas. But with large expansion of mobile market and on line business has changed the scenario of the Indian retail market. It is said now that why people should pay for rickshaw or transport for  coming to market when they can get anything they want sitting at home.

                                                            The changes came after covid -19 pandemic crisis due to Broadband  Boom. People then use to explore online shopping which lead to increase of E-Commerce  share double in Fashion market. The 'Meesho' an E- Commerce company  selling the goods on line has increased its buyers  up to 199 million  in last 12 month. It is reported that  out of 10 buyers of 'Meesho' Nine  lives out side big cities. The system is working efficiently because  the company like 'Delhivery' has made delivery system  more efficient in most remote parts of the country. Besides that E-Commerce company  does not charge for the delivery of goods. Amazon  and Myntra have also also launched law- cost fashion arms. All  these developments  have badly  effected the  Major small vendors of Indian retail  market.

                                                            E Commerce  has also satisfied the aspiration of small towns in India. The change also  reflect in the  living  standard of  people throughout including rural India. However in the process small vendors are loosing their business. But this is changing trend in Indian retail business.  

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Formation of New Power Order

                                                           President Donald Trump has given slogan 'Make America Great. He was elected on the same mandate by the American  people.  The mandate includes Strict Immigration policy ,Rectification of  Trade Imbalances, Curtailing of unnecessary Expenses, and Tax Reforms. This is because America has grievance that America is paying more in form of aid then other countries of the world. Besides that Americans are loosing jobs because of outsiders entries in America. The crust of the problem is that American debts is increasing in Trillions Dollars.

                                                       All these circumstances has change the American policies. America has started implementing  strict immigration laws, imposition tariff on import of goods and the increase of  fees for HB-1 Visa for out side skilled workers.

                                                       The Tariffs were imposed by America on countries like European Union, China , India, South Korea, Japan and many other countries. The NATO countries of Europe are told to increase their budgets by America otherwise there aid may be cut or stop. Besides that  Russia is already under sanction because of its attack on  Ukraine.

                                                           All these developments have effected the concern countries. It seems all these will lead to new alignments on world level. India, China and Russia are the big countries of Asia along with other 'BRICK' countries are trying to protect their interest. They are trying to divert their trades and other thing in order to fill the American threat.  They are also trying to do trade in chines currency 'Yuan'.  It is reported that they have already done their 80% trade in Yuan. Russia and India is also doing their payments in their own currencies. It appears they have also come very close in military level. 

                                                               In short now world is divided into western and Asian block at world level. This is going to lead new power order in the world.

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Iron Lady of Japan

                                                       Takaichi Sanae has become the first woman prime minister of Japan. Once she was a drummer in a band will now become the most powerful person in Japan. She is patriotic and adapts well to world politics. Her party also thinks that she is capable of saving the Vanishing popularity of the party with her political neck.

                                                      She is also facing challenges from within the party, which has a different agenda. However, she shares a harder political approach of her mentor, former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, who was killed. Her policy will be fiscal expantion and structural reforms. It may create more inflation.

                                                    She is a nationalist, so she will proceed carefully regarding Japan's relations with South Korea and China. Even with America, she will deal in such a manner that the Japanese security deal is not affected.  She is a self-made politician and a keen student of policy matters with a simple and clear handling style. All these qualities will help her manage her job well.

                                                   However, her survival depends upon her adjustment to the situation. Besides that, China is also more assertive, and North Korea is also more aligned with Russia. All these development is a great challenge to her.

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Understand China 

                                                 America is feeling insecure about losing its status as a superpower in view of the fast-rising Chinese power in the world. It has started challenging America militarily, economically, and industrially.

                                                It is also in a race with America regarding AI by creating  DeepSeek Chat against ChatGPT, Gemini, etc. China is trying to attack the Dollar through the Yuan. Russia and China, along with other countries, began doing 80% of their trade in Yuan. This shows the ambition of China to become a world superpower. However, it is very difficult to understand China as it is a closed country with an iron curtain of all types of sensors, surveillance, and media controls.

                                                   In view of the above, it is better to study and understand the life story of the Chinese supreme leader, Xi Jinping.  Jinping's father was one of the top leaders during the revolution of China, along with its supreme leader Mao Zedong. Xi Jinping's father, Xi Zhongxun, suffered during the Cultural Revolution in China at the hands of authorities on account of so so-called anti-Mao view. He was put behind bars along with Jinping. They suffered verymuch then. His father was reinstated in the party and power after Mao's death.

                                                    Xi Jinping is strongly influenced by his father. He learn from him how to respect parents and to be loyal to the party. Jinping is very proud of the Chinese Ancient culture and its ancestors thereof. Xi Jinping believes that suffering strengthens your willpower and dedication to the cause. He also believes that the territory left by ancestors should not be shrunk at any cost.

                                                  It was also his father's desire to unify Taiwan with China. His son wants to fulfill the desire of his father and said once, " Whoever throws away those things left behind by our ancestors is a traitor.' Significantly, Xi Jinping loves China's Cultural Heritage. Xi Jinping showed his desire during his visit to India that he would like to visit Vadnagar, Gujarat,  which was visited by one of the famous Chinese travelers, Fahien, Centuries ago. He described Indian Buddhist Culture and prosperity thereon.

                                                  All these give a true picture of the strong ruler of China who wants to make China one of the superpowers by establishing the ancient cultural heritage and glory thereof.

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Truth is sharp like a knife.

                                                      Truth is very bitter, hard, and sharp. However, it is said that ' Truth has to be told in such a manner that it does not hurt the people.  Besides that, truth has to be light, which removes darkness. 

                                                 It is tough to digest the truth. Therefore, the great people who propagated the cause of truth were killed. Shokretis had to drink poison as people didn't believe what he said, but after his death, it was accepted by people. Abraham Lincoln was killed for the removal of slavary. Mahatma Gandhi was killed because he stood by certain principles that were dear to him and believed they were the truth. This is to prove that truth is very, very difficult to accept. In short, sometimes the whole world will go against one if he stands by the truth. However, truth will prevail in the end because it will never go wrong.   

                                                   One has to search for the truth, but it is not easy to reach as it requires lots of struggle.  However present internet age, it is very easy to search truth, but unfortunately internet sometimes gives information but does not give knowledge to reach it. People nowadays read lots to know the right thing, but sometimes they do not understand those matters from the right perspective. People listen a lot, but few give thought thereon.

                                                  It is observed that lies are being covered in such a manner that it makes truth naked and helpless. But one thing to note is that people are generally scared of the truth, which makes it impossible to accept it.

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Gujarat And Gujarati

                                       Gujarat is one of the states situated on the western coast of India. It is a well-managed state in India, financially and in business, very ahead. 

                                        Gujarat is a small state compared to many other states of India, but it has always played a very important role in India. It has a very ancient history as well.  It goes up to the era of the Mahabharat, wherein Lord Krishna selected his kingdom in Dwarka, which is situated on the western coast of Saurashtra in Gujarat. Besides that, Mahatma Gandhi, a Gujarati world leader who brought freedom to India through his non-violent freedom struggle. The creator of Pakistan a Mohmadali Zinnah was also a Gujarati. Another Gujarati leader, Sardar Patel, then Deputy Prime Minister of India, had merged all the native states of India through his political skill. Besides all these, Gujarat has given two prime ministers of India. That is Morarji Desai and the present Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

                                     Gujarati has a skill in finance and bussiness, which has established them since old times in Africa, Southeast countries, including up to Indonesia.  Besides that, Gujarati has now reached every corner of the world due to bussiness entrepreneur skills. Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are among the richest men in the world and are also successful Gujarati industrialists. Gujarat is also known for its Textile, Diamond, jerry, and pharmaceutical Industries. It has also become a hub of the automobile industry. It has the biggest petroleum refineries in Asia at Jamnagar.  This is being achieved due to the business neck of the Gujarati people.

                                   Gujaratis are 60% vegetarian but very fond of their delicious dishes like Dhokla, Phaphada, Ghari, including spicy and oily food. They cherish their food anywhere in the world. However, Gujarat is a cosmopolitan state that consists of Hindus, Dalits, Parsis, Jains, Muslims, Tribal people, and also absorbed people who came to Gujarat for business or employment. Cosmopolitanism is an out come Gujaratis' instinct for business techniques. Besides that, Gujaratis are very tolerant and amicable people to outsiders, which has helped the state.

                                    Guajaratis are also known as 'Gujjus', but Gujarati and Gujarat have proved that they are the people who can be found on all continents of the world. Hence, they have to be dealt with in every corner of the world with pleasant experiences. 

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Older  Age

                                       The person is young, he always thinks about retirement age, and provisions are to be made for a healthy, happy, and comfortable life thereafter. Mostly, sometimes it relates to financial arrangements for retirement and old age. It is important to consider the financial aspect of retirement, but it is not sufficient to make that period happy and healthy.  Other aspects are more important to make one's older life healthy, happy, and comfortable.

                           It is not important how long one lives, but it is very important how one lives during the old period.  Old age is more difficult to live than one's professional life. This is because in old age one loses its identity and its usefulness from the social point of view. In the process, one loses their social contact and friends who were professionally connected. 

                       Therefore, in old age, one must have good Hobbies and Work that one could not do during professional life. Besides, a change of attitude is required, as one's personal life is different from one's professional life. That should make one more humble and a good listener. It can make a person popular in social life.

                      However,  in old age, one may have few friends, but good and close friends. Such a friend can give a pleasant opportunity to talk about one's emotional problems. This is because a person requires more warmth and love in old age, which makes one happy and comfortable. In old age person requires a friend with whom they can laugh and cry as well as discuss some social problems.

                    Old people get more time to think, so they should be able to decide what to keep and what to give up. It makes one more adjustable so that it makes life smooth, happy, and healthy.  The ultimate happiness can be achieved by praying and becoming more spiritual. 

                     The most important thing in old age is to be active and to mix with people, including young people, to show that you have not lost your usefulness in society and have not become irrelevant. 

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Giant  Chinese Companies

                                                                                China is ahead in utilizing high-tech in its products.  It has made Chinese products cheap and popular.

                                                 BYD is one of the manufacturers of electric automobiles that has been selling more cars than even Tesla, the American car Company.  BYD has sold 80000 more vehicles worldwide than Tesla.  Chinese EV cars are not only cheaper than Tesla cars, but they also come with an advanced assisted drive system. In its latest technology is being used. Besides that, they have introduced a battery that can be charged in five minutes and is sufficient to drive about 250 miles. All these latest technological applications have made BYD cars more attractive in the world market. This also shows that China is spending a large amount on research into the latest technology.

                                                  Alibaba, another Chinese company, is doing well in Artificial Intelligence. It has been earning very well in E-Commerce and Cloud Computing. In the year 2024, it earned about $130 billion and became one of the leading companies to use AI. Its Qwen model is being used about 300 million times by several companies. Those companies are doing well in finance, education, and including in automobile industry.   

                                                 Chinese 'DeepSeek' start-up company has surprised the world by introducing its A1,' R1 Reasoning Model', which can compete with any American AI  Models.  It is cheaper to handle. It had also affected the US  share market to fall by one trillion dollars. This is because China entered in race for the 'AI Chat Box' Market.

                                                   In view of the above, Chinese products are becoming more and more popular as China is after the use of the latest technology.

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War And Children

                                        What is the relation between war and children? However, it has become the main subject of negotiation in the Ukraine war.  It is reported that thousands of Ukrainian children were abducted from the war zone to Russia. It is also noted that orphanage centers in war frontline cities of Ukraine appear to be vacant. 

                                        Ukraine had submitted the list of lost children during the peace talks with Russia. It is presumed that those children were saved by Russian soldiers and evacuated during the war. Russia has to find out how many of them are alive.  Outside Russia, it is considered to be a war crime, as those children were kidnapped. There were instances where one of the kidnapped children refused to talk to their parent. This shows that the longer those children remain in Russia, the more difficult it will be to trace them.

                                        1200 children have been returned because of the efforts made by their relatives and humanitarian organizations.  However, the Ukrainian government had given an additional list of 339 of children and asked Russia to return them as a goodwill gesture in the peace talks. However, Yale University's report says that 8400 Ukrainian children have been taken to Russia. However, America does not want Ukraine to make one of the conditions to return kidnapped children in peace talks with Russia. America its own way, is making an effort to get returned of those children.

                                       International Criminal Court, Hague, issued an arrest warrant against the russian president for the unlawful transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia. The Russian president is irritated due to an arrest warrant, but said issue is not on his priorities. It is observed that russian media consider the adoption and reeducation of Ukrainian children as charity and an act of patriotism. It is said that those transferred Ukrainian children are kept in Russia in 136 places, which are consist of schools, hotels, hospitals, and summer camps. The Ukrainian government is giving due priority to the return of those 11000 children as one of the conditions in peace talks with Russia.  The Ukrainian president has assigned the task of getting back those children to his close aide, who is conversant with russian geography.

                                     It is observed that the population of Ukraine has been reduced to 32 million from 41 million after Russian aggression, and the abduction of those children is making the crisis more serious. 

                                    However, one thing is certain that war has nothing to do with children. The abduction of those children is creating more emotional, social, and family miseries in Ukraine, which is more severe than the physical destruction of war. Besides that, it is a humanitarian problem.

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Ideal Leadership- Hindu philosophy

                                                                                 It is observed that leaders nowadays behave as they like after public mandate, that too without following any rules or principles. They also behave as it is convenient for them. However, despotic rulers have sometimes proved worse in this matter.

                                                                      There are some basic rules that ancient Hindu philosophy has charted out. In the short term, to behave right manner is difficult, but in the long run it is beneficial for leadership. It is said that truth is very hard, but following the same path gives a positive result.  The false assurances by the leader will result in betraying people.

                                                                       Besides that, blind love and trust in relatives can result in total destruction of leadership. We have seen that blind love for a son or the nearest one has run down the popularity and prestige of several leaders.

                                                                      Every action of a leader has to be  in the favor of the public and not their own interest. A leader has to be for people, not for personal benefits.

                                                                     Leadership has to use competition for prosperity and not for destruction.  It has to be used for encouraging innovation and improving the service sector for the people. In short, it is not to be used for destroying each other.

                                                                    It is said that power and wealth are not permanent features. But values remain forever. It is true in the present day also that power and wealth come and go. However leader's value-based actions remain and are appreciated after he leaves the arena of  leadership. This is because virtues and honesty only make man immortal.

                                                                    All these give a message that leaders are supposed to follow truth, justice, right action, and values with respect for all opinions.  It is also necessary for leaders to keep some of the state matters secret, which is required by ethics.

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Mental Health of the world

                                                                                 It is believed that sometimes mental problems are more painful than physical suffering. It is observed that all over the world, Mental issues are increasing due to stress, strain, and fast, competitive lives. This is true even in developed and rich countries.  Besides that, intellectualism teaches rationalism and a logical approach to the mental agony, ignoring the limitations of life. Sometimes, a religious and spiritual approach is also needed for mental health problems.

                                                Wealth and money are not the solution to mental problems, as we find that the rich and wealthy are also victims of the same.  The economic conditions also increase mental health issues. In the past, for several decades, it was believed that young and old people live satisfactorily, but middle-aged people suffer from an unhappy mental life. But it varies with places, like a Swiss youngster at 35 was mentally sad, while in Ukraine, sixty was the age when people were sad and unhappy. 

                                              However recent survey reported that young people across the world are now in the highest misery group. The reason for unhappiness among the young may be due to job dissatisfaction or labor conditions. The improvement in job conditions in Europe has greatly improved the mental health of the young generation therein.

                                            Besides that, some people believe that the Media and smartphones may have affected the mental health of teenagers and young but survey do not confirm their opinion.

                                            The recent survey in America reported that the mental health of young Americans has improved. It will make mid-American people saddest when remembering their past memories.

                                         In short, Mental health depends upon the economic, financial, and social conditions prevailing around people. 

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Humble and Simple American President- Jimmy Carter

                                                                                                     Jimmy Carter passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100, leaving behind a great legacy. He was the President of America during the difficult time when America was facing the American Hostage Crisis in Iran. He also faced the energy crisis, and the American economy was going through a recession and high unemployment.  He achieved the treaties of Disarmament with Russia and between Egypt and Israel, respectively. He also returned the 'Panama Canal' to Panama. He was the president for one term but left his office with dignity. He also believed in the equality of all brothers in the United States of America. 

                                                                         He was active in public life after his retirement. He built houses for the poor, raising beams himself with hammer and nails. He also worked for democracy and peace, and for those causes, he travelled all over the world. He won the Nobel Peace Prize, through which he achieved high stature and recognition. It has made him shine in the world rather than as the American President.

                                                                           It is very much necessary to understand Jimmy Carter to go through his past life and the background of his home State, Georgia. He used to copy the habits of black boys from a poor peanut farming family. Jimmy Carter lived in a big house and played with his black friends. Hence, he found some time out of place in white surroundings. However, his virtuous qualities are a gift of his pleasant childhood in equal brotherhood and a very religious atmosphere. 

                                                                         It is said that to digest power is very difficult, but Jimmy Carter had a very high character, which made him more humble and noble among the powerful leaders of the world.

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Rive  Brahmaputra/ Yarlung Tsangpo

                                                                                                      The River Brahmaputra (i.e., Its Chinese name is 'Yarlung Tsangpo') flows from the Himalayas through Tibet and enters India from Assam. It is the river that is a lifeline for Assam and Bangladesh. It seems most of the water flows through India, and it creates disasters through floods. But it also feeds the water needs of Eastern India and Bangladesh.

                                                                                                      China has now decided to build the largest Hydro Power Dam on the  Brahmaputra River in Tibet that too without consulting India.  It may create water disasters or water scarcity for India in the time to come. 

                                                                                                     It is said that the said  Dam will generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually can meet the needs of 300Million people. It may also help China to become  Carbon Neutral after 3.5 decades. It will also require digging a 20-kilometer tunnel through the mountain. 

                                                                                                   However proposed Dam is in an Earthquake-Prone and landslide area, so the construction has to be built considering the same. Therefore, Enginering cost will be very high, up to 137 Billion Dollars.  India and Bangladesh will now have to find out how to tackle the water flow problems within the time the said dam gets ready.

Pakistan

                                                                      The creation of Pakistan is a parting gift to India from the British Empire. The British rulers have employed the theory of divide and rule in India. They could have created Dalistan, but the credit goes to Mahatma Gandhi and Dr B R Ambedkar, who assured reservations to Dalit and Backward communities. Otherwise, the British rulers were on the verge of creating separate voting constituencies for Dalits. 

                                     Similarly, they encourage muslims in India to demand a separate state for Muslims. Mohmedali Zinnah, the leader of Muslims in India, demanded a separate country for Indian Muslims as they cannot stay together. It was a strange demand despite of that Hindus and Muslims stayed together in India for Several Centuries. Mohmedali Zinnah, who demanded Pakistan was from a Hindu descendant. Jinnah was living a Western life, and his majority of his friends were Hindu.

                                    Mohmedali Jinnah initially joined the Congress, but he found that he had no place in the top leadership of the Congress, as a few top leaders dominated the Congress. He also thought that in such circumstances, he had no significant place in Congress. Thereafter, he went to England, where he met some influential local leaders of the British government who advised him to return to India so that their British Indian official could help him with the cause of muslims in India. That is how he returned and started the movement of separate land for muslims in India, i.e., Pakistan.  He started getting momentum for his demand for Pakistan.  It was a political demand with a conflict of his ego with the then Congress leadership. Anyhow, it became very difficult to run the coalition government of Congress and the Muslim League after independence and partition, as the only alternative was supported and encouraged by the then British Government. In short, the British Government wanted to leave India poor and weak.

                               Pakistan is very much in existence, which is financially and militarily supported by Western Powers. Pakistan has now become an instrument for creating difficulties in the progress of India. It is like cancer for India. Indirectly, it serves the purpose of Western powers that India may not become powerful and challenge them like China.

                             Pakistan was created in the name muslim religion, but its purpose was not served. The Baluchistan and Sindh provinces of Pakistan now want to separate from Pakistan.  Pakhtunistan also wants to be separated from Pakistan. East Pakistan and now Bangladesh have already separated from Pakistan. Besides that, Muslims in India seem to be happier than Muslims of Pakistan and other Muslim Countries. Therefore, it is very clear that a country created based on religion cannot sustain for a long time without  Economic development. But for some powers, Pakistan is an instrument to create hurdles in the development of India so that it does not become a world power. 

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Chinese Free Trade With Africa

                                                         China is infiltrating most developing countries through infrastructure loans or free trade agreements. Its move is sometimes for political influence or for trade advantage.  However, China's success is very amazing in 54 African countries that are poor or have political instabilities, but have vast natural resources. In the year 2024, the total trade of China with African countries reached $296 billion. This shows the success of Chinese free trade policies instead of tarrif war of America.

                                                     China has opened a Chinese mall for Clothes, Towels, Containers, air fryers, etc., in Kenya so that people do not have to go to different shops to purchase the required things.  Even the price is also low and reasonable in Comparison. China has already made an announcement that it will grant duty-free entry of all African products, except for a few African Countries. What is the attraction for China in Africa? China has eyes on African mineral resources. Angola is oil-rich, while Congo is mineral-rich. Besides that, South Africa is a hub of rich mineral resources. In return, Africa is exporting a small amount of manufactured goods,  Agriculured products, and Wines. African countries also encourage China to establish industrial zones for producing goods that can be re-exported to China. It will be advantageous for African countries due to the free trade policies of China. This shows that a zero tariff policy is the best political decision in favor of China, in contrast to the American heavy tariff policy.

                                             In short, the zero-tariff policy of China with African countries has made China popular in trade with African countries. 

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New Saudi Arab

                                                  Saudi Arab, which was considered to be a very conservative muslim state  is now appears to be changing 

                                         One can find a good Friday woman wandering as freely as men. Couples stroll along to gather or sit side by side in restaurants. Cinema is now screening Arabic and Hollywood films. Women's driving school started operating.  This has created new jobs in the Cinema and driving school. This is happening because of decades of efforts made by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman. He is also trying to see that the economy is less dependent on oil.

                                           The Crown Prince planned to invest about 900 billion dollars in the most modern city by 2030 in Saudi Arab.  They have planed ski village overlooking desert and to build 50 luxary hotels along the red sea. There will be world tollest building in capital Riyadh.

                                           The expansion of personal freedom and some of social reforms have increase the Economic activities. Women work force has also increased up to 36%. It has increased the  household incomes. State is also promoting  the Sports and Entertainment Industries. Even Retail and Hopitibility Industries also has grown due to reforms .  The  Tourism has also developed in Saudi Arab.

                                           Oil is  still  account  the mejor  export  earnig commodities for Saudi Arab but it has fallen  from 36%of GDP to 26% in the last year. This shows the growth of other indudtries.It  is said that when Social changes take place fast the Economic retructureing takes longer. 

                                         However good amount of investments are now flowing into the Mining Industries, wherein Boxite and Gold Reserves are being explored.

                                         In short, all credit goes to the leadership of the Crown Prince who brought all Reformist Changes in Saudi Arab.

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