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Malaysian Foreign Minister: We Want to Take Part in Saudi Initiatives

Saudi Arabia is a vital partner for Malaysia, which is looking forward to working closely with the Kingdom in various fields, confirmed Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abd Kadir. Kadir’s remark comes at a time when Kuala Lumpur seeks to expand strategic coordination and defense, technological and industrial cooperation with Riyadh.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2023

Yemeni Officials, Public Optimistic About $1 Billion Saudi Deposit

Yemeni officials and the public hailed the new Saudi deposit agreement with the Central Bank of Yemen in Aden for $1 billion, indicating that it would improve the local currency rate, support primary food imports, and enable the government to implement economic reforms. The deposit directly impacted the exchange rate,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2023

Saudi Arabia Considers Storming of Nablus a Severe Violation of Int’l Law

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Wednesday the deadly raid of the Palestinian city of Nablus by Israeli forces. The Saudi Foreign Ministry reiterated the Kingdom’s rejection of the severe violations of international law carried out by Israeli forces. It called on the international community to assume its responsibilities to end…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2023

Ahead of Founding Day, Saudi Govt Expresses Pride in Kingdom’s Historic Roots

The Saudi government expressed on Tuesday pride in the state’s roots ahead of Founding Day, which falls on Wednesday. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The government underscored the deep roots of the Saudi state that go…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2023

Saudi Media Forum Focuses on Keeping Pace with the Sector’s Transformations

Experts and participants in the Saudi Media Forum have emphasized the need to consciously keep pace with the transformations of the media environment. They also identified means to develop media discourse and the performance of institutions and individuals working in the sector, to meet the expectations of the public, which…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2023

Saudi Industrial Investments Target $260 Bln

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef called on the industrial business sector to take advantage of opportunities available in the Kingdom, noting that there are 12 sectors that have been targeted by 64 initiatives. Speaking at the Sixth Riyadh Industrialists Council meeting organized by the Riyadh Chamber…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2023

Saudi Arabia to Host Global Ministerial Forum on Sport Values, Ethics and Integrity

The Global Ministerial Forum on Sport Values, Ethics, and Integrity is scheduled take place in Riyadh on Tuesday with broad international participation. UNESCO representatives, sports ministers from around the world, and senior sports figures and experts are set to attend. This forum is the first of its kind at the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2023

3rd Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum Kicks Off

Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz attended on Monday the inauguration of the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum (RIHF3). The event is being held under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. It is organized by the King Salman Humanitarian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 20, 2023

Following the Dakar Rally through Saudi Arabia: How to explore the kingdom from Ha’il to Riyadh

Saudi Arabia is now opening its arms to western travellers. Enticed by the Dakar Rally, Campbell Price discovers that much of the country’s appeal lies beyond the bivouac

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

Saudi Arabia Expands its Economic Capabilities to Space

Saudi Arabia’s recent announcement that it was sending two Saudi astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) has kicked off talks about the Kingdom’s serious endeavor to benefit from the space economy as a giant sector, where global visions of sustainability and technology intersect. The astronauts will make their trip…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2023