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Rate of executions in Saudi Arabia almost doubles under Mohammed bin Salman

Last six years among bloodiest in kingdom’s modern history despite push to modernise

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023

Eurasian Resources to Launch Long-term Investment in Saudi Arabia

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) has announced its intention to invest in the Kingdom’s mining sector for the long term to expand its presence in the region. Benedikt Sobotka, CEO of ERG, said that the Future Minerals Forum, which was held in Riyadh in January, revealed the enormous mineral capabilities of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2023

Saudi Economy Grows 8.7%

Saudi Arabia registered an 8.7% economic growth in 2022, the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) said on Tuesday. The real GDP of the Kingdom during the fourth quarter of 2022 grew by 5.4 percent, compared to the same period in 2021. “This increase in GDP was a result of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2023

AlUla Hosts Creative Boot Camp to Develop Saudi Cinematic Talents

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla is preparing to host a creative boot camp to train a generation of cinematic talents, empower them with knowledge and practical experiences, and develop the film industry in the Kingdom. This comes as part of AlUla’s endeavor to promote its transformation to a new cinematic destination, after…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 30, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo living in lavish hotel used by Newcastle amid talks of transfer clause

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently living it up in Saudi Arabia following his move to Al-Nassr but links continue regarding a move to Newcastle, who have strong connections with the kingdom

Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2023

Sri Lanka Seeks to Benefit from Saudi Mining Experience

Sri Lanka’s Environment Minister Naseer Ahmed emphasized the presence of prospects for cooperation between Colombo and Riyadh in various fields, especially the mining sector. Looking forward to strengthening cooperation with Saudi Arabia in the mining sector, Ahmed said his country could benefit from the Kingdom’s experiences in developing the mineral…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 29, 2023

Saudi Arabia Calls for Reviving Peace Process, Ending Occupation

Saudi Arabia warned that the situation between Palestinians and Israel may slip into “dangerous escalation” and called for reviving the peace process, the foreign affairs ministry said in a statement on Saturday. “The Kingdom condemns all that target civilians and confirms the importance of ending escalation, reviving the peace process,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 29, 2023

Saudi Arabia Demands EU Countries Address Practices that Fuel Hatred

Saudi Arabia strongly rejected all the blatant acts of burning copies of the Holy Quran, which were repeated in several European capitals under the pretext of freedom of expression, and called on the European governments to urgently address these practices that contribute to fueling hatred and conflict between followers of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 29, 2023

Gulf, Arab Countries Slam Attack on Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Tehran

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Thursday the attack on Azerbaijan’s embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran. The Foreign Ministry expressed the Kingdom’s solidarity with Azerbaijan and its people, calling for respecting diplomatic missions and the punishment of the perpetrators. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf slammed the attack,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 28, 2023

SAMA: New System Seeks to Expand Banking Activities

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) said that it expected the new project to regulate the banking system in the country to expand the definition of banking business, include the granting of credits, and specify accurately the system objectives and scope. In a statement on Thursday, SAMA said that one of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2023