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French Companies Eye Investment Opportunities in Saudi Security, Defense

Federation of Saudi Chambers hosted a delegation of 18 French companies specialized in security and defense-related fields to discuss cooperation, partnership, and investment with the Saudi business sector. The Head of the Saudi-French Business Council, Mohammed bin Laden, praised the partnership approach between the council and Business France, the national…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 3, 2022

Riyadh Allows Fingerprint E-Registration to Issue Umrah Visa for 5 Countries

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said fingerprint registration will be mandatory to issue a visa for pilgrims coming to Makkah from the United Kingdom, Tunisia, Kuwait, Bangladesh and Malaysia. The decision aims to ease the entry procedures through the Kingdom’s ports and improve the digital experience for pilgrims.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 3, 2022

7.3 Billion Tons of Potential Phosphate Reserves in Saudi Arabia

The world will need to increase the production of some types of minerals by 500% to meet the future demand for clean energy, according to Saudi Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs Khalid Saleh Al-Mudaifer. Saudi Arabia has become one of the most prominent countries in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 2, 2022

50 Agreements Worth $50 Bln Signed at WTTC’s Global Summit in Riyadh

More than 50 agreements and memorandums of understanding, with a value exceeding $50 billion, were signed on the sidelines of the Global Summit of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) in Riyadh on Tuesday. Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khatib said the tourism sector was expected to generate 126 million…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 30, 2022

Int’l, Arab Parties Back Political Agreement in Sudan

The international tripartite mechanism and several ambassadors of Arab states in Khartoum have met at the residence of Saudi Ambassador to Sudan Ali bin Hassan Jaafar to support the Sudanese efforts to reach a political agreement. The Saudi ambassador affirmed the Kingdom’s keenness in advancing efforts that serve Sudan’s stability.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 30, 2022

Saudi Arabia Says Did Not Request to Host Football World Cup

The Saudi Ministry of Tourism reiterated on Wednesday that the Kingdom had not submitted an official request to host the FIFA World Cup. In a tweet, it said Saudi Arabia is always keen on hosting major sports events as part of its efforts to promote sports and internal tourism in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 30, 2022

Saudi Arabia Reiterates Firm Support to Promote Dialogue between Cultures

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday its firm support in promoting efforts to spread the spirit of dialogue and communication between different cultures. The Kingdom had made this stance during its participation at 9th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations held in Fez, Morocco. It stressed that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 29, 2022

King Salman Receives Written Message from President of Azerbaijan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Sunday a written message from President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The message tackled the strong bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan and ways of bolstering them in various fields and on all levels. The message was received…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 28, 2022

Nine of 11 Saudi starters play for same club. Who are Al Hilal?

The Riyadh-based club is the kingdom’s most successful football team.

Al Jazeera · Nov 26, 2022

Saudi, Iraqi Energy Ministers Stress Importance of Working within OPEC+ Framework

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and his Iraqi counterpart Hayan Abdel-Ghani stressed on Thursday the importance of adhering to OPEC+ output cuts that last until the end of 2023, the Saudi energy ministry said in a statement on Friday. The two sides also pointed to, "the ability to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 25, 2022