The Latest Breaking News from Kingdom

Parliamentary, Municipal Elections Begin in Bahrain

Polling stations opened on Saturday in Bahrain for the parliamentary and municipal elections. Bahrainis who had their names registered to cast their votes in the elections have flocked to the polling stations early on Saturday to exercise their national duty, according to Bahrain's News Agency (BNA). Fifteen general polling stations…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 12, 2022

Saudi PIF to Sell 10% Stake in Tadawul Group

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is selling a 10% stake in Saudi Tadawul Group, the owner and operator of the Kingdom's stock exchange, via an accelerated book-build offering, Reuters quoted a regulatory filing on Thursday. PIF, a sovereign wealth fund with over $600 billion in assets, has hired HSBC…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 11, 2022

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack by Houthis on Qena Port in Shabwa

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry condemned in a statement on Thursday the targeting of civilian and vital facilities in Yemen a day after the Houthi militias launched a terrorist drone attack on the southern Qena port in Shabwa. The Ministry underscored the Kingdom’s firm stance in support of all what ensures…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 11, 2022

Riyadh Sends Six Ministers, Climate Envoy to SGI Forum in Sharm El-Sheikh

Saudi Arabia has revealed the program and speakers for the second edition of the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) Forum. Taking place 11 – 12 November 2022 on the sidelines of COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, the two-day event will convene an elite lineup of climate experts and thought leaders to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 5, 2022

Saudi Embassy in US Participates in 'Cat Walk' Initiative

Saudi Arabia’s embassy in the US participated in the 2nd edition of the global initiative “Cat Walk.” The event is organized by the Catmosphere organization, which is concerned with supporting initiatives to conserve endangered wild cats. This took place in the presence the Saudi ambassador to the US, Princess Reema…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 5, 2022

Alarm on Capitol Hill over Saudi investment in Twitter

Possible access to users’ data could pose national security risk and could be used to target kingdom’s dissidents

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022

Film Commission Inaugurates Saudi Arabia's Participation in Carthage Festival

The Film Commission has recently inaugurated the Kingdom's participation as a guest of honor in the 33rd session of the Carthage Film Festival, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. This came during a ceremony held in the Cultural City in the Tunisian capital, in the presence of the Saudi delegation…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 3, 2022

Saudi Arabia Will Host the Next Arab Summit

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah announced on Wednesday that the Kingdom will host the next Arab League summit. Speaking at the closing meeting of the Arab summit in Algeria, he praised the efforts that have been made to ensure its success. Riyadh praises the outcomes of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 2, 2022

Saudi Arabia Advances 10 Places in Green Future Index 2022

Environmental initiatives and programs, including the Green Saudi Arabia and the Green Middle East initiatives, as well as the carbon circular economy and energy transformations, have contributed to advancing Saudi Arabia’s ranking in the Green Future Index for 2022. Issued by the MIT Technology Review of the Massachusetts Institute of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 2, 2022

Saudi-German Business Forum Discusses Industrial Cooperation

Saudi Arabia and Germany discussed industrial cooperation, especially in the automobiles, medical technology, and artificial intelligence sectors, at the Saudi-German Business Forum. Organized by the Federation of Saudi Chambers, the Forum was held in Riyadh with the participation of more than 40 Saudi and German companies, from various economic sectors,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 2, 2022