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Saudi Arabia, Qatar Review Strategy for Joint Business Council

Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid al-Falih held talks at the Federation of Saudi Chambers headquarters with the chairman and members of the Saudi-Qatari Business Council. This comes as Saudi Arabia and Qatar are preparing a joint strategy for business in the private sector in the two countries.

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First Direct Flight from Cairo to AlUla Inaugurated

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) and "Flynas" airline have launched the first direct flights between Cairo International Airport and AlUla International Airport. RCU aims to enhance AlUla’s connectivity with various international and local destinations, as well as strengthening it as a global logistics station in the northwest of the…

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Eased Procedures Encourage Private Sector Investment in Saudi Military Industries

The Saudi government offers a host of comparative advantages for military sector investors. From easy procedures to visas and licenses, Saudi authorities are keen on facilitating investment flow into the Kingdom’s defense industry. Saudi Arabia’s developed customs services and digital technologies are factors for attracting investment as well.

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Saudi FM Expresses Gratitude to Serbia for Supporting Kingdom’s Bid to Host Expo 2030

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah expressed on Wednesday the Kingdom’s gratitude to Serbia for its support to the Kingdom’s bid to host Expo 2030. Prince Faisal held talks with his Serbian counterpart Nikola Selaković in Belgrade at the conclusion of an official visit to the country.…

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Woman King is worth watching: but be aware that its take on history is problematic

The Hollywood movie The Woman King, released in mid-September, became an immediate box-office success. The triumphs of the Agoodjies, the women warriors of the ancient Kingdom of Dahomey in today’s Benin, west Africa, are as magnificent as the public had anticipated. In this epic historical drama, African women take centre…

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Mawani, Globe Group Ink Deal to Build Integrated Logistics Park at Jeddah Islamic Port

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed a contract with Globe Group, the national leading company in marine services, to develop a 135,000 m2 integrated logistics park and re-export zone at Jeddah Islamic Port, aiming to boost the competitive edge of the Kingdom’s trade gateway and enabling the national logistics…

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Investor Business Services Transferred to the Saudi Business Center

The Saudi government has stopped referring investors to its unified national platform after transferring all the Kingdom’s services to the Saudi Business Center (SBC).

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Saudi Arabia Has Potential to Lead Global Coffee Industry Trade

The International Forum for the Sustainability of Saudi Coffee highlighted the Kingdom’s potentials to be a global hub for the trade and manufacture of coffee. The forum, which concluded on Sunday, was organized by the Ministry of Culture in the southern city of Jazan with the participation of local and…

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Saudi Arabia, Germany Seek to Promote Energy Dialogue and Hydrogen Alliance

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A woman's perspective: Here's what it's like to travel to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Middle East, and it's also one of the most mysterious. After all, most travelers were not allowed to visit for decades until 2019, the year the Kingdom opened its doors to tourists from 49 countries around the world, including the United States.

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Saudi Experts Suggest Int’l Production Center Focusing on Coffee as a National Wealth

Saudi Arabia needs to focus on the quality of production and agriculture of coffee beans and increase its research if it wants to compete in the global market, concluded an international gathering. Under the patronage of Governor of Jazan Prince Mohammad bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz, organized by the Ministry of…

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Saudi Arabia to Host Global Aviation Negotiations Event in December 2023

Saudi Arabia announced Saturday that it will host the 15th International Conference on Air Services Negotiations (ICAN) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Riyadh in December 2023. Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)…

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Saudi Arabia to Host 2023 Int’l Conference on Air Services Negotiations

Saudi Arabia will host the 15th International Conference on Air Services Negotiations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Riyadh in December 2023, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA),…

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SDRPY Signs Grant Agreement of Oil Derivatives Worth $200 Mln for Yemen

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) signed on Thursday a grant agreement with an estimated total value of $200 million to provide 250,000 metric tons of oil derivatives to Yemen. The Saudi side was represented by SDRPY Supervisor General Ambassador Mohammad Al Jaber and Yemen’s government was…

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Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group to Invest $37.8 Billion

Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group said it will invest 142 billion riyals ($37.8 billion) in initiatives aimed at making the Kingdom a global hub for gaming. The investments will include 70 billion riyals to take several minority stakes in companies that support Savvy's game development agenda and 50 billion riyals…

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IAEA Elects Saudi Arabia as Board of Governors Member Until 2024

The General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency has been elected, by a majority of votes, to become a member of IAEA's Board of Governors. The Kingdom received the majority of votes from its geographical group, which includes countries of the Middle East and South Asia, the Saudi Press…

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Saudi Culture Minister Meets with UNESCO’s Director-General

Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has met with Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Audrey Azoulay, during his attendance of the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT 2022), hosted by Mexico, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday. At…

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Bangladeshi PM

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a written message from the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina Wazed, concerning the strong and solid bilateral relations that bind the two brotherly countries and peoples, and ways to support and enhance them in various fields,…

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Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia: The Two Countries Share Common Cultural Heritage

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks on Iraq's Kurdish Region

Saudi Arabia on Thursday has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks on the Kurdish region of northern Iraq that killed and wounded several. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian attacks that targeted the Kurdish region in Iraq, which caused the death and injury…

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Saudi Economic Resilience to Increase 60% by 2030

A recent study by the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) concluded that Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product will become 60 percent more resilient to shocks, including fluctuations in oil prices, by 2030. According to the study, which used standard models, the economic reforms of Vision 2030 will…

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Saudi Maritime Congress Kicks Off with Participation of Int’l Companies

The Saudi Maritime Congress, the leading maritime and logistics event, kicks off Wednesday, in Dammam, with the participation of leading figures and international exhibitors in the region's maritime sector. The conference is an international interactive platform for exchanging experiences and information and reviewing visions on shipping and logistics, which are…

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Saudi Govt Renews Support to Political Efforts to Resolve Russia-Ukraine Crisis

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s support to finding a political solution to the crisis between Russia and Ukraine. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held at the al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. The cabinet stressed that the Kingdom…

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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman named PM

MBS is already de facto ruler of the kingdom, but the appointment formalises his role as head of government.

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Saudi Arabia Prepares for Nuclear Power Plant License to Produce Electricity

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz announced that the Kingdom is considering requesting a license for a Saudi nuclear power plant for electricity production. Prince Abdulaziz also stressed to the Kingdom's contribution to supporting the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear and radiological laboratories within the framework…

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