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Saudi Govt. Urges Continued Cooperation with Int’l Community to Reach Sustainable Development Goals

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday the Kingdom’s keenness on maintaining cooperation with the international community to achieve sustainable development goals. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosque King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah. The cabinet was briefed on the letters received by King…

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Saudi Arabia Seeks to Strengthen Steel Industry

Saudi ministers revealed an endeavor to strengthen the iron and steel industry in the Kingdom, in parallel with plans to launch economic zones and initiatives to advance local supply chains and logistics. Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef announced that the ministry was working through the National…

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Saudi Maritime Congress to Discuss Global Energy Challenges

Saudi Arabia is preparing for the Saudi Maritime Congress in Dammam to discuss global energy issues, opportunities, and challenges and reinforce industry leaders' commitment to achieving climate neutrality. The Saudi Maritime Congress is the largest global shipping and logistics event in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is scheduled for…

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Saudi Arabia Tops Hydrocarbon Producers in Oil, Gas Emissions

Saudi Arabia has been able to score higher than other hydrocarbon producers in many indicators related to the emissions performance of the oil and gas sector. Over the past year, the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have updated their medium-term greenhouse gas emissions targets by submitting revised nationally determined…

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India has powerful case to be permanent member of U.N. Security Council: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is in Saudi Arabia on his first visit to the Gulf Kingdom

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Northern Ireland to Cooperate with Saudi Arabia in Raising Rates of Landfill Diversion, Recycling

Ireland underlined its commitment to support the growing technological innovation in Saudi Arabia. Steve Harper, Executive Director of International Business at Invest Northern Ireland, revealed his country’s plans to strengthen cooperation with the Kingdom with the aim to increase landfill diversion and recycling rates at the regional and global levels.

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Yemeni Gov’t Decision to Ease Entry of Oil Ships to Hodeidah

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Friday the Yemeni government’s decision to allow a number of oil ships to enter the port of Hodeidah on an exceptional basis at the request of the UN to alleviate the humanitarian crisis triggered by Houthi coup militias in Yemen. “Saudi Arabia welcomes the decision by…

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Saudi Arabia Highlights Importance of Global Cooperation to Support World Economy

Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Al-Ibrahim has underlined the Kingdom’s steadfast commitment to renewing global cooperation and achieving the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Saudi Press Agency reported. Al-Ibrahim said the G20 Development Ministers’ Meeting was an opportunity to work more closely and put…

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Al-Ahsa’s Yellow Lake... Life in the Saudi Desert

Nestled between sand dunes in the middle of the desert, Asfar Lake, popularly known as Yellow Lake, springs up with life in Saudi Arabia’s eastern Al-Ahsa Oasis region. Apart from being one of the Kingdom’s hidden gems, Yellow Lake is an important water resource in eastern Saudi Arabia and a…

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Saudi Arabia Unveils 10 Initiatives to Develop Online Stores

The Saudi Ministry of Commerce announced on Wednesday 10 initiatives to develop the sector of electronic stores, based on the results of a survey that measured consumer satisfaction with the performance of e-commerce in the Kingdom. The study, which surveyed more than 6,000 people, highlighted four main challenges facing consumers,…

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Jadidat Arar Crossing Starts Receiving Umrah Pilgrims from Iraq

The Pilgrims’ City at Abu Ajram in Saudi Arabia has begun receiving Iraqi Umrah pilgrims who entered the Kingdom through the northern Jadidat Arar border crossing. The first group of pilgrims arrived safely after going through easy and accessible procedures as Saudi Arabia continues to work to provide high-quality services…

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack in Yemen's Abyan

Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned a deadly terrorist attack that targeted a security post in southern Yemen's Abyan province. The Foreign Ministry expressed in a statement the Kingdom’s total rejection of all terrorist acts targeting security services and regional stability. The Ministry also expressed condolences to the families of the…

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Saudi Arabia Establishes Duty-Free Markets in Airports, Ports

Saudi Arabia has opened a new trade path by approving the establishment of duty-free markets in airports, seaports, and land ports.

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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support to Iraq’s Security, Stability

The Saudi government reiterated Riyadh’s support to everything that would ensure the security and stability of Iraq. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the government meeting that was held in Jeddah. King Salman briefed the ministers on the message he received from China’s President Xi…

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Saudi Non-oil Economy Reaches Highest Level since October 2021

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economic growth reached a 10-month high in August, according to the latest Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data from S&P Global. The Kingdom’s PMI climbed to 57.7 in August, up from 56.3 in July and the highest since October 2021.

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Saudi Arabia Pumps $80 Bn to Develop Local Content

The estimated value of government competitions that meet the requirements of local content and localization amounted to $80 billion since the launch of legislation until the first half of 2022, announced Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim AlKhorayef. He said that developing local content requires integrated work and…

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Saudi Arabia Donates $3.5 Million to 2 IAEA Initiatives

Saudi Arabia has announced a donation of $2.5 million to the initiative of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to modernize its Seibersdorf laboratories (ReNuAL2), which will contribute to strengthening the nuclear and radiological regulatory capabilities to maximize the uses of nuclear techniques and provide resources and services to IAEA…

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David Clifford and Kerry's All-Ireland heroes meet Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou

The Kingdom are still on a high after lifting the Sam Maguire Cup this summer for the first time since 2014.

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Saudi Arabia Issues Regulations Governing Tourist Visas

Saudi Arabia’s new plan for regulating tourism visas, which includes 13 items, aligns with the Kingdom’s efforts to develop the tourism sector and the objectives of Kingdom Vision 2030, according to experts. Single-entry visas are valid for three months and multiple-entry visas last for one year. The single-entry option allows…

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Pakistan Thanks Saudi Leadership for Support in Wake of Devastating Floods

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed on Friday Islamabad’s gratitude to the Saudi leadership for the support it extended in wake of the devastating floods that swept the country. The FM held telephone talks with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. He praised the Kingdom for…

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1,200 Figures Shape the Future of Esports in Saudi Arabia

The widely anticipated Next World Forum, which will be attended by gamers and esports experts from around the world, kicks off in Riyadh on the seventh of September and runs for two days. Next World Forum begins with a panel discussion entitled Saudi Spotlight: What Now, What Next, in which…

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Saudi Arabia Seeks to Support Future Economies, Bridge Digital Divides

Eng. Abdullah Al-Swaha, Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology, said on Thursday the Kingdom has taken bold steps to support future economies and innovation. The minister revealed efforts to bridge the digital divide and to foster green energy projects in the northwestern NEOM region. He stressed that the Kingdom’s…

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Saudi Arabia Eases Tourist E-Visa Requirements for GCC Residents

Saudi Arabia will allow Gulf residents to easily apply for its e-Visa and residents of the UK, US and EU to get a visa on arrival as the Kingdom bids to attract 100 million visitors annually. The announcement was made on Thursday, and follows a decree signed by the Kingdom’s…

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Saudi Central Bank Facilitates Entry of Fintech Companies into Kingdom’s Market

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) on Wednesday announced that it has updated the Framework of its Regulatory Sandbox. The move is part of its efforts to achieve several national strategic goals by promoting the regulatory sandbox's involvement in the Financial Sector Development Program (FSDP), a key objective of the Saudi…

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Saudi Arabia Launches Probe into Asir Region Incident

Saudi Public Prosecution has launched a probe into an incident in the Kingdom’s southern Asir region. The investigation was issued in “reference to video footage circulated through social media… showing an incident inside the Social Education House in the Khamis Mushait Governorate in the Asir region,” a Public Prosecution source…

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