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Saudi Aviation, Travel Industry Financing to Exceed $37 Billion

Saudi Arabia’s Economy and Planning Minister Faisal al-Ibrahim has revealed that the Kingdom plans to boost its financing of travel, tourism, and aviation sectors.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, Senegal Stress Need to Bolster Joint Work

Saudi Arabia and Senegal stressed their determination to bolster cooperation in all political issues in an effort to come up with joint stances that safeguard their security and stability. The Kingdom and Senegal issued a statement on Tuesday capping Senegalese President Macky Sall's visit to Saudi Arabia last month. The…

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Saudi Leadership Condoles Egypt's Sisi over Victims of Sinai Terrorist Attack

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, offered their condolences on Tuesday to Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi over the victims of the recent terrorist attack in Sinai, reported the Saudi Press Agency. In…

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Saudi Arabia Launches Aviation Strategy Linking 250 Int’l Destination

Saudi Arabia announced its new aviation strategy targeting 250 direct destinations to and from the Kingdom's airports, inaugurated a new air carrier, and tripled air traffic. Minister of Transport Saleh Al-Jasser launched the aviation strategy at the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh, aiming for Saudi Arabia to become the Middle…

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Messi Announced as Saudi Tourism Ambassador

Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb announced on Monday Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi as the Kingdom's tourism ambassador. In a tweet, he welcomed Messi and his friends to Saudi Arabia where he will spend a "unique vacation to discover the treasures of the Red Sea and Jeddah Season and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Classy Canavan steers Tyrone to All-Ireland semi-final victory over Kerry

Ruairi Canavan's 0-8 haul and Ciaran Bogue's late goal proves vital as the Red Hands defeat the Kingdom in Portlaoise.

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New Strategies Revealed as Future Aviation Forum 2022 Kicks Off in Riyadh

Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia is hosting the “Future Aviation Forum” for three days, organized by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh. GACA President Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej…

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Arab States Condemn Terrorist Attack in Egypt’s Sinai

Several Arab states have condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a water pumping plant west of Sinai in Egypt, leaving one officer and 10 Egyptian soldiers dead and five injured. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly denounced the attack, affirming the Kingdom’s full support for Egypt towards everything that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack in Egypt’s Sinai

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly denounced the terrorist attack that targeted a water pumping plant west of Sinai in Egypt, leaving one officer and 10 Egyptian soldiers dead. The Ministry affirmed the Kingdom's full support for Egypt towards everything that threatens its security and stability, and its…

Asharq Al-Awsat

New Saudi Commissions to Boost ‘Comprehensive, Balanced Development’

Government officials stressed that the recently approved royal commissions in Saudi Arabia will contribute to achieving the comprehensive, balanced, and sustainable development of the Kingdom’s regions. On Thursday, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued royal decrees that included the establishment of two commissions to develop…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia to Attract Investments Worth $32 Bln in Mining, Minerals Sector

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef said Friday that the ministry has a goal to attract investments worth $32 billion to its mining and minerals sector through nine new projects. The projects are aimed at supporting supplies of mineral products to local and international markets. Alkhorayef added…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Warns of Suspicious Websites Promoting Hajj

Saudi Arabia's Hajja and Umrah Ministry warned on Friday against suspicious Hajj websites. It tweeted that it will soon announce the necessary procedures to submit a Hajj application for pilgrims inside the Kingdom on its official website. In April, the ministry said it would be raising the number of Hajj…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nostalgia: It's worse than it used to be

Before the pandemic, nostalgia was a major force in global politics. Donald Trump promised to "make America great again", and Brexiteers won their political battle partly by idealising Britain's imperial past. While Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a "great rejuvenation of the Chinese people", Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo…

Bangkok Post

Saudi Students Head to the US for Int’l Science, Engineering Fair

A Saudi science and engineering team traveled to the US on Friday to compete for awards in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF 2022), which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia on May 7-23. The Kingdom will be represented at the fair by the King Abdullah and His…

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Cork great Colman Corrigan expects to see the Rebels put it up to Kerry at Páirc Uí Rinn

The former full-back, a four-time Munster title winner who won the All-Ireland twice with Cork, recalls glory days with the county and discusses what the county needs to be competitive in tomorrow's clash with the Kingdom and beyond

Belfast Live

Tyrone vs Kerry: TV and live streaming info for Sunday’s All-Ireland U20 semi-final

The Red Hands take on the Kingdom for the place in the All-Ireland U20 Football Championship decider

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Ministerial Delegation Meets with Major US Tech Companies

The Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is holding meetings with major US technology companies and innovation and space centers. Minister Abdullah al-Swaha and the accompanying delegation will launch Thursday a series of meetings with the US companies to boost the Kingdom's leading role as a regional center…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Takes Rapid Steps to Export Solar Panels Worldwide

Desert Technologies’ Chief Commercial Officer Majid Refae confirmed that Saudi Arabia is offering several programs that support Saudi manufacturers and facilitate the export of solar panels to all countries of the world. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Refae revealed that the Kingdom has set its priorities for green energy…

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Indicators Point to High Liquidity Movement in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has seen indicators of high liquidity movement, prompted by the recovery of commercial demand and consumer spending over the last period, in parallel with the growth of the national economy and the rise in oil revenues and non-oil activity in the Kingdom. Cash liquidity rose by 2.7% at…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Fitch Upgrades Saudi’s PIF Outlook to ‘Positive’

Ratings agency Fitch on Friday revised the outlook on Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), to "positive" from "stable" following a similar action on the country. It also affirmed the PIF's rating at "A". Fitch had cited improvements in Saudi Arabia's balance sheet due to higher…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey's Erdogan Keen on Developing Economic Trade, Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan stated that his country and Saudi Arabia agreed to develop trade and economic cooperation. Erdogan had paid a visit to the Kingdom on Thursday, his first in five years.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pakistani Premier to Asharq Al-Awsat: Committed to Promoting Ties with Saudi Arabia

On his first foreign visit to Saudi Arabia, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that his government was committed to advancing the special relationship with the Kingdom. Sharif is the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League. He was sworn in earlier this month after parliament ousted his predecessor, Imran Khan,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Launches Bids For the Construction of Dams

The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture revealed that it has launched an investment initiative, the first of its kind, to offer bids for the construction of water dams. The ministry announced the launch of four water dam projects in the Asir region (southern of the Kingdom) for investment…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bahrain’s King Pardons 160 Inmates on Eid al-Fitr

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Thursday a royal decree pardoning and releasing 160 inmates who were held on various charges and have served part of their jail terms. Bahrain News Agency BNA said the decree was issued on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. “The King is keen…

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EXPLAINER: Why are foes Turkey and Saudi Arabia fixing ties?

The killing by Saudi agents of columnist Jamal Khashoggi inside the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul turned an already tense and shaky relationship between Turkey and Saudi Arabia into complete free-fall

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