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The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom's readiness to mediate between all parties in the Ukrainian crisis. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The ministers highlighted the telephone talks Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime…

The Saudi Ministry of Investment signed 12 memoranda of understandings (MoUs) in the aerospace and defense sectors during the World Defense Show. The four-day event, organized by the General Authority for Military Industries, was launched in Riyadh on Sunday. The partnerships aim to advance manufacturing and systems development, promote technology…

While Riyadh celebrates Saudi women on International Women’s Day, eyes turn to the Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU), which is honoring the winners of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Prize for Women’s Excellence in its fourth edition. According to Mody AlKhalaf, the secretary-general of the award, the PNU prize…

The Saudi Ministries of Tourism and Environment and the Tourism Development Fund signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation and encourage investment in the tourism sector in the Kingdom in line with the objectives of the national tourism strategy to contribute to achieving the goals of Vision 2030.…

The world celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8 to recognize women’s achievements, their essential role in the world, and supporting gender equality. The day marks public respect and appreciation of women for their economic, political, and social achievements. On International Women’s Day, Asharq Al-Awsat monitored reform steps taken by…

John Lazar, vice president and general manager of international programs at US-based Oshkosh Defense, underlined the company’s commitment to localizing Saudi Arabia’s defense and security industries, noting that the Kingdom constituted an attractive investment environment for the transfer of technologies and industries in the sector. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat,…

When documenting the history of Saudi cinema, director Hana Al Omair emerges as one of the top figures who have fought and strived to consolidate the industry. She is still forging ahead in her mission of ensuring the prosperity of filmmaking in the Kingdom, especially after her appointment as chairwoman…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Human Capability Development Program Committee, launched on Monday the Strategy of the Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program. The Strategy marks the beginning of a new era in the scholarship program that will contribute to…

Saudi Arabia attracted 81 billion riyal ($21.6 billion) of investments in the industrial sector in 2021 for both the private sector and joint ventures with government entities, the Saudi industry minister said on Monday. The Kingdom has set itself high targets for diversifying its economy and reducing its dependence on…

Several international defense companies have voiced their aspirations for participating in Saudi Arabia’s journey to develop its military industry through localizing technologies, productions, and jobs and expanding the vocational training sector in the Kingdom’s defense sector. These companies are partaking in the four-day defense exhibition, the World Defense Show (WDS),…

Saudi Arabian shares closed higher on Sunday, tracking a rise in oil prices as the Kingdom lifted all COVID-19 restrictions, and the conflict in Ukraine intensified. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index ended up on a 0.4 percent rise, the highest peak recorded in July 2006, buoyed by petrochemical and energy stocks,…