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Niger, Mauritania Support Saudi Bid to Host Expo 2030

Niger President Mohamed Bazoum held talks with Advisor at Saudi Royal Court Ahmed Qattan and his accompanying delegation at the presidential palace in Niamey on Tuesday. Qattan conveyed the greetings of Custodian to the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdelaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. During the meeting,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2022

Saudi Aramco Shares Soar Over 4%

Shares in Saudi Aramco soared over 4 percent to an all-time closing high in Monday’s trading session on the Saudi stock exchange. Saudi Aramco rose 4.1 percent to a record closing high of 39.25 riyals ($10.4). Its market cap exceeded 7.8 trillion riyals ($2.1 trillion). Last week, Crown Prince Mohammed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2022

Saudi Arabia for first time marks its founding, downplaying conservative roots

Saudi Arabia held celebrations on Tuesday to commemorate for the first time its foundation nearly 300 years ago, choosing a date that downplays the central role played by clerics from the ultra-conservative Wahhabi school of Islam.

Reuters · Feb 22, 2022

MWL Holds 45th Session, Calls for Overcoming Differences

The Supreme Council of the Muslim World League has highly appreciated the efforts of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which call for the unity of the Islamic conscience and spreading cooperation and solidarity among Muslims. The council also praised…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince, Japan's PM Discuss Developing Partnership Between 2 Countries

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has made a phone call to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. During the phone conversation, they discussed aspects of bilateral cooperation in various fields and opportunities of developing strategic partnership between the two friendly countries.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 3, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince Awards Winners of King Abdulaziz Camel Festival

On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, who’s also General Supervisor of the Camel Club, patronized on Wednesday the closing ceremony of the sixth King Abdulaziz Camel Festival. Upon his arrival, the Crown Prince was…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 3, 2022

Saudi Arabia to Launch LEAP Conference on Tuesday

LEAP, the global technology platform, will kick off in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday with the participation of more than 350 speakers from 80 countries and 700 innovators and start-ups from around the world. Saudi Arabia will host the LEAP conference to address future challenges by consolidating its digital regional and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2022

PIF Launches Savvy Gaming Group

The Public Investment Fund launched Savvy Gaming Group (SGG), chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of PIF. Savvy aims to become a domestic and international pioneer in gaming and e-sports and will work to further develop an integrated ecosystem for the sector. SGG acquired…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2022

The MBS Economy

Can Technocratic Reforms Save Saudi Arabia?

Foreign Affairs · Jan 27, 2022

Saudi Arabia to Resume Flights to Thailand in May

Saudia Airlines announced on Tuesday that it will resume operating direct flights from Saudi Arabia to Thailand from May. The announcement was made after the two kingdoms restored their diplomatic relations. Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday where he met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2022