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Saudi Arabia Launches 20 New Flight Routes to Europe

Saudi Arabia launched 20 new routes linking the Kingdom to new cities in Europe through Wizz Air, Europe's fastest-growing airline. The airline will introduce new destinations from Bucharest, Budapest, Catania, Larnaca, Milan, Naples, Rome, Tirana, Varna, Venice, and Vienna to Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam. The General Authority of Civil Aviation…

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The Guardian view on Saudi Arabia’s repression: the rebranding of Riyadh won’t wash

Editorial: The Leeds student Salma al-Shehab has been jailed for 34 years over Twitter messages. Governments and businesses should speak up

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Riyadh to Host Global AI Summit in Mid-September

Under the patronage of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Riyadh will host the second Global Artificial Intelligence Summit on Sept. 13-15 at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center. Held under the slogan, “Artificial Intelligence for the Good of Humanity,” the summit is organized by the Saudi Authority for Data…

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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk targeted for December 17 with Riyadh favourite to host undisputed showdown

In many ways the weekend went as expected. Oleksandr Usyk repeated his victory over Anthony Joshua, retaining his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles and then Tyson Fury announced he was ready to make his return to the ring to face the Ukrainian.

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Al-Alimi Arrives in Riyadh to Discuss Economic Support for Yemen

The head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Rashad Al-Alimi, arrived in Riyadh Saturday on a private visit where he is expected to meet Saudi officials, the official Saba news agency reported. Al-Alimi is visiting Saudi Arabia after having visited the UAE to follow up on economic support being given…

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Riyadh Economic Forum Studies Effects of Transition to New Work System

The Riyadh Economic Forum is currently studying the prospects and challenges of the new work system, including flexible and remote employment, given its importance in the labor market, especially following the Kingdom’s successful experience in adopting modern patterns during the Covid-19 pandemic. The establishment of the Riyadh Economic Forum, which…

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Riyadh, Tashkent to Expand Cooperation in Tech, Petrochemical Industries

Ahead of the visit of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Saudi Arabia, the embassy of Uzbekistan in Riyadh expected a rapid and dynamic development of bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Cooperation is expected in the fields of energy, information technology, telecommunications, health, biotechnology and agriculture, in addition to forestry,…

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Apple Committed to Supporting Saudi Arabia in Digital Transformation Plan

Esther Hare, Apple’s senior director of Worldwide Developer Marketing and executive sponsor of Women at Apple, underlined the company’s commitment to helping Saudi Arabia in its digital transformation plan. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Hare stressed that Apple was proud of the launch of its first regional academy for…

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Vampire Esports Soar to PUBG MOBILE World Invitational Triumph at Riyadh's Gamers8

Gamers8, the biggest esports and gaming event worldwide, saw Vampire Esports crowned PUBG MOBILE World Invitational (PMWI) champions at Boulevard Riyadh City on Saturday after an epic tournament victory, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The team from Thailand claimed $500,000 of the total $2 million prize pool after scoring 220…

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Chinese president Xi Jinping expected to visit Saudi Arabia next week

The planned gala reception is in stark contrast to the low-key audience afforded Joe Biden in June, as ties between China and the kingdom grow closer

The Guardian - UK

King Salman Receives Message from President of Bangladesh

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Wednesday a written message from President of Bangladesh Mohammad Abdul Hamid. The written tackled bilateral ties between Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh. Abdul Hamid also expressed his country’s support to the Kingdom’s bid to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh.…

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Saudi Industrial Sector Stimulates Women’s Investments

In a move that aims to promote the inclusion of women and young businessmen in the industrial sector, Saudi Arabia has prepared nearly 78 ready-made factories in Sudair City for Industries and Business (north of Riyadh), to be used by SMEs and small entrepreneurs. Eng. Osama Al-Zamil, CEO of the…

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KSrelief, National Committee for Education, Culture and Science Sign MoU for Joint Cooperation

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Committee for Education, Culture and Science of the Saudi Ministry of Culture to find ways for joint cooperation between them in several fields. The MoU was co-signed in Riyadh by KSrelief…

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Saudi King Receives Written Message from Zambia’s President

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, received a written message from Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, concerning strengthening relations between the two countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday. The message was received by Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs,…

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Saudis open airspace to more flights serving Israel

Cathay Pacific and Air Seychelles have overflown Saudi Arabia for Israel flights for the first time, aviation data showed on Thursday, after Riyadh announced last month it would open its airspace to all airlines, paving the way for more overflights to and from Israel.

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Aramco, Sinopec Sign New MoU

Aramco and China's oil refiner Sinopec signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday in Riyadh for multiple potential collaborations in Saudi Arabia. The MoU outlines pathways for strategic cooperation between Aramco and Sinopec and supports the long-term relationship between the two companies and their existing joint ventures in China and…

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Saudi Arabia, Malaysia to Renew Military Agreement for 5 Years

Malaysia wants to renew the military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia for five years, ending in 2027, Malaysian Defense Ministry Secretary-General Muez bin Abdulaziz said. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, Abdulaziz said the defense cooperation between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia is based on three pillars: military cooperation, collaboration in the…

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World’s First Nonprofit City Lies in Saudi Arabia’s ‘Mishraq’

Following the big unveiling of the world’s first nonprofit city in Riyadh on November 14, the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City announced that construction had kicked off at its first zone, “Al Mishraq”. What is ‘Al Mishraq’? Al Mishraq will be the second largest zone in the city, and…

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Saudi Non-governmental Real Estate Investment Nearly Exceeds $68b

With the qualitative leap that Saudi Arabia has achieved at the global economic level, the real estate sector is expected to lead one of the engines of the country’s economic growth in the coming period, as private sector investments have exceeded 254 billion riyals ($67.7 billion), according to recent estimations.…

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Saudi Arabia to Host Next World Forum with Participation of Esports Leaders, Experts

The Next World Forum, an esports and gaming forum that will bring together sector leaders and experts from around the world, will be held in Riyadh from September 7 to 8 September, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The global gaming and esports community will gather to discuss the development of…

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Commentary: Iran is trying to play the Saudis against the US. It won’t work

With President Joe Biden having departed the Middle East, the region’s two prime antagonists are thinking about just getting along. Iran and Saudi Arabia, having completed five rounds of talks in Iraq over the past year, both said recently that they were moving toward higher-level negotiations on reconciliation. Paradoxically, this…

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Saudi Energy Minister Meets with Russia's Deputy Prime Minister

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in Riyadh on Friday with Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. During the meeting, they discussed the developments of the works of the Saudi-Russian Joint Committee as well as cooperation opportunities between the…

Reuters

Saudi energy minister, Russia's Novak discuss cooperation ahead of OPEC+ meeting

Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman met Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak on Friday in Riyadh, the Saudi energy ministry said on Twitter.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gamers8 Riyadh Set Alight with $2Mln in Prizes at Fortnite Tournament

An elite Fortnite tournament, one of many organized within the framework of the Gamers8 Esports and Music Festival organized by the Saudi Esports Federation, will launch at Boulevard of Riyadh on Thursday. The tournament will see some of the most prominent names in esports take part and compete for two…

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Yemen’s PLC in 100 Days: Overcoming Divisions, Prioritizing the Economy

The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) has completed 100 days in office, after the historic decision resulting from the Riyadh consultations to hand over power to the Council on April 7. To date, the PLC is still required to fulfill the great promises it made at the beginning of its…

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