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Saudi Arabia to Transform Makkah, Madinah into Global Islamic Business Hub

Saudi Arabia seeks to transform Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah in the west of the Kingdom into a center for financial and business activities in the Islamic world. Three economic entities are joining forces to turn the two cities into a center for business activities, and a platform for knowledge…

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Saudi Arabia, Japan Sign Clean Energy Cooperation Document

Saudi Arabia and Japan signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) on Sunday in the fields of the circular carbon economy, carbon recycling, clean hydrogen and fuel ammonia, the Saudi Energy Ministry said on Twitter. The MoC was signed by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Japanese Industry Minister…

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Speaker of Saudi Shura Council Arrives in Türkiye on Official Visit

Speaker of Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council Sheikh Dr.

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NEOM Empowers 600 Students to Unlock Future Career Opportunities

NEOM CSR, the Corporate Social Responsibility department of the “land of the future” taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia, has launched a specialist training program to empower a new generation of students. Organized in partnership with KEYSS Project (Knowledge Exchange for Youth Supporting Society) and in cooperation with the Ministry…

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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Agree to Expand Exports

Saudi Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih concluded a visit to Türkiye during which he agreed with Turkish officials to expand the export and import movement and announced the first direct financing agreement for Saudi non-oil exports. Saudi Export-Import Bank signed a $26 million financing line agreement with Türkiye Finans Katilim Bank…

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Kyrgyz First Deputy PM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Riyadh, Bishkek Aim to Increase Cooperation in Green Economy

Saudi Arabia and Kyrgyzstan aim to boost their comprehensive partnership amid plans to increase economic, trade, and investment cooperation in infrastructure, renewable energy, hydroelectric power, wind energy, agricultural production technology, and green economy, said First Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev. He told Asharq Al-Awsat in Riyadh that he…

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Yemen’s Al-Mahra Receives 2nd Batch of New Saudi Oil Derivatives Grant

Yemen’s al-Mahra province received on Saturday the second batch of the new Saudi oil derivatives grant. The Kingdom had announced that it would be providing the war-torn country with USD 200 million in oil grants through the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY). The first batch totaled 70,000…

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Environmental Violations Cost $23b in Saudi Arabia

Saudi environmental officials revealed that violations have resulted in an estimated annual loss of SAR 86 billion ($23 billion) and pointed to security authorities fighting off 9,200 environmental violations during the last three years. In 2022 alone, the Kingdom’s authorities registered 3,500 environmental violations. Colonel Abdul Rahman bin Qadan Al-Otaibi…

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Saudi Joint Cooperation Agreement with WFP Aids More than 500,000 Yemenis

Saudi Arabia will provide aid for more than 500,000 needy Yemenis in a new humanitarian support initiative through the World Food Program (WFP). The Saudi aid coincides with demands by humanitarian organizations in Yemen's Marib for urgent assistance to thousands of displaced families in the governorate to face the cold…

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Cristiano Ronaldo: World Cup the end goal as Saudi Arabia seal biggest achievement in sporting charm offensive

Imagine for a moment entering the twilight of your career, finding none of the most prestigious employers in your chosen field have much interest in your services, and so instead having to reluctantly settle for a gig worth roughly £175million-per-year.

Evening Standard

Lionel Messi's verdict on having Cristiano Ronaldo as a teammate amid Al Nassr transfer

Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Saudi Arabia could block a future partnership with Lionel Messi but the World Cup winner did approve of them playing together.

Manchester Evening News

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye to Boost Investment, Trade Exchange

Saudi Arabia and Türkiye affirmed that a current opportunity is present for improving and accelerating joint activities, increasing investments, and raising the volume of trade exchange. The Kingdom has an incentive to improve and accelerate its joint activities with Türkiye in the post-pandemic period, said Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih.…

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Experts to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Intellectual Property Strategy to Generate Initiatives, Attract Quality Investments

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced the launch of the National Intellectual Property Strategy to support the Kingdom’s economy based on innovation and creativity.

Asharq Al-Awsat

'It's palpable' - Shola Ameobi excited by Newcastle United plans after joining owners in Saudi Arabia

Newcastle United are going places and Shola Ameobi witnessed their ambition at close hand after trip to Riyadh

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Al Jazeera

Turkey, Saudi Arabia condemn Taliban’s university ban for women

Saudi Arabia expressed ‘astonishment and regret’ over the ban, while Turkey called it ‘neither Islamic nor humane’.

Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo transfer: Details on £1bn deal, three-player axe and Lionel Messi union

Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Al-Nassr seems to be edging closer with the Saudi Arabia outfit set to pay the player over a billion, which could see him team up with Lionel Messi off the pitch

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Launches National Intellectual Property Strategy

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, launched on Thursday the National Intellectual Property Strategy (NIPST). One of the enablers for achieving the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, NIPST aims to build an intellectual property ecosystem that supports innovation…

The Independent UK

Turkey, Saudi Arabia decry Taliban university ban for women

Turkey and Saudi Arabia are the latest Muslim-majority countries to condemn a decision by Taliban authorities to bar women from universities

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Islamic Countries Establish New Phase in Fighting Corruption

Sponsored by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the First Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states concluded a two-day meeting that included workshops and panel discussions in Jeddah. The meeting, held upon the invitation of Saudi Arabia, was attended by…

The Conversation

China's increasing economic ties with the Gulf states are reducing the west's sway in the Middle East

At the end of November 2022, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak announced that the “golden era” between Great Britain and China was over. China may not have been too bothered by this news however, and has been busy making influential friends elsewhere.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince, Georgia PM Hold Official Talks in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks in Riyadh on Wednesday with Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili, who is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia. Garibashvili was accorded a formal reception at the al-Yamamah palace. He then held official talks with Crown Prince Mohammed,…

Axios

Egypt holding up Red Sea island deal, sources say

The deal would finalize the transfer of the Tiran and Sanafir islands from Egypt to Saudi Arabia.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, Britain Sign MoU to Develop Financial Services

Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan met on Tuesday with Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt in London, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The officials discussed bilater aal relations between their countries and global economic issues.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia wants dialogue after Jordan meeting: Iran minister

Several factors have delayed a sixth round of direct bilateral talks, which could be held at level of foreign ministers.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kenya Proposes 23-Point Plan to Strengthen Economic Ties with Saudi Arabia

Kenyan Minister of Trade and Industry Moses Kiarie and an accompanying delegation of Kenyan institutions and companies have met with representatives of the Saudi business sector at the headquarters of the Federation of Saudi Chambers. During the meeting, the minister proposed a 23-point plan to strengthen and advance Kenya's economic…

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