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Aramco CEO: Securing Buffer Spare Capacity Not Saudi Arabia's Responsibility Alone

Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Amin Nasser on Tuesday said that spare capacity in the oil market stands at 1.5% of global demand, adding that providing a buffer of spare capacity was not the responsibility of Saudi Arabia alone. "(The market is) focusing on what will happen to demand if a…

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Saudi Arabia, Morocco Sign MoUs on Mutual Accreditation of Halal Products, Quality Certificates

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid al-Qasabi held talks with his Moroccan counterpart Ryad Mezzour in Rabat on Monday. They signed two memorandums of understandings on mutual accreditation of Halal certificates for local products, and a draft technical cooperation program between Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization and the…

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Saudi crown prince will ‘no doubt’ get immunity over Jamal Khashoggi case as prime minister, lawyers say

Critics say appointment of prince as PM is directly related to efforts to dismiss case over journalist’s brutal murder

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Saudi desert city to host Asian Winter Games

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia was chosen on Tuesday to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a US$500 billion futuristic megacity in the desert that planners say will feature a year-round winter sports complex.

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Days after Saudi crown prince becomes PM, his plea says entitled to immunity in Khashoggi case

Lawyers representing Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman have argued that he has immunity against prosecution in the Jamal Khashoggi murder case since he is now the prime minister, Reuters reported. They have filed a petition in a court in Washington citing several other cases where the US recognised…

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Saudi Arabia Signs MoU with IMF to Establish Regional Office in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia concluded a memorandum of understanding with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to establish a regional office in Riyadh, which would boost its presence in the region and provide its economic recommendations to the countries of the Gulf and the region. Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed al-Jadaan signed the…

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Saudi Arabia Wins Bid to Host 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM

Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it has won a bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a planned mountain resort in the Gulf Arab state's $500 billion flagship NEOM project. The TROJENA development is expected to be completed in 2026 and will offer outdoor skiing, a man-made freshwater…

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Saudi prince has immunity in Khashoggi killing lawsuit, say lawyers

Lawyers for Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, facing a U.S. lawsuit over the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, told a court on Monday the crown prince's appointment as prime minister last week ensured him immunity from prosecution.

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IMF: 141 Million People Across Arab World Are Exposed to Food Insecurity

The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that up to 20 countries, many in Africa, could need emergency assistance to cope with the global food crisis. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, speaking at a conference in Saudi Arabia, also said that 141 million people across the Arab world are exposed…

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Royal Commission for AlUla Launches ‘Safar' ’Art Exhibition at AlUla Int'l Airport

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) launched on Monday the "Safar" group art exhibition that celebrates the natural cultural heritage of Saudi Arabia's AlUla. The exhibition also collects global artistic creations inspired by the heritage of AlUla through various details that combine artistic expressions and include the arts of sculpture,…

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Crown Prince Unveils Company that Will Develop Downtowns in Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince, and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced the launch of Saudi Downtown Company (SDC) that will build and develop downtown areas and mixed-use destinations in 12 cities throughout Saudi Arabia. The company will aim to improve the infrastructure and build strategic partnerships…

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KSA: Global Logistics Crisis Delays Vehicle Deliveries

Noura Al-Subaie, an employee in the education sector, paid a deposit to book her new car, which was expected to be delivered in a two-month period. However, as soon as she left the showroom, the salesperson contacted her to inform her that the delivery would be postponed for reasons beyond…

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3Mln Discounted Items Attract Shoppers to Outlet 2022 Festival in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority launched the largest shopping festival, Outlet 2022, in Riyadh on Saturday. Covering an area of 146,623 square meters, the festival includes three million items, manufactured by more than 1,500 international brands, and discounts of up to 70 percent on fashion, accessories, and cosmetic products designed…

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Saudi Arabia Has Potential to Lead Global Coffee Industry Trade

The International Forum for the Sustainability of Saudi Coffee highlighted the Kingdom’s potentials to be a global hub for the trade and manufacture of coffee. The forum, which concluded on Sunday, was organized by the Ministry of Culture in the southern city of Jazan with the participation of local and…

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Erdogan Addresses Egyptian-Turkish Ties, Cairo Doesn’t Anticipate Any Progress

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country is developing ties with Egypt based on mutual interests. He made the remarks at a parliament session on Saturday marking the new legislative year, Anadolu Agency reported. “Our relations with the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Israel are developing based on…

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Saudi Arabia, Germany Seek to Promote Energy Dialogue and Hydrogen Alliance

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A woman's perspective: Here's what it's like to travel to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Middle East, and it's also one of the most mysterious. After all, most travelers were not allowed to visit for decades until 2019, the year the Kingdom opened its doors to tourists from 49 countries around the world, including the United States.

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Saudi Arabia Underlines Support to IMF Efforts to Alleviate Global Food Crisis

Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan underlined his country’s support to the efforts of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to mitigate the impact of the global food crisis. During a meeting with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Al-Jadaan discussed areas of bilateral cooperation, including capacity development and the establishment of…

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King Salman Receives Messages from Presidents of Czech Republic, Azerbaijan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Sunday separate written messages from Czech President Milos Zeman and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. The messages tackled the bilateral relations that bind Saudi Arabia with the Czech Republic and Azerbaijan and ways to support them on various levels.…

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How star-studded Liverpool made television history with mid-season trip in 'terrific heat'

Liverpool made a mid-season trip to Jeddah in 1978 to take on the Saudi Arabian national team

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Saudi Experts Suggest Int’l Production Center Focusing on Coffee as a National Wealth

Saudi Arabia needs to focus on the quality of production and agriculture of coffee beans and increase its research if it wants to compete in the global market, concluded an international gathering. Under the patronage of Governor of Jazan Prince Mohammad bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz, organized by the Ministry of…

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Saudi Arabia to Host Global Aviation Negotiations Event in December 2023

Saudi Arabia announced Saturday that it will host the 15th International Conference on Air Services Negotiations (ICAN) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Riyadh in December 2023. Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)…

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Saudi, US Foreign Ministers Discuss Recent Regional Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan received a phone call on Saturday from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. During the call, they discussed regional and international developments and issues of common interest. They also reviewed aspects of relations between Saudi Arabia and the US, and ways to strengthen…

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Moroccan King Congratulates Saudi Crown Prince on becoming Prime Minister

Morocco's King Mohammed VI has congratulated Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his appointment as the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, wishing him all the success. King of Morocco sent a cable expressing pride in the strong bonds of brotherhood and friendship that bind the leaderships of the…

Reuters

Blinken holds call with Saudi foreign minister over Yemen truce

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Saturday with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss the imminent expiration of the U.N.-mediated truce in Yemen on Sunday, the State Department said.

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