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Saudi Arabia Ranks 1st Globally Among Donors in Offering Development Assistance in 2021

Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 26, 2022

Egypt Seeks to Launch Partnerships with Saudi Arabia in Productive Sectors

Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmad Samir said his country is seeking to launch industrial partnerships with Saudi Arabia in a number of productive sectors with the aim of achieving industrial integration between Cairo and Riyadh, and strengthening joint cooperation frameworks. Samir emphasized the need to take advantage of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 26, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 26, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 25, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 25, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 24, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 24, 2022

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 · Dec 23, 2022

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 · Dec 23, 2022

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.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 23, 2022