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Mitsubishi to Transfer Hydrogen Technology, Ammonia, High-Efficiency Equipment to Saudi Arabia

Koichi Nakagawa, Research Director and Chief Consultant at the Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) Middle East, revealed that Mitsubishi is planning to launch a number of understandings in Riyadh to strengthen partnerships with Saudi government agencies in the field of research and consultancy. These understandings would help transfer knowledge and technologies…

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Cairo for a Future Strategy with OFID

Egyptian Minister for International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat has confirmed that Arab financial institutions led by Saudi Arabia have provided $9 billion for the advancement of Sinai, noting that the Kuwait Fund supports technical studies of the railway link project between Egypt and Sudan through a grant of $2.5 million. Al-Mashat…

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Desecration of Quran, Incitement against Muslims

Saudi Arabia condemned on Monday the desecration of the holy Quran by extremists in Sweden and their incitement against Muslims. The Foreign Ministry stressed the Kingdom's keenness on promoting dialogue, tolerance and coexistence and shunning hatred and extremism. It also stands against offenses to all religions.

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Over 1.8 Billion Riyals in Donations Made to Saudi Arabia's Ehsan

Over 1.8 billion riyals in donations have been received by Saudi Arabia's National Campaign for Charitable Work (Ehsan) in the nine days since its launch, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Sunday. A total of 1,841,137,724 billion riyals have been donated so far through 24 million transactions that will benefit…

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Bohannan: Greg Norman, Saudi Arabia-backed golf tour still stirring up issues despite big players saying no

The rumor mill still has Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter involved with the LIV.

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Saudi Crown Prince, Pakistan PM Hold Phone Call

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday. During the call, the Crown Prince congratulated Sharif on his assumption of the premiership post. They also discussed the bilateral ties between both countries and agreed on strengthening them. For his part,…

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'We are on our way to death': In Saudi Arabia, four Uighurs risk extradition to China

Several NGOs have accused Saudi Arabia of having arbitrarily arrested four Uighurs and of trying to extradite them to China, where their fate is extremely uncertain. The detainees include two men who had travelled to the country to make a pilgrimage to Mecca in November 2020, as well as a…

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Elon Musk faces off with Saudi Prince Talal over Twitter sale

The Tesla owner has questioned Saudi Arabia’s role at the tech company after prince ‘rejects’ proposed purchase.

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Saudi Crown Prince, China's Xi Agree on Bolstering Partnership

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held telephone talks on Friday with China's President Xi Jinping. Discussions focused on bilateral cooperation between their countries and ways to develop them through the joint Saudi-Chinese council. They agreed to exert more efforts to bolster the…

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Fitch Affirms Saudi Arabia’s Rating at A, Revises Outlook to ‘Positive’

Fitch Ratings revised on Thursday the outlook for Saudi Arabia’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from “stable” to “positive”, while affirming the rating at "A". The Kingdom's rating reflects improvements in the sovereign balance sheet due to higher oil revenues and commitment to fiscal consolidation. The global ratings agency…

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Grundberg Sees Yemen Truce as 'Rare Opportunity' for Peace

United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg stressed on Thursday that the two-month truce in the country provides a "rare opportunity" for peace. In a briefing to the UN Security Council, he hailed the recent steps taken by Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries to support the mediation efforts…

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Billionaire Prince Alwaleed rejects Elon Musk’s Twitter bid

Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal rejected Elon Musk’s bid to acquire Twitter Inc. for $54.20 per share, saying the deal doesn’t “come close to the intrinsic value” of the popular social media platform.

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Israel hopes U.S. will mend ties with Saudi Arabia, ambassador says

Israel views Saudi Arabia as crucial to countering Iran and growing the Abraham Accords.

Axios

Riyadh Chamber Signs Cooperation Agreement with China Foreign Trade Center

The Riyadh Chamber signed on Thursday an agreement with the China Foreign Trade Center (Canton Fair) to enhance and expand commercial, industrial and investment relations by encouraging cooperation among businesspeople. Vice Chairman of Riyadh Chamber Naif bin Abdullah Al-Rajhi and Deputy Director General of China Foreign Trade Center and Spokesperson…

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Arab Parliament Commends Saudi Support for Yemeni Economy

Arab Parliament Speaker Adel bin Abdulrahman Al-Assoumi has commended Saudi Arabia's announcement of $3 billion in financial aid to help the Yemeni economy. In a statement issued Thursday, Al-Assoumi appreciated the efforts of the Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, their constructive initiatives and persistent endeavors in Yemen to reach…

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Saudi Arabia Amends Import Licenses for Fruits, Vegetables

Saudi Arabia has amended its import licensing guide by adding fresh fruits and vegetables so that the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture will be the competent authority to issue these licenses, Asharq Al-Awsat learned. Minister of Commerce Majid al-Qasabi issued a ministerial decision to add fresh fruits and vegetables…

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US Forms Multinational Naval Force to Confront Houthi Attacks, Smuggling

A US Navy official announced the formation of a new multinational naval task force to respond to Houthi attacks on regional countries, target arms smuggling, and people and drugs trafficking. The initiative comes amid strained relations between some Gulf countries and the United States against Iran, which Washington and the…

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House Democrats ask Biden to get tougher with Saudi Arabia

Three dozen House Democrats say Saudi Arabia is being a bad strategic partner

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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Stress Their Right to Exploit Durra Field

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait stressed on Wednesday their right to exploit the natural resources in the Durra field. They invited Iran to negotiations over the delineation of the eastern border of the Submerged Divided Zone. The Saudi Foreign Ministry tweeted that the Kingdom and Kuwait had signed a Memorandum of…

Al Jazeera

Saudi, Kuwait to develop gas field despite Iran condemnation

Tehran says deal contravenes ‘previously held negotiations’ and it ‘reserves its right to exploit’ the field.

Reuters

U.S. sets up new Mideast naval task force amid strained Gulf ties

The U.S. Navy on Wednesday said it was establishing a new multinational task force that would target arms smuggling in the waters around Yemen, the latest American military response to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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Saudi Govt Stresses Kingdom's Full Support to Yemen's Leadership Council

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday the Kingdom's keenness that Yemen achieve security, stability and prosperity. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah. The government underscored Riyadh's full support to the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council as it is…

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Ferrari’s Hopes Run High after Previous False Starts

Ferrari fans know all about false dawns and dashed hopes but the first three races of the Formula One season have brought the good times back to Maranello and sent expectations soaring. Charles Leclerc, seeking to become the Italian team's first world champion since Kimi Raikkonen in 2007, has taken…

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia rekindles ties with cash-strapped Lebanon

Improvement in relations between Lebanon and Gulf nations including Saudi Arabia come before May’s general elections.

Daily Mirror

Mercedes chief gives bleak outlook on Lewis Hamilton's title chances after poor start

Lewis Hamilton has endured a difficult start to the 2022 F1 season, finishing on the podium just once so far after races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Australia

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