The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

‘Stain on Queen’s memory’: Saudi crown prince’s planned visit condemned

Campaigners including Hatice Cengiz, fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, condemn plan

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2022

Saudi Arabia Inaugurates Stage of Transition to Digital World Economies

After Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the National Gaming and Esports Strategy on Thursday, Saudi Arabia is set to launch a serious transformation phase towards the economies of the gaming industry. The Strategy aims to contribute to the Kingdom’s GDP by about SAR 50 billion ($13.3 billion) directly and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 16, 2022

Over the Course of Seven Years, KSrelief Provides Urgent Aid in 86 Countries

In an inauguration speech for the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) on May 13, 2015, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman said: “Our goal and mission will be to strive to make this Center based on the human dimension, away from any other motives, in cooperation with accredited international…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 16, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince Launches National Gaming and Esports Strategy

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, unveiled the National Gaming and Esports Strategy that marks the beginning of a new era toward leading the gaming sector and making the Kingdom a global hub…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 15, 2022

Saudi Consumer Prices up 3% in August

Saudi Arabia’s consumer price index rose 3% in August from a year earlier, official data showed on Thursday, accelerating from a 2.7% pace in July. Food and beverages and transport prices were again the main driver of inflation in August, both rising 4%, the General Authority for Statistics said in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 15, 2022

Saudi Arabia to Employ AI in Farms

Several Saudi companies signed Wednesday local and international agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the second edition of the Global AI Summit in Riyadh. The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the ministry and Tata for consultancy services in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 15, 2022

Saudi Arabia to Establish World's First ‘Sustainability Center’ Using AI

The Saudi Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Mansour bin Hilal Al-Mushaiti revealed that Google has reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia to help implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) sustainable solutions and cutting-edge technologies in the Kingdom. The Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA), in partnership with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 15, 2022

Saudi Ministry Signs Infrastructure Financing Deals Worth $6 Billion

Saudi Arabia’s finance ministry has signed financing agreements with local banks worth SAR25 billion ($6.65 billion) to fund infrastructure projects due to start in 2023-2024, the National Debt Management Center said on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia’s planned projects come in line with the ministry’s goal to enable and support strategic infrastructure…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 15, 2022

Photos: USMNT’s New 2022 World Cup Kits Revealed by Nike

The USMNT will debut its new uniforms during the upcoming camp that includes friendlies vs. Japan and Saudi Arabia.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 15, 2022

Human rights groups sound alarm over Tory foreign minister’s links to repressive Gulf states

Leo Docherty has accepted over £30,000 in hospitality from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE since 2017

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022