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Pact to smooth Saudi trade, investment ties

The Board of Trade of Thailand has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Federation of Saudi Chambers on cooperation in five areas to boost trade and investment between the two parties.

Bangkok Post · May 17, 2022

Saudi ties may yield 200k jobs

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said Saudi Arabia is expected to provide about 200,000 vacancies for Thai workers as the two countries take another step closer after restoring bilateral ties.

Bangkok Post · May 17, 2022

Saudi Arabia Stresses Keenness on Stability of Iraq, Security in Syria

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday its keenness on stability in Iraq as it seeks to impose its sovereignty over all its territories. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held virtually. The Kingdom had expressed its position on Iraq during…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 17, 2022

Nicklaus turned down '$100m offer from Saudi-backed tour

TULSA: Golfing icon Jack Nicklaus said he turned down an offer worth more than $100 million to act as one of the faces of the new Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf International Series, US reports said Monday.

Bangkok Post · May 17, 2022

Fresh start seeds new trade deals

The government is planning to import fertilisers from Saudi Arabia to ensure an adequate supply during the peak planting season, amid shortages in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

Bangkok Post · May 16, 2022

Jack Nicklaus says he turned down $100m to be face of Saudi-backed golf tour

Greg Norman was not the first choice to be the face of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, whose Saudi Arabian organizers pursued and preferred Jack Nicklaus

The Guardian - US · May 16, 2022

Saudi Arabia Extends 2018 Deposit at Yemen Central Bank, Pays Final Installment

Saudi Arabia on Monday extended a deposit it gave the central bank of Yemen's legitimate government in 2018, and agreed to pay the final installment of the promised $2 billion, the central bank and Saudi ambassador to Yemen said. The Saudi finance ministry said the 2018 deposit duration would be…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 16, 2022

Jack Nicklaus turned down more than $100 million to be face of Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf

"I said, ‘Guys, I have to stay with the PGA Tour. I helped start the PGA Tour.’”

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 16, 2022

Saudi Arabia Set for Oil Output Capacity above 13 Mln Bpd by 2027, Says Minister

Saudi Arabia is on track to lift oil production capacity by more than 1 million barrels per day to over 13 million barrels bpd by the end of 2026 or start of 2027, the energy minister said on Monday. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman told an energy conference in Bahrain that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 16, 2022

Saudi Arabia to Organize Int'l Forum on Afforestation Techniques

Saudi Arabia will host the International Exhibition and Forum on Afforestation Technologies in Riyadh from May 29-31, under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. The Forum is organized by the National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) in coordination and cooperation with the Ministry…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 16, 2022