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Saudi Arabia calls for equitable climate financing at UNHRC
Saudi Gazette
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June 30, 2025
Saudi Gazette report GENEVA — Saudi Arabia called on developed countries to honor their international commitments, particularly in financing climate action and building capacities in developing nations. Attending the Human Rights Council’s annual...
Saudi Arabia advances 14 places to 13th rank in IPR Enforcement Index globally
Saudi Gazette
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June 30, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has advanced 14 places in the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Enforcement Index, ranking 13th globally. The Kingdom's ranking was 27th in 2024, according to the 2025 World Competitiveness Yearbook. The...
Deep dive into sustainability
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Cover Page June 2025 262 With an integrated approach combining direct conservation projects, comprehensive education, sustainable operational practices and responsible dining, Novotel Deira Creekside and Novotel Suites Mall Avenue are actively...
Jobs on the rise: Saudi’s unemployment hits record low
Gulf Business
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June 30, 2025
Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced that Saudi Arabia’s overall unemployment rate, encompassing both Saudis and non-Saudis, fell to just 2.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2025,...
Ammos Resort AMAALA to Bring Mykonos Glamour to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea in 2025
Rus Tourism News
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June 30, 2025
Greece’s iconic Nammos Hotels & Resorts is set to make its international debut in 2025 with the launch of Ammos Resort AMAALA, a luxury destination along Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast. Developed in partnership with Red Sea Global, the resort is a...
UAE loyalty platform Related raises $8 million from Saudi’s Equivator to expand Kingdom operations
MENAbytes
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June 30, 2025
Dubai-headquartered loyalty and rewards platform Related has raised $8 million (SAR 30 million) in strategic funding from Saudi alternative investment firm Equivator, the company announced on Tuesday. The investment will accelerate Related’s...
CM Punk Loves Saudi Arabia
Defector
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June 30, 2025
CM Punk ruled as the coolest guy in North American professional wrestling in a few different eras. An indie firebrand in the first half of the 2000s, the straight-edge icon signed with WWE in 2005 and built himself into an avatar for fans...
Saudi: SRSA regulates coastal tourism, attracts investments
Zawya
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The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) launched a new media campaign, highlighting its role in regulating and developing Saudi Arabia's coastal tourism sector. Central to this effort is the introduction of a comprehensive set of regulatory frameworks...
Saudi non-oil growth forecast to slow in 2025
MEED
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June 30, 2025
The Washington-based IMF has projected a non-oil real GDP growth rate of 3.4% for Saudi Arabia in 2025, a decline of 0.8 percentage points when compared to last year. The forecast, which was included in its Article 4 statement on 26 June, reflects...
Saudi Arabia imposes anti-dumping duties on steel pipe imports from China, Taiwan
Madhyamam
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June 30, 2025
Saudi Arabia has announced the imposition of final anti-dumping duties on imports of stainless steel pipes from China and Taiwan, effective for five years starting June 30, 2025. The decision, issued by Dr. Majed Al-Qasabi, Minister of Commerce...
LiFE and death: Indian government’s climate doublespeak
Meer
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June 30, 2025
The climate crisis, already wreaking havoc across the world, requires urgent action. Among those claiming to be at the forefront of this is India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With his penchant for labels and acronyms, in 2021 he presented the...
Saudi logistics sector soars on big Grade A warehouses' demand
Zawya
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Fuelled by the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) under Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia's logistics and warehousing sector is rapidly expanding, driven by a booming e-commerce market and increasing demand for Grade A...
Saudis are keeping more of their summer spending local
Semafor
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Saudi Arabia’s push to keep more spending inside the kingdom appears to be working. Central bank data showed a surge in summer retail and services activity as businesses offer better entertainment options and shopping promotions as alternatives to...
New Murabba signs up Korean group Naver for mega Saudi project
Gulf Industry Magazine
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New Murabba, a company of Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF, has signed up South Korean tech giant Naver Cloud Corp for deployment of its innovative technology and automation at the 14-sq-km mixed-use urban destination development currently under...
Saudi Arabia: FDI inflows reach $ 5.9 billion in Q1 2025
Eye of Riyadh
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The Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) reported on Sunday that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows reached SAR 22.2 billion (USD 5.9 billion) in Q1 2025, while overall unemployment rate (including Saudis and non-Saudis) stood at...
Saudi Arabia's Aseer Region joins PATA membership
TTG Asia
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June 30, 2025
The Aseer Region Development Authority (ASDA), the government body leading the development of Saudi Arabia’s Aseer Province, has joined PATA as its newest member. Known for its cool mountain climate, rich cultural heritage, and spectacular natural...
Building the future: Radisson’s regional blueprint is steering expansion across Saudi Arabia and beyond
Business Traveller
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June 30, 2025
As Saudi Arabia ramps up its tourism and hospitality agenda, Radisson Hotel Group is placing bold bets across the kingdom and beyond. We caught up with Basel Talal, Radisson’s Managing Director, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait & Levant, Radisson Hotel Group...
Saudi Arabia Boosts Appeal as Foreign Investment Inflows Surge 44%
Asharq Al-Awsat
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June 30, 2025
Saudi Arabia has achieved the lowest unemployment rate in its history, dropping to 6.3% in the first quarter of 2025. The milestone was driven largely by the growing participation of Saudi women in the workforce, marking a major shift in...
The Saudi Warehousing & Logistics Expo 2025:Hamad AlHendi, CCO, Kaden
Construction Business News Middle East
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June 30, 2025
In an exclusive interview, Hamad AlHendi, Chief Commercial Officer at Kaden shares key insights into the company’s legacy, groundbreaking projects, and its strategic presence at the event The Saudi Warehousing & Logistics Expo 2025 concluded this...
Saudi Arabia’s Logistics Sector Accelerates Under Vision 2030, Says JLL
Construction Business News Middle East
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June 30, 2025
A new whitepaper by JLL reveals how Vision 2030 and the NIDLP are unlocking unprecedented growth in Saudi Arabia’s logistics and warehousing sector Fuelled by the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) under Vision 2030,...