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Jordan: Prime Minister, Saudi business leader discuss bolstering economic cooperation
AMMAN — Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Wednesday met with Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry Hassan Huwaizi for talks on advancing Jordanian-Saudi economic ties. According to a Prime Ministry statement, the...

Qatar Airways adds Saudi’s Red Sea flights
For UAE residents, this new route offers a quick and convenient connection via Hamad International Airport in Doha, allowing them to explore a new luxury getaway focused on wellness, adventure, and nature.

A family-friendly adventure around Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea resorts
My two young ones are running riot in the children's club at Shebara, the futuristic-looking five-star resort on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, while my husband snorkels with a seabob around the area's stunning coral reefs and I enjoy a sunset...

Kyari: Nigeria keen on sustainability, food sovereignty
Disclaimer: The following content is generated automatically by a GPT AI and may not be accurate. To verify the details, please watch the videoAt the prestigious Africa Food Systems Forum held in Dakar, Senegal, Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture...

CARE Dialogues to unite UAE leaders on ESG, sustainability
Dubai: CARE Dialogues, part of Trescon’s global climate action, renewable energy & sustainability event series, CARE, united top sustainability leaders, policymakers, and innovators from across the UAE to discuss ESG priorities, challenges,...

Security goes green: How sustainable materials are shaping product design
By Rudie Opperman, Engineering & Training Manager MEA at Axis Communications. The global security industry is not immune to calls to embrace sustainability. Around the world, the introduction of new regulations and frameworks such as the EU’s...

Qatar Airways to launch direct fights to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea from 21 October 2025
On 4 September 2025, Qatar Airways announced the upcoming launch of operations at The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, with three weekly flights from 21 October 2025, making it the 12th destination in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to be served by the airline....

UltraCam Osprey 4.1 selected for digital twin projects in Saudi Arabia
To support its digital twin initiatives in Saudi Arabia, GeoTech has acquired Vexcel Imaging’s UltraCam Osprey 4.1 aerial camera system. The projects include high-precision models of Jeddah, Makkah, Al Ula, NEOM and other cities, covering both...

Roblox disables chat features in Saudi Arabia and UAE
ALBAWABA - Following global concerns about child safety, the popular gaming platform Roblox will temporarily disable chat features, including voice and text services, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, according to several...

Türk Eximbank inks financing deal with Saudi Eximbank
ISTANBUL Türkiye’s export credit bank Türk Eximbank signed a financing deal with the Saudi Eximbank on Thursday to increase the trade volume between the two countries and provide new financing to exporters. The exporting companies will be offered...

Amb. Leiter: Nature of U.S.-Israel aid may change in coming years
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter arrived at his post in January as Israel was more than a year into its war with Hamas in Gaza and facing declining American support for the Jewish state. The Trump administration has been much...

Climate change is an injustice multiplier. Not an asteroid
Original post >> People and Nature How we talk about climate change matters a great deal, Friederike Otto argues in this very welcome book. We need to think not about “the whole world ending”, but about the parts of the world “already being...

Saudi ECZA invites investors to tap into SEZ sector clusters
Saudi Arabia's Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority (ECZA) has launched a campaign to showcase the development of strategic sector clusters in Saudi Arabia’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and invite global investors to capitalise on their...

Saudi Arabia guest of honour at Qatar Real Estate Forum
The third edition of the annual Qatar Real Estate Forum will see the participation of Saudi Arabia with several government entities involved in the real estate sector, in a step aimed at promoting integration and the exchange of expertise between...

Saudi Arabia: Private Sector Drives Housing Projects Worth Over $106 Billion
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Municipalities and Rural Affairs and Housing, Majid Al-Hogail, announced that the value of housing projects executed in partnership with the private sector has exceeded SAR 400 billion ($106 billion), underscoring the...

FedEx Launches First Nonstop Flight From West to Saudi Arabia to Boost Trade and Logistics Hub Goals
FedEx has launched its first dedicated flight into Saudi Arabia, connecting the Kingdom with the United States and Europe. The company becomes the first express logistics provider to offer a nonstop route from the West to the Kingdom, enhancing...

Saudi Cabinet condemns any actions that jeopardize two-state solution
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Council of Ministers called on Tuesday for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and condemned any actions that jeopardize the two-state solution. Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman chaired the...

Saudi Arabia’s Maaden Becomes First Middle East Member of Int'l Council on Mining and Metals
The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) has joined the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), an international organization dedicated to enhancing the contribution of mining and metals to sustainable development. Maaden, ranked among...

15 things to look forward to in Saudi Arabia in September 2025
September in Saudi Arabia is stacked with festivals, culture, and one-off events. Here are some of the best things to do this month. Get your diary out and start filling it up now. September 4 to 6: Calling all opera fans For the first time in...

Saudi Arabia will host the first Hydrogen World cup event for motor racing Extreme H
The pioneering hydrogen off road racing series Extreme H is set to debut in Saudi Arabia as a World Cup event next month, after organizers scrapped plans for a multi-round championship. Alejandro Agag, the founder of the series, said that an...