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LAVA unveils masterplan "anchored firmly in nature" for Expo 2030 Riyadh
Dezeen
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September 4, 2025
German architecture studio LAVA has unveiled the masterplan for the 2030 World Expo on a site near King Salman International Airport to the north of Riyadh. The studio designed the masterplan for the event in the Saudi Arabian capital city, which...
Saudi Arabia guest of honour at Qatar Real Estate Forum
Gulf Times
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September 2, 2025
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
Asharq Al-Awsat
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September 2, 2025
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...
INDEX Saudi Arabia 2025 Taps into Trends and Attracts Top Regional and International Interiors Experts
Eye of Riyadh
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The Kingdom’s design industry will converge in Riyadh next month as an expanded and refined INDEX Saudi Arabia returns from 9-11 September at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Centre, offering an unmatched opportunity to engage with the...
Saudi Cabinet condemns any actions that jeopardize two-state solution
Saudi Gazette
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September 2, 2025
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...
Why the Indian Ocean may be home to the next nuclear crisis
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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September 8, 2025
A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber returns to the United States on May 9, 2025, after deployment to the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kenneth W. Norman The Indian Ocean is an overlooked theater for nuclear...
Saudi Arabia’s Maaden Becomes First Middle East Member of Int'l Council on Mining and Metals
Asharq Al-Awsat
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September 2, 2025
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...
New Delhi Keen to Expand Military Cooperation with Riyadh in Defense Field
Asharq Al-Awsat
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September 4, 2025
New Delhi is looking forward to exploring opportunities for cooperation with Riyadh in defense industries and form vital platforms to build capabilities and exchange expertise in the defense field given the recent establishment of the joint...
5 ‘boring’ stocks riding India’s massive upcoming trade boom
Financial Express
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India’s port and shipping sector is moving into a period of sustained growth. In a recent report, Motilal Oswal has estimated that cargo volumes are expected to rise by 3–6% per annum for the next five years, while overall growth in the industry...
Trescon’s CARE Dialogues highlights UAE’s sustainable energy shift
GCC Business News
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September 4, 2025
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,...
Saudi Arabia will host the first Hydrogen World cup event for motor racing Extreme H
World Energy News - Connecticut
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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...
Prime Minister Receives Chairman of the Saudi Chambers of Commerce
Jordan News
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September 4, 2025
Prime Minister Dr. Jaafar Hassan on Wednesday received at the Prime Ministry the Chairman of the Saudi Chambers of Commerce, Hassan bin Mujib Al-Huwaizi.اضافة اعلان During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed the deep, brotherly relations between...
ADB, ACWA Power to Build Central Asia’s First Wind Power Plant with Battery Energy Storage
News Central Asia
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September 9, 2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and ACWA Power Company (ACWA Power) signed a $51 million loan package to build the Nukus 2 Wind and Battery Energy Storage facility in Uzbekistan’s Qoraozak district in the Republic of Karakalpakstan. The project...
Roblox blocks voice and in-game chat in Saudi Arabia, UAE to protect underage players
The Times of India
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Roblox will introduce enhanced Arabic-language content and moderation tools as part of its safety overhaul in the Middle East/ Image: Roblox Roblox has temporarily disabled its in-game voice and text chat features in both Saudi Arabia and the...
Saudi Housing Loans Surpass $229 Billion as Homeownership Rises
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Arabia’s housing sector recorded significant achievements last year, with homeownership rates and lending volumes exceeding national targets under the Housing Program, a key initiative of Vision 2030. According to the latest report, the...
FIFAe and Lenovo set to power FIFAe finals with Legion Gaming Technology in Riyadh
TahawulTech
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September 4, 2025
Dubai — FIFAe has announced that Lenovo’s Legion gaming technology will power its pinnacle esports competition in 2025. As the world’s #1 PC manufacturer, Lenovo is partnering with the world’s #1 football esports competition to deliver...
Saudi Arabia Pavilion to launch various business events at Expo 2025 Osaka
Arab News Japan
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September 2, 2025
Arab News Japan The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka is set to host engaging business events designed to foster collaboration and forge global partnerships. Throughout Expo, the Saudi Arabia Pavilion is hosting over 150 business events....
Manchester City drop legal fight over Premier League sponsorship rules
Malay Mail
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September 9, 2025
LONDON, Sept 9 — Manchester City and the Premier League have reached a settlement in their dispute over the rules governing commercial deals. City have accepted that the current rules for “associated party transactions” (APT) are “valid and...
Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia Discuss New Cooperation Projects
UzDaily
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Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia Discuss New Cooperation Projects Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 3 September, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investments, Industry, and Trade, Laziz Kudratov, held talks with a delegation of leading Saudi Arabian...
Bioactive Compounds From Saudi Arabian Fungi: A Systematic Review of Anticancer Potential
Dove Medical Press
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September 4, 2025
Introduction Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide.1–5 It is projected that by 2025 that over 2,000,000 new cases of cancer will be newly diagnosed, and cancer deaths being over 600,000 in the United States alone.6 According to5...