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Saudi vision, Hong Kong talent: a blueprint for the digital century
For decades, the bedrock of global economic power was simple: It lay beneath the earth. Nations blessed with vast reserves of oil and gas held the keys to prosperity. But as we accelerate into the digital century, a new, more potent currency of...
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Saudi Arabia welcomes Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire agreement, appreciates mediation efforts from Qatar, Turkiye
Saudi Arabia on Sunday (local time) welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Afghanistan and Pakistan following recent episodes of intense border clashes between the two nations, while commending the mediation efforts by Qatar and Turkiye that...
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Saudi: NCVC invites investment in five Madinah national parks to boost ecotourism
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The Saudi Arabia National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) has invited investors to submit expressions of interest for investment opportunities in five national parks in Madinah Region—Alqa, Albaidha,...
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Saudi Arabia To Build $7b High-Speed Rail Linking Red Sea To Gulf, Riyadh To Jeddah Under 4 Hours
Saudi Arabia is developing a $7 billion high-speed rail project linking the Red Sea to the Arabian Gulf, a transformative initiative aimed at connecting the Kingdom’s major cities and redefining the future of transport and trade across the Arabian...
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Al Ain Farms Group and Khalifa University Enterprises Company Partner to Advance Science and Innovation in Sustainable Nutrition
Al Ain Farms Group and Khalifa University Enterprises Company sign an MoU to advance food innovation, circular economy practices, and talent growth in the UAE by sharing knowledge and co-developing sustainable solutions. Collaboration offers...
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Idemia brings biometrics expertise to Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation
Idemia Public Security has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with SAMI Advanced Electronics, a regional leader in Saudi Arabia’s electronics industry. A release says the partnership aims to drive “transformative innovation in travel,...
SAudi Arabia’s KFSHRC Among the World’s Top Centers for Kidney Transplant Outcomes
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) has recorded exceptional kidney transplant survival rates, with one-year patient and graft survival ranging between 97 percent and 99 percent, placing it among the world’s leading...
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Saudi Arabia hails Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire as key to regional stability
Truce inked during Doha negotiations between Pakistan, Afghanistan. Kingdom affirms support for all regional, international peace efforts. Appreciates diplomatic roles of Qatar and Turkey in brokering deal. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on...
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Global Water Partnership-Caribbean teams up with sustainable land initiative to support land and water management in region
Dominica News Online - Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 at 10:18 AM Laudat River Pool – Photo credit Chad Ambo (Ambo Visuals)The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) and the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM) have...
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Third Saudi Film Confex starts on Wednesday
Event is major platform bringing together filmmakers, investors, experts Arab News RIYADH: The third edition of the Saudi Film Confex begins on Wednesday with the slogan “A Gathering That Transforms the Scene.” The event is taking place until Oct....
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Qatar Airways launches inaugural non-stop flights to The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
On 21 October 2025, Qatar Airways marked the launch of three weekly non-stop flights to Red Sea International Airport (RSI), operated by daa International, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from Hamad International Airport (DOH), the Best Airport in...
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Delivering infrastructure at scale in Saudi Arabia: The...
The Yanbu 4 independent water project is part of Saudi Arabia’s strategy to secure water supplies through PPP models, local content requirements and sustainable infrastructure aligned with Vision 2030 With no permanent rivers and only limited...
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Siemens Mobility advances Saudi Arabia’s rail ambitions at Saudi Rail 2025
During this week’s Saudi International Rail 2025 exhibition, Siemens Mobility will showcase how its end-to-end portfolio can help advance Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transport goals, supporting the expansion of the high-speed, metro, and freight...
No Quick Fixes for Atlanta Sustainability Startups, Mobility Giants Tackling Systemic Global Problems
Systems tend to work pretty well for the stakeholders who created them, often causing would-be disruptors to run aground on industrial inertia. A few Atlanta startups, however, are tackling global problems in the energy space with solutions that...
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Saudi Arabia’s $7b rail: Riyadh to Jeddah in 4 hours
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A Land Bridge: A desert marvel The ambitious “Land Bridge”, described by many as a “desert miracle”, will connect Jeddah on the Red Sea to Dammam on the Gulf via Riyadh, spanning nearly 1,500 kilometres of rail. Once completed, the project will...
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CEO Talks: Chalhoub Group’s Michael Chalhoub on Cornering Saudi Arabia’s Untapped Potential
MILAN — When Michael Chalhoub took over the company his grandfather, also named Michael, started 70 years ago, he found himself at the helm of the Middle East‘s biggest luxury retail group. He also found himself steering it amid an era of great...
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Saving Our Scrubs: Solving Malaysia’s Nursing Shortage Through Sustainable Solutions — Wong Lee Sia, Ho Sweet Lee & Chee Gek Neo
Behind every recovery, every comforting touch, and every life saved, there is a nurse. Yet in Malaysia today, fewer hands are left to hold, fewer hearts remain in the wards, and more nurses are walking away; not because they have stopped caring,...
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Qatar Airways lands inaugural flight at The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
Doha: Qatar Airways currently operates more than 130 weekly flights across 12 Saudi gateways, showcasing its commitment to enhancing connectivity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia – Qatar Airways today marks the launch of...
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Crown prince briefs Saudi cabinet on Gaza after Macron call
The cabinet reaffirmed the Kingdom’s support for regional and international efforts aimed at promoting global security and peace Arab News RIYADH: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman briefed the council of ministers on Tuesday about developments in...
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Trump’s words aren’t stopping China, Brazil and many other countries from setting higher climate goals, but progress is slow
In the Marshall Islands, where the land averages only 7 feet (2 meters) above sea level, people are acutely aware of climate change. Their ancestors have lived on this string of Pacific islands for thousands of years. But as sea level rises,...
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