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Saudi minister signs Belt and Road deal with Hong Kong SAR
Zawya
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Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Belt and Road Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government of China. The agreement aims to expand cooperation, strengthen economic...
Saudi: MIS rolls out $55.73mln joint agreements
Zawya
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Riyadh - Al Moammar Information Systems Company (MIS) has penned a managed services contract valued at SAR 125.90 million with Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University. The deal covers operating the university’s digital work environment systems and...
UAE President and Saudi Crown Prince issue Gaza peace call at Riyadh talks
The National News
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman emphasised the need to forge a path to peace in Gaza during high-level talks in Riyadh on Wednesday. The two leaders reiterated that a two-state solution is crucial to efforts...
Saudi Arabia’s big bet on AI sovereignty
Semafor
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The announcement this month that the Public Investment Fund’s artificial intelligence unit HUMAIN would work with chipmaker Groq to host OpenAI’s latest models on Saudi Arabia’s new sovereign data centers did not attract much media attention. But...
Saudi, Palestine ministers discuss technology partnerships
Arab News Japan
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September 1, 2025
Abdullah Alswaha, Abdel-Razzak Natsheh hold talks in Riyadh Saudi Arabia committed to strengthening Palestine’s economy Arab News LONDON: Saudi Arabia and Palestine officials held talks in Riyadh on Sunday to boost partnerships in the technology...
Saudi, Syrian Communications Ministers Discuss Boosting Technical Partnerships
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Türkiye’s economy grew by 4.8% in the second quarter, above expectations despite a prolonged monetary tightening effort, official data showed on Monday. Second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.6% from the previous quarter on a...
Retail Show 2025 Opens Complimentary Visitor Registrations
entArabi
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September 9, 2025
Registration Open: Retail Show 2025 will take place on October 7–8 at the Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport, returning bigger than ever as the epicenter of retail innovation. Global Content & Networking: Visitors will enjoy free access to world-class...
Qatar participates in GSR-25 to promote global cooperation, sustainable digital development
Qatar Tribune
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September 4, 2025
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar, represented by a delegation from the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) led by President Engineer Ahmad bin Abdulla AlMuslemani, participated in the Global Symposium for Regulators 2025 (GSR-25), which was...
One out of every 4 homes is at ‘severe or extreme’ climate risk, study says
Fortune
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More than one in four U.S. homes—amounting to $12.7 trillion in real estate—faces at least one type of “severe or extreme climate risk,” like floods, hurricanes, and wildfires, according to a Realtor.com® Climate Risk Report. The report by...
FedEx launches 1st non-stop flight to Saudi Arabia
GCC Business News
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September 3, 2025
Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), the world’s largest express transportation company, has launched its first dedicated flight into Saudi Arabia, making FedEx the first express logistics provider to offer a non-stop route from West to the...
Saudi Arabia emphasizes its keenness on quality education and green initiatives at Chile summit
Saudi Gazette
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August 31, 2025
Saudi Gazette report SANTIAGO — Saudi Arabia represented Arab countries through its participation in the World Summit on Teachers, held in Santiago, Chile. On behalf of Minister of Education, the Kingdom’s delegation was headed by Deputy Minister...
Saudi Investment Minister Signs MoU in Hong Kong to Attract Strategic Investments
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Minister of Investment, Eng. Khalid Al-Falih, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Belt and Road Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government of the People’s Republic of China. The agreement...
Financial close reached on 3.6GW of gas plants in Saudi Arabia
Power Engineering International
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September 3, 2025
Image credit: 123RF Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), JERA and AlBawani Capital have announced the successful financial closing of two greenfield gas power plants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The projects are Rihab ElAwal Power...
Taqa consortium secures $4 billion funding for two Saudi power plants
The National News
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A consortium including Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, known as Taqa, has secured $4 billion in financing for two power plants being built in Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom continues to address its increasing energy demand. Taqa, Jera – Japan’s...
Big news for Saudi startups, shoppers: Fee refunds, National Day deals announced
Gulf Business
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September 3, 2025
Image credit: Getty Images In a significant move to strengthen the kingdom’s entrepreneurial landscape, the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) has launched the second edition of the “Estrdad” initiative, pledging SAR1.5bn...
Sunbolah Concludes Its Second Agritech Accelerator in Partnership with the Agricultural Development Fund
entArabi
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September 9, 2025
Sunbolah has successfully concluded the second edition of its Agritech Accelerator Program, held in partnership with the Agricultural Development Fund. The program brought together 13 innovative startups from Saudi Arabia and beyond, all working...
British father jailed in Saudi Arabia over seven year old tweet ‘is in living hell’
The Independent
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September 3, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Shipping minister urges cooperation and vision for sustainable industry
Cyprus Mail
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September 3, 2025
Cyprus’ Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis took part in a ministerial panel at the 2nd Sustainable Maritime Industry Conference (SMIC) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, addressing global leaders on ‘Resilience, Cooperation, and Vision in a...
Saudi Minister of Industry Launches 4th Edition of 1K Mile Program and Honors Winners
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources and Chairman of the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) Bandar Alkhorayef launched on Saturday the fourth edition of the 1K Mile Program during the closing ceremony of the...
HUMAIN: How Saudi Arabia Is Building Its Own AI Powerhouse
Ammon News
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September 3, 2025
Ammon News - Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the defining technology of our era, shaping everything from how we shop to how we communicate and even how nations compete on the global stage. While Silicon Valley, Europe, and China have long...