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Oman: A thriving investment environment driving sustainable growth
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman continues to solidify its position as a promising investment destination in the region, capitalizing on its strategic geographic location linking markets across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East its stable economic...
Why managing agent services shouldn’t be overlooked by mixed-use developers and event organisers
Experts Posted on October 28, 2025 Share Tweet Share Share Email Delivery, accountability, and value-added capability are what transform a blueprint into a world-class experience writes Patrick Hallgate As Saudi Arabia creates destinations that...
AI Investment to Pivot to Global South – Global Investors
FII Institute and Accenture Launch Landmark Report on AI Investment in Emerging Markets at FII9 Riyadh, October, 2025 – The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, in collaboration with Accenture, today unveiled a research report on AI...
FII Institute and Accenture Launch Landmark Report on AI Investment in Emerging Markets at FII9
AI Investment to Pivot to Global South - Global Investors Photo : iStock Riyadh: The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, in collaboration with Accenture, today unveiled a research report on AI investment entitled “Rebalancing...
B.C. climate news: Study offers glimpse of climate anxiety in Canada | Tariffs and climate change push coffee prices up | The blob is back in the northern Pacific Ocean
Two new reports on last year’s devastating wildfire in Jasper confirm the blaze was caused by lightning and accelerated by “tornado-force fire-generated” winds and dry conditions. The fire, which started as three separate blazes before merging as...
Top Meat and Dairy Companies Have Same Climate Impact as Biggest Oil and Gas Firms
By Joe Fassler on DeSmog Major meat and dairy producers emit more greenhouse gases than the nation of Saudi Arabia, the world’s number two oil producer — emissions that rival those of the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies, according to a new...
Portugal and Saudi Arabia and a reunion for the future
In a rapidly changing world, where the Middle East is reinventing itself at a remarkable speed, our country has here a unique and perhaps unrepeatable opportunity to assert its innovative, resilient, and collaborative identity. The Lusitano...
‘Did It For Views’: Saudi Police Dismiss UP Man’s Hostage Claims As Indian Embassy Launches Probe
Last Updated:October 25, 2025, 17:10 IST A 25-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj district claimed he was being held against his will in Saudi Arabia by his employer after he went for a job there. In his appeal he named the local sponsor...
Saudi Arabia to Host 2026 UN Global Supply Chain Forum Amid Push for Resilient Trade Networks
The United Nations’ flagship event on global logistics and trade resilience is heading to the Middle East. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the second edition of the UN Global Supply Chain Forum (GSCF) in November 2026, the United Nations...
New-Onset Hypertension Following COVID-19 Among Aseer Residents, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Community-Based Screening
Introduction The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. It poses a serious threat to human health and remains a major public health challenge worldwide.1 COVID-19 is...
Riyadh to host UN Tourism Assembly and TOURISE Summit
Saudi Arabia will host the 26th United Nations Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh running 7-11 November, the first GCC nation to hold the event. The assembly expects delegates from more than 160 member states. The five-day programme runs under the...
Saudi Fashion Commission Partners With White Milano to Boost Global Growth and Local Talent
NEW DEAL: Another fashion week has come to a close, this time in Riyadh, marked by significant deals and moments. The Saudi Fashion Commission announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with The Circle Platform company’s White Milano,...
Saudi Australia Mining Cooperation Signals New Global Resource Axis
The growing Saudi Australia mining cooperation is reshaping global resource diplomacy as Riyadh and Canberra formalize ties through landmark mining and investment deals. At the center of this shift are Hancock Prospecting’s joint mineral...
Saudi Arabia to host ATP Masters event from 2028
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Saudi Heritage Commission Discovers 337 Archaeological Sites in Al-Yamama Project
Saudi Minister of Culture and Governor of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan met with France’s Minister of Culture Rachida Dati during his visit to France. According to a press release issued by the RCU, the...
Saudi Royal Protocol and SAMI unite to develop national capabilities
Saudi Royal Protocol and Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, have signed a cooperation memorandum aiming to exchange knowledge across several areas of mutual interest. Contributing to the development...
Saudi Fashion Goes Global: White Milano Forms Strategic Alliance with Riyadh
White Milano elevates Saudi design to the international stage. The Milanese show has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Fashion Commission, following partnerships with Riyadh Fashion Week, held October 16th-21st, where the first...
Saudi Arabia to Host 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in November Marking Agency’s 50th Year
This coming November will be a decisive month for shaping the next 50 years of global tourism, as Saudi Arabia will launch—immediately after the UN Tourism General Assembly—the first TOURISE Summit, taking place on November 11-13. TOURISE is a new...
FII9 2025 in Riyadh: Theme, Dates, Partners, and Why the World Will Be Watching
FII 9th Edition 2025: The Key To Prosperity – Unlocking New Frontiers of Growth Riyadh is set to once again become the global hub for investment, innovation, and policymaking as the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute - often dubbed...
Qatar and Saudi Arabia discuss ways to strengthen media ties
HE Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al-Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Media Corporation (QMC), has explored enhanced media cooperation with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Media, Salman bin Yousef Al Dosari. The meeting underscores both nations’ commitment to...