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Prime Minister receives Chairman of Federation of Saudi Chambers
Ammon News
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September 3, 2025
Ammon News - Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Wednesday met Hassan bin Mujab Al-Huwaizi, Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers, to discuss strengthening economic, trade and investment cooperation between Jordan and Saudi Arabia. The talks...
Desalination doesn't have to be bad for the environment
Deutsche Welle
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September 3, 2025
For millennia, humans have sought to make seawater drinkable. Ancient mariners tried distillation by boiling the oceans in which they sailed, and in more recent times, engineers have experimented with filters and chemicals . As the climate warms,...
Jordan–Saudi Business Forum kicks off in Amman
Ammon News
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September 3, 2025
Ammon News - The Jordan–Saudi Business Forum kicks off on Wednesday in Amman, organized by the Jordan Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Federation of Saudi Chambers, bringing together key stakeholders from a wide range of economic...
To save humanity and nature we must tackle wealth inequality, says Cambridge researcher
Mongabay
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September 3, 2025
Wealth inequality is a primary culprit behind the ecological and environmental collapse of societies over the past 12,000 years, which have come to be dominated by a small circle of elites hoarding resources like land, research shows. Today,...
Crown Prince to patronize inaugural Cultural Investment Conference in Riyadh on September 29
Saudi Gazette
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September 2, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Under the patronage of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, the Ministry of Culture will organize the inaugural Cultural Investment Conference on 29-30 September at the King Fahd Cultural Centre in...
TAQA, JERA & AlBawani Close Financing For Two Major Power Projects In Saudi Arabia
Construction Business News Middle East
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September 3, 2025
TAQA, JERA, and AlBawani Capital have successfully closed financing for two landmark greenfield power plants in the Kingdom Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (“TAQA”), one of the largest listed integrated utility companies in Europe, the...
Global plastic pollution map pinpoints at-risk marine ecosystems
Oceanographic Magazine
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September 3, 2025
Understandably, the findings have now highlighted the need to prioritize clean-up and prevention not only in areas with visible plastic accumulation but also in the regions where marine life is most vulnerable. Some of those high-risk zones...
Middle Eastern Promise: Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar Lead the M&A Charge
JD Supra - California
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September 3, 2025
Investors in the Middle East have good reason to be optimistic. Despite ongoing tensions and conflicts in the region, economic growth prospects in many countries are improving. The International Monetary Fund expects GDP in the Middle East and...
Saudi Arabia's 40-year-old disruptor: How MBS rewired the Kingdom in 10 short years
Fox News
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Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy breaks down President Donald Trump's deals and actions in Saudi Arabia on 'Special Report.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When President Donald Trump chose Saudi Arabia for his...
EPA steps up mangrove cultivation to rehabilitate coastal environment
Kuwait Times
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September 2, 2025
KUWAIT: Acting Director General of the Environment Public Authority (EPA) Nouf Behbehani affirmed Tuesday the authority’s commitment to rehabilitating Kuwait’s coastal environment through mangrove cultivation as part of efforts to combat climate...
Saudi, Honeywell boost smart city, industrial ties
GCC Business News
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August 30, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef, held a high-level meeting with Honeywell Chairman and CEO Vimal Kapur, during his official visit to the United States. The discussions are aimed to strengthen strategic...
Saudi Arabia’s ‘ski resort in the desert’ in race against time for winter games
Metro
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August 30, 2025
The project has met such substantial woes that the country is even reportedly in talks to relocate the 2029 Asian Winter Games (Picture: NEOM) Saudi Arabia’s plans to build a futuristic mountain ski resort in the desert are facing uncertainty. The...
Saudi Culture Ministry to Hold Contemporary Photography Exhibition in Italy's Venice
Asharq Al-Awsat
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August 29, 2025
The Saudi Ministry of Culture is preparing to organize the exhibition “In a New Light,” showcasing contemporary photography from the Kingdom as part of the cultural events at the Abbazia building in Venice, Italy. The exhibition will run from...
Industry Ministry and UNIDO Launch Official Website for the UNIDO GC21 in Riyadh
Middle East News 247
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September 2, 2025
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), has launched the official website for the 21st General Conference of the Organization (GC21), to be hosted in...
AIR DEFENSE: Saudi Arabia’s THAAD Goes Operational
Strategy Page
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September 02, 2025: In July 2025, Saudi Arabia’s first Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile unit achieved full operational status. The Saudi Ministry of Defense attributed this milestone to years of strategic planning, meticulous...
Explainer: Why did Israel launch a strike in Doha?
Xinhua News Agency
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DOHA, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Israel launched an unprecedented airstrike in the Qatari capital of Doha on Tuesday, targeting a building used by senior Hamas officials in what Israeli authorities described as an attempt to assassinate leaders of the...
Global Water Expo draws over 300 top firms to Saudi capital
Zawya
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Global Water Expo, Saudi Arabia’s most influential water sector trade fair, opened today (September 2) at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center, bringing together international and local solution providers across water, wastewater and...
Charted: Populations of China, India, U.S., and Europe (1950-2100)
Visual Capitalist
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September 10, 2025
Ranked: Countries With the Largest Muslim Populations This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Indonesia...
Arora Group unveils Heathrow Airport West expansion plan with Bechtel to deliver efficient, sustainable growth
International Airport Review
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September 2, 2025
The Arora Group has launched its Heathrow West proposal, promising a cost-effective, sustainable expansion with Bechtel and partners to enhance capacity and connectivity. Following the Department for Transport’s request for proposals to expand...
Saudi Minister explores US cutting-edge research facilities
GCC Business News
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August 29, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef dedicated a full day to exploring cutting-edge research facilities at North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park (RTP), meeting with industry experts, as part of his four-day...