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Motor racing-Extreme H to debut as a Hydrogen World Cup event in Saudi Arabia
SRN News
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September 2, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix By Alan Baldwin (Reuters) -Pioneering hydrogen off-road racing series Extreme H will debut as a week-long World Cup event in Saudi Arabia next month after organisers scrubbed plans to hold a multi-round global championship....
Parental Perspectives on Childhood Vaccination: Analysing Knowledge and Attitudes Among Families in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Dove Medical Press
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September 2, 2025
Introduction Vaccination is one of the key strategies for preventing pediatric diseases, which has contributed to a 24% global decrease in the death rate for children under five.1 The primary aim of vaccination is to stimulate the immune system’s...
FedEx expands Saudi presence with direct service, new hub, flight launch
STAT Trade Times
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September 2, 2025
Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) has completed its transition to a direct-serve presence in Saudi Arabia and inaugurated its new head office in Riyadh. It also launched its first dedicated flight into the Kingdom from the United States and...
FedEx Expands Direct Operations In Saudi Arabia
Construction Business News Middle East
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September 2, 2025
FedEx now operates directly in Saudi Arabia, introducing a dedicated cargo flight, new logistics infrastructure, and expanded services Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), the world’s largest express transportation company, announced the...
Deputy Shipping Minister attends maritime conference in Saudia Arabia
Cyprus Mail
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September 2, 2025
Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanoli will be travelling to Saudia Arabia on Tuesday to participate as a speaker at the second edition of the sustainable maritime industry conference, starting in Jeddah on Wednesday. During her visit,...
Saudi’s new food violation rules: What eateries need to know
Gulf Business
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September 1, 2025
Image credit: Getty Images In a major push to elevate food safety standards and regulatory oversight, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, in coordination with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), has introduced a...
The World Wanted a Plastics Pollution Treaty, but the U.S. Had Other Plans
Foreign Policy
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In Geneva earlier this month, the world tried for a sixth time to negotiate a plastics treaty, and for a sixth time, it failed. Without a binding international framework, the production and consumption of plastics and associated waste generation...
$1trln investment pipeline reshaping Saudi urban, economic landscape
Zawya
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Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure ambitions are setting new international benchmarks, with projects that not only meet domestic needs but also position the kingdom as a hub for international trade and investment, said leading industry experts ahead of...
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 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: 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...
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...
Securing our future: the vital role of sustainable desalination
Smart Water Magazine
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September 1, 2025
We are no longer talking about climate change, rather, it is about the interference with the classic water cycle, which is redefining global water security for millions globally. The evolving climate exerts unprecedented stress on our planet's...
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...
FedEx Bolsters Commitment to Saudi Arabia with Expanded Presence Aligned to Vision 2030
Middle East News 247
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September 1, 2025
Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), the world’s largest express transportation company, today announced the completion of its transition to a direct-serve presence in Saudi Arabia. This milestone comes amid robust economic growth in the...
Can AI Slash Pollution? Fossil Fuel Industry Is Investing in Boosting Oil Production, Profits Instead
The Good Men Project - California
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September 1, 2025
By Sharon Kelly on DeSmog Artificial intelligence (AI) use is spreading rapidly among oil drillers and other fossil energy companies — and some are now promoting plans to give “agentic” or autonomous AI key roles in risky real-world operations...
Saudi Offers Bangladeshis With Leisure Travel Opportunities At National Hajj And Umrah Fair In Dhaka
MENAFN
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka, August 31, 2025 - The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), under its national tourism brand“Saudi, Welcome to Arabia”, showcased an exciting array of cultural and leisure travel opportunities at the National Hajj and...
Putting Saudi Arabia in the driver’s seat for the future of green mobility
Just Auto
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September 1, 2025
Spearheaded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, NEOM is a futuristic high-tech project designed to harness technology, sustainability and business for a new planned city in Saudi Arabia. It is part of efforts to diversify Saudi Arabia’s...
“Billions of Birds Will Die Hitting This”: Saudi Arabia’s 105-Mile Mirrored Skyscraper Becomes Death Trap for Migratory Species
Sustainability Times
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September 1, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🏗️ The Line project in Saudi Arabia aims to create a 105-mile-long futuristic city in the desert. 🦅 Concerns arise over the project’s potential impact on migratory birds due to its mirrored facade. ⚠️ Significant construction delays...