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Saudi Arabia's king, crown prince send condolences on Queen Elizabeth’s death

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman sent condolences to British King Charles III early on Friday on Queen Elizabeth's death, according to two statements on state news agency SPA.

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Saudi Arabia, Oman Sign Agreement and MoU on Maritime Transport

Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics Engineer Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser has signed a cooperation agreement on maritime transport with Oman, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Thursday. Al-Jasser signed the agreement with Oman’s Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology Eng.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk final drug test results released after rematch

Joshua and Usyk shared the ring for a second time in Saudi Arabia, which saw the Ukrainian given the nod once again by split decision after another chess match

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Nine million people in a city 170km long; will the world ever be ready for a linear metropolis?

Saudi Arabia has unveiled designs for a futuristic megastructure in the desert. But it is an idea that has preoccupied the imaginations of architects – and megalomaniacs – for generations

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Saudi Arabia Unveils 10 Initiatives to Develop Online Stores

The Saudi Ministry of Commerce announced on Wednesday 10 initiatives to develop the sector of electronic stores, based on the results of a survey that measured consumer satisfaction with the performance of e-commerce in the Kingdom. The study, which surveyed more than 6,000 people, highlighted four main challenges facing consumers,…

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Jadidat Arar Crossing Starts Receiving Umrah Pilgrims from Iraq

The Pilgrims’ City at Abu Ajram in Saudi Arabia has begun receiving Iraqi Umrah pilgrims who entered the Kingdom through the northern Jadidat Arar border crossing. The first group of pilgrims arrived safely after going through easy and accessible procedures as Saudi Arabia continues to work to provide high-quality services…

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack in Yemen's Abyan

Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned a deadly terrorist attack that targeted a security post in southern Yemen's Abyan province. The Foreign Ministry expressed in a statement the Kingdom’s total rejection of all terrorist acts targeting security services and regional stability. The Ministry also expressed condolences to the families of the…

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Saudi Arabia Launches New Falcon Conservation Program With Global Ambition

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Three seconds. Saudi Arabia’s ambitious falcon reintroduction program often hinges on the brief moment when a falcon is shown it new home for the first time. Under new protocols being developed under the program a hooded falcon is brought to its potential habitat for the first time…

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Saudi Arabia to Host Conference on Water Desalination in Space

Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh will host the Future of Desalination International Conference (FDIConf 2022). It is the first global gathering of its kind that explores the prospects and solutions for the future of water in the world to develop the industry and research and propose sustainable solutions. The three-day event,…

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Saudi Arabia Seeks Promising Local Content Opportunities

Saudi Arabia is pushing towards activating local content in the national industry, specifically in promising sectors. The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar Ibrahim AlKhorayef, met Tuesday with 20 prominent local and international companies to discuss promising local content opportunities and cooperation between the firms and Government Procurement Authority.…

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Saudi GDP up 12.2% in Second Quarter, Exceeding Initial Estimate

Saudi Arabia's real gross domestic product expanded by 12.2% in the second quarter compared with the same period of 2021, data showed on Wednesday, as the world's top oil exporter reaps the rewards of high crude prices and a post-pandemic recovery. The second quarter growth figure exceeded a flash government…

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Saudi Arabia Establishes Duty-Free Markets in Airports, Ports

Saudi Arabia has opened a new trade path by approving the establishment of duty-free markets in airports, seaports, and land ports.

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Royal Commission for AlUla Signs Agreement with Louvre Museum in Paris

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has signed a five-year-agreement with Louvre Museum in Paris, which includes the display of a sculpture dating back to the Lihyanite period. According to the agreement, the Louvre will show the historical and cultural legacy of Saudi Arabia and AlUla, the Saudi Press Agency…

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Six Gulf states warn Netflix over content violating ‘Islamic values’

Gulf states did not identify the type of content, though Saudi Arabia state-media condemned shows with gay characters

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Gulf states demand Netflix pull content deemed offensive

Gulf Arab states have demanded that U.S. streaming giant Netflix remove content deemed offensive to "Islamic and societal values" in the region, Saudi Arabia's media regulator said on Tuesday.

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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support to Iraq’s Security, Stability

The Saudi government reiterated Riyadh’s support to everything that would ensure the security and stability of Iraq. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the government meeting that was held in Jeddah. King Salman briefed the ministers on the message he received from China’s President Xi…

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Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices for Asia, Europe

Saudi Arabia cut oil prices for customers in Asia and Europe as Covid-19 lockdowns and sagging economies cool energy demand in the two regions.

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Saudi Non-oil Economy Reaches Highest Level since October 2021

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economic growth reached a 10-month high in August, according to the latest Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data from S&P Global. The Kingdom’s PMI climbed to 57.7 in August, up from 56.3 in July and the highest since October 2021.

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Saudi Arabia Pumps $80 Bn to Develop Local Content

The estimated value of government competitions that meet the requirements of local content and localization amounted to $80 billion since the launch of legislation until the first half of 2022, announced Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim AlKhorayef. He said that developing local content requires integrated work and…

Bangkok Post

Saudi Arabia Is Betting $1 Trillion It Can Become the Next Tourist Hotspot

Retired Arkansas accountant Dora Jane Flesher wanted a postpandemic adventure off the beaten track. In Saudi Arabia she was mesmerized by ancient tombs carved into sandstone outcroppings in Al-Ula. She was less impressed by a museum featuring a collection of old TVs and touch-tone phones plus rocks from every U.S.…

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Saudi FM Discusses Cooperation with Singapore, Equatorial Guinea Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate talks in Riyadh on Monday with his counterparts from Singapore, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, and Equatorial Guinea, Simeón Oyono Esono Angüe. Discussions focused on Saudi Arabia’s relations with Singapore and Equatorial Guinea and opportunities for cooperation. They also tackled issues…

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MotoGP signs letter of intent for future race in Saudi Arabia

Dorna has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Motorsport Company with the intent of taking MotoGP to Saudi Arabia in the future.

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China Supports Saudi Arabia’s Bid to Host Expo 2030

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Monday a written message from China’s President Xi Jinping. The message tackled the close and strong bilateral relations that bind Saudi Arabia and China and ways to bolster them in various fields. Xi also expressed China’s support to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Singapore’s Foreign Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Russian-Ukrainian Crisis Threatens World Order

Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said that the Russian attack on Ukraine was a “great threat to the world order,” warning at the same time against the US-Chinese tension over Taiwan. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Balakrishnan stressed that the continuation of the Russian attack on Ukraine constituted a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Internationally-sponsored Meeting for Sudanese Parties Fails

A meeting for Sudanese parties that was supposed to be held at the house of the Saudi ambassador in Khartoum ended in failure. The meeting was sponsored by the QUAD, which consists of the US, Saudi Arabia, UK, and the UAE. It was aimed at tackling the fallout from the…

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