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Pacific leaders convene in Tonga amid critical regional challenges

Pacific leaders have gathered in Tonga for the annual Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), a meeting facing significant logistical hurdles and which is overshadowed by growing tensions between the world's superpowers.

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Senegal's President Faye travels to France for first international visit

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is traveling to France this week for his first official visit outside of Africa. He will participate in the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation and meet with French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Putin and Xi: Beijing Belt and Road meeting highlighted Russia’s role as China’s junior partner

The third Belt and Road Forum held in Beijing recently attracted fewer heads of state or senior officials than the previous forums in 2017 and 2019. There were 11 European presidents and prime ministers at the 2019 forum. But last week’s forum attracted only three.

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Gulf Businesswomen Demand Formation of Specialized Platform

Gulf businesswomen participating at the 5th Gulf Businesswomen Forum 2023 called for creating a platform that brings them together to share aspirations, plans, and investment opportunities. They said it would support their businesses and encourage them to move assets and enter the industry. More than 1,000 prominent figures from Gulf…

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Saudi Arabia Mobilizes Local, Int'l Investors to Convert Waste into Economic Value

Saudi Arabia hosted an “Investment Forum in the Waste Management Sector” with the participation of over 300 local international investors from 25 countries aiming to transform waste from an environmental burden into an economic value. Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the…

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Saudi Arabia: Lecturers Discuss Developments in Social Innovation

Organized by Asbar center for research and studies, the Social Innovation Forum 2023 concluded its activities in its second edition in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported Friday. The Forum, which was held on February 15-16, included scientific sessions, lectures and training workshops, with the participation of more than 200…

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Abu Dhabi Global Energy Forum: Geopolitical Turmoil Affects Energy Transition

The seventh yearly Global Energy Forum, arranged by the Atlantic Council, has launched in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi.

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US State Department to Revive Palestinian-Israeli Talks

Israel and the countries that signed the Abraham Accords discussed enhancing cooperation in areas, such as security and information sharing, during the Negev Forum Working Group meetings in Abu Dhabi, according to a US official. The Negev Forum Working Groups Meeting began in the presence of about 150 representatives of…

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Saudi Sports for All Federation Participates in Abu Dhabi Sports Industry Forum

Executive Director of the Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) Shaima bint Saleh Al-Husseini participated in the two-day Sports Industry Forum in Abu Dhabi. The Forum was held from November 15-16 with the participation of more than 160 senior business experts in the sports sector. Al-Husseini emphasized the importance of…

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Saudi-German Business Forum Discusses Industrial Cooperation

Saudi Arabia and Germany discussed industrial cooperation, especially in the automobiles, medical technology, and artificial intelligence sectors, at the Saudi-German Business Forum. Organized by the Federation of Saudi Chambers, the Forum was held in Riyadh with the participation of more than 40 Saudi and German companies, from various economic sectors,…

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Nadhim Zahawi: British Islands will be at the heart of levelling up

The Islands Forum will bring together leaders from island communities across the UK.

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UAE Boosts ‘Self-Sufficiency’ Through Industrial Localization

UAE's Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan al-Jaber said that the COVID-19 pandemic and recent geopolitical challenges disrupted supply chains and affected the global economy, "an experience from which we extracted many lessons." The Minister explained that one of the most important lessons is that "regardless of global economic…

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Yemen International Forum in Stockholm Discusses Ceasefire

The GCC Ambassador to Yemen, Sarhan al-Minaikher, said that the integration of Yemen with the economies of the Arab Gulf states is a matter linked to the end of the war. Minaikher said that efforts aim to extend the existing armistice, stressing Gulf countries' support to end the crisis. The…

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BOI DSG leads team to “Saudi - Thai Investment Forum”

Mr. Chanin Khaochan, Deputy Secretary-General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), on 16 May 2022, led a team from the BOI’s Thai Enterprise Development Division to participate in the “Saudi - Thai Investment Forum” held at the Movenpick Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The forum was one of the activities…

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BOI holds online business forum on partnership in the medical sector

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Frankfurt Office in collaboration with the Royal Thai Embassy in Warsaw and the Polish Investment & Trade Agency (PAIH) organised an online Thai-Polish Business Forum on 11 May 2022 to discuss “Strategic Partnership on Medical Industry” aiming to publicise the opportunities and promotion incentives…

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Saudi Arabia to Organize Int'l Forum on Afforestation Techniques

Saudi Arabia will host the International Exhibition and Forum on Afforestation Technologies in Riyadh from May 29-31, under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. The Forum is organized by the National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) in coordination and cooperation with the Ministry…

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Saudi Aviation Forum Sees Signing of Aircraft Deals, Technical Solutions Agreements

Flynas, the Saudi air carrier and the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, has announced growth in partnership with 3 aircraft lessors for sales and leaseback of total 14 new Airbus A320neo aircraft worth SR6.6 billion, for deliveries scheduled in 2022 and 2023. The announcement was made during the…

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MWL’s Issa Introduces Makkah Charter at Global Faith Forum

Mohammed al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars, has affirmed that all people share a commitment to building a world where intolerance, discrimination and injustice have no place in the society. “We are striving to foster a more inclusive, equal world…

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Saudi FM: Dialogue Central to Ending Ukraine Conflict

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah stressed on Saturday that "dialogue was central to resolving the conflict in Ukraine." Speaking at the Doha Forum, he said the world must work together to confront challengers. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, appearing by video-link the Forum, compared the destruction of…

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Saudi Arabia Urges Arab Countries to Join Anti-Corruption Network Effectively

The Riyadh Initiative (GlobE Network) seeks to achieve the common goals of Arab countries and the interests of developing countries in combating corruption, announced Nasser Abu al-Khail, Assistant Chairman of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha). Aba al-Khail told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Initiative had entered into force after being…

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Aramco to Launch 65 New Projects in 2023

Major government and private entities reviewed their future projects worth billions of dollars to allow contractors to benefit from their implementation, coinciding with the 4th edition of the Future Projects Forum in Riyadh. The Saudi Contractors Authority, in partnership with several public and private entities, launched the Forum on Sunday,…

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Saudi-Greek Map Establishes Effective Economic, Trade Partnership

Saudi Arabia and Greece aim to increase their economic, investment, and trade cooperation. The Saudi Ministry of Investment organized Sunday the Saudi-Greek Investment Forum in Riyadh, with top officials, executive directors of several large Saudi and Greek companies, and representatives of the private sector from both sides. The event aims…

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Forum Discusses Strengthening Saudi Economic Partnerships with Central Asia Countries, Azerbaijan

Ambassadors from Central Asia and Azerbaijan have stressed their countries’ keenness to hold economic, investment and trade partnerships with Saudi Arabia.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Minerals Forum Calls for Keeping Pace with Technology in Achieving Sustainable Development

The Arab ministers concerned with mineral resources affairs approved the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization (AIDMO) proposal to prepare guidelines for Arab countries to keep pace with global trends and adopt best practices in the industry. The ministers held their eighth consultative meeting on the sidelines of the Future…

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