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Riyadh Mulling Raising Investments in Pakistan to $10 Billion

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, ordered that that Saudi Arabia’s investments in Pakistan be reviewed so that they could be increased to 10 billion dollars. The Kingdom had declared investments in the country back on August 25. He ordered that the Saudi Fund for Development study…

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Saudi Crown Prince Announces Diriyah as PIF’s Fifth Giga-Project

Saudi Crown Prince and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) Mohammed bin Salman announced on Monday designating Diriyah as the fifth giga-project owned by the Kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund. The Diriyah tourism project aligns with PIF’s strategy for achieving the goals of the Kingdom’s plan for national transformation, Vision…

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Saudi Arabia Set to Become World’s Fastest-Growing Major Economy in 2023

Saudi Arabia is set to overtake India as the fastest-growing major economy in 2023 after the latter lost growth due to weak demand at home and abroad. The Kingdom’s real gross domestic product grew by 8.8 % in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021,…

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Kenya’s Trade Minister: Nairobi to Witness Qualitative Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Kenya’s Minister of Trade and Industry Moses Kuria said that Africa, and his country in particular, would not allow its resources to be exploited in the US-Chinese trade war. He noted that Kenya looked forward to strengthening economic ties with Saudi Arabia by reviving axes of cooperation. In an interview…

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Saudi Relief Convoys Head to Yemen

Four convoys loaded with relief aid crossed the Saudi-Yemeni border crossing of al-Wadia on Saturday to the war-torn country. The aid, provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), consists of 36.4 tons of medical supplies for dialysis centers across Yemeni regions. The latest aid shipment is…

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Saudi Arabia Opens Hajj Registration for Applicants within the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Thursday the opening of early online registration for the Hajj 2023 season for pilgrims within the Kingdom through the Nusuk application. This is part of the ministry’s efforts to facilitate the application procedures, upgrade the services’ quality, and enrich the religious…

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Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Somalia

The Saudi Foreign Ministry strongly condemned on Friday the terrorist attacks that targeted civilians in Somalia over the past two days, reported the Saudi Press Agency. It stressed that the Kingdom stands by Somalia and its people against all forms of violence and terrorism, reiterating its complete rejection of all…

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Ministry: Online Hajj Applications Now Open to Pilgrims Inside Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that registration for pilgrims inside the Kingdom is now open through the Ministry’s website and the “Nusuk application.” The Ministry, in a press statement, said that Hajj packages for citizens and residents from inside the Kingdom have four categories at reasonable…

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Al-Mudaifer: Saudi Arabia Attracting Foreign Investment to Explore Critical Minerals in the Region

Saudi Arabia is exerting efforts to drive foreign investments into the Kingdom and surrounding region for the purpose of exploring strategic and vital minerals used in renewable energy, Khalid Al-Mudaifer, Saudi vice minister for mining affairs, told Asharq Al-Awsat. According to Al-Mudaifer, international reports confirm the world’s need for these…

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Saudi-backed LIV Golf is using PGA suit to get data on 9/11 families, court told

Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf is allegedly using its US court fight with rival PGA Tour Inc. to “build an intelligence file” on families of 9/11 victims who have been critical of the kingdom and its new professional golfer’s circuit.

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More Saudi Women Assume Diplomatic Posts

The number of Saudi women assuming diplomatic positions has increased to five, with the addition of Ambassadors Nisreen Al-Shibel and Haifa Al-Jedia to the list of Saudi representatives in the Kingdom’s embassies abroad. Al-Shibel has been appointed as Saudi Arabia’s new ambassador to Finland.

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Riyadh Renews Support to Int’l Efforts to Reach Political Solution to Russia-Ukraine Crisis

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s support to international efforts aimed at resolving the Russian-Ukrainian crisis through political means to preserve regional and international peace. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The cabinet reviewed the…

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UNESCO Praises Saudi Arabia's Achievements in E-Education Governance Globally

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) praised Saudi Arabia’s achievements in e-education governance, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Monday. UNESCO's "Guide to measuring information and communication technologies (ICT) in education" highlighted the Kingdom’s National E-Learning Center as an example to be followed at the international level.…

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Saudi Arabia Prepares Hospitality Facilities to Keep Pace with New Tourism Law

Saudi Tourism Ministry officials intend to visit hospitality facilities in the Kingdom to develop and raise the level of services and safety they offer.

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French virtuoso to perform for HRH Princess Sirivannavari's birthday

French virtuoso cellist Gautier Capuçon will be flown into the Kingdom to join the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra in a royal concert held to mark the birthday of HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, the patron of the RBSO.

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Upcoming Large Economic Projects to Link Saudi Arabia, Oman

Abdulsalam Al Murshidi, the executive president of the largest sovereign wealth fund of the Sultanate of Oman, has affirmed that economic ties between Oman and Saudi Arabia have taken great strides towards integration and strengthening the partnership between the two countries. “What happened during the past two years, specifically after…

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Saudi Arabia Aims to Boost National Automotive Industry

The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources signed a memorandum of understanding with Hyundai Motor Company to promote the automotive industry in the Kingdom. The MoU was signed in the presence of the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar al-Khorayef, and the Minister of Economy and Planning, Faisal…

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SAMA to Begin Implementation of Basel III Reforms in Early 2023

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced on Wednesday that the Basel III reforms would come into force in the Kingdom’s banking sector in January 2023. “The move is in line with the internationally agreed timeline set by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision,” SAMA said in a press statement. The…

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Saudi, Russian FMs Discuss Ukraine Crisis

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Wednesday a telephone call from his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. Their talks focused on the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis. Prince Faisal underscored to Lavrov Saudi Arabia’s efforts with all involved parties, adding that the Kingdom supports international…

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Saudi Arabia seizes 30 tonnes of the narcotic khat

Riyadh (AFP) - Saudi Arabia on Wednesday said it had seized nearly 30 tonnes of the mildly narcotic shrub khat this month, as part of a larger drug crackdown by the oil-rich kingdom.

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Director Tawfik Al-Zaidi Tells Asharq Al-Awsat: ‘Noura’ Resembles AlUla in its Connection with Human, Art

Saudi film director Tawfik Al-Zaidi expected the revenues of the Saudi cinema to hit one billion Saudi riyals by the end of 2022, after it exceeded 900 million riyals in November, highlighting the vital role Saudi Arabia has played in the cinema industry since 2018. During an interview with Asharq…

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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support to Iraq’s Security, Sovereignty

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s stance in support of Iraq as it seeks to preserve its security and sovereignty. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The government renewed the Kingdom’s commitment to Iraq’s efforts…

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Saudi Arabia Approves New Center for Special Economic Zones in Riyadh

Official information revealed that higher authorities have approved the organizational arrangements for a new center for economic zones in Riyadh. The Royal Commission for the Saudi capital would be the competent authority to supervise these zones. Last year, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman revealed a new strategy for the development…

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Saudi Arabia, Japan Sign 15 Agreements, Establishing Qualitative Partnership

The Saudi-Japanese Investment Forum in Riyadh resulted in the signing of 15 agreements covering technology, artificial intelligence, industry and clean energy. Riyadh and Tokyo announced they plan to move to a qualitative partnership as an essential pillar for joint future-building projects in industrial and digital transformation. The forum stressed the…

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Saudi Arabia Ranks 1st Globally Among Donors in Offering Development Assistance in 2021

Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr.

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