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  • Saudi Arabia may slash April oil prices to Asia by most since 2012

    Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is expected to make the deepest cuts to its monthly official selling prices (OSP) to Asia since 2012, tracking declines in Middle East benchmarks and weak refining margins as the coronavirus outbreak has cut demand.

  • How Saudi Arabia has become a primary market in the GCC for ride-sharing

    he abundance of mobile users, coupled with an 84% urban population, makes the Kingdom a top-priority market for the ride-sharing industry and particularly for Uber.

  • Saudi Arabia to Adopt Independent Policy in Digital Economy

    The proposed draft aims at developing the Kingdom’s digital economy, informing the public and private sectors and the international community of its trends in all what is related to the digital economy and ensuring that the government agencies’ directions in this regard are integrated to achieve diversified and sustainable economic growth and create competitive advantages.

  • Saudi Grants, Loans to Over 1000 Projects in 85 Countries

    Since its establishment, SFD has provided official development assistance (ODA) for over 1000 projects in 85 countries through a combination of loans and grants. In addition to larger infrastructure projects, SFD has developed standalone ODA programs, such as the ‘Saudi Program for Wells and Rural Development in Africa’. This program aims to mitigate the effects of drought in rural regions in a number of African countries.

  • PR firm sought for Saudi megacity Neom

    The firm will work to articulate Neom’s strategy for 16 economic sectors, including livability, media, culture and fashion. The agency will handle events, social media content, communities and channels to engage influencers and thought leaders and develop communications for its eight regional hubs, such as Neom Bay.

  • Amid virus, Saudis close Islam’s holiest sites to foreigners

    The unprecedented move, which wasn’t taken even during the 1918 flu epidemic that killed tens of millions worldwide, showed the growing worry about the virus across the Middle East, which has more than 360 confirmed cases.

  • Saudi Lending to Private Sector Surges to Fastest Since 2016

    Lending to Saudi Arabia’s private sector grew at the fastest pace since May 2016, a sign the kingdom’s non-oil economy is sustaining momentum as businesses are borrowing again to invest. Bank claims on the private sector rose 8.5% in January from a year earlier, after a gain of 7% in December. It rose a monthly 1.1%, according to data released on Thursday by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority.

  • Turkey threatens Europe with refugees after 33 troops killed

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose country already hosts more than 3.5 million Syrian refugees, has long threatened to “open the gates” for millions of refugees eager to flee to Europe unless more international support was provided.

  • In Saudi Arabia, women have scored another winning goal

    Saudi Arabia is planning on expanding the number of professional football players competing in the country, not by recruiting more athletes to its existing national team, but by creating its first all-female football league. This is a significant milestone for Saudi women, who now can partake in football events as professional players or spectators, a prospect that would have been difficult to foresee a few years ago. It is also an opportunity for all Saudis to come closer to achieving their dreams, where gender is not a barrier.

  • Saudi Cup Could Change How Sires Are Ranked

    If the winner of the Saudi Cup is by a U.S. sire and goes on to win the $12 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1), then the leading sire title is clinched for the year. Even a second in the Dubai World Cup would make it difficult for trailing sires to close the earnings gap.