Rebel factions in Syria's chaotic and bloody 4-year civil war meet in Saudi Arabia this week for a conference as Riyadh looks for a political solution to the crisis.
Sovereign Wealth Funds are drawing down on their assets held by managers at an alarming rate, with estimates from some providers putting the amount at $19bn in the third quarter of this year alone, according to reports.
Military personnel from Saudi Arabia were photographed by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) training in remote mountain terrain as the battle against Houthi rebels in Yemen continues.
The tax on undeveloped land would nudge property owners to build on these 'White Properties' that are often connected to roads and utilities. Without it, they have virtually no incentive to do so.
KAUST, with a deep endowment and brand new main campus in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, announced two new partnerships this week, one with Dow Chemical and another with the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD).
Key players in Saudi Arabia’s stock market have embarked on a "global roadshow" abroad to show off the attractiveness of the investment climate in Saudi Arabia, according to reports, with officials meeting potential investors in New York, London, and Singapore.
Uber Technologies Inc. is investing $250 million to expand in the Middle East and North Africa, which have some of the ride-sharing service’s fastest-growing markets, Bloomberg reports.
“I am confident that the Yemeni conflict has entered its final stage, and I’m optimistic,” Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said about the war in Yemen. "The trend is moving in the right direction.”
