But 23 years after 9/11, the Taliban hold sway. Their fundamentalist interpretation of Islamic doctrines is the law of the land. Their draconian edicts once more asphyxiate Afghanistan society. And Afghan women, as they were a generation ago, are yet again thwarted from school, restricted in all they can do and banned from revealing their faces and even their voices in public.
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Reports: Successful Surgery for HRH King Salman
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz underwent a successful laparoscopic surgery for an inflamed gallbladder, the official Saudi Press Agency reports.
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Coming Soon to Saudi Arabia: A ‘World Defense Show’ to Rival Abu Dhabi’s IDEX
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) announced the launch of a new bi-annual “World Defense Show” that will rival neighboring Abu Dhabi’s IDEX, according to a press release.
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Riyadh Becomes New Coronavirus Trouble Spot in Saudi Arabia as Cases Top 225,000 in Kingdom
Saudi Arabia has recorded 3,159 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, raising the total to 226,486, the health ministry announced on Friday.
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Saudi Arabia Begins Return to Normal Life as Second Phase of Reopening Begins
Saudi Arabia has begun the second of three phases in reopening businesses, retail, and restaurants after a Kingdom-wide shutdown to stop the spread of the Coronavirus.
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Saudi Economic Data Starting to Reflect Coronavirus-Related Shutdown Measures, Jadwa Says
A significant portion the latest March data on the Saudi economy has begun to reflect the impact of COVID-19 containment measures, Jadwa Investment said in its most recent chartbook.
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In Coordination with Saudi Arabia, U.S. Forces Conduct Amphibious Assault Training on Saudi Islands
In coordination with Saudi Arabia, U.S. forces conducted a training exercise of an amphibious assault on a Saudi island, providing “800 Marines and Sailors the opportunity to train in amphibious operations in a realistic environment,” the U.S. military said.
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Saudi Arabia May Re-Route Tankers if U.S. Blocks or Adds Tariffs on Kingdom’s Oil During Record Glut
Saudi Arabia is preparing to look for alternative destinations for its U.S.-bound crude oil in the event that President Trump adds tariffs or refuses to allow those shipments to offload, sources told Reuters.
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After Coronavirus Hit in 2020, Saudi Economy to Grow 2.9% in 2021, IMF Says
Saudi Arabia’s economy is forecast to contract 2.3 percent in 2020, with non-oil GDP expected to contract by 4 percent due in part to the global recession caused by the spread of the deadly coronavirus, the IMF said.
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Saudi Arabia’s PIF Discloses 8.2% Stake in Carnival Cruises
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund disclosed on Monday that it had acquired an 8.2% stake in Carnival Corporation & plc, operator of Carnival Cruise line, as of March 26, according to reports.
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Jadwa Investment’s April 2020 Chartbook Shows Early Challenges for Saudi Economy Amid Global Coronavirus Outbreak
Jadwa Investment’s recently-released April 2020 Saudi Chartbook highlighting latest data for the Kingdom’s economy shows indications that the Coronavirus will have a negative impact on the economy as Saudi Arabia locks down to safeguard its citizens.
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Afghan women endure draconian Taliban, 23 years after 9/11
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BlackRock-managed fund buys stake in Saudi-Bahrain pipeline
A BlackRock-managed fund (BLK.N), opens new tab has bought a minority stake in a pipeline linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain from Bahrain state oil firm Bapco Energies, the two firms said on Wednesday, as the small Gulf state tries to extract value from its energy assets. A fund managed by BlackRock's Diversified Infrastructure business bought the stake in Saudi Bahrain Pipeline Company (SBPC), they said in a joint statement.
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Saudi Arabia to stage first-ever Billboard Arabia Music Awards
Saudi Arabia’s Billboard Arabia is set to stage the first-ever Billboard Arabia Music Awards (BBAMAs) in Riyadh to celebrate the Arab musical talent from across the region. The awards is set to take place on December 11, 2024, at King Fahad Cultural Center in Riyadh, and will form part of the first-ever Riyadh Music Week, an initiative bringing together the global music community for a series of music festivals and events.
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Saudi Aramco Boosts Cooperation With Chinese Petrochemical Giants
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Saudi: Nationwide Initiative To Replace Old ACs
Previously, a similar effort targeted seven major Saudi cities and ended in late 2023. Created in 2010, the Saudi Energy Efficiency Centre also launched an initiative for installing high-efficiency air conditioners that ended in late 2021. The air conditioner market in Saudi Arabia is projected to rise in value from the current SR2.3 billion to SR3.1 billion by 2029, according to a recent media report.
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Qualcomm, Aramco and RDIA Plan Design in Saudi Arabia Startup Program
Qualcomm, through its subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Aramco, and Saudi Arabia’s Research, Development and Innovation Authority (RDIA) are planning to launch Design in Saudi Arabia (DISA). DISA is envisaged to be an incubator program for Saudi Arabia that aims to support startups that are adopting AI, Internet of Things (IoT), and wireless technologies for industrial use cases.
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KAPSARC Leverages GIS for Off-Grid EV Charging in Saudi Arabia
So, while EVs certainly lower greenhouse gas emissions, EVs will continue to emit CO2 until the grid is completely green. Thus, charging EVs off-grid with a charging mechanism based on 100% renewable energy creates EVs that produce no tailpipe emissions and none from the charging power.
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Saudi Arabia: Women’s fashion projected to become $53bn market by 2030
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First Iraqi car enters Kuwait after 33 years
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