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  • CNBC’s full interview with Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al Falih

    CNBC's Steve Sedgwick speaks to Khalid A. Al-Falih, the minister of investment for Saudi Arabia, at the Ambrosetti Forum.

  • Top five thermal power plants in development in Saudi Arabia

    Thermal capacity accounted for 50.5% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,608GW. This is expected to contribute 35.2% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 5,040GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 1.97% is in Saudi Arabia.

  • Saudi Arabia’s Amaala project advances with $6bn in contracts awarded

    Once complete, Amaala will feature nearly 4,000 hotel rooms across 30 hotels, in addition to 1,200 luxury villas, apartments and homes. There will be retail, dining and wellness facilities, and Amaala will be powered entirely by solar energy.

  • Russia’s Lavrov, Saudi crown prince discuss OPEC+ cooperation, Russia says

    "It was emphasised that the decisions taken recently indicate the growing stability and independence of this unique coordination mechanism of oil-exporting countries, its efficiency and relevance for maintaining the balance of supply and demand in the global energy market."

  • Saudi Arabia Largest Emerging-Market Dollar Debt Issuer; Issuance Likely to Slow

    Saudi Arabia’s debt issuance will likely slow in the second half of 2024, Fitch Ratings says. Large dividend payments by Saudi Arabian Oil Company are used to temper sovereign financing needs. Substantial volumes in 1H24 made Saudi Arabia the largest US dollar debt issuer in emerging-markets (excluding China), and the largest sukuk issuer globally.

  • Saudi Red Sea Authority issues first yacht regulations

    The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has introduced Saudi Arabia’s first regulation specifically governing yacht activities within its territorial waters. This new regulation provides a comprehensive framework for managing yacht operations, detailing the necessary requirements and conditions, and overseeing the issuance of tourism and leisure licences. It also emphasizes environmental protection, sustainability, and compliance with safety standards, reflecting SRSA’s commitment to promoting a sustainable coastal tourism sector.

  • US believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, AP sources say

    The United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine, according to two people familiar with the matter. They did not offer any details about how many weapons have been delivered or when the transfers may have occurred, but they confirmed the U.S. intelligence finding. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a matter that has not been publicly disclosed.

  • Dutch high-tech consultancy TMC launches in Saudi Arabia

    Netherlands headquartered high-tech consultancy TMC has launched a new office in Saudi Arabia, its second in the GCC region. Headquartered in the city of Eindhoven, TMC is an engineering and technology consulting company dedicated to the high-tech segment. The firm’s 2,700 staff worldwide (mainly in Europe) serve diverse industries such as technology, semiconductors, IT services, energy and renewables, and life sciences. After entering the Middle East last year through an office in Dubai, TMC has now expanded into Saudi Arabia too with a similar ambition – becoming the country’s go-to consultant for high-tech work.

  • Iraq’s new family law amendment could potentially legalize child marriage—and fracture the country

    The impact of child marriage is catastrophic, and it has been a major concern in Iraq over the past twenty years, exacerbated by the shortcomings of existing laws, under which girls and boys can marry at as young as fifteen years old with parental consent. Alarmingly, the Iraqi parliament recently proposed an amendment to its Personal Status Law (PSL) that could potentially legalize child marriage for girls as young as nine, thereby further restricting women’s rights.

  • Will Jordan’s new electoral law bring real change?

    But this time around, to strengthen the country’s political parties and engage voters more effectively, the government has reserved forty-one out of the 138 seats for candidates running on party lists. Yet, the resulting changes are likely only cosmetic since Jordanian parties are not winning voters’ confidence for various reasons, including on the pivotal issue of unemployment.