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Ramadan Fasting Projected to Begin March 11, Muslims Worldwide Prepare
- March 8,2024
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- SUSTG Team
Based on the Islamic lunar calendar, the dates for Ramadan move through the year which can result in significantly different daily fasting periods depending on where you live. Since there are 12 lunar months superimposed over 12 solar months, Ramadan “moves back” about 11 days per solar year.
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Saudi PIF, Bahraini Counterpart Mumtalakat Sign Agreement to Boost Cooperation and Investment
- March 5,2024
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and its Bahrani counterpart, Mumtalakat, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation and enable new and promising investment opportunities in Bahrain.
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Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf dies, Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah Named as Successor
- December 18,2023
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- SUSTG Team
Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah was named as Kuwait’s new emir on Saturday after the death of his brother Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, aged 86.
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PepsiCo Middle East CEO Aamer Sheikh joins The 966, plus a full update on Saudi football, King Saud University’s overhaul and more…
- July 28,2023
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- SUSTG Team
Episode 96! The 966 speaks with PepsiCo Middle East CEO Aamer Sheikh for a conversation about the company’s strategy to plug into Vision 2030’s opportunities and continue to stay on top as the number one food and beverage brand in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mr. Sheikh, who is Pakistani-American and grew up in the […]
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Saudi Arabia Leads MENA in VC Funding So Far in 2023, MAGNiTT Report Says
- July 19,2023
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia was the MENA leader in VC funding in the first half of 2023, a report by the research and analysis firm MAGNiTT said in its recently-released report.
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WHO Praises Saudi Arabia for Successful Hajj in 2023
- July 3,2023
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- SUSTG Team
The World Health Organization has praised Saudi Arabia for its approach to health during Hajj season, which saw no major incidents or outbreaks of disease detected during this year’s pilgrimage.
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Discovery Channel Documentary About The Line in Saudi Arabia features Interview with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
- June 27,2023
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- SUSTG Team
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave an interview to the Discovery Channel for a new documentary about The Line, discussing some of the earliest ideas around the design and what the project means to the Kingdom and the world.
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Saudi gigaprojects update: All you need to know
- June 15,2023
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- SUSTG Team
Writing for Construction Week, Angitha Pradeep provides an update on five (more if you separate Neom’s multiple builds) giga projects ongoing in Saudi Arabia.
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Contract Signed for $1.5 Billion for NEOM High-Speed Railway to Connect Port Development of Oxagon and The Line
- May 15,2023
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- SUSTG Team
Milan, Italy-based Webuild and its joint-venture partner Shibh Al Jazira Contracting Company (SAJCO) have signed a contract worth circa $1.5 billion to design and build 57 kilometers (35.4 miles) of a high-speed railway in NEOM, along the north Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia which will connect Oxagon and The Line, according to reports.
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Neom’s progress and opening date, Syria comes in from the cold, the Rua Al-Madinah giga-project and much more
- May 12,2023
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- SUSTG Team
Episode 86! The hosts fly solo today with lots to discuss from a busy week in Saudi Arabia. Richard’s One Big Thing is the recent developments on Saudi-Syria relations. Syria has come in from the cold in recent days as the Arab League and Saudi Arabia in particular prioritize engagement with Assad regime to solve […]
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Opinion: Saudi marriages outside the clan have a profound effect on the Kingdom’s society
To westerners, marriages in the Muslim world are commonly perceived to be “arranged”, but that is a slight mischaracterisation because in a truly arranged marriage, the prospective husband and wife have zero input into the decision. In countries such as Saudi Arabia, a more accurate description is “family-mediated” or “family-facilitated” nuptials.
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Asia and the Middle East Lead the Skyscraper Race
Saudi Arabia is planning to build a two-kilometer-high skyscraper on a site north of the capital city of Riyadh. If completed, it will be the world’s highest building. According to architecture and design magazine Dezeen, UK studio Foster + Partners is the primary architecture firm on the proposal. As it stands, the Burj Khalifa is the tallest building worldwide at 828 meters (2,717ft). Based in Dubai, the UAE, the 163-stored building was completed in 2010. In second place comes the Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at 679 m (2,227 ft), followed by the Shanghai Tower in Shanghai, China at 632 m (2,073 ft)
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As Iran threatens Israel, the danger of Tehran’s long-vaunted missile program remains in question
As Iran threatens to attack Israel over the assassination of a Hamas leader in the Iranian capital, its long-vaunted missile program offers one of the few ways for Tehran to strike back directly, but questions loom over just how much of a danger it poses.
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Ronnie O’Sullivan gives honest feelings on Saudi Arabia Masters in traditional attire
Ronnie O'Sullivan has branded the inaugural Saudi Arabia Masters 'the best event on tour' after paying tribute to the organisers. The snooker legend has been blown away by the facilities in Riyadh and insisted that the Saudis have set a new standard on the professional circuit.
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Jeddah assumes Saudi Arabia Formula E hosting duties for 2025
The Jeddah E-Prix will make its mark on the Season 11 FIA Formula E World Championship calendar, assuming hosting duties from Diriyah. Diriyah has enjoyed six seasons of hosting Formula E action, but on 14-15 February 2025, the all-electric single-seater series will move to the Red Sea Coast to race on the revised Jeddah Corniche Short Circuit.
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Saudi project clears 1,047 Houthi mines in Yemen
Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the initiative’s managing director, said a total of 457,711 mines had been cleared since its inception in 2018. The explosives were planted indiscriminately and posed a threat to civilians, including children, women and the elderly.
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Saudi Industry Minister highlights shift from expatriate labor to automation and local talent investment
During a business roundtable meeting organized by the Federation —the largest body representing the interests of manufacturing industries in Singapore— Al Khorayef emphasized Saudi Arabia’s strategic shift from reliance on expatriate labor towards automation and investment in local human resources.
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CEO of major Gulf defense firm, Saudi Arabia Military Industries, steps down
After serving four years as CEO of government-owned defense firm Saudi Arabia Military Industries (SAMI), Walid Abukhaled has resigned from his position, according to the company.
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Saudi Arabia continues airdrops of food aid to Gaza
Two planeload of food supplies landed in Jordan on Monday, on its way to distribute among the people of the Gaza Strip. The relief supply was airdropped in cooperation with the Jordanian Armed Forces to overcome the difficulties caused by the closure of the border crossings by the Israeli occupation forces.
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224 fintech companies in Saudi Arabia by end of Q2 2024: Al-Jadaan
Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan said the number of fintech companies in Saudi Arabia reached 224 by the end of Q2 2024, surpassing the Financial Sector Development Program's (FSDP) target of 168 companies for the same period.
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