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  • Saudi Arabia makes significant moves in semiconductor sector with strategic investments

    To this end, the Kingdom has launched a billion-riyal investment fund dedicated to semiconductor companies and established the National Semiconductor Hub. At least 50 semiconductor design companies will be established in Saudi Arabia by 2030, supported by a deep tech venture capital fund exceeding SR1 billion ($266 million) as part of a new tech hub.

  • Saudi ports report 15.72% growth in container handling for July

    According to Arab News, the latest statistics from the Saudi Ports Authority, known as Mawani, revealed that the Kingdom’s terminals received 271,465 standard containers in July, up from 234,592 in July 2023. The volume of handled tonnage also increased by 9.11 percent year on year, reaching 27.38 million tonnes.

  • Driving Reductions in Emissions: Unlocking the Potential of Fuel Economy Targets in Saudi Arabia

    The adoption of more stringent fuel economy standards represents a pivotal pathway toward achieving net zero emissions in the transportation sector. By steadily increasing the fuel efficiency of vehicles, this approach drives a gradual but consistent decline in emissions. When coupled with the simultaneous integration of electric and alternative fuel vehicles into the market, the goal of net zero emissions becomes increasingly feasible.

  • Impacts of Ride-Hailing on Energy and the Environment: A Systematic Review

    Ride-hailing has expanded substantially around the globe over the last decade and is likely to be an integral part of future transportation systems. Through a systematic review of the literature concerning the energy and environmental impacts of ride-hailing, we have identified a dichotomy between empirical findings and theoretical projections.

  • Air Force-facilitated arms export sales reach all-time high

    Foreign countries are buying more weapons through the U.S. Air Force than ever before, due in large part to global instability, officials say.  “Business has been booming, I understand, for this team, as events happen around the world and our partner nations recognize that it's a dangerous world once again, things like Russia invading Ukraine,” said Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Geraghty, the director of the Air Force’s Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate.

  • Taekwondo-Abutaleb falls short of medal but breaks new ground for Saudi women

    Saudi Arabia's taekwondo athlete Dunya Abutaleb failed to win a medal at the Paris Games on Wednesday but broke new ground for women in her country as she just missed out on bronze. The 27-year-old, who came third at the 2022 World Championships in the flyweight (-49 kg) category, is the first Saudi woman to earn direct qualification to the Olympics.

  • Saudi Arabia to host donor conference for Sahel region in Jeddah in October

    Saudi Arabia will host a donor conference to support internally displaced persons and refugees in the Sahel and Lake Chad region in Jeddah on October 26 this year.

  • Stunning Blue Waters Is Not What You’d Expect From This Up-and-Coming Destination

    Within the grass-dappled desert around Six Senses Southern Dunes in northwestern Saudi Arabia, where camels graze at a distance and the only sound is the fizz-pop of sparkling water, a small folding table covered in a white linen cloth awaits me. Atop it: a barbecue platter so full, so juicy, it triggers a growl in my stomach like a well-timed Foley effect. There’s grilled wagyu striploin, chicken kebabs and lamb chops, roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus—a comical amount of food for a party of one.

  • Industry Ministry opens bidding for 7 exploration licenses on 1,000 sq. km areas

    This is part of the ministry’s Accelerated Exploration Program initiative, which aims to expedite the exploration and development of the Kingdom’s estimated SR9.3 trillion worth of mineral resources, in line with the Saudi Vision 2030 objective of making the mining sector the third pillar of the national industry.

  • Saudi Institutions Intensify Efforts to Activate Maritime Shipping Lanes with Djibouti

    Three Saudi government and private entities are leading intensive efforts to activate maritime shipping lanes between the Kingdom and the Republic of Djibouti, to maximize the benefits of Saudi Logistics City in the Port of Djibouti's free zone. The city, established through an agreement signed in June, enables Saudi exports to reach 500 million consumers in East African markets. It will have permanent warehouses, yards, logistics services, and administrative facilities, and will provide investors and traders with all storage requirements.