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  • Top Countries by Fossil Fuel Consumption in 2023

    Fossil fuel consumption reached new record highs in 2023, driven by increased coal and oil use in China, despite the global boom in renewable energy. Together, gas, oil, and coal accounted for 81.5% of the global energy mix last year, slightly down from 82% in 2022. This graphic shows the top 12 countries by fossil fuel consumption in 2023. Data is from the Energy Institute, 2024 Statistical Review of World Energy, released in June 2024.

  • Saudi Arabia’s Annual Grape Production Reaches 110,500 Tons, Tabuk Region Leads with 46,939 Tons

    According to the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture (MEWA), Saudi Arabia's annual grape production surpasses 110,500 tons, achieving a self-sufficiency rate of 58%. Grapes are cultivated on over 4,720 hectares in the Kingdom.

  • Saudi National Day 2024 Will Be A Four-Day Long Weekend

    This year Saudi National Day festivities will be taking place from Friday, September 20th to Monday, September 23rd, 2024 – meaning residents and nationals will have four days off work this year, according to numerous sources.

  • My Takeaways From A Trip To Saudi Arabia

    I spent the last few days attending the New Global Sport Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event was hosted as a complement to the eSports World Cup, which had a total prize pool of approximately $60 million for the world’s best eSports teams.

  • New Saudi AI initiative aims to train over 7,000 professionals in Generative AI

    Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, in partnership with the Human Capacity Development Program (HCDP), has launched the “Digital Future Readiness Program” with a focus on cultivating and advancing national talent in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).

  • KAUST, NEOM, And ENOWA Partner To Boost Saudi Arabia’s Green Hydrogen Economy

    A strategic partnership has been established between King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), NEOM’s Education, Research, and Innovation Foundation (ERIF), and ENOWA to support Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning hydrogen economy. The collaboration aims to advance hydrogen technology and contribute to the Kingdom’s vision of becoming a global leader in renewable energy and hydrogen production.

  • Saudi Arabia Rises to 15th Globally in 2024 Container Handling Rankings

    Saudi Arabia, represented by its seaports, has advanced its international ranking in annual container handling, moving from 16th to 15th place globally, according to the 2024 edition of the 'Lloyd’s List One Hundred Ports'. The report highlights Saudi Arabia's ports strengthening their global position, with Jeddah Islamic Port making a significant leap from 41st to 32nd place. It recorded approximately 5.6 million standard containers last year, up from 4.96 million in 2022, marking a 12.6% increase.

  • The Saudi Games 2024 torch relay is happening right now

    The nation’s biggest sporting event is officially headed back to the capital. Dates for The Saudi Games 2024 have been announced. Ready to hit the ground running? The big event will be held from Thursday October 3 until Thursday  October 17 in Riyadh. And to kick the party off early, The Saudi Games 2024 torch relay is happening right now. Set to happen until September 22, the mega relay will be travelling more than 3,500 kilometres including Riyadh (of course), Khobar, Al Ahsa, Qassim, Madinah, Ha’il, AlUla, and more.

  • Task Force 154: Pursuing Interforce Interoperability in Turbulent Waters

    On June 14, Task Force 154  concluded the third iteration of Operation Compass Rose, a four-day maritime security training course held in Manama, Bahrain. The military drill delivered training modules on firefighting, damage control, and media content creation to over 40 participating naval personnel from countries including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Brazil, and Japan. Established under the umbrella of the Combined Maritime Forces, a U.S.-led multinational naval coalition promoting security in Middle Eastern waters, Task Force 154 was launched on May 22, 2023 to enhance the operational readiness and naval capabilities of Combined Maritime Forces-partner countries.

  • Saudi Arabia’s Baysh Dam opens gates to accommodate heavy rainfall

    The Saudi Irrigation Organization on Monday opened the gates of the Baysh Dam in the Jazan region to discharge water and lower the dam’s lake levels, which currently hold 117.7 million cubic meters, Saudi Press Agency reported. The decision is intended to manage incoming water from ongoing rainfall, support agricultural activities, irrigate farms, replenish wells and groundwater, and enhance vegetation along the valley.