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  • GACA to rope in 3 global players to operate Saudi airport private lounges by 2030

    The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) aims to have three global companies enter the Saudi aviation market to operate in private lounges by 2030, as outlined in the public aviation roadmap issued at the Future Aviation Conference (FAF) 2024, said Imtiyaz Manzary, Director General (General Aviation) at GACA.

  • Recognitions of Palestinian statehood are a rebuke to Israel, if a largely symbolic one.

    Scores of countries have recognized Palestinian statehood, but the closely coordinated announcements by the three nations carried added weight amid the growing toll of the war in Gaza, and because most Western European countries, and the United States, have resisted taking such a step out of solidarity with Israel.

  • At Gulf Cooperation Council, U.S. Participates in Maritime, Missile Defense Working Groups

    The U.S. last participated in talks with the GCC in February 2023. During today's discussions, representatives from the Joint Staff, U.S. Central Command, Naval Forces Central Command, Air Forces Central Command, the Missile Defense Agency, and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency are participating in two working groups, including one on maritime security and the other on air and missile defense.

  • U.S. Says Historic Israel-Saudi Normalization Deal Within Reach but Israel Might Balk

    “The Saudis have been clear that [normalization] would require calm in Gaza and it would require a credible pathway to a Palestinian state,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Tuesday. “It may well be that in this moment Israel isn’t able or willing to proceed down that pathway.”

  • Kuwait Faces an Uncertain Future After Legislature is Suspended

    For the past six decades, Kuwait has stood out as among the freest and open Arab states of the Persian Gulf, centered on the country’s 1962 constitution and its vibrant, elected National Assembly. The Assembly’s broad powers, including the ability to interpolate appointed ministers, have enabled the body to serve as a forum for holding the government accountable. Legislative and quasi-legislative consultative assemblies in the other Gulf states were established far more recently and have significantly less scope of authority than Kuwait’s parliament.

  • Who Replaces Iran’s President Raisi? It’s the Wrong Question

    The rise of Raisi, an ally of Khamenei, was part of a broader strategy to consolidate power among hardliners and ensure the regime's stability. His election in 2021, amid record-low turnout and allegations of rigging, signaled that the ruling apparatus no longer saw elective offices as necessary pressure valves for a discontented populace. This strategy held even during the intense protests following the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, which saw brutal crackdowns ordered by Raisi. Often called the "Butcher of Tehran," Raisi was known for his harsh crackdowns on dissent and his role in the mass executions of political prisoners in 1988. His death throws a wrench into the hardliners' plans and raises questions about the future leadership of Iran.

  • US-Saudi defense deal with civil nuclear component nears completion, official says

    The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have reached a "near final set of arrangements" for a defense pact that includes a civil nuclear component but obstacles remain for a broader regional deal that would normalize relations between Israel and Riyadh, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.
    The official said the bilateral deal was "more or less complete," but cautioned that certain elements, including a credible pathway to Palestinian statehood and steps on stabilizing war-torn Gaza, still needed to be completed.

  • 142 women soldiers graduated

    A total of 142 female soldiers have graduated from the Women’s Training Institute under the directorate of Public Security. The graduation ceremony of the sixth batch of women soldiers was held under the patronage of Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif and in the presence of Public Security Director Lt. Gen. Muhammad Al-Bassami. The graduates have completed their basic training course, and these included training in applications and various branches of knowledge, as well as theoretical and practical lessons on the skills required by the tasks and security work entrusted to them while undertaking security jobs and special assignments.

  • Introducing Saudi Arabia’s first nightclub where booze is banned and it costs £1,900 to get in! Revellers dance the night away at members-only ‘sovereign wealth fund-backed’ Beast House

    Beast House, found in Riyadh’s artistic Jax District, a vibrant hub for artists and creatives, has been hailed as the start of 'a new life' by excited revellers. While DJs, chic interiors and the opportunity for socialising are all present at the music venue, alcohol remains forbidden, with mocktails served at the bar instead and bouncers on hand to enforce the no-booze rules, according to The Times.

  • Sungrow Signs the 760MWh Off-Grid Energy Storage Project to Propel Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision

    Sungrow, the global leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider, has forged a strategic partnership with Larsen & Toubro to supply 165MW PV inverters and 160MW/760MWh energy storage systems for AMAALA, a prestigious destination in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and China’s Belt and Road Initiative, marking a pivotal moment in sustainable energy development. This flagship project is developed and led by EDF Group, the leading French utility company specialized in low carbon electricity generation with over 91% of its own production free of CO2 emissions, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), for the client Red Sea Global.