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  • US national security adviser to travel to Saudi Arabia for talks with crown prince

    White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan plans to travel to Saudi Arabia this week for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid a US push for progress toward normalizing relations between Israel and the Gulf kingdom. Talks on normalization were put on ice in the immediate aftermath of the October 7 attack by Palestinian Hamas terrorists on southern Israel and Israel’s subsequent war against Hamas in Gaza, but conversations have resumed in recent months.

  • Saudi Arabia releases its green finance framework

    Saudi Arabia released its green financing framework (pdf)on Thursday, identifying eight types of green projects to be funded through the sale of the bonds. The framework targets projects focused on renewable energy, energy efficiency, carbon capture and storage, green hydrogen, cutting emissions, sustainable water and wastewater management and climate adaptation measures.

  • How Saudi Arabia champions cutting-edge research into unique Red Sea marine environments — blue holes

    In just the first year of a decade-long expedition led by Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Wildlife, 20 extremely deep underwater sinkholes, known as “blue holes,” were discovered along the Kingdom’s southern Red Sea coast. Blue holes, named for their vibrant color, have long been recognized as havens for a diverse array of marine life, attracting researchers eager to study their remarkable biodiversity and leisure divers drawn to their profound natural beauty.

  • Saudi Arabia seizes a million Captagon pills hidden in melon shipment

    The Authority stated on its official website on Sunday, March 31, that it found the quantity of pills wrapped and hidden inside cavities in melons during an inspection and examination operation of one of the trucks coming through the seaport. After the seizure was completed, the authority coordinated with the General Directorate for Narcotics Control and managed to apprehend the recipients of the shipment within the kingdom.

  • Desert X AlUla: A cultural renaissance in Saudi Arabia’s ancient sands

    Produced by The Desert Biennial, a not-for-profit charitable organisation founded in California, the format primarily focuses on recurring international contemporary art exhibitions in desert locations. These locations are often considered challenging and less productive territories due to their timeless inhabitants and diverse yet limited ecosystems. Similar to the land-art movement of the 1960s in the USA, each edition of Desert X delicately intervenes in the desert landscape, paying great respect to its inherent beauty.

  • Saudi Arabia achieves historic milestone in 2023 with record tourism balance of payments surplus

    Saudi Arabia's tourism sector has marked a historic achievement in 2023, recording the largest balance of payments surplus in its history, as the country continues to develop this key sector and diversify its income sources.
    The Financial Analysis Unit of "Al Eqtisadiyah" newspaper reports that the travel item of the Saudi balance of payments saw an unprecedented surplus of 48 billion riyals last year, fueled by a significant influx of international tourists.

  • Saudi Arabia’s $1.4bn financing to boost Bangladesh’s energy security

    A recently signed agreement on a Saudi financing loan for the Bangladesh Petroleum Corp. was expected to boost the South Asian economy’s energy security and reduce pressure on its dollar reserves. The International Islamic Trade Finance Corp., a division of the Islamic Development Bank, finalized on March 25 a financing deal with the Bangladeshi government to provide $1.4 billion to the Bangladesh Petroleum Corp.

  • Saudi Arabia detain over 4,000 for misconduct at Grand Mosque during Ramadan

    Saudi Arabia has confirmed it arrested over 4,000 individuals since the start of Ramadan for engaging in negative behaviour within the Grand Mosque.
    Additionally, authorities have identified and shut down 35 fraudulent firms attempting to deceive foreigners with fake Umrah trip offers.

  • 10 things to look forward to in Saudi Arabia this April 2024

    Come April, we’re looking forward to the extra-long Eid al-Fitr weekend to take a well-deserved break. It’s a good time to catch up with family and friends with some new activities happening. Whether it’s kid-friendly attractions or a unique staycay with your loved ones, it’s time to kick things up a notch with these ten things to do in Saudi Arabia in April 2024.

  • Saudi Arabia’s Israel strategy upended by anger over Gaza war

    Like many Saudis, Hisham feels deep solidarity with the Palestinian victims of Israel’s five-month offensive in Gaza — the reason for his choice of T-shirt. But the police response underscores the alarm emanating from the Saudi leadership, which before the war was nearing a deal to normalise relations with Israel. Now Saudi Arabia’s leaders worry about the threat posed by a prolonged conflict in Gaza to its chances of restarting that process, as well as to its ambitious plans for economic and social reform and the cohesion of the kingdom.