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• Saudi cabinet highlights green initiative and regional diplomacy in latest session

  In a Cabinet session chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman, held in Jeddah on Tuesday, the Kingdom showcased its dedication to environmental sustainability, regional diplomacy, and humanitarian concerns. The session began with the Crown Prince briefing on recent communications with international leaders, including the President of Germany, the Prime Minister of Kuwait, and the Secretary of State of the United States of America, emphasizing the Kingdom's active role on the global stage.

• Cliff divers conquer Saudi Arabia’s rare fresh water supplies
  Catalin Preda from Romania and America’s David Colturi have become the first people to dive into the wadis of Saudi Arabia in a hike and dive experience through the rough and rugged natural landscape of Jazan province.

  Set against the unique backdrop of the Wadis Lajab and Al-Rough in the kingdom’s Jazan province, the Romanian American duo explored the canyons, deep valleys, waterfalls and freshwater ponds deep enough to host fish and some incredible cliff dives.

• Saudi Ministers Visit Central Asia: “Unprecedented” Collaboration Moves Beyond Oil

  A new era of engagement between the Persian Gulf and Central Asian states was launched this month, surprisingly promoting investments that diversify both regions away from oil and gas. High-level Saudi ministers touched down in Bishkek and Astana, bringing with them the promise of large-scale infrastructure investments to be funded by the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), which is actively seeking to expand its more than $20 billion portfolio across Central Asia.

• NCW Implements Three Major Initiatives in Saudi Green

  The National Center for Wildlife (NCW) has implemented three main initiatives in "Saudi Green." These initiatives include expanding and integrating protected areas, assessing marine and coastal environments, rehabilitating affected areas, and ensuring their sustainable management. Additionally, the NCW has undertaken an initiative to propagate and resettle endangered species and restore their ecosystems. The Center leads major initiatives within the Green Saudi Initiative, serving as a national umbrella for the Kingdom's wildlife sector. It works in tandem with other sectors to restore the Kingdom's ecosystems, enrich biodiversity, and achieve environmental balance and sustainability.

• Al-Dosary: 3 media academies to train 4000 Saudis within 2 years

  Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosary said that the ministry has established three harmonious media academies that are aimed to train more than 4,000 individuals within two years.  “This is through three educational tracks, containing 50 theoretical and practical subjects, and specialized programs, and that is in partnership with major international universities,” he said while addressing the second Media Suhoor (predawn meal) in Riyadh on Monday. Several ministers, officials and media figures attended the event held under the patronage of the minister.

• CEDA reviews progress achieved in economic diversification policies

  The presentation included a detailed look at the performance of the national economy, highlighting the positive progress observed in economic diversification policies and major investments that contribute to enabling the national economy to meet the challenges and achieve sustainable development in all sectors. This comes as a confirmation of the success in implementing the programs and objectives of the Saudi Vision 2030 that aims to achieve a prosperous economy by diversifying growth engines.

• Germany Blocked A Eurofighter Sale To Saudi Arabia, Then Lifted It. Will Berlin Do The Same With Turkey?

  Turkey wants to buy 40 Eurofighters and was revealed in late 2023 to be in talks on a deal with the United Kingdom and Spain. While London and Madrid would happily sell Ankara Typhoons, they can only do so with German approval since Germany is a member of the consortium that developed and built the Eurofighter. Germany is reluctant to approve any deal given its opposition to numerous Turkish government policies, including Ankara’s condemnation of Israel, attacks against Syrian Kurds, acquisition of advanced Russian missiles, and natural gas drilling in the East Mediterranean.

• Qatari royal invested about $50 million in pro-Trump network Newsmax

  At the time the investment was made, a coalition of countries led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had established a diplomatic and economic blockade against Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorist groups across the Middle East. Qatar had counted on its relationship with the United States for protection, but President Donald Trump initially sided with its regional rivals, praising their move in 2017 and criticizing Qatar for funding terrorism.

• The latest Saudi tennis bid stalls – now Qatar and UAE may rival them for Masters event

  The men’s professional tennis tour has opened a bidding process for an additional top-level tournament, creating a competition for the hosting rights for an event that, earlier this month, appeared all but certain to land in Saudi Arabia. That may still happen and the women’s tour is expected to be a part of any top-level event that gets added to the already packed tennis calendar, according to people familiar with the ever-evolving battle to control tennis and the role that Saudi Arabia appears determined to play. As with others spoken to for this piece, those people remain anonymous to protect relationships.

• Saudi Arabia denounces Israeli decision to confiscate West Bank land

  Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned an Israel decision to confiscate 800 hectares of land in the occupied West Bank. The Kingdom “strongly condemns the Israeli occupation’s announcement,” emphasizing “that such actions violate international laws and relevant resolutions,” the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) cited the ministry as saying.

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