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  • Saudi Arabia salary guide 2023: How much should you be earning?

    “We’re still seeing a significant number of professionals looking to either grow within their organisations or switch jobs in 2023, many driven by the desire for bigger salaries as the global cost of living goes up,” says Ali Matar, head of LinkedIn Mena and EMEA growth hub. “Workforces clearly know their value within the job market and are taking charge of their career by investing in new skills. It’s clear that since the pandemic, professionals have become much more resilient and we’re seeing this in their confidence to tackle the year ahead.”

  • What’s Next for the Saudi Regional Headquarters Program?

    On January 6, the Saudi Ministry of Finance issued a new set of controls sharply limiting the ability of Saudi government agencies to do business with multinational companies that do not have regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia. The controls, which will enter effect on January 1, 2024, allow for only very narrow exemptions.

  • Inside story: Will visit to Iran reconcile Iraq’s divided ‘Shiite House’?

    When the Sadrist Movement in early January called for a mass “unified Friday prayer,” there was some consternation among observers. As the movement’s leader—Shiite cleric and politician Muqtada Al-Sadr—last year declared his exit from Iraqi politics, there was cautious anticipation of something major potentially being about to unfold. Yet the Jan. 13 prayer was held peacefully in Baghdad and most southern governorates, except for Basra which was hosting the Arabian Gulf Cup.

  • Ben-Gvir’s controversial new position angered the Arab world. But how will it impact a potential peace deal with Saudi Arabia?

    Although Netanyahu might be dreaming of rapprochement with Saudi Arabia—and possibly winning the Nobel peace prize—Ben Gvir and his followers are eyeing a different kind of gain: promotion of the freedom of worship for the Jews on Temple Mount, settlement expansion, and the curtailing of human rights organizations in the West Bank. The end goals of the prime minister and the minister of national security couldn’t be more different.

  • SEVEN Saudi Arabia: What to Expect From the Mega Entertainment Hub in Tabuk?

    The US-based architecture firm Gensler created the recreational destination for SEVEN, which will be located on a land area of 40,000 square meters and more than 72,500 square meters of built-up space.

  • When will Saudi Arabia’s The Red Sea development open and what can travellers do there?

    While the exact opening date has yet to be announced, the first phase of The Red Sea is on track to launch later this year when at least three hotels, the region's new airport and some tourist experiences will open.

  • When will Saudi Arabia’s The Red Sea development open and what can travellers do there?

    While the exact opening date has yet to be announced, the first phase of The Red Sea is on track to launch later this year when at least three hotels, the region's new airport and some tourist experiences will open.

  • Has Ukraine joined Israel’s undeclared war with Iran?

    Tehran has not officially assigned blame for the drone strike in the central city of Isfahan. However, speaking on condition of anonymity, a high-ranking political source in the Iranian capital indicated to Amwaj.media that Ukraine has been brought up as among the potential culprits.

  • Egypt’s Sisi kicks off visit to India. What can we expect?

    Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has kicked off a three-day visit to India to shore up relations with a historic ally, as Cairo grapples with a severe economic crisis and looks east for financial relief. The two sides are expected to sign a range of agreements that include boosting trade, agriculture, technology and defence, culminating in Sisi being welcomed as a guest of honour for India's 74th Republic Day celebrations on 26 January.

  • Explainer: Why is Turkey blocking Swedish and Finnish NATO membership?

    Swedish and Finnish hopes of quickly joining NATO have run into an obstacle in the form of objections by Turkey, which holds veto powers over accession to the military alliance. The three nations reached an agreement on how to proceed in Madrid last June, but Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said Sweden, in particular, is not keeping its side of the bargain.