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  • Saudi Internet Penetration Reaches 99%
     

    According to the “Internet Saudi Arabia” report for 2023, published by the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission, both men and women demonstrated high levels of internet usage, with rates of 99.3 percent and 98.5 percent respectively. The report also says that 52.3% of users spend more than seven hours online each day.  

     
  • 10th Saudi Film Festival Underway
     

    The 10th Saudi Film Festival runs May 2-9 at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran.  Debuting in 2008 this year’s edition has two main themes: Indian cinema and sci-fi films.

     
  • IMF Sees OPEC+ Turn on Oil Production as Boon for Saudi Economy in 2025 – Report
     

    The International Monetary Fund said it expects OPEC and its partners to start increasing oil output gradually from July, “a transition that’s set to catapult Saudi Arabia back into the ranks of the world’s fastest-growing economies next year,” according to a report in Bloomberg. “We are assuming the full reversal of cuts is happening at the beginning of 2025,” […]

     
  • Prospects for Saudi Arabia hitting 2030 Renewable Energy Targets
     

    In 2016 Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 had an initial target of deploying 9.5GW of green energy by 2030. The latest revision made in 2023 targets 130GW of renewable power capacity by 2030. GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, says the Kingdom can come close to that target.

     
  • Saudi Arabia Fares Well in 2024 Kearney FDI Confidence Index
     

    Ongoing economic and business-related reforms helped the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia post the biggest jumps in Kearney’s 2024 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index. The countries climbed ten spots from 2023, to eighth for the UAE and 14th for Saudi Arabia.

     
  • Saudi Stock Market Lists 400th Security
     

    Formally established in 2007 after the devastating market crash of 2006 and incorporated as a holding company in 2021, the Saudi stock market (Tadawul) recently hit a milestone of 400 listed securities.

     
  • KSRelief Spearheads Saudi aid to Gaza and the Globe
     

    King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) provides humanitarian aid and relief to people outside of Saudi Arabia’s borders. KSRelief was established by King Salman bin Abdulaziz in 2015 and works in 46 countries, with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa region.

     
  • U. S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Visit Middle East this week Seeking Ceasefire Agreement
     

    U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said, “The Secretary will discuss efforts to reach an immediate ceasefire agreement that secures the release of all remaining hostages, intensified international efforts to increase humanitarian assistance to Gaza, and coordination on post-conflict planning for Gaza, including ensuring Hamas can no longer govern or repeat the attacks of October 7.”

     
  • New Imagery Released of F1 Circuit at Forthcoming Entertainment City Qiddiya
     

    Saudi Arabia has released computer-generated images of its planned new racing circuit in the forthcoming mega entertainment project Qiddiya, which will feature a 20-story-high elevated first corner and a swimming pool overlooking a section of track, according to reports.

     
  • Riyadh Air Makes Waves at Aviation Festival of Asia 2024
     

    New Saudi airline Riyadh Air is touting its new offering at an industry event in Asia, with the CEO and COO giving public appearances and with it a glimpse into the plans and aspirations of the startup airline.

     

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