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  • Step Forward for Women in Saudi Arabia as Physical Education Classes for Girls OKed
     

    Saudi public schools will begin offering physical education for girls in the coming academic year, the education ministry announced on Tuesday, in another step forward for women and girls in the Kingdom. The long-awaited reform was announced by Education Minister Ahmed al-Issa on Tuesday. The announcement said that P.E. for girls would start with the […]

     
  • Oversupply in Oil Markets Continues Downward Pressure on Prices
     

    Global oil markets have entered a period of oversupply, putting downward pressure on prices and eliciting calls for the world’s largest producers like Saudi Arabia to act on top of March 2017 OPEC cuts to reduce the glut. Oil prices fell 3 percent on Friday after data showed U.S. production rose last week just as […]

     
  • Response to Qatar Demands Given Two-Day Deadline Extension
     

    Four Arab states lead by Saudi Arabia agreed to extend until late on Tuesday a deadline for Doha to comply with a list of demands, as U.S. President Donald Trump voiced concern to both sides about the dispute, according to Reuters and other reports. Qatar’s foreign minister said via Twitter that the demands “were meant […]

     
  • Saudi Begins Extended Eid Al-Fitr Holiday as Massive Celebrations Planned
     

    An extended Eid Al-Fitr holiday began in Saudi Arabia and most other Arab countries on Sunday, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will also start the holiday on Sunday, but Oman starts the holiday on Monday, according to reports. The timing of Eid can vary […]

     
  • Bechtel Appoints Abdulrahman Al-Ghabban as New Country Manager in Saudi Arabia
     

    Bechtel, a global leader in engineering, procurement, and construction, today announced the appointment of Abdulrahman Al-Ghabban as country manager in Saudi Arabia.  Al-Ghabban will lead Bechtel’s business and operations in the Kingdom. Al-Ghabban said “I am honored to be the first Saudi national to hold the position as country manager for one of the most […]

     
  • $1.4b in Defense Contracts Approved by State Department as Senate Eyes Debate
     

    The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of more than $1.4 billion worth of military training and equipment for Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said on Monday, the first fraction of a $110 billion arms deal U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to with Saudi Arabia when he visited in May. The announcement by the State […]

     
  • New Video Shows How Riyadh Metro Will Transform Saudi Capital
     

    Riyadh’s new metro project is already transforming the face of the city, and will change how its citizens get around in the Saudi capital. There is no large-scale public transportation system currently in place in the city, and the city’s traffic situation reflects this reality. A new graphical video released on YouTube by The Business […]

     
  • VAT Draft to Hit General Authority of Zakat and Tax in ‘Weeks’
     

    Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Zakat and Tax will publish the value-added tax (VAT) draft on its electronic portal within the next two weeks, Reuters reports, citing local media reported. The General Authority for Zakat and Tax announced on Sunday that the implementation of 5% VAT starting January 2018 “will have no exceptions.” This 5% […]

     
  • New Life for the 15 Year Old Abdullah Arab Peace Initiative?
     

    At a summit in Beirut in March 2002, then-Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah unveiled an initiative to achieve peace between Israelis and Palestianians. The Arab Peace Initiative set out a comprehensive proposal calling for full Israeli withdrawal from all the Arab territories occupied since June 1967, Israel’s acceptance of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as […]

     
  • Counting The US-Saudi Deals: A Look at What We Know So Far following President Trump’s Visit to Saudi Arabia
     

    Bloomberg and naturalgasintel.com feature a thorough rundown of all of the deals that were announced during the recent visit by President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia.  While the total remains unknown, the deals are estimated to be valued between $300 and $400 billion. Aerospace, Arms and Defense – $110 billion U.S. Department of Defense and Saudi […]

     

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  • Aramco Digital partners with Accenture for AI-skilled workforce in Saudi Arabia

    At the core of the partnership lies building an AI-ready workforce. Aramco Digital will adopt Accenture’s LearnVantage’s AI-native platform, which uses a generative AI recommendation engine to curate learning content and offer deep capabilities – from skill gaps assessment and personalized learning to certifications – to ensure individuals gain the skills to become tech-savvy and succeed in their changing role.

  • Saudi crude oil supply to China set to rise to 46 mln bbls in Oct, sources say

    Saudi Arabia's crude oil supply to China is set to rise to 46 million barrels in October, trade sources said on Thursday, after the world's top oil exporter slashed prices for Asia, boosting demand. China's top refiners Sinopec (600028.SS), opens new tab and PetroChina (601857.SS), opens new tab sought more crude for loading in October while demand from private refiners Rongsheng Petrochemical and Hengli Petrochemical held steady, they said.

  • Saudi Arabia expects to get access to Nvidia’s high performance chips ‘within the next year’

    “I think within the next year,” Habib, Deputy CEO of SDAIA’s strategy management office, told CNBC’s Dan Murphy after being asked about a potential timeline. It’s a significant expectation given that the United States’ strict export controls have thus far prevented the chips’ export to the kingdom. Habib made the comments on the sidelines of GAIN, Saudi Arabia’s international AI summit, which took place in Riyadh this week.

  • Three takeaways as Saudi Arabia begins 2026 World Cup qualifying with draw and win

    The third round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup began for Saudi Arabia last week and after a pair of matches against Indonesia and then China this Tuesday, the Green Falcons are sitting in second place on four points in Group C, behind leaders Japan. With rival Japan winning both of its opening matches, it sets up a fascinating clash between the two sides atop Group C next time out in Jeddah on October 10. Here, Al Arabiya English highlights three key takeaways from Saudi Arabia’s opening fixtures as it aims for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico.

  • Aramco fosters closer collaboration with key Chinese partners

    The agreements reinforce Aramco’s ongoing contribution to China’s long-term energy security and development, support China’s participation in Saudi Arabia’s economic growth, and foster collaboration in new technology development. They include preliminary documentation relating to a Development Framework Agreement with Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (Rongsheng) and a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Hengli Group Co., Ltd.

  • Over 1 million Saudi ID cards renewed through Absher

    The Ministry of Interior, represented by its Civil Status Agency, has carried out more than one million national ID card renewals through the Absher platform. This is through using the latest facial recognition technologies since the launch of the electronic service in 2022. Saudi male and female citizens have benefited from the national ID card renewal service by uploading a personal photo electronically through the Absher platform, and it is possible to renew the ID 180 days before its expiry without the need to visit personally the Civil Status offices.

  • A new crisis may plunge Libya back into chaos

    In recent months, though, the considerable drama gripping the country has been far more shadowy, shaped by backroom deals, black market transfers and illicit smuggling. But it’s equally important and fraught. A rolling crisis over control of Libya’s central bank has paralyzed the economy and sparked new fears of conflict. Oil exports have dropped precipitously in recent weeks, while ordinary Libyans are facing long lines at gas stations, restrictions on their ability to withdraw cash from banks and a collapsing electricity grid.

  • Personal Data Protection Law Transition Period to end on September 14, 2024

    The one-year transition period granted to bring businesses’ activities into compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is about to end on September 14, 2024. Given the law’s extraterritorial reach, it is crucial to consider its applicability and the data protection measures implemented.

  • Pakistan requests Saudi Arabia to provide $1.2bn oil facility

    The Saudi government wants to invest in the Reko Diq project to procure 15 percent stakes in two phases but the transaction is yet to be accomplished. Pakistan had struck a staff level agreement with the IMF under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) but it is yet to be placed before the Fund’s Executive Board for approval of the loan.

  • Non-Saudis invest over $106.6B in Saudi market

    The Saudi Exchange Co. (Tadawul) is working on introducing a package of developments in the derivatives and options contracts market, which was launched in December 2023 to boost liquidity and diversify contracts, CEO Mohammed Al-Rumaih said.