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  • Second Meeting of the Saudi-French Committee for AlUla Issues Joint Statement

    Chaired by Saudi Minister of Culture and Governor of the Royal Commission for AlUla Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, the committee meeting brought together Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin ‎Farhan bin Abdullah and Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih, in addition to Acting CEO of the Royal Commission for AlUla Abeer AlAkel. The committee meeting was also attended by French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati, French Minister of ‎Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty Antoine Armand, and Chairman of the French Agency for the Development of AlUla (AfAlUla) Jean-Yves Le Drian.

  • Investcorp names Mashaal AlJomaih as CEO for Saudi Arabia unit

    Investcorp, the Bahrain-based alternative asset manager backed by Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company, has appointed financial industry veteran Mashaal AlJomaih as chief executive for its Saudi Arabia unit, as it seeks to boost its ties with investors in the Arab world's biggest economy. Mr AlJomaih, who has more than 20 years of experience in investment and advisory roles, will replace the retiring Yasser Bajsair, Investcorp said in a statement on Sunday. Before joining Investcorp in 2022, Mr AlJomaih held a number of senior positions at BNP Paribas Investment Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, and co-founded of Darin Partners, a UK-based commercial real estate investment and consultancy.

  • Donald Trump, Elon Musk And LIV Golf Chairman Appearance Sparks Golf Merger Rumors

    The appearance of Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and LIV Golf Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan at UFC 309 in New York City has sparked renewed speculation about a potential merger in the world of golf. Taking place at Madison Square Garden, the event fueled rumors about possible collaborations between traditional golf tours and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf organization. A merger of this magnitude involves intricate logistics, including travel schedules and financial reconciliations for LIV Golf defectors. There have been debates surrounding penalties and conditions for those who had previously distanced themselves from the PGA Tour.

  • Saudi FM arrives in Rio de Janeiro ahead of G20 Summit

    Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday ahead of this year’s G20 Summit, Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Faisal is leading the Kingdom’s delegation to the summit on behalf of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The summit is due to take place on Monday and Tuesday.

  • Explained: Why Saudi Arabia Executed Over 100 Foreigners This Year

    According to AFP, foreigners executed this year included 21 from Pakistan, 20 from Yemen, 14 from Syria, 10 from Nigeria, nine from Egypt, eight from Jordan and seven from Ethiopia. There were also three each from Sudan, India and Afghanistan, and one each from Sri Lanka, Eritrea and the Philippines.

     

  • Saudi Arabia keen as G20 member to support joint multilateral action: Al-Jadaan

    "The Kingdom seeks to leverage the experiences of the G20 countries in the various fields discussed by the group, as the largest economy in the world. This is in addition to efforts made by the Kingdom's teams participating in the G20 to transfer the experience of rapid economic transformation in the Kingdom to brotherly and friendly countries in the group, which aims to achieve sustainable development and diversification in their economy, through the knowledge and expertise accumulated as a result of the strategies of Saudi Vision 2030 and National Transformation Programs,” he added, in a statement cited by the Saudi Press Agency, during the G20  Summit held under the Brazilian presidency.

  • Royal Saudi Air Force commander meets US Air Force official

    Lt. Gen. Turki bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, the commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force, met the Deputy Undersecretary of the US Air Force for International Affairs Kelli Seybolt, the Defense Ministry wrote on X on Saturday.

  • Saudi Arabia to Host 6th UN World Data Forum in 2026

    Saudi Arabia has secured the hosting rights for the 6th UN World Data Forum, to be held in Riyadh in 2026. The announcement was made at the conclusion of the 5th UN World Data Forum, which took place in Medellín, Colombia, from November 12 to 15, 2024. The forum gathered representatives from 193 UN member states. Saudi Arabia’s selection was endorsed by the High-Level Group for Partnership, Coordination, and Capacity-Building in Statistics (HLG-PCCB), in recognition of the Kingdom’s robust statistical capabilities and commitment to data-driven development.

  • Macron hosts Saudi business leaders to strengthen investments

    French President Emmanuel Macron held an expanded discussion session on Saturday with a group of Saudi and French business leaders to develop and expand mutual investments between the two countries. The meeting, held at the Élysée Palace in Paris, was attended by the visiting Saudi Minister of Investment, Eng. Khalid Al-Falih. The session included the participation of 23 CEOs representing Saudi companies, with discussions focusing on strengthening Saudi-French collaboration in key sectors such as technology, energy transition, and tourism.

  • Tunisian president hosts Saudi investment minister for talks

    Tunisian President Kais Saied received Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih and his delegation on Saturday at the Presidential Palace of Carthage. The minister passed on greetings from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Saied, along with their well wishes for Tunisia’s ongoing progress, stability and growth, the Saudi Press Agency reported.