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  • Saudi camel leather market valued at $98.7 million annually

    The Saudi Fashion Commission highlighted the cultural dimension and national heritage related to camel products and the extent of their benefits in the world of contemporary fashion. The current potential of the camel leather market in Saudi Arabia stood at approximately $98.7 million annually. Based on the current camel population in Saudi Arabia, 2,800 tons of camel hair can be produced annually worth $2 million, it was revealed in a research paper titled “Camels... contemporary fashion,” the Saudi Press Agency reported.

  • Ronaldo raves about life in Saudi Arabia and attractions like Red Sea, AlUla

    Cristiano Ronaldo said adapting to Saudi Arabia was easy for him and his family as the football star gushed about his life in the Kingdom and its many attractions such as the Red Sea and the ancient Arabic oasis, AlUla. “To be honest, I am really happy to be there [Saudi Arabia],” Ronaldo, who plays for the Saudi football club, Al Nassr, said in an interview with former Portuguese footballer, Rio Ferdinand.

  • Israel’s military says six hostages ‘brutally murdered’ in Gaza, including Israeli-American Goldberg-Polin

    Israeli soldiers found the six bodies in tunnels under the enclave, according to the military. The hostages were “brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists, a short while before we reached them,” Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said in a briefing Sunday. The development has sparked protests across Israel, with fresh public anger directed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his cabinet for failing to secure a hostage deal. Israel’s largest trade union has also called for a nationwide strike starting Monday.

  • Saudi Foreign Minister calls for intensifying Arab-Islamic efforts to stop Israeli violations

    Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed the latest developments on the Palestinian issue and efforts to enhance joint Arab and Islamic actions aimed at restoring the legitimate rights of Palestine and its people, stopping Israeli violations, and supporting the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

  • Saudi Arabia Launches a $266 Million Boulevard Business Park in Riyadh

    The Boulevard Business Park, unveiled by the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), is a visionary development within the Boulevard City and is designed to uplift Riyadh’s artistic and entrepreneurial landscape even further and propel Saudi Arabia’s flourishing creative economy. With an investment of over $266 million (SAR 1 billion), this pioneering project represents the first phase of an ambitious urban revitalization plan for the Boulevard District.

  • Hail Governor Receives Torch of Saudi Games 2024

    Governor of Hail region Prince Abdulaziz bin Saad bin Abdulaziz today received the torch of the third edition of the Saudi Games 2024 as it embarked on its promotional journey for the Kingdom's largest national sporting event.  This year's torch tour is crucial in promoting the Saudi Games 2024. It aims to explore key cultural, historical, and tourist sites, covering 47 famous locations across the Kingdom. Accompanied by notable champions and influencers recognized for their significant contributions and accomplishments, local communities are joining in the festivities of the Kingdom's most prominent national sports event.

  • Saudi Ambassador to EU says Schengen visa issuance unchanged

    Saudi Ambassador to the European Union Haifa Al-Jedea said that the Schengen visa is still issued in the usual way by visiting the headquarters of European embassies, denying the launch of a system to issue it electronically.

  • Al-Kheraiji: Saudi donations to Gaza surpass $185 million

    Deputy Foreign Minister Eng. Walid Al-Kheraiji said that the value of donations extended by Saudi Arabia to Gaza reached more than $185 million. Addressing the 50th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in Yaoundé, capital of Cameroon, on Thursday, the deputy minister renewed Saudi Arabia’s condemnation and rejection of all forms of crimes against the Palestinian people by the Israeli occupation forces.

  • K. Hovnanian to Enhance Saudi Arabia Housing Sector

    Matawan-based Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., a leading national homebuilder across the United States, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between its subsidiary, K. Hovnanian M.E. Investments, LLC, and the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., founded in 1959 by Kevork S. Hovnanian, is headquartered in Matawan, New Jersey and, through its subsidiaries, is one of the nation’s largest homebuilders with operations in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

  • Rory McIlroy, and ‘the next step’ if a Tour-Saudi deal doesn’t happen

    Rory McIlroy says if a funding deal between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund doesn’t happen soon, the PIF will look at “alternative options.” What those options would be was unclear as the Tour and PIF continue to negotiate, 14 months after the sides agreed to do so. McIlroy was speaking after Thursday’s play at the Tour’s season-ending event, the Tour Championship.