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  • Mastercard Women’s Leadership Network Expands into Saudi Arabia, Empowering Women in Finance

    As part of its commitment to connecting and powering an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere, Mastercard is pleased to announce the launch of a new Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) chapter in Saudi Arabia and extension of its Accelerator Program in EEMEA in partnership with Women Choice to Saudi Arabia.

  • Saudi Arabia restricts visit visa holders from entering Makkah during Hajj season

    The Saudi Ministry of Interior has announced entry restrictions to Makkah for holders of all types of visit visas from May 23 to June 21, 2024, coinciding with the upcoming Hajj season. The ministry clarified that visit visas do not include authorization to perform Hajj. Visitors currently in Saudi Arabia on visit visas are advised to refrain from traveling to Makkah during this period to avoid penalties under the Kingdom’s regulations. These measures are part of the security and organizational preparations aimed at ensuring the safety and security of authorized pilgrims and allowing them to perform their religious rituals without disruption.

  • U.S. concerned about Israel threat to collapse Palestinian economy

    Even as it urges greater Israeli restraint in Gaza and the reopening of the Rafah border crossing for humanitarian aid, the United States is expressing growing concern about the potential economic collapse of the Palestinian Authority and the instability that would cause in the West Bank and ultimately Israel, amid threats by an ultra-nationalist Israeli minister to cut off Palestinian banks from the Israeli financial system.

  • Saudi anti-corruption agency finds hidden, destroyed evidence in food poisoning cases

    Initial investigations into the recent cases of food poisoning reported in Riyadh found that several attempts had been made to conceal or destroy evidence, Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) said in a statement on Thursday.

    The investigation suggested potential collusion by a small number of food inspectors who prioritized personal gain over public health and safety, the statement added.

  • Fincantieri continues Middle East push with Saudi Arabia subsidiary

    The Saudi unit will support the kingdom’s development agenda, focusing on the cruise, defence and offshore sectors and developing more energy-efficient ships, in line with Saudi Arabia’s own stated goal of culling its emissions by 2060. The announcement was made at the margins of an industry conference in Riyadh themed Where Vision Meets Maritime Excellence, attended by Saudi and Italian government officials including Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

  • Saudi Arabia spending big for a place on the gaming map

    "We don't pause. We don't do neutral," Savvy Games CEO Brian Ward said in a joint interview in Japan with Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, chair of the Saudi eSports Federation. "It's a good time to be in the market, looking for good teams in studios," said Ward, a former executive at "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts and Microsoft.  

  • Saudi Aramco interested in buying minority stake in Repsol’s renewable unit, Expansion reports

    State-controlled oil company Saudi Aramco (2223.SE), opens new tab is interested in buying a minority stake in the renewable unit of Spanish oil company Repsol (REP.MC), opens new tab, newspaper Expansion reported on Friday, citing unidentified market sources.
    Saudi Aramco has approached Repsol as it is mostly interested in the Spanish company's renewable assets in the U.S. The Saudi giant had not filed a formal offer yet, Expansion said.

  • ‘Norah,’ Saudi Arabia’s first Cannes Film Festival entry, makes international debut

    The Saudi film ‘Norah,’ Saudi Arabia’s maiden entry into the Cannes Film Festival, was screened on Thursday for international audiences for the very first time at the 77th edition of the festival.

    The film was screened at Cannes’ prestigious Un Certain Regard, “a certain look,” section – a significant symbol of the Kingdom’s rapidly growing film industry following the lifting of a 35-year-old ban on cinema in 2017.

  • Are new agencies meeting Saudi brand needs?

    The Saudi Arabian marketing landscape is abuzz with new agencies emerging almost daily, each promising unparalleled creativity to eager brands. Amidst this whirlwind of pitches and presentations, the question arises: are these agencies genuinely addressing the evolving needs of Saudi brands? Campaign Middle East heard from Abdulelah Al Nahari, Business Director at Fuse Integrated. He shed light on what new agencies entering the Saudi market should keep in mind in the early stages of their operations.

  • Saudi Arabia’s envoy opens ‘Al-Mangour: Loved and Beloved’ exhibition in US

    Princess Reema bint Bandar, Saudi Arabia’s US ambassador, opened the exhibition “Al-Mangour: Loved and Beloved” in Washington on Wednesday. The work by Saudi Arabia artist Ahmad Angawi was presented by the Saudi Embassy and the International Finance Corporation. The exhibition, held at the IFC’s headquarters, showcases the beauty of Al-Mangour, the traditional Hijazi craft that consists of wooden latticework forming a mesh-like screen.