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  • 15 Year-Old Saudi Girl Proposes First ‘Hijab Emoji’
     

    Rayouf Alhumedhi, a Saudi-born teenager currently living in Germany is the lead author on a new proposal for a hijab emoji to the Unicode Consortium, the nonprofit that governs the creation and approval of emoji. Emojis are popular small images that are available on mobile and desktop keyboards that are increasingly adding to, and even replacing, […]

     
  • Security Tight as Millions Perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia; Eid al-Adha Begins Today
     

    Saudi Arabia has invested heavily in added safety and security measures as the Kingdom hosts this year’s estimated 1.85 million Hajj pilgrims.  Photos from the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) show Saudi civil defense forces and medical personnel on standby ready to ensure a safe and peaceful Hajj. Temperatures throughout the week topped 100°F (28°C), making […]

     
  • Saudi, Russia Sign Oil Cooperation Agreement
     

    Saudi Arabia and Russia signed an agreement on Monday to cooperate in world oil markets – but the cooperation does not include an immediate cut in production that some other oil producing nations want. The agreement was struck between top Saudi and Russian officials currently at the G20 summit in the Chinese city of Hangzhou. Saudi Energy Minister […]

     
  • Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Arrives in China, Meets with Top Chinese Officials to Discuss ‘Vision 2030’
     

    Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and a delegation including top ministers and other officials are in China this week for talks aimed at pushing the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 broad economic reforms. The visit to global economic powerhouse China, like the Deputy Crown Prince’s visit to the United States in June, hopes to “showcase […]

     
  • Coca-Cola Becomes Official Sponsor of Saudi Arabian Football Federation
     

    Coca-Cola has become the official sponsor of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF).  SAFF is Saudi Arabia’s football governing body and it administers all Saudi club competitions as well as the development of the Saudi national team. The agreement with Coca-Cola includes full support of the Saudi national team as well as the three main […]

     
  • $20 Billion Dow-Saudi Aramco Venture Takes Another Step
     

    Sadara, a joint-venture between Dow Chemical Company and Saudi Aramco has started its mixed feed cracker, the only one of its kind in the Middle East and one of 26 manufacturing units that will be part of the Sadara chemical complex. Located in Jubail Industrial City along the Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia, Sadara was […]

     
  • In 2016, Saudi Restrictions Removed for U.S. Meat Exporters
     

    2016 has been a good year for U.S. farmers and food producers looking to expand into the Saudi market as the Kingdom has relaxed previously established restrictions on both poultry and beef imports from the United States.  In July, Saudi Arabia lifted a lengthy four-year ban on US beef imports that followed a scare over […]

     
  • Ministry of Labor Moves to Implement Saudisation of all Telecom Shops
     

    The Saudi Ministry of Labor and Social Development continues to move aggressively to implement its goal to Saudize the telecom sector – specifically workers in mobile telephone shops – by September 2, 2016. Minister Mofrej Al-Haqbani had previously stated that, “We have no intention of postponing the implementation of the decision or extending the grace […]

     
  • As Civilian Casualties Grow in Yemen, Capitol Hill Questions U.S.-Saudi Arms Deals
     

    As casualties mount in the Saudi-led war in Yemen to reinstate the legitimate U.N.-recognized Hadi government, some U.S. lawmakers are considering whether to block the sale of additional arms to Saudi Arabia. It is not known if the potential block has significant backing on Capitol Hill, and criticism of past arms sales to Saudi Arabia […]

     
  • Saudi Capital Market Authority Eases Guidelines for Qualified Foreign Investors
     

    Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) Board has approved changes to rules that regulate what type of foreign investor can enter into the Saudi stock market.  The changes include 24 Articles that address procedures, requirements, and conditions for the registration of qualified foreign investors (QFIs) with the CMA to invest in listed securities in the Saudi […]

     

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    The U.S. Navy is nearly $1 billion in the hole after defending Israel from Iranian missiles last weekend and fighting off Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping since October, the service’s secretary said Tuesday in a bid to convince House lawmakers to approve $95 billion in supplemental funding.

  • Aramco to acquire 50% stake in Air Products Qudra’s Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases Company

    Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has signed definitive agreements to acquire an equity interest in the Jubail-based Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases Company (BHIG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air Products Qudra (APQ). The transaction, which is subject to standard closing conditions, will also include options for Aramco to offtake hydrogen and nitrogen.

  • Saudi Arabia is set to gain another stadium, amid a flurry of new builds and upgrades.

    The New Murabba Development Company, which is owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), today unveiled designs for the new venue. The 45,000-capacity stadium will be located in the Saudi capital of Riyadh and is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2032. The development company said the venue would feature “cutting-edge” sporting technology, while renderings show the stadium in football mode – suggesting that it could be used for the 2034 FIFA World Cup in Saudi.

  • KAUST joins Saudi AgriFood Tech Alliance

    The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture announced the launch of the first Saudi AgriFood Tech Alliance with KAUST, a founding member alongside the Research, Development and Innovation Authority and Topian, the NEOM Food Company. The alliance aims to provide a platform to unite and mobilize a complementary network of food and agriculture stakeholders, catalyzing the national-scale deployment of AgriFood technological solutions.

  • Saudi Arabia Ranks Second Among G20 in ICT Development for Second Year

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has secured the second position among the Group of Twenty (G20) countries for the second consecutive time in the 2024 ICT Development Index published by the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The index tracks the digital development and progress of 170 countries in information and communication technology (ICT) services through sub-indicators divided into two axes: inclusive and effective communication.

  • Saudi Arabia Announces Carbon Capture And Utilization Challenge For Startups

    Saudi Arabia appears to be doubling down on carbon capture as part of its plans to create a circular economy. Last week the country’s Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) and Ministry of Energy (MoEnergy) unveiled the Carbon Capture and Utilization Challenge. The challenge invites startups from across the globe to present innovative approaches to reduce carbon emissions through sustainable system transformations. This includes advancements in carbon capture technologies, novel applications for carbon utilization, and industrial integration.

  • ‘Magic Rounds’: Saudi Pro League 2024-25 fixtures announced with revamped approach

    The 306-match campaign kicks off on the weekend of August 22, when reigning champions Al Hilal will visit Al Akhdoud, which only secured its Pro League survival on the final day of the 2023-24 campaign – an achievement that sparked memorable scenes as coach Noureddine Zekri danced across the pitch.

  • A who’s who guide to the Saudi Arabia 2024 Paris Olympic team

    After sending a record-breaking delegation to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics of 33 athletes, 22 of whom made up the men’s football squad, Saudi Arabia has confirmed that only nine competitors across four different sports will be heading to Paris for the 2024 Games.

  • Saudi Arabia’s Muvi Cinemas Adds Four Imax Locations

    Muvi Cinemas, the largest exhibitor in Saudi Arabia, has struck a deal with Imax Corp to install four IMAX with Laser systems in its cinemas two in capital city Riyadh; one system to Jeddah’s Mall of Arabia; and the first IMAX system to Dhahran. Three of the new locations are scheduled to open by the end of 2024, with the last in 2025.

  • Imax, Muvi Cinemas Sign Four-Theater Deal in Saudi Arabia

    Imax and muvi Cinemas, the major Saudi Arabia exhibitor, have signed a four-theater deal. The agreement will see muvi Cinemas open two Imax theaters with laser systems in Riyadh, another in Jeddah’s Mall of Arabia and a fourth system will open in Dhahran. All four locations are scheduled to open by 2025. Imax already has 10 theater screens in Saudi Arabia, with another 22 to open through separate deals with major exhibitors like Vox Cinemas, a major Middle Eastern movie theater chain, and AMC Cinemas.