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  • Is the Saudi POV different from the rest of the world?

    Contrary to the prevailing notion in other societies that culture is a barrier to innovation and economic progress, the Kingdom remains deeply entrenched in its culture and traditions while emerging as one of the fastest growing economies in the world, positioning itself as the new epicenter of global commerce. Saudi Arabia is young country with 63 per cent of its population being under 30 years old. The youth of the nation celebrate its culture, while driving the change from within.

  • Saudi Arabia ranks second best country for expats in key category in new survey

    In a surprising shift for expatriates, Saudi Arabia has emerged as the second-best country in the world for working abroad, according to the latest Expat Insider survey. The kingdom has made a significant leap from 14th place in 2023 to the runner-up position.

  • Saudi-European Investment Relations Enhance Global Economic Stability

    External financial bonds, including Eurobonds, constitute an important aspect of Saudi investments, experts told Asharq Al-Awsat. This came after the Ministry of Finance denied, on Tuesday, that the Kingdom had threatened to sell Eurobonds, according to a statement attributed to the ministry and reported by Bloomberg. The ministry stressed that Saudi relations with the G7 and other countries were based on mutual respect, pointing to ongoing discussions over matters that promote global growth and the flexibility of the international financial system.

  • Fresh scrutiny of free speech in Saudi Arabia after brothers’ convictions over tweets

    Fresh questions have been raised about the suppression of free speech in Saudi Arabia after the brother of a man facing the death penalty for tweeting to 10 followers was handed a 20-year sentence for largely innocuous tweets. The Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, had said Mohammed al-Ghamdi was a victim of “bad laws” after being sentenced to death, yet the crown prince permitted the same laws to be used to sentence Ghamdi’s younger brother, Asaad al-Ghamdi.

  • China willing to strengthen trade with Saudi, commerce minister says

    China said it is willing to strengthen implementing development strategies with Saudi Arabia, and intensify trade and investment exchanges, its commerce minister said in a statement on Friday. Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held talks on Thursday with the head of affairs on Saudi Arabia's economic cooperation with China, who is also the president of the Saudi sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund and chairman of Saudi Aramco.

  • Lucid Group gains after its CEO says the Saudi Arabia PIF is the perfect partner

  • Biden says Israel-Gaza war should end now and Israel must not occupy Gaza

    U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday the Israel-Gaza war must end now and Israel must not occupy the enclave after the war, telling reporters his ceasefire framework had been agreed on by both Israel and Hamas but there were still gaps to close.  "That framework is now agreed on by both Israel and Hamas. So I sent my team to the region to hammer out the details," Biden said in a news conference.

  • Hamas believes it has won. Why it now wants to unburden itself of Gaza.

    After nine months of war with Israel, Hamas’ postwar strategy – based on what it sees as its impending victory – is starting to take shape. As talks with Israel, mediated by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar, continue toward a deal on a cease-fire and release of hostages, the militant Islamist movement is eyeing its postwar plans. They include riding an electoral wave to power in the West Bank while evading responsibility for the massive reconstruction of Gaza – and for the vast devastation and loss of life there from the war it incited.

  • Gulf States Advance Clean Energy Agenda but Need to Decarbonize Much Faster

    The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Oman are making impressive strides in developing their renewable and clean energy potential, but they will need to decarbonize their oil and gas operations faster to adapt to the energy transition. This was one of the takeaways at AGSIW’s Petro Diplomacy 2024 conference from a conversation with Roger Diwan, vice president of research and analysis, upstream, at S&P Global Commodity Insights.

  • A Biden Confidant Emerges as a Crucial Mideast Diplomat

    Mr. Hochstein has made at least five trips to Israel and Lebanon since the war in Gaza prompted Hezbollah to launch rocket attacks on northern Israel in solidarity with Hamas. He speaks constantly with Lebanese officials as well as top Israeli officials, sometimes including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.