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  • At C3 US-Arab Business Summit in New York, Experts Discuss Opportunities
     

    On Monday, business and government officials gathered in New York City for the C3 U.S.-Arab Business Summit to discuss opportunities and key issues to the region. In his Keynote address, UAE Businessman Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Chairman of the Al Habtoor Group, discussed his path to success and how he built his business empire over […]

     
  • ‘Sigh of Relief’ as Saudi Arabia Secures Hajj from Disease, Violence
     

    Saudi Arabia’s management of the largest annual human migration on the planet is closely watched due to the importance of the rite in the Islamic religion, the participation of Muslims from around the globe and the immense logistical complexities of the event. This year’s Hajj was exceptionally challenging for authorities with a trifecta of serious threats […]

     
  • The New Face of Mecca: As Hajj Begins, 1.3 Million Pilgrims will Find a Changing Holy City in Saudi Arabia
     

    The 2014 Hajj begins today as 1.3 million followers of Islam descend on Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca. But visiting Muslims will find a holy place that is rapidly changing and developing. Through the lens of the Saudi Press Agency’s high-quality images, the city of Mecca is shown mid-transformation, with construction cranes and unfinished […]

     
  • Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal Remarks to the Global Counterterrorism Forum in New York
     

    [Press Release] Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal addressed the Global Counterterrorism Forum yesterday in New York to discuss international efforts toward combatting global terrorism. During his remarks, Prince Saud stated, “Faced with such serious realities, we are required today to initiate polices and take fateful and resolute decisions to confront this vicious attack with full force and determination, and to act seriously […]

     
  • Riyadh and Jeddah in Top 10 Global Hometowns of America’s Foreign Students
     

    We recently recommended the Brookings Institution’s innovative study of foreign students in America (Brookings’ Gold: Interactive Data On Foreign Students In U.S. Higher Education).  By mining visa data the study discovered a number of fascinating trends with regard to American higher education.  Recognizing this commodity as a major service export, Neil Ruiz, the study’s author, […]

     
  • U.S. and Saudi Arabia Conduct Joint Strikes on IS Targets in Syria
     

    The United States and Gulf Arab allies, including Saudi Arabia, conducted joint airstrikes within Syria’s borders for the first time primarily on Islamic State targets in and around Raqqa, several news agencies and CENTCOM are reporting.  Islamic State militants bore the brunt of the large-scale attack, which included strikes from various aircraft and also missile […]

     
  • Google’s Saudi National Day Doodle
     

    On the occasion of the Saudi National Day Google featured a distinctive ‘doodle’ that recognized the celebration. The doodle was inspired by the annual Jenadriyah festival which celebrates Saudi Arabia’s culture and heritage. The Saudi National Day doodle appears when Internet users in Saudi Arabia land on the Google home page.

     
  • Marking Saudi National Day Celebration, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom Congratulates Saudis on Modernization
     

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia marks its 84th National Day today, a celebrating 84 years as a unified Kingdom and marking the anniversary of the formation of Saudi Arabia by the late King Abdulaziz. Establishments across Saudi Arabia’s cities were turning green in celebration and local municipalities were preparing events for Saudi citizens today, Arab News reports. […]

     
  • Long Taboo, Cinema to Return to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
     

    Saudi Arabia will relax its ban on cinema and film-related activities in the Kingdom, according to reports. The change didn’t come with an announcement, but rather, with an adjustment to a feature on the Ministry of Labor’s web portal for entrepreneurs, according to Arab News. Information on how to register for cinema licenses is now […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia’s Labor Ministry Launches Web Site to Handle Complaints, Educate Workers
     

    Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Labor has launched the online web portal www.laboreducation.gov.sa to educate expatriate workers on their rights and handle complaints systematically, Arab News reports. Launched on Tuesday, the site “aims to boost awareness about workers’ rights and the rules that regulate the relationship between the employee and employer in the Kingdom,” but the […]

     

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  • Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate holds steady at 3.5% in Q1

    Notably, labor force participation among Saudis increased by 1.0 percentage points to reach 51.4%, indicating a growing willingness to enter the workforce. The data reveals a significant improvement for Saudi men. The employment-to-population ratio climbed to 63.6%, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, suggesting a successful integration of men into the job market.

  • Recap of Sedrah and NextGenAI Hackathons (in Saudi Arabia)

    The way hackathons generally work is that they are short 1–3 day events focused around a certain theme. Participants form teams to build a prototype (usually from scratch) in that time, and present at the end for the judges to evaluate.

  • Saudi Aramco holds OSPs for LPG in July steady, Sonatrach raises it by 11-18%

    Saudi Arabia's state oil producer Aramco (2222.SE), opens new tab left unchanged official selling prices (OSPs) for liquefied petroleum gas in July, while Algeria's Sonatrach raised OSPs for LPG by 11-18% due to a rising demand from the Mediterranean region, traders said. Aramco's July OSP for propane was stable at $580 per metric ton , as well as for butane, at $565 per ton. Propane and butane are types of LPG with different boiling points.

  • Saudi Arabia will require unified charging ports for portable electronics

    In Saudi Arabia, the authorities, represented by SASO, have announced the decision to standardize charging ports for portable electronic devices sold within their country. The decision will take place in two phases. The first phase will begin on 1 January 2025 and includes devices with totally 18 HS Codes, covering mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, e-readers, portable video game devices, headphones, earphones, amplifiers, keyboards and computer pointer devices, in addition to portable navigation systems, portable speakers and wireless routers. The second phase shall start 1 April 2026 and will include laptops.

  • MBC Group picks new Saudi location for Season 8 of “Top Chef”

    Production of the new season of “Top Chef” will take place in the NEOM Media Village, home to four world-class sound stages and resort-style lodgings for cast & crew, with every episode featuring rigorous challenges designed to push the chefs’ skills to the limit.

  • Saudi unemployment rate continues its downward trend, reaching 7.6% in 1Q 2024

    The unemployment rate for all Saudis continued its downward trend after recording a drop to 7.6 percent in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 7.8 percent during the fourth quarter of 2023. This rate became close to more than the Vision 2030 target, which has been set at seven percent, according to the Labor Market Bulletin for the first quarter of 2024, released on Sunday, by the Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).

  • Saudi Foreign Ministry highlights women empowerment in diplomacy

    The Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry held a seminar here on Sunday titled “The Role of Women in Diplomatic Work,” the Saudi Press Agency reported. The event at the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies was held to mark last week’s UN International Day of Women in Diplomacy. Among those who attended were Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji, female ambassadors to the Kingdom, and members of the foreign diplomatic corps.

  • Who does Saudi Arabia play in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers?

    Saudi Arabia learned its 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fate on Thursday as the Green Falcons were handed a tough third round group that includes fellow Asian heavyweights Australia and Japan. Roberto Mancini’ side, which labored to a second place finish behind Jordan in second-round qualifying, will need to improve if it is to claim a spot at the World Cup finals in the USA, Canada and Mexico in two years’ time.

  • Saudi Arabia expands footprint in Djibouti with major investment projects

    The Saudi Ajyal Petroleum and Energy Company laid a cornerstone for the $12.7 billion refinery project in Djibouti Damerjog International Park (DDIP), south of the country’s capital, earlier this week with the presence of Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, the Prime Minister of Djibouti. An agreement to create Saudi Logistics City in the Djibouti port free zone was reached earlier this month by a group of Saudi businessmen.

  • Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund plans to open office in Saudi Arabia

    Al Mudhaf highlighted Saudi Arabia's increasing investment significance and its growing role in global economic decisions. This move follows a visit by a Saudi business delegation to Doha in May to promote investment in industry and mining, and the recent announcements by major investment banks, such as Edmond de Rothschild, about opening offices in Riyadh, according to Kuwait’s official news agency