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  • How Saudi Arabia’s plans to increase base metals production, consumption will affect markets

    The country’s ambitious plan to diversify away from oil and into metals will increase local nickel consumption and fund international mining projects, given recent massive investments in nickel-intense industries, sources said. Meanwhile, Manara Minerals’ investment in Vale’s base metals unit could lead the firm’s nickel production to increase to 3000,000 tpy from around 175,000 tpy, according to Vale.

  • Israeli Official Describes Secret Government Bid to Cement Control of West Bank

    Israeli judges have long ruled that Israel’s control of the territory is a temporary military occupation and complies with international law. A powerful minister’s recent speech, caught on tape, suggested the government is trying to change that.

  • Opinion: Saudi Arabia’s Unwavering Support For Palestine

    The religious significance of Palestine, particularly Jerusalem, also plays a crucial role in Saudi Arabia’s stance. As the custodian of the two holiest sites in Islam, Mecca and Medina, Saudi Arabia holds a unique position within the Muslim world. Jerusalem, home to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site in Islam, holds profound religious importance for Muslims worldwide. Saudi Arabia’s commitment to protecting and preserving Islamic heritage in Jerusalem underscores its broader support for Palestinian sovereignty.

  • Saudi health minister says 1,301 people died during Hajj

    Saudi Arabia’s health minister said on Sunday the death toll during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage reached 1,301. Speaking to state television, Fahd al-Jalajel said that 83 percent of the deceased were pilgrims who had undertaken the journey without the necessary permits.

  • Saudi delegation in US to explore expanding trade and investment opportunities

    A Saudi delegation, headed by the Saudi General Authority of Foreign Trade under the chairmanship of Deputy Governor of the Authority for International Relations Abdulaziz Alsakran, is participating in the 8th Saudi-US Trade and Investment Council Meeting (TIFA), which began in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. Officials from 20 government entities are participating in the event, which will conclude on June 28. The Council aims to monitor trade and investment relations to identify opportunities to further expand trade and investment, as well as to work to remove barriers to trade and investment flows, foster a promising trade and investment environment, and promote economic development between the two countries.

  • Saudi Arabia announces 3-term school year with 8-week vacation

    The 2024-25 academic year will feature a three-term system for public schools, including an eight-week summer vacation, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The first term will begin on Sunday, August 18, 2024, the second term will begin on Sunday, November 17, 2024, and the third term will begin on Sunday, March 2, 2025, ending on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

  • How Sports Are Making Saudi Arabia Look Better Than Ever

    This spotlight has also largely succeeded in redefining narratives of Saudi Arabia's reputation abroad in countries like the United States, where long-standing concerns over the nation's human rights situation have been substantially diluted as Riyadh bears the soft power fruits of its multibillion-dollar push to attract foreign fans, talent and events.

  • Saudi border guards foil smuggling attempts near Jazan

    Border Guard land patrols have foiled an attempt to smuggle 135 kilograms of qat in Al-Dayer sector of Jazan Region. Also in Jazan region, border police thwarted an attempt to illegally transport 160 kilograms of qat in Al-Ardah. Legal procedures were followed, and the seized items were handed over to the concerned authority. Meanwhile, two Pakistani residents attempting to sell 4.7 kilograms of methamphetamine in Jeddah. The individuals were referred to the Public Prosecution for legal action.

  • Iran election: Young voters’ divide over 2022 protests shapes presidential race

    Atousa joined angry protests against Iran's rulers in 2022 that loyalists like Reza helped crush. Two years on, the two young Iranians' political views remain at odds, reflecting a rift that will shape the outcome of presidential elections this week. Now 22, Atousa says she will abstain from voting in Friday's ballot to choose a successor to Ebrahim Raisi after his death in a helicopter crash, regarding the exercise with derision.

  • How children starve

    Nearly 166 million people worldwide are estimated to need urgent action against hunger, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global partnership which measures food insecurity. That includes nearly everyone in the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli military launched an offensive in October following an attack on Israel by Hamas militants. More than one million of Gaza’s inhabitants face the most extreme form of malnutrition – classified by the IPC as ‘Catastrophe or Famine.’