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  • Soundstorm is Soaring as Saudi Focuses Spotlight on Local Artists

    As Saudi gears up for National Day on September 23, a cultural movement is building steam for local artists through Soundstorm. While this day honors the Kingdom’s rich past, SOUNDSTORM, the Riyadh music festival is powering the nation’s bold future. Happening on Dec 12-14, it’s more than a music festival. Soundstorm sets sights in transforming Saudi Arabia and it’s local artists into a global cultural powerhouse.

  • Russia signals upcoming signing of strategic partnership accord with Iran

    Russia’s president has authorized the signing of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement with Iran. This follows a Tehran visit by the secretary of the Russian Security Council, preceded by a trip to St. Petersburg by the Iranian national security advisor. The intensified engagement suggests that the two sides wish to move past a row over Moscow’s support for a contentious transit corridor in the South Caucasus, especially amid western pressure over alleged Iranian missile deliveries to Russia.

  • UAE to focus on business and tech in US state visit

    While acknowledging security concerns are a constant in the region, the UAE is fully focused on an “economy-first, prosperity-first” agenda, Dr. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, told reporters during a briefing in Dubai on Thursday.

  • Red Sea insurance costs soar as Houthi shipping threats loom, sources say

    The cost of insuring a ship through the Red Sea has more than doubled since the start of September and some underwriters are pausing cover as the risk of attack from Yemen's Houthis on commercial vessels increases, industry sources said. The Iran-backed Houthis first launched aerial drone and missile strikes on the waterway in November. They say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians under assault in Israel's war on Gaza. In more than 70 attacks, the Houthis have sunk two vessels, seized another and killed at least three seafarers.

  • Saudi Arabia Ranks 2nd among G20 Countries in UN Telecommunication Infrastructure Index

    Saudi Arabia secured the second position among Group of Twenty (G20) countries in the United Nations Telecommunication Infrastructure Index (TII), showcasing notable advancements in the Kingdom's digital infrastructure and the efficacy of governmental efforts to bolster e-government. The TII assesses the progress of digital telecommunications infrastructure development globally and serves as a key component of the E-Government Development Index (EGDI).

  • Saudi FIFA World Cup 2034 bid chief spotlights Kingdom’s hosting credentials

    The head of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation’s FIFA World Cup 2034 bid unit, Hammad Albalawi, insists the Kingdom is primed to deliver the biggest single-host nation event in the tournament’s history a decade from now. The Saudi bid was officially unveiled last month, with 15 stadiums across five host cities - Riyadh, Jeddah, Abha, Al Khobar and NEOM - set to welcome fans when the quadrennial festival of football is, as expected, awarded to the Kingdom.

  • Container traffic at Saudi ports up 14.6% in 2023

    Saudi Arabia’s ports have witnessed a 14.6% increase in inbound and outbound container traffic during FY 2023 when compared to the year before, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) which issued the kingdom’s Maritime Transport Statistics Publication results for 2023. The figures also show a 33.8% increase in ship traffic at the kingdom’s ports in 2023 compared to 2022. The total ship traffic at Saudi ports stood at 19,082.

  • Tourism new driver for enhancing Saudi Arabia’s rating: S&P

    The tourism sector currently accounts for about 4% of Saudi Arabia's gross domestic product (GDP), and was a highly promising and productive sector in 2023, Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper quoted Zahabia Gupta, Head of Sovereign Ratings at S&P Global Ratings, as saying. She affirmed that it is one of the new factors supporting the Kingdom’s credit rating.

  • Commentary: The myths that are building the Saudi nation

    To the Western eye, it might seem that MBS is showing the world that the new Saudi Arabia is a young and flashy amalgam of construction sites and sci-fi city planning, with a dash of esports and AI thrown in. But this is all merely window dressing. Scratch a little deeper and it’s not just a new city that is being built. Behind the scenes, something deeper and far more interesting is going on. The Kingdom is recasting its whole national identity.

  • Saudi Arabia National Day 2024 – Google Doodle

    Today’s Doodle celebrates Saudi Arabia’s National Day! On this day in 1932, Saudi citizens celebrated the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.