Saudi Arabia has condemned two deadly explosions in Iran at a ceremonial procession that killed and injured hundreds and put the region on edge. The explosions struck minutes apart on Wednesday, shaking the city of Kerman, about 820 kilometers southeast of the capital, Tehran.
Non-oil business activity in Saudi Arabia grew solidly in December with new orders rising at the fastest pace in six months, and the seasonally adjusted Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers' Index stood at 57.5 in December ending 2023 well above the 50 mark signaling economic growth, Reuters
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) spent more than any other last year, topping an annual ranking of sovereign investment fund spending compiled by consultancy Global SWF for the first time, according to reports.
Saudi Arabia’s Flynas, backed by billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley and Saudi Fransi Capital for a potential initial public offering in Riyadh, according to a report in Bloomberg.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and discussed developments in the Gaza Strip during a phone call, according to statements released by both nations.
In Episode 115, The 966 hosts are back in their normal seats and with a special guest, Dr. Basma Al-Buhairan, Managing Director for the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), who joins The 966 to talk about tech adoption and the Center's role in enabling Vision 2030's success.
