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Banyan Tree Resort Planned for Al-Ula, will Offer ‘Luxury Tented Villas’ in Area with Zero Light Pollution
- August 10,2020
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ula will be home to Saudi Arabia’s first Banyan Tree resort, a luxury brand from Europe’s largest hotel group, Accor. The company will take over the Ashar Resort in the historic north-western city and the expanded property will offer luxury accommodation designed to complement the natural scenery of the valley, according to reports. The new resort will have […]
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Improved Private Sector Sentiment Seen in Latest Saudi Economic Data – Jadwa Investment
- August 7,2020
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia saw a rebound in some economic data points after Coronavirus-driven shutdowns, according to the latest Jadwa Investment August 2020 Chartbook.
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Saudi Arabia’s Schools, Universities Eye August 30th for Restart of Educational Programs
- August 6,2020
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia is beginning to plan to reopen its schools and universities with a target date of August 30th, according to reports. The Kingdom closed schools and universities on March 9 after the Coronavirus pandemic was detected in Saudi Arabia and countries worldwide began to shutter to stop the spread of the deadly disease.
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Female Participation in Sports Soars in Saudi Arabia since Vision 2030
- August 4,2020
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Sports said that female participation in sports increased by nearly 150% over the past five years since the announcement of the Vision 2030 program, according to a report.
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More Progress on Preventing Covid-19 Spread in Kingdom as Saudi Arabia’s Cases Hit 3-month Low
- August 3,2020
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- SUSTG Team
In positive news that highlights the efficacy of Saudi Arabia’s measures to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, the Kingdom continues to make significant and steady progress in reducing the number of new COVID-19 cases, with the newest figures showing cases at a three-month low.
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Reports: Saudi Arabian-Backed Consortium Pulls Out of Bid for Newcastle United
- July 30,2020
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- SUSTG Team
A Saudi Arabian-backed consortium has pulled out of a bid to buy Newcastle United, the UK-based BBC and Sky News report.
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New Mahd Sports Academy in Riyadh will Focus on Discovering and Developing the Kingdom’s Next Sports Talents
- July 29,2020
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabian sports officials on Monday unveiled in Riyadh a new project to discover and nurture young sports talent in the Kingdom, according to reports.
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Report: Saudi Arabia’s Government Revenue in 2Q 2020 Down by 49% Year-on-Year, but Diversification Push Continues Apace
- July 28,2020
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- SUSTG Team
The twin crises of the Coronavirus and Saudi-led efforts to stabilize the price of oil in the second quarter of this year lead to a sharp decline in the Kingdom’s government revenues, Bloomberg reports. Saudi Arabia’s government revenue dropped by 49% in the second quarter from the same period last year, according to Bloomberg, as the […]
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As Selected Hajj Pilgrims Arrive, Saudi Arabia Appears to Turn Corner on Coronavirus Cases
- July 27,2020
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia is seeing encouraging progress in the Kingdom’s efforts to stop the spread of Coronavirus, with a decrease in new cases and deaths right before the arrival of a limited number of pilgrims this year for the Hajj, according to official data.
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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment, U.S. Chamber Host Giga Projects Webinar
- July 24,2020
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment (MISA) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted an online webinar on Wednesday to explore and discuss the range of giga-projects available for investment in the Kingdom.
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CEO Al-Nasr: Saudi’s NEOM started largest construction project in history
Addressing the third day session of the 2nd Saudi International Iron and Steel Conference 2022 here on Wednesday, Al-Nasr said that NEOM will become the largest construction project in history, according to the planned scope of implementation. “The NEOM will have the highest iron consumption in the world, and this represents a great opportunity for steel manufacturers in the world to be partners with it,” he said.
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Tales of the Bedouin – Part XXII: The Remarkable Life of Bdah Al Hajri – Part 2
Bdah’s mother, Masturah, reflected on her life as a newlywed. “As a young girl,” recalled Masturah, “I lived in the desert and then, some of the time, in Ain Dar village with my uncle (mother’s brother). When I married Faleh I happily went back the desert. Most of the time I was with Faleh’s mother, Souda.”
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Google Cloud in deal for Saudi Earth observation program
The program focuses on five key areas to create a more sustainable environment, and will address these areas in phases: environment preservation, pollution monitoring, sustainable agriculture, climate and nature protection, water & food security. In the first phase of the program, scientists from SDAIA and MEWA are relying on the earth observation data and climate insights provided through Google Earth Engine to help measure the impact of water on vegetation and agriculture at field, country and regional levels.
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Saudi NEOM to start producing green hydrogen in 2026 – OXAGON’s CEO
Saudi Arabia’s giga project NEOM will start produce 650 tonnes per day of green hydrogen in 2026, the CEO of NEOM Industrial City (OXAGON) said at the Saudi International Iron and Steel Conference in Riyadh.
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National Geographic Learning Partners with Talemia to Equip Saudi Secondary School Students with Workforce Skills for Career Success
National Geographic Learning (NGL), a Cengage Group business, today announced they have entered a long-term partnership with Talemia, the Saudi Arabian public investment fund company, to provide the Ministry of Education with learning materials for up to 150,000 students in grades 11-12, preparing them to meet the demands of the 21st century, knowledge-based, labor market.
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Saudi Arabia partners with Google Cloud to ‘elevate’ women’s participation in AI sector
Saudi Arabia has partnered with American tech firm Google to launch a global program that will look to reduce the gender gap in the technological sector, especially artificial intelligence. The Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence announced the new initiative named ‘Elevate’, in association with Google Cloud, during the 2nd Global AI Summit in Riyadh on Sept. 15.
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Perspective: Ostracized by the West, Russia Finds a Partner in Saudi Arabia
In 2016, Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed to expand the oil cartel, creating OPEC Plus. Their partnership has proved enduring with the exception of a brief falling out in early 2020, when the start of the coronavirus pandemic led to a collapse in oil prices and the two countries disagreed on what to do.
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Russia Secretly Gave $300 Million to Political Parties and Officials Worldwide, U.S. Says
Ned Price, the State Department spokesman, confirmed at a news conference on Tuesday that the findings on Russia were the result of work by U.S. intelligence agencies. He added that Russian election meddling was “an assault on sovereignty,” similar to Russia’s war on Ukraine. “In order to fight this, in many ways we have to put a spotlight on it,” he said.
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In parts of Mideast, power generators spew toxic fumes 24/7
The reliance on generators results from state failure. In Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen and elsewhere, governments can’t maintain a functioning central power network, whether because of war, conflict or mismanagement and corruption. Lebanon, for example, has not built a new power plant in decades. Multiple plans for new ones have run aground on politicians’ factionalism and conflicting patronage interests. The country’s few aging, heavy-fuel oil plants long ago became unable to meet demand.
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An art renaissance is underway in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla
Although Wadi AlFann is slated to open in 2024, starting later this year itself will be a pre-opening programme that will illustrate what is to come. It will include temporary exhibitions, public symposia and artist residencies too. There will also be tours through the valley, and educational opportunities for local communities within the region including sessions with art professionals and masterclasses with Wadi AlFann’s artists. The commissioning of the first five artworks is only the beginning, as Aldabal notes, and more artists will be invited from around the world to be a part of AlUla’s art renaissance.
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