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  • Desert X AlUla 2024: Exploring Unseen Art in Saudi Arabia’s Desert Region from February 9 to March 23

    Desert X AlUla will open its latest exhibition themed “In the Presence of Absence,” from February 9th to March 23rd, 2024. Featuring 15 commissioned artworks that explore the unseen, the festival takes place bi-yearly in the desert region of Saudi Arabia. This edition of Desert X AlUla is curated by Maya El Khalil, renowned for her art advisory and MENA-focused curation, and Marcello Dantas, an award-winning curator known for his interdisciplinary practices. Returning for its third edition, Desert X AlUla 2024 invites artists to engage with the landscape, nature, and heritage of AlUla. The exhibition aims to position AlUla as the hub for monumental art experiences in the region. This year’s theme, “In the Presence of Absence,” challenges the concept of deserts as “empty spaces.” Artists worldwide are encouraged to investigate conceptual ideas of the invisible, engaging in a dialogue with AlUla’s environment.

  • NEOM unveils members-only beach club Xaynor

    Saudi Arabia’s NEOM on Wednesday announced a members-only beach club, Xaynor, located on the Gulf of Aqaba’s pristine coastline. In a statement, the giga-project said Xaynor offers a new area where members can enjoy the shores of the Gulf with an innovative architectural design and interiors. It will provide a perfect environment for leisure, relaxation, and socializing. The statement said: “Arriving in Xaynor, guests will be greeted by its breathtaking canopy entrance, blending with the natural landscape and providing a captivating pathway down to the beach.”

  • A Statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the discussions between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America on the Arab-Israeli peace process.

    A Statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the discussions between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America on the Arab-Israeli peace process.

  • Wall Street Snubs China for India in a Historic Markets Shift

    A momentous shift is under way in global markets as investors pull billions of dollars from China’s sputtering economy, two decades after betting on the country as the world’s biggest growth story. Much of that cash is now heading for India, with Wall Street giants like Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley endorsing the South Asian nation as the prime investment destination for the next decade.

  • Bader Al-Saif: Kuwait’s Perceptions, People, and Progress

    Let me tell you. I've been to all Gulf capitals plus Iraq since the war on Palestine unleashed in October, and I haven't seen such anti-Americanism in a very, very long time and even ever. We haven't had such levels of anger, real anger. It's not only popular anger that manifests in weekly protests, boycotts, angry memes, social media, and coordinated action, but you also see it at the official level, which has been quite interesting.

  • Egyptian officials warn peace to be suspended if Palestinians flow to Sinai

    According to one source, the Egyptian message was that "if even one Palestinian refugee crosses over – the peace agreement will be nullified." According to the source, no country would agree to absorb such a large number of Palestinian refugees, and they would become "a permanent Egyptian problem."

  • Houthi Attacks Upend Beijing’s Regional Strategy

    Even though the Houthis have attacked no China-owned ships, leaders in Beijing have become increasingly concerned about the economic costs of the Iran-endorsed Houthi attack campaign. China’s companies depend on the free flow of goods between China and Europe. The Houthi attacks have caused the cost to ship a standard 40-foot container from China to northern Europe to jump from $1,500 to $4,000, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy in Germany.

  • CEO for Saudi defense heavyweight SAMI talks Alsalam purchase, Turkish drones, global ambition

    Both indoors and out, it’s nearly impossible to miss the presence of Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) at this year’s World Defense Show in Riyadh, where the organization is displaying a host of defense platforms, some still under development, that have come under its umbrella over the past years. The displays match the ambition that SAMI CEO Walid Abukhaled says he has for the organization, namely to become one of the top 25 defense contractors in the world — by partnering with international firms, localizing as much production as possible in the Kingdom and snatching up valuable assets, like what Abukhaled said was a virtually finished purchase of the Saudi firm Alsalam Aerospace Industries.

  • Boeing latest to apply for Saudi HQ under government’s new rules

    Boeing Co. applied for a license to establish its Middle Eastern headquarters in Riyadh as the Saudi government increasingly pressures businesses to boost their local presence. The US commercial aircraft manufacturer lodged its formal application “a few days ago” and is working with the Ministry of Investment for approval, Asaad Aljomoai, president of Boeing Saudi Arabia, said at the World Defense Show in Riyadh.

  • Saudi Arabia taps ex-Dell executive as CEO for new PIF manufacturing company

    Global CEO Amit Midha will lead the ambitious plans for the new manufacturing hub in the kingdom. Chaired by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Alat is targeting the creation of 39,000 direct jobs in Saudi Arabia and a $9.3 billion contribution to GDP by 2030. The company is launching with more than 30 product categories including robotics, computing and digital entertainment, as well as advanced heavy machinery.  Alat, which will officially open for business on Feb. 20, also has a sustainability component and plans to work with global companies to reduce their emissions and move towards zero-carbon manufacturing.