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  • Riyadh hosts star-studded Joy Awards 2024, honors Anthony Hopkins and Eva Longoria

    The Joy Awards 2024, held in Riyadh, brought together a constellation of stars from the Arab world and beyond, in a night that celebrated achievements in entertainment and the arts.

    The awards, now in their fourth year, are part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 Quality of Life Program, aiming to establish the Kingdom as a premier cultural and touristic hub.

  • New regulations to control quantities of special goods; beverages for foreign embassies in Saudi Arabia

    In a step which aims to counter “improper exchange of special goods and alcoholic beverages received by the embassies of Non-Muslim countries inside Saudi Arabia”, Arab News has obtained information of a new regularity framework to be implemented — in accordance with the Vienna Convention On Diplomatic Relations 1961 — to curb the uncontrolled importing of these special goods and liquors within the diplomatic consignments.

  • The Saudi Pro League gains steam: an update on the latest on Saudi Arabia’s football ambitions

    An update on the Saudi Pro League and the latest news and developments for #football in Saudi Arabia heading into key portion of season. The 966 hosts discuss some developments with #PIF's investments into the sport and the planned upcoming match between #Ronaldo and #Messi in the Kingdom.

  • Saudi Arabia on the road to cloud-powered digital transformation

    In parallel, the government has been pouring resources into building the necessary infrastructure. A testament to this is the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s 2021 initiative, where an $18 billion investment was announced to establish a vast network of data centers across the Kingdom. This bold move has garnered global attention, drawing investments from tech giants, with Google Cloud Region inaugurating its Saudi-based operations in November 2023. The strategic positioning of the Kingdom is more than just establishing infrastructure; it is about setting global benchmarks for cloud operating models.

  • Women in Saudi more career-focused than men: LinkedIn Report

    The report reveals that 61 percent of Saudi women actively pursued career changes compared to 57 percent of men. Their motivations differ, too. While better pay remains a shared goal (39 perent for both genders), women prioritise work-life balance (34 percent) significantly more than men (30 percent). This suggests a focus on both professional success and fulfilling personal lives.

  • Saudi Export-Import Bank signs MoU with US EXIM to boost trade

    The Saudi Export-Import Bank has signed an MoU with the Export-Import Bank of the US, focusing on fostering comprehensive collaboration, strengthening economic ties, and advancing trade relations between the two countries. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the 2024 Future Minerals Forum held in Riyadh, from Jan. 9 to 11. The MoU outlines a framework for cooperation, collaboration, and sharing of expertise and resources between the two entities. Through this agreement, Saudi EXIM and US EXIM seek to facilitate trade financing, support exports, and promote investment opportunities in key sectors. The MoU also promotes knowledge and information sharing, capacity building, and the exchange of best practices, ultimately enhancing the competitiveness and growth of businesses in both Saudi Arabia and the US.

  • International law firms express faith in Saudi legal system

    Major international law firms have expressed confidence that companies and investors can receive “fair treatment” in disputes in Saudi Arabia, according to an expert. Speaking to Arab News on the first Riyadh Construction Disputes Seminar, John Quinn, chairman and founding partner at Quinn Emanuel, underscored the dependable rule of law in the Kingdom and its competent judges. The event was organized by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP to highlight the developments in the Kingdom’s legal system that ensures the protection of the rights of all stakeholders without any bias. “We have confidence that parties can get a fair treatment in disputes in the Kingdom … that just because you’re a foreigner and you have a claim, a dispute with a Saudi, that the court is not going to have a thumb on the scales for the Saudis,” Quinn stated.

  • Pakistan, Saudi Arabia hold joint military training-Xinhua

    A joint military training between the Pakistan Army and Royal Saudi Land Forces kicked off on Sunday in Okara district in Pakistan's eastern Punjab Province, the Pakistani military said. At the inauguration of the training in Okara Garrison organized by the Multan Corps of the Pakistan Army, the contingents of both countries displayed remarkable military drill, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistani military, said in a statement.

  • Saudi says escalating tensions amid Houthi attacks and US strikes are dangerous

    Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said the kingdom was "very worried" that tensions in the Red Sea amid attacks by Yemen's Houthis and U.S. strikes on Houthi targets could spiral out of control and escalate the conflict in the region. "I mean, of course, we are very worried. I mean, you know, we are in a very difficult and dangerous time in the region, and that's why we are calling for de-escalation," Prince Faisal bin Farhan told CNN 'Fareed Zakaria GPS' in an interview that will be aired on Sunday.

  • Saudi Arabia beat nine-man Kyrgyzstan to move into Asian Cup knockouts

    Saudi Arabia qualified for the Asian Cup knockout stage after they beat Kyrgyzstan 2-0 in a one-sided Asian Cup group game on Sunday at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium where two Kyrgyz players were sent off for reckless fouls. The result moved Saudi Arabia to six points at the top of Group F while Thailand are two points behind in second after they drew 0-0 with Oman (one point) earlier on Sunday. Kyrgyzstan are bottom after losing both their games.