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  • Defense Ministers From Saudi-Led Counterterrorism Coalition Meet In Riyadh

    The second meeting of defense ministers from the member states of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition took place in Riyadh on Saturday. Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, who also serves as chairman of the coalition’s Council of Defense Ministers, inaugurated the meeting. Under the theme “Combating Terrorism: A Shared Responsibility,” the talks were attended by 42 IMCTC member states as well as three supporting countries.

  • Saudi Arabia sees 54% rise in industrial license approvals 

    The Saudi manufacturing sector continues to strengthen, with the Kingdom issuing 122 industrial licenses in December 2023, up from 79 in the same month the previous year.   The non-metallic minerals and non-ferrous metal manufacturing sector secured 18 permits from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, with the food manufacturing sector following closely with 15, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency.  The chemicals manufacturing sector received 11 licenses, while the rubber and plastics production industry obtained 10 approvals, stated the SPA report.   It further noted that from the beginning of 2023 until the end of December, the ministry issued a total of 1,379 industrial licenses. 

  • Boeing Saudi and Bahri Logistics team up for supply chain enhancement

    The supply chain and distribution sectors within Saudi Arabia are poised for growth thanks to a new partnership between Boeing’s local subsidiary and Bahri Logistics.  According to a press release, the aircraft industry company aims to enhance its supply chain operations in the Kingdom through the agreement, with a specific focus on elevating the cargo firms’s role in supporting services and defense-related products.  The partnership will explore various opportunities, including freight forwarding, warehousing, inventory management, and performance-based consulting. This will leverage Bahri Logistics’ established capabilities and supply channels in the region. 

  • How Saudi Arabia is using wildlife conservation, habitat protection, and the green transition to preserve its ecosystems

    Saudi Arabia aims to be at the forefront of environmental protection through initiatives aimed at restoring and maintaining the ecological balance, which promotes harmonious and flourishing ecosystems. Climate action, clean energy, and preserving habitats are just some of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals incorporated into Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The SDGs serve as a blueprint for achieving a balanced ecosystem for wildlife, water, and the environment in the Kingdom. Without balance, ecosystems face major challenges from global warming, water shortages, and the loss of biodiversity.

  • Sony ME hosts event to empower Saudi content creators

    Sony Middle East organised an event in Riyadh aimed at providing a platform for Saudi content creators to network, share insights, and enhance their skills. The boom in content creation has transformed media consumption in Saudi Arabia, with a growing number of individuals using platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram to produce and publish content. This has led to a rise on competition, driving creators to seek innovation and improve content quality. The convention by Sony Middle East featured workshops and discussions led by experts, focusing on fostering collaboration among influencers and exploring the core of creativity.

  • Thales aims to double presence in Saudi Arabia, focus on defense and cybersecurity: CEO 

    French defense technology firm Thales aims to expand its presence in Saudi Arabia, propelled by the “massive” investments and opportunities in the nation, according to a top executive.  Speaking to Arab News on the sidelines of the World Defense Show, the company’s chairman and CEO, Patrice Caine, expressed the firm’s aspirations to expand its existing defense presence in Saudi Arabia, particularly in fields such as cybersecurity.  He said: “In addition to our defense activity, we will reinforce our cybersecurity field.” 

  • Samsung, Siemens and GE among global project developers in race for Saudi power plants

    Siemens, Samsung and ACWA Power are among 21 global utility project firms to prequalify for the development of four power plants across Saudi Arabia. In a statement, Saudi Power Procurement Co. also revealed French-owned EDF, Kepco from Korea, and Japan’s Marubeni were in contention for the contracts, as well as TAQA from the UAE and US-based GE. These projects are Rumah-1 and Rumah-2 in the Central region and Nairyah-1 and Nairyah-2 in the Eastern region, with a capacity of 1,800 megawatts per plant. According to SPPC, the plants will operate using natural gas combined cycle technology, incorporating provisions for carbon capture unit readiness. Additionally, these projects align with the Saudi Green Initiative, aiming to attain net-zero greenhouse gases through a circular carbon economy approach by 2060.

  • Saudi companies to make parts for Lockheed’s THAAD defense system

    U.S. weapons maker Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has signed agreements for Saudi Arabian companies to manufacture parts of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, the company said on Monday. These sub-contracts will enhance manufacturing capabilities in Saudi Arabia and transfer expertise to strengthen the country’s defence industry, Lockheed said in a statement. State-owned Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) signed 11 agreements at the Saudi defence show in Riyadh, according to the country's state news agency. The contracts come at time of rising tension in the region as some shipping companies suspended transit along the busy Red Sea route to avoid being attacked by Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi group.

  • Saudi Air Defenses Down Six Houthi Ballistic Missiles In 48 Sec

    A Saudi Patriot battery shot down six Houthi ballistic missiles in 48 sec. in a dramatic illustration of the rapid advancements the country's armed forces have made. The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) 290th Patriot unit was protecting the city of Jazan near the Yemeni border on Aug. 26, 2019, when Houthis fired a swarm of ballistic missiles that threatened civilian areas. In an engagement which has now become legendary within the service, according to officials, battery commanders launched an undisclosed number of Patriots to intercept the incoming missiles, with one missile being launched every six seconds.

  • Saudi Arabia pushes for US defense pact as 2024 presidential election looms

    Saudi Arabia may be willing to accept a non-binding commitment from Israel to create a Palestinian state in its push to get a defense pact with the United States ahead of the 2024 presidential election.  Saudi Arabia had been heading toward normalizing relations with Israel and recognizing the country for the first time thanks to U.S.-led diplomacy. But those efforts were shelved in October after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, and Israel’s subsequent counter-offensive that enraged the Arab world.