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  • CENTCOM Commander Visits the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    From May 9-10 Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, traveled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to meet with leaders of the Saudi Royal Armed Forces and senior U.S. diplomats. The visit is part of an ongoing multi-country trip to the CENTCOM area of responsibility. While in Saudi Arabia, Gen. Kurilla engaged with Chief of General Staff, Gen. Fayyadh al-Ruwaili and other Saudi senior military leaders. The leaders discussed shared regional security concerns, the status of humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip, and further opportunities to partner on innovation of defensive technologies.

  • China’s former ambassador to Iran takes on same role in Saudi Arabia

    China’s former ambassador to Iran, Chang Hua, has been transferred to Saudi Arabia as part of a regular diplomatic reshuffle.

    The move follows last year’s Chinese-brokered deal between the states to restore diplomatic relations.

    The embassy in Riyadh announced the appointment and Chang’s arrival on Friday. In his inaugural address he said the embassy is “committed to promoting exchanges and cooperation between [China and Saudi Arabia] actively practising ‘diplomacy for the people’, and providing dedicated services to Chinese citizens” in Saudi Arabia.

  • Saudi Arabia offers financial incentives to 490 factories: Official

    Financial incentives were offered to more than 490 factories through several initiatives and programs within the Future Factories Program, said Al-Bader Fouda, Acting Undersecretary of Industrial Development and Supervisor of the Empowerment Agency.

  • Saudi Esports Investment: $1.5 Billion Merger Finalized

    Rick Horrow breaks down the state of Esports after the $1.5 billion Saudi Arabian merger. This now includes college scholarships and an Esports World Cup.

  • U.S. energy secretary to visit Saudi Arabia, UAE next week, officials say

    U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates next week to work on “climate co-operation” and other issues, two Biden administration officials told Reuters on Friday. The visit will run from Tuesday through Thursday, with Granholm visiting the UAE first, one of the officials said. It will be her first trip to the region as secretary.

    “The visit is a continuation of long-standing engagement between the U.S. and this region,” the officials said.

  • Saudi Arabia plans $100 billion investment to develop aviation sector

    A significant portion of the investments, over $50 billion, will go to developing the country’s airports. Moreover, the Kingdom expects airlines to place new aircraft orders worth around $40 billion. The remaining $10 billion will go to other aviation projects across Saudi Arabia, including $5 billion to special logistics zones in the major airports of Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam.

  • Saudi Arabia to reveal roadmap to turn aviation sector into $2bn industry

    Details of the roadmap will be set out at the 2024 Future Aviation Forum, convening 5,000 leaders, including private investors, operators, and service providers, set to be held in Riyadh from May 20 to 22. The plan comes after Saudi Arabia revised its 2030 tourism target upwards from 100 million to 150 million visitors in October 2023. The forum is set to be hosted by the General Authority of Civil Aviation, and the organization’s President Abdulaziz-Al Duailej said: “General aviation is vital to growing high-value sectors of the Saudi economy, including tourism, business and entertainment events.

  • Half of Gaza water sites damaged or destroyed, BBC satellite data reveals

    Hundreds of Gaza's water and sanitation facilities have been damaged or destroyed since Israel began military action against Hamas, satellite analysis by BBC Verify has found.

    Damage to a major supplies depot has also severely disrupted repairs.

    The lack of clean water and flows of untreated sewage pose a serious threat to health, say aid agencies.

    The Israel Defense Forces told the BBC that Hamas cynically exploits civilian infrastructure for terror purposes.

    The destruction comes despite Israel's duty to protect critical infrastructure under the rules of war, unless there is evidence sites are being used for military reasons, say human rights lawyers.

  • UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership

    The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly backed a Palestinian bid to become a full U.N. member by recognizing it as qualified to join and recommending the U.N. Security Council "reconsider the matter favorably."
    The vote by the 193-member General Assembly was a global survey of support for the Palestinian bid to become a full U.N. member - a move that would effectively recognize a Palestinian state - after the United States vetoed it in the U.N. Security Council last month.

  • Saudi Arabia woos investors with lucrative business environment

    Khairy added: “The Kingdom has already started to take serious steps to capitalize on its exceptional location through the establishment of logistics and free trade zones, coupled with efforts to diversify the economy under Vision 2030, attracts foreign investment and fosters trade partnerships.”