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What it’s like to live in Saudi Arabia during Riyadh Season, PIF-backed Alat launches with eyes on a big impact, and more…
The boys are back for their normal format and catch up on just some of the seemingly endless new developments and storylines emerging from Saudi Arabia of late.
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Local content rate seen at 43% in Saudi Arabia with a 20% jump in spending – PIF
The growth rate of local content in Saudi Arabia has now reached 43 percent, a top PIF official noted at the Private Sector Forum in Riyadh yesterday, noting that overall spending on content has increased by 20 percent.
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2nd PIF Private Sector Forum Concludes; Expands Private Sector Interaction with PIF Portfolio Companies
Saudi Arabia concluded its second edition of the “PIF Private Sector Forum” in Riyadh, an event that brought together stakeholders from the PIF and its portfolio companies to engage directly with private sector companies at the King Abdulaziz International Convention Center in Riyadh.
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The Public Investment Fund’s Head of National Development, Jerry Todd, talks PIF investment strategy, localization and more…
Lucien Zeigler sits down with an exclusive conversation with Jerry Todd, Head of the National Development Division at the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, in a new format and program called 966 Live, recorded at PIF studios in a fireside chat style of engagement. Jerry Todd, who is also on the PIF’s Management […]
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The PIF’s biggest event of the year in Riyadh, the latest on the Saudi peace plan, and alcohol in Saudi Arabia? — The 966 Episode 120
In episode 120, The 966 once again has on offer a menu of excellence discussing some of the most important topics happening in Saudi Arabia this week — a tough decision for the editorial team as Saudi Arabia continues to create headlines as it marches forward with economic and social reforms.
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Zardun at NEOM the Latest Tourism Offering from Futuristic Giga-Project
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM recently announced the launch of another tourism destination, called Zardun, which bills itself as a luxury ecotourism area and “exclusive sanctuary resort.”
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Saudi Arabia is Set to Open the Country’s First Liquor Store in Major Shift
Saudi Arabia is set to open the country’s first liquor store, catering exclusively to diplomats, breaking with decades of strict alcohol prohibition in the kingdom and creating a pathway for greater access to alcohol for non-Muslims in the near future, Reuters reports.
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A new slogan for Saudi Arabia? Taking stock of the Saudi Pro League, and much more – The 966 Episode 119
In Episode 119, The 966 hosts Lucien and Richard discuss a variety of topics and some of the latest news and developments on Saudi Arabia.
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Innovative Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium in Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia Departs from Stadium Design Norms
A new and innovative stadium design at Qiddiya, the entertainment mega-city outside of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, is set to provide a fresh take on design for sports and entertainment venues.
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New Mega Mountain Resort Aquellum, a ‘Subterranean Digitalized Community of the Future,’ Added to NEOM’s Growing Vacation Destination Offerings
NEOM has announced Aquellum, a new “luxury and experiential” vacation destination which is the latest addition to the ongoing regional development in northwest Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia announces Eid Al Fitr holidays for public and private sectors from April 8
Saudi Arabia has announced a four-day holiday for both public and private sector employees for Eid Al Fitr from Monday, April 8.The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development confirmed the holiday, allowing most workers to enjoy a long break from Monday until Saturday.
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CEO interview: Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District is being ‘activated’ in 2024
This year will see the "activation" of the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), according to the CEO of the firm developing the project, and will involve building more infrastructure, including car parking spaces, more office spaces, retail and the district’s “green lung”. Gautam Sashittal, CEO of KAFD Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC), said 95 buildings have been delivered in the district so far, amounting to 50% of the district area already being built on, an area of 1.6 million square metres. “Our challenge today is to keep the city active as we build for the future. So we already have 10 new projects that are either in design or under construction,” he said.
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As dust from elections settles, Iran’s conservatives clash over spoils
The recent parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections in Iran have seen hardliners score decisive victories against more traditional conservatives. In the aftermath of the Mar. 1 polls, divided conservatives have been battling out their differences in public. This comes despite the supreme leader warning against sowing differences for political gains.
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Saudi Arabia leads global innovation with tech investments: Honeywell CEO
Saudi Arabia’s proactive leadership and investments in advanced tech solutions have positioned it as a global innovation leader, according to a top official. During the LEAP 2024, Anant Maheshwari, president and CEO of Honeywell’s Global High Growth Regions portfolio, told Arab News that Saudi Arabia was a “crucial market” for the company, being one of only “three countries globally that is led as an independent market.”
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Saudi Arabia’s NEOM unveils private residential golf community project Gidori
The project’s progressive architecture centerpiece is a beach-front complex with a cantilevered structure that rises from the coastal landscape. “It will house 190 luxury sea-view apartments alongside a range of dining experiences, signature retail stores and garden spaces,” NEOM said in a statement.
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DeepFest 2024: Bilingual Saudi-made humanoid robot, NASA’s innovations and more
Co-located with LEAP, the world’s most-attended tech event, and powered by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), the second edition of DeepFest is set to feature 150-plus leading AI experts and 120 global AI companies between now and March 7. On an opening day that saw presentations from the likes of HTC, Accenture, and Microsoft, Dr Yaser Al-Onaizan, CEO of SDAIA, opened the event by introducing the day’s theme as “The Dawn of AI” in front of a line-up of international thought-leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and academics from different fields to provide a 360 view of AI and its future.
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Saudi Arabian private capital increasingly focused on domestic growth in 2024 and beyond
The report finds two key themes are driving the future of Saudi Arabia’s position in the private capital landscape: The first theme is Saudi Arabia’s government, investors, and corporates are fostering partnerships with fund managers to bring further knowledge, infrastructure development, and co-investment to the country. From fund managers’ perspectives, Saudi Arabia is now more than just a location for raising investor capital. The second theme is Saudi Arabian appetite for domestic investment through private markets, which continues to swell as home-grown entrepreneurialism, and so investment opportunities, burgeon.
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Mastercard partners with Loop to launch innovative payment solutions in Saudi Arabia
Mastercard has partnered with Loop, a leading digital payments technology company licensed by SAMA, to empower businesses and consumers across the Kingdom with greater access to advanced credit card offerings and innovative payment solutions. The partnership will see Loop expand its portfolio, enhance its suite of products and services through leveraging Mastercard technology and expertise. Having signed an exclusive issuing agreement, Loop and Mastercard will partner to issue BIN ranges, enabling consumers, merchants and fintech’s across the Kingdom to benefit from innovative payment solutions.
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Patty Tavatanakit Wins 2024 Aramco Saudi Ladies International
Patty Tavatanakit fired an exceptional final round of 65 (-7) to win the 2024 Aramco Saudi Ladies International Presented by PIF by seven shots. The major champion produced a wire-to-wire victory with rounds of 66-70-69-65 at Riyadh Golf Club to win with a score of 18-under-par. It is a fifth professional victory for the 24-year-old, her first on the Ladies European Tour (LET) and her first since winning the 2021 ANA Inspiration. “It’s been a long time since I’ve played this good,” she said. “It’s very emotional, I’m very emotional right now with how I have overcome that and looking back it was just one day at a time, keep working hard.
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Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund bolsters ties with private sector at annual forum
The PIF Private Sector Forum concluded on Wednesday and reaffirmed its commitment to foster strategic partnerships between the private sector Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund and its portfolio companies. The second edition of forum held in Riyadh was attended by over 8,000 people who include princes, ministers, decision-makers, CEOs, and senior officials from both the public and private sectors.
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