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  • Saudi Arabia planning to invest $427bn through partnerships: Minister

    Saudi Arabia is set to invest SR1.6 trillion ($426.72 billion) through partnerships with the private sector and various countries, the minister of transport and logistics revealed. During the Saudi-EU Investment Forum, Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser clarified that the Kingdom aims to increase the number of pilgrims and Umrah visitors to over 30 million and tourists to more than 100 million annually, in alignment with Vision 2030 goals, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

  • KC-135s Arrive in Saudi Arabia to Replace Departed KC-10s

    KC-135 Stratotankers have arrived in Saudi Arabia to replace the KC-10s which recently left the region for good after 30-plus years of service. The aerial tankers from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., arrived at Prince Sultan Air Base on Oct. 2. The 384th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) will support combat operations throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

    A spokesperson at Air Mobility Command told Air & Space Forces Magazine that while the exact number of deployed aircraft can’t be revealed for the operational security reasons, the KC-135s are the optimal replacement for the KC-10s with the durations of theater sorties, and the aircraft will meet Global Combatant Command requirements.

  • All-woman F1 Academy series to race in Saudi Arabia to start an expanded 2024 schedule

    Formula One’s F1 Academy series for female drivers will race next year in Saudi Arabia to start an expanded schedule with a more prominent role in grand prix weekends. The event in March in Saudi Arabia — which lifted a ban on women driving on its roads in 2018 — starts an expanded seven-round calendar announced Tuesday for the F1 Academy in its second season. The series will also race in Miami in May before heading to Spain, the Netherlands, Singapore, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

  • Saudi Arabia-backed mixed martial arts league in talks to purchase rival

    The Professional Fighters League is in talks to acquire its mixed martial arts competitor Bellator, as the Saudi Arabia-backed league’s founder goes on a talent acquisition drive. The negotiations follow a $100mn investment in PFL in August by a newly created sports company owned by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign Public Investment Fund. The league, founded in 2017 by US entrepreneur Donn Davis, is looking to go head-to-head with rival Endeavor’s Ultimate Fighting Championship, which has long dominated the mixed martial arts world.

  • Rod Stewart rejects Saudi Arabia concert opportunity

    Rod Stewart turned down a recent concert opportunity in Saudi Arabia, which has a history of human rights abuses, over his concern for its citizens who have "extremely limited choices," he said in a statement on Instagram.

  • Saudi FM takes part in Arab League meeting on Israel-Hamas war

    Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan took part in an extraordinary Arab League meeting on the Israel-Hamas war in Cairo on Wednesday. The meeting discussed the military escalation in Gaza and its surroundings, the worsening situation that threatens the lives of civilians and the security and stability of the region, and ways to provide protection for and aid to civilians in the Gaza Strip. During the meeting, making every possible effort to communicate with all international and regional parties to stop the escalation was discussed.

  • Neolithic Tools Hint at Unknown Rock Art in Saudi Arabia

    The researchers suggest the heavy use of the tools to grind pigments in particular suggest that the Neolithic people at the site were painting on a scale much larger than suggested by the number of rock art sites now known to archaeologists.

  • Saudi Arabia and India solidify green energy partnership with new agreement

    The signing ceremony took place during the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week 2023, hosted by Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The MoU signifies a broad-ranging partnership between the two countries, focusing on electrical interconnection, green/clean hydrogen, and supply chains. In the realm of electrical interconnection, the agreement entails comprehensive cooperation in conducting necessary studies, facilitating electricity exchange during peak times, and addressing emergencies. Both nations commit to co-developing projects related to green/clean hydrogen and renewable energy, leveraging their unique capabilities and adhering to applicable laws and regulations.

  • Charting the revival of Najdi fashion and a return to Saudi Arabia’s roots

    In an interview with Arab News, the first Saudi professor to have studied the heritage of traditional Arab costumes and textiles, Lailah Al-Bassam, recalled the origins and rise of Najdi fashion following the establishment of the third Saudi state. “Clothes and garments in any place in the world don’t come from nothing — they’re inherited through generations and evolve across time. Therefore, Najdi clothing is at the heart of the Arabian Peninsula and is of Arabic and Islamic roots,” Al-Bassam said.

  • Saudi Arabia pours millions into digital theme park start-up

    HyperSpace creates elaborate parks that feature a mix of digital and physical entertainment including gaming, an attraction for Saudi Arabia’s relatively young and digitally savvy population. Nearly half a million enthusiasts paying $34 each have flocked to its first location in Dubai, a 40,000-square-foot park, since it opened there nine months ago. The Riyadh-based company plans to expand in Saudi Arabia and beyond to the US. “There’s a big focus on expanding the business” to the rest of the world, Heller said.