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  • Saudi hosts global investors in entertainment, sports & tourism

    Speaking about Catalyse Saudi’s event, Dr Sara Althari, Managing Director of Biotech & Pharma and Advisor to the Minister of Investment, said: “The discussions over the last few days have allowed us to share insights into what it takes to create a successful startup ecosystem in Saudi Arabia and how the entertainment sector is evolving. I am very excited by the potential of Saudi companies emerging in this industry and look forward to seeing how they continue to grow – both domestically and internationally.”

  • Nuclear Fusion Energy Breakthrough: ‘Net Gain’ News Is Worth Celebrating

    Some skepticism is still warranted. Few technologies have been hyped quite so relentlessly over the years, and the remaining challenges to building a viable commercial reactor — technical and economic — are immense. Many years of expensive research and problem-solving lie ahead, with no guarantee of success. Even so, the stars are aligning for progress, and potentially for more breakthroughs.

  • Saudi Arabia: Dammam airport showcases hydrogen

    In Saudi Arabia, Air Products Qudra has signed an agreement with Saudi Ground Services (SGS). This company is the national provider of ground handling services to the airline network in the country. Air Products Qudra develops, builds and operates some of the world’s largest industrial gas and carbon capture projects.

  • PIF’s Seven reveals plans for Warner Bros Discovery edutainment attractions across Saudi Arabia

    “This is the very first indoor adventures centre for Warner Bros Discovery here in Saudi Arabia and we’re delighted to be launching it through our partnership with Seven,” said Peter van Roden, SVP, Global Themed Entertainment for Warner Bros Discovery. “This indoor adventure featuring Discovery content will further aid in our promise to always strive to deliver experiences that we know our fans will love.”

  • US company slogan, billboards put focus on LGBTQ rights in Kuwait

    Abu Dhabi-based Erem News reported on Dec. 3 that a Kuwaiti branch of US fast food restaurant Raising Cane’s company slogan of ‘One Love’ had caused controversy over apparent links to a similarly-named pro-LGBTQ campaign.

  • Fusion energy, the ‘holy grail’ of clean power, a step closer to reality

    The Department of Energy plans to announce Tuesday that scientists have been able for the first time to produce a fusion reaction that creates a net energy gain — a major milestone in the decades-long, multibillion-dollar quest to develop a technology that provides unlimited, cheap, clean power.

  • Fusion energy, the ‘holy grail’ of clean power, a step closer to reality

    The Department of Energy plans to announce Tuesday that scientists have been able for the first time to produce a fusion reaction that creates a net energy gain — a major milestone in the decades-long, multibillion-dollar quest to develop a technology that provides unlimited, cheap, clean power. The aim of fusion research is to replicate the nuclear reaction through which energy is created on the sun. It is a “holy grail” of carbon-free power that scientists have been chasing since the 1950s. It is still at least a decade — maybe decades — away from commercial use, but the latest development is likely to be touted by the Biden administration as an affirmation of a massive investment by the government over the years.

  • Aramco Gulf Operations, Kuwait’s KGOC agree to develop Durra gas field, Saudi news agency reports

    Saudi Aramco Gulf Operations Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Sunday with Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (KGOC) to develop the joint Durra gas field, Saudi state news agency (SPA) reported. Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Kuwaiti Oil Minister Badr Hamed Al Mulla attended a signing ceremony in Kuwait City, according to SPA. The development aims at producing 1 billion cubic feet of gas and 84,000 barrels of liquefied gas per day, according to the Kuwaiti state news agency.

  • Majority of visitors to Saudi Arabia were Kuwaitis

    The statistics show that the majority of visitors to the Kingdom during the 2021 were Kuwaitis, and put the figure at 623,000. It also showed that the total number of tourists in the Kingdom for the year 2021 was 67 million, and Makkah Al-Mukarramah topped the list with more than 14 million, followed by Riyadh with more than 10 million. The main reason listed by the communication center was entertainment with a rate of 47.2%.

  • Video: Heavy rains, floods cause schools to close across Saudi Arabia

    The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) in Saudi Arabia has alerted several regions of rainfall ranging from medium to heavy, starting Sunday evening and continuing until Thursday in the Makkah region, including Jeddah, Rabigh, Taif, Jamum, Al Kamil, Khulais, Al Laith, Al Qunfudhah, Al Ardiyat, Adham, Maysan. In view of the unstable weather forecast, schools in the region will remain closed and in-person classes are suspended for Monday. According to Saudi media, the educational administration in Makkah Al Mukarramah region decided to suspend classes on Monday.