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  • Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia’s oil installations for ‘supporting US aggression’

    Yemen's Houthi rebels have threatened to target Saudi Arabia's oil installations should the country allow a US-led coalition to use its airspace to counter the group's attacks, a Houthi spokesperson said in an interview with al-Masirah TV on March 25.

  • Lucid stock rises as luxury EV maker raises $1 billion from Saudi sovereign wealth fund affiliate

    Ayar Third Investment Company, a PIF affiliate, will buy $1 billion in convertible preferred stock and will be able to convert the preferred stock into about 280 million shares, according to a regulatory filing with the U.S. securities regulator. The California-based company, which has been facing weaker-than-expected demand, said it intends to use the proceeds for corporate purposes and capital expenditure among other things.

  • Saudi Arabia’s Revealed Comparative Advantage in Non-Oil Exports

    The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) is based on Ricardian trade theory, which postulates that trade flows between countries are determined by their relative productivity differences. The RCA index provides a general indication and a first approximation of a country’s competitive strength in exports. This study examines Saudi Arabia’s global and regional export competitiveness for selected nonoil export products from 2010 to 2020 via/ RCA indices.

  • Saudi Arabia’s Rising Scientific Talents Honored with KAUST’s 2024 Ibn Rushd Fellowship

    King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) takes great pride in announcing its distinguished 2024 cohort of Ibn Rushd Fellows: Abrar Aljahani, Abdulrahman Aljurbua, Ahmed Alahmed, and Yara Alshwairikh. These early-career researchers have been chosen for their remarkable scientific achievements and research proposals that resonate with the Kingdom's research and innovation goals. KAUST will provide each recipient with a generous stipend to pursue their cutting-edge postdoctoral research overseas, with the opportunity for annual renewal for up to three years.

  • Students in Saudi Arabia to begin long Eid al-Fitr holiday this week

    Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam, started on March 11. This means that that students will begin their time off for Eid during the last few days of the holy month. The long vacation will end as classes resume on Monday, April 15, the calendar shows. During Ramadan, Muslims around the world observe the month by fasting from dawn till sunset, during which they refrain from eating and drinking. Work and school hours are usually reduced during Ramadan.

  • Everything you need to know about becoming an international teacher in Saudi Arabia

    Living and working in Saudi Arabia offers international teachers to experience a vibrant culture while meaningfully contributing to the nation’s educational landscape. Competitive salaries and often generous benefits, including accommodation and health insurance, provide a strong financial foundation, while a thriving expatriate community, and numerous cultural events and festivals make Saudi Arabia a welcoming destination. In this blog, we’ll cover everything you need to know about becoming an international teacher in Saudi Arabia, including visa requirements, cost of living, healthcare, cultural expectations and norms, and expat communities.

  • Students in Saudi Arabia to begin long Eid al-Fitr holiday this week

    By the end of this week students in Saudi Arabia will begin a long holiday to mark Eid al-Fitr. According to the education ministry’s academic calendar, the Eid al-Fitr vacation will start by the end of classes on Thursday, March 28.

  • Almosafer’s CEO on Navigating the Future of Saudi Tourism

    Behind every successful travel destination is a story of adaptation and foresight. For Saudi Arabia, it’s about embracing change and rewriting the narrative. With the country hitting its tourism target of 100 million visitors seven years early, the sector is poised for unprecedented innovation and growth. Travel companies in the region now face the challenge of recalibrating to keep pace with emerging trends and new market realities. SkiftX spoke with Muzzammil Ahussain, CEO of Almosafer, to gain insights into the evolving dynamics shaping the future of Saudi Arabia’s tourism landscape and the key forces and opportunities propelling the sector forward.

  • King Fahad International stadium in Riyadh is being rebuilt

    King Fahad International stadium in Riyadh is being rebuilt.

  • Ten years from home World Cup, Saudi sizes up ‘huge challenge’

    To host the 48-team World Cup, the country needs 14 all-seater stadiums capable of holding at least 40,000 people, according to the bid document. It currently has two: Jeddah's King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and Riyadh's venerable King Fahd International Stadium, which is undergoing a major refit. Saudi Arabia has a well-established and popular football league but among its 30-plus stadiums, many are old, small and have pitches surrounded by athletics tracks, a design that has long gone out of vogue.