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  • Saudi Arabia Ghazal Defies Camels as SUV for Desert Market
     

    Saudi Arabia is venturing into a territory normally reserved for automakers. The kingdom is developing the Ghazal, a sport-utility vehicle for the hazards of the desert, to diversify its economy beyond oil. The SUV, built by King Saud University in Riyadh, is an all-wheel drive vehicle with a rugged carbon-fiber frame aimed at taking on […]

     
  • Sarah Attar Is a Saudi Trailblazer, By Way of the U.S.
     

    One of the first women to compete for Saudi Arabia at the Olympics was born and raised in California. The athletes are Wodjan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani, who competes in judo, and Sarah Attar, a 19-year-old junior at Pepperdine University and a graduate of Escondido High School in California. Attar, who trains in San Diego, […]

     
  • Living Social
     

    In their pursuit to be where the young consum­ers are, brands have long identified social media as a crucial place to establish a presence. Where else will you find huge numbers of youngsters highly active and engaged? Results from market research company TNS indicate that 68 percent of MENA youth spend 12 hours per  week […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia to Send Olympic Women Athletes for First Time
     

    Saudi Arabia will send female athletes to the Olympic Games for the first time, the International Olympic Committee said, ending a ban by the kingdom where women aren’t allowed to drive. Wodjan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani will compete in judo at the London Games and Sarah Attar will run the 800 meters. The athletes, who […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia Weighs Annual Budget to Boost Clean Energy
     

    An annual budget for renewables would differ from the feed- in tariffs that Germany, Spain, Italy, France and Britain offered to spur solar and wind power in their nations. Germany was first to introduce the feed-in tariff in 2004 and became the world’s biggest market for solar because of the subsidy, which is paid for […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia wins oil battle against Iran
     

    It seems that the first round in the series of the ferocious battles between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the two giant oil-exporting countries, was settled in favor of the latter. The Kingdom continued to produce oil regardless of the Iranian threats warning the Kingdom against filling the shortage in oil supplies that might result from […]

     
  • Showing Pragmatism, Egypt’s Morsi Looks to Saudi
     

    The first official foreign visit of any newly elected president represents a significant symbolic statement. Knowing this, new leaders choose their first visit very carefully, often selecting a country that is either a major strategic ally or an important trade partner. Nonetheless, the Egyptian government’s announcement that President Mohammed Morsi’s first foreign visit will take […]

     
  • Underground in Arabia
     

    Born and raised in Dhahran, I thought I had seen most of the natural wonders of the Eastern kingdom from the towering dunes of the Rub’ Al Khali to the pristine reefs of the Gulf, so it was a true surprise to read the manuscript for John Pint’s Underground in Arabia. I had visited the […]

     
  • Saudi Aramco to invest in new energy ventures
     

    Saudi Aramco has launched an investment arm to buy into companies that have developed technologies of strategic importance to Saudi Arabia and speed their deployment in the kingdom, the state-run energy group said. Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures LLC (SAEV) plans to invest in start-up and high-growth ventures offering new technologies to the upstream and downstream […]

     
  • Al Jubayl Saudi Arabia As Seen From Orbit at Night
     

    The city of Al Jubayl (or Jubail) is located on the coast of Saudi Arabia, along the Persian Gulf. The city has a history extending back more than 7,000 years, but since 1975 it has been associated with the petrochemical, fertilizer, and steel industries. At night, these industrial areas form a brightly lit region (image […]

     

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  • Why is Automation Crucial for VAT Reconciliation in Saudi Arabia?

    Saudi Arabia implemented phase 2 under e-invoicing in January 2023, which mandates all enterprises to integrate their ERP/accounting system/POS with the Fatoora portal to send B2B invoices for clearance and B2C invoices for reporting. Later, ZATCA calculates Value Added Tax (VAT) liability based on the e-invoicing data and proceeds with audits and penalties for potential discrepancies.

  • Demand for higher education in Saudi Arabia likely to hit 2.75M seats by 2030: Colliers

    Colliers International expected the total demand for higher education in Saudi Arabia to rise to 2.75 million seats by 2030, compared to approximately 1.97 million seats in 2022, requiring more than 800,000 new seats by 2030 to meet demand in the Kingdom.   Its latest report on the educational landscape in the Kingdom, the research company pointed to the significant reliance on the public sector for higher education.

  • Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Media launches Horizon documentary on Netflix, about wildlife in the Kingdom

    The film, the latest production of the Konoz Initiative, aims to raise awareness of Saudi Arabia’s species richness and biodiversity and its distinctive geographical areas, and highlights the leading efforts exerted by the Kingdom to protect wildlife, preserve rare species, and acquaint the world with its various rich resources. The documentary showcases Saudi Arabia’s picturesque nature, its diverse plant and animal life, and the abundant riches of its lands.

  • Architect Releases Renders For Neom Airport City In Saudi Arabia

    Kalbod Design Studio, an Iran-based architecture studio, has released its concept for the Neom Airport City in Saudi Arabia, an airport that would serve the planned urban area of Neom. While the area already has an airport, Neom Bay Airport (NUM), the country plans to build another, NEOM International Airport (NIA), with Dallas, Texas, the United States (US)-based infrastructure consulting firm winning the contract to manage the project of NIA in March 2023.

  • Saudi Arabia announces major change to recruitment in Philippines, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and 3 more countries

    The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development recently announced a reduction in the maximum limits for recruiting domestic labour services in several countries, namely the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia.
    This measure is aimed at ensuring fairness in recruitment costs and is part of the Ministry’s broader initiative to review applicable regulations and associated costs.

  • Saudi Arabia invites developers for 3.7 GW of solar projects

    The opening of NREP's fifth round comes just a few days after the principal buyer of electricity in Saudi Arabia signed offtake deals for two projects -- the 1,100 MW Al Henakiyah and 400-MW Tabarjal schemes. The first one was awarded to a consortium of Masdar, EDF Renewables and Saudi-based Nesma Renewable Energy at a price of USD 16.84 (EUR 15.76) per MWh while the second solar park will be developed and operated by Jinko Power Technology Co., Ltd.

  • Rafael Nadal to help expand tennis in Saudi Arabia in new role as ambassador

    Rafael Nadal's role in helping to grow tennis in the Gulf is set to increase significantly after the Spanish great was appointed ambassador of the Saudi Tennis Federation (STF).

    As part of his new position, Nadal, who made a recent surprise visit to a junior tennis clinic in Riyadh hosted by the STF, will spend dedicated time in Saudi Arabia each year to help nurture and plan the development of boys and girls in the sport as well as grow further interest in tennis amongst the country’s young population.

  • Saudi Arabia charts collaborative path at Davos in meeting with WEF Leaders

    The Saudi delegation to Davos, led by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, convened with World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab and its President Borge Brende during their participation in the forum’s 2024 edition. In the discussion, strategies were evaluated to bolster collaboration between the Kingdom and the World Economic Forum, addressing immediate and future challenges in economic and human development, the Saudi foreign ministry said. Throughout the week, the Kingdom's delegation is set to engage in a number of high-level sessions and bilateral meetings.

  • Residents in Saudi Arabia must now pay rent digitally via Mada or SADAD

    Residential rent payments in Saudi Arabia must be made exclusively through digital channels, according to the Real Estate General Authority.
    The digital payment methods are Mada or SADAD, with the biller number 153.
    Electronic vouchers will gradually cease issuance for new residential contracts, as payments will be automatically settled when made through digital channels, eliminating the need for printed receipts.

  • Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Media launches Horizon documentary on Netflix, about wildlife in the Kingdom

    The film, the latest production of the Konoz Initiative, aims to raise awareness of Saudi Arabia’s species richness and biodiversity and its distinctive geographical areas, and highlights the leading efforts exerted by the Kingdom to protect wildlife, preserve rare species, and acquaint the world with its various rich resources. The documentary showcases Saudi Arabia’s picturesque nature, its diverse plant and animal life, and the abundant riches of its lands.