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  • Saudi Aramco Rethinks Global Communications Strategy
     

    Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, is rethinking its global communications strategy as it undertakes an ambitious corporate transformation. The company is understood to be actively seeking public relations agency support across a wide range of areas, including media relations, internal communications, and event management. The review covers Saudi Aramco’s operations in the Gulf, North […]

     
  • American Public Opposes Israel Striking Iran
     

    A new poll finds that only one in four Americans favors Israel conducting a military strike against Iran’s nuclear program. Seven in ten (69%) favor the US and other major powers continuing to pursue negotiations with Iran, a position that is supported by majorities of Republicans (58%), Democrats (79%) and Independents (67%).

     
  • Jadwa Saudi Chartbook – March 2012 – Trade
     

    According to Jadwa Investment’s March 2012 Chart Book,  “Non-oil exports hit a new all-time high in December owing to greater production of petrochemicals and plastics. Imports also jumped that month and data on letters of credit issued for imports suggest further rises are likely in the months ahead.”  

     
  • What to Know About the TASI Opening
     

    Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter and the Middle East’s biggest economy, is about to complete a gradual process to open its stock market, known as the Tadawul or TASI, directly to international investors for the first time. The initial step toward this action was to give other GCC countries the right to invest […]

     

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  • The Economist has named the countries plagued the most by crony capitalism

    The Economist used data from a Forbes list of the world’s billionaires and their worth. Each individual was labelled “crony” or not, based on the person’s source of wealth. The study lists 43 countries with a GDP of more than $250 billion.

  • In pictures: NEOM reveals Saudi multi-billion dollar megaproject images

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  • NEOM: Saudi megaproject name, logo explained

    The name NEOM was created by using the first three letters of the ancient Greek word – neo, meaning new and the ‘M’ comes from the first letter of the Arabic word – Mustaqbal, meaning future. ‘M’ is also the first letter of the name of the Kingdom’s Crown Prince – Mohammed bin Salman. The name “NEOM” was formed and agreed upon unanimously by the board. The name was finalised after testing lists of over 2,000 names proposed by the consulting team which was then reduced to 150 names and finally five names of which none were chosen.

  • Metaverse could add $55bn to economies of Saudi Arabia and UAE by 2035, study says

    Metaverse technologies have the potential to add a combined $55 billion to the economies of Saudi Arabia and the UAE by 2035, a new study from Facebook parent Meta Platforms suggests. The innovation could contribute up to $38.1 billion and $16.7 billion to the kingdom and the Emirates respectively by the middle of the next decade, as the nations adopt the metaverse, the report by consultancy Deloitte said. The minimum impact would be $20.2 billion for Saudi Arabia and $8.8 billion for the UAE, the study said.

  • World’s first Transformers indoor theme parks to open in Saudi Arabia

    The theme parks will open at three of Seven's entertainment destinations in Saudi Arabia. Each of the parks will have themed attractions and immersive experiences depicting Autobots heroics and the scheming of the Decepticons.

  • Visiting Saudi Arabia? Here are five government mobile apps every tourist must download

    If you wish to visit Saudi Arabia and want to know more about visa requirements, flight or accommodation bookings and transportation services, Saudi Arabia has official mobile applications that help tourists plan a smoother and hassle-free experience. Whether you are visiting the country for Umrah, leisure purposes, or to spend time with family and friends, here are five apps you should download.

  • A TikTok Trend is Driving Americans to Smuggle Fruit Roll-Ups

    Travelers have attempted to sneak in hundreds of pounds of the snack after a TikTok trend drove up demand and emptied store shelves.

  • Commentary: Saudi, UAE Had to Bring Assad’s Syria Back Into Arab League

    Because of this incredible record of brutality, much of the world, including many Arabs, are dismayed at the practical re-embracing of the dictatorship. Yet there really hasn’t been any long-term alternative for the Arab states ever since the rebel-held parts of Aleppo fell to pro-regime forces at the end of 2016. That functionally ended the main part of the war for what the dictatorship has called “necessary Syria,” the central swath of the country running from the Lebanese border up the Mediterranean coast and inland far enough to encompass all the major cities.

  • Commentary: Saudi, UAE Had to Bring Assad’s Syria Back Into Arab League

    Because of this incredible record of brutality, much of the world, including many Arabs, are dismayed at the practical re-embracing of the dictatorship. Yet there really hasn’t been any long-term alternative for the Arab states ever since the rebel-held parts of Aleppo fell to pro-regime forces at the end of 2016. That functionally ended the main part of the war for what the dictatorship has called “necessary Syria,” the central swath of the country running from the Lebanese border up the Mediterranean coast and inland far enough to encompass all the major cities.