MUST-READS

• Saudi SMEs: 166% business boost amid $4.8bn funding drive

  There are now more than 1.14m SMEs in the country and it is becoming recognised as a major hub for businesses. Saudi Arabia’s Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) has developed 23 initiatives related to seven of the Saudi Vision 2030 strategic objectives through five of its programmes

• Commentary: Saudi moves impacting West Asian geopolitics

  There’s a remarkable new energy in Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy that has brought the country back to the centre stage of regional politics and is rapidly re-arranging the geopolitical map of West Asia. A team led by Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud and National Security Adviser Musaad bin Mohammed Al Aiban is giving shape to a distinctly non-ideological approach to the foreign policy that is driven by ‘Vision 2030’ outlined by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and is now attracting the attention of top diplomats and analysts alike.

• Saudi Arabia: New amendments have been introduced to the Personal Data Protection Law

  The Amended PDPL settled an ongoing uncertainty regarding its date of entry into force, which was most recently set for 17 March 2023G after being postponed from the original date of 23 March 2022G. Article 43 of the Amended PDPL specifies that it will come into force 720 days from the date of the original publication of the PDPL in the Official Gazette (i.e., 24 September 2021G). Thus, the Amended PDPL is expected to enter into force on 14 September 2023G, and its implementing regulations should be published no later than that date.

• Being A Female Tech Entrepreneur In The MENA Region: Opportunities, Challenges, And Lessons Learnt

  As a meeting point of international trade, the MENA is a rapidly growing and changing kaleidoscope of opportunities, and an ideal location to start a new enterprise. It really is the place to be, with support and encouragement available if the government's economy and visions align with yours. So, ensure this alignment happens by being flexible.

• Anime Village Returned to Jeddah City Walk on 25 April 2023

  In addition to Anime Village, visitors can watch Barney the purple dinosaur at the Fun Theatre, test their courage in Horror Village, and enjoy live entertainment and satisfying cuisine options at Wonder Wall.

• Saudi Arabia join US-UAE-Egyptian mediation bid to end conflict in Sudan

  The sources stated that the mediation efforts seek to bring together Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and Commander of the Rapid Support Forces Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo in the Saudi capital Riyadh in the coming weeks. For his part, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that the United States is in close contact with Sudanese military leaders to extend the ceasefire, and to explore options for restoring the diplomatic and consular presence of Sudan as soon as possible.

• Moscow hosts more Turkey-Syria rapprochement talks

  Russia's defense minister hosted his counterparts from Iran, Syria and Turkey on Tuesday for talks that were part of the Kremlin's efforts to help broker a rapprochement between the Turkish and Syrian governments.

• Perspective: Ahead of Arab summit, Saudi Arabia repositioning as regional mediator

  The Saudis may be willing to play a major role in returning Syria to the fold by the price may be a political solution plan where the Syrian regime agrees to serious reforms such as the return of refugees, the release of prisoners and greater inclusion of the opposition in their political system. While they may just be looking at bringing Syria back into the Arab fold, it is also critical to address the underlying issues that are isolating Syria from the international community, and in particular the US.

• 255,000 Saudi women among 2.05 million employees joined labor market in 15 months

  It was revealed in the monitoring based on government reports that women made up majority of the total number of 428,000 Saudis who were employed in the local labor market during the period from the beginning of the last quarter of 2021 until the end of the year 2022. A total of 255000 Saudi women joined the labor market while the number of Saudi men who were employed during the period reached about 173,000.

• Iran, Saudi Arabia resume bilateral trade as part of rapprochement

  Minister of Industry, Trade and Mining, Reza Fatemi Amin, said in statements cited by state news agency, IRNA, that the entry of Iranian goods into Saudi Arabia was "on the agenda". He added that his Ministry has begun the process of exporting goods to Saudi Arabia in line with agreements reached between the two sides in recent months. Last month, Tehran and Riyadh agreed to revive relations after seven years, with China brokering the final round of marathon talks.

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