MUST-READS

• Gaza airstrike hit as displaced gathered for soccer match, witnesses say
  An Israeli missile slammed into a tent encampment in southern Gaza on Tuesday just as displaced people had gathered to watch a football match at a school, eyewitnesses said on Wednesday. At least 29 people, mostly women and children, were killed in the strike, according to Palestinian officials, which took place as spectators crowded the school grounds in Abassan east of Khan Younis and hawkers sold smoothies and biscuits.

• The Saudi-Sino Military Partnership: Ambitious or Overhyped?
  The Saudi-Chinese military collaboration, limited to the purchase of missiles and drones that the U.S. declined to approve, remains constrained as long as the United States maintains its dominant position in the Gulf and serves as its security guarantor.

• How Swizz Beatz Climbed to the Top of Saudi Arabia’s Camel Racing Scene

  Though the camels sprinting past were the main event, Mr. Dean, better known as Swizz Beatz, felt as if all eyes in the room were on him — one of the newest competitors in Saudi Arabia’s deep-pocketed camel racing scene. Four years since he entered and won his first race, he has spent millions of dollars to buy 48 racing camels, ascending into the most elite circles of the sport.

• Saudi pole vaulter Hussain al-Hizam sets sights on on new heights at Olympics

  Hussain al-Hizam clearly remembers the moment he realized that he wanted to be an Olympian. The young Saudi was watching the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro on television as Brazilian Thiago Braz sailed over a 6.03-meter bar to claim the pole vault gold and set a new Olympic record in front of a jubilant home crowd.

• Federation of Saudi Chambers Revives Saudi-Canadian Business Council

  The Federation of Saudi Chambers has announced the revival of the Saudi-Canadian Business Council with its final formation for the term 1445–1449 AH. Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Duleim has been named chairman of the council, with Abdullah bin Salem Al-Yami and Abdullah bin Ahmed Al-Ahmed serving as deputy chairmen.

• June this year hotter than 2023 after extreme heat and rain in Saudi Arabia, India

  Last month was the hottest June on record across the globe, the EU's climate monitor said on Monday, capping half a year of wild and destructive weather from floods to heatwaves. Every month since June 2023 has eclipsed its own temperature record in a 13-month streak of unprecedented global heat, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said.

• Impact of healthcare investments on Saudi Arabia’s economy

  A country's economic performance is inextricably linked to its population's well-being, since a healthier population results in a more efficient workforce. Recognising this vital relationship, Saudi Arabia has prioritised healthcare reform as part of its ambitious Vision 2030.

• Yemen’s Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia with aerial footage of key airports

  The media of the military wing of Yemen’s Houthi rebels published a video on Sunday showing aerial drone footage and coordinates of important and prominent airports and ports in Saudi Arabia. The video, titled "Just try it", contained images of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, King Fahd International Airport in Damman as well as the ports in Ras Tanura, Jizan and Jeddah.

• Saudi coffee or Arab coffee: A storm in a coffee cup

  The Consumer Protection Association in Saudi Arabia issued a decision last week which defined referring to Saudi coffee with the name “Arabic coffee” as a “violation” of the law. In the same context The Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Federation of Saudi Chambers also issued calls to all restaurants, cafes and patents in the kingdom to adopt the name “Saudi coffee” instead of “Arabic coffee” while describing the popular hot drink.

• Is Saudi Arabia Set On Becoming A Global Gas Leader?

  Saudi Arabia may be the third largest producer of crude oil in the world, after the U.S. and Russia, but its gas output has struggled over the years to make much of a mark in the global market. Currently, it produces around 4.2 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) a year – making it the ninth biggest producer in the world – but this goes to meeting domestic consumption needs. Associated (with oil drilling) gas accounts for around half of the Kingdom’s present production, although the non-associated percentage has more than doubled since 2012. However, last week saw twin announcements that might begin to change that, in line with Saudi Arabia’s target of becoming a major gas exporter by 2030 as part of its ‘Vision 2030’ plan.

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