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  • Saudi Arabia Opens Airspace to Israeli Flights for First Time

    Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday that it would allow any flights going to and from the United Arab Emirates to fly over its territory, a move that would give Israel access to some of the kingdom’s airspace for the first time. The announcement, made at the request of the United Arab Emirates, came days after the first direct flight from Israel to the emirates — a symbolic move as the two nations begin normalizing relations.

  • Saudi-Led Coalition Destroys Explosive-Laden Drone, Boat Launched by Yemen’s Houthis: SPA

    The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone at Saudi Arabia's Abha international airport and a remotely controlled explosive-laden boat in the south of the Red Sea both launched by Iran-aligned Houthis on Sunday, Saudi state news agency (SPA) reported. As a result of intercepting the drone, some splinters fell on the airport, causing no injuries or damage, coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki said, according to SPA.

  • Mars ahead! UAE’s Hope spacecraft spots Red Planet for 1st time

    The UAE's Hope probe launched from Japan toward Mars on July 19, representing the first time an Arab nation has gone beyond Earth's orbit. Now, the spacecraft is already one fifth of the way through its long journey, according to a statement from the program.

  • Saudi’s SPARK, Kuwait’s NAPESCO to invest $100m for oil and gas facility

    In a move to support the oil and gas upstream sector in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) and Kuwait’s National Petroleum Services Company (NAPESCO) — a private company offering pumping services to the energy secto — are planning to invest $100m (SAR375m) to develop an equipment facility. In a statement on its official Twitter account, SPARK said that the facility will manufacture downhole tools, gyroscope, in addition to several oilfield equipment.

  • Juan Carlos: Spain’s former king confirmed to be in UAE

    Spain's former king Juan Carlos has been living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since 3 August, the Spanish royal palace has confirmed, putting an end to speculation over his whereabouts.

  • Saudi’s commercial arbitration centre opens branch at SPARK

    The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) has opened its new branch at King Salman Energy Park (SPARK), located in Al Khobar, as part of its strategic plan to expand and support its client base.

  • Saudi-led coalition downs ballistic missile aimed at kingdom: SPA

    The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi movement in Yemen said on Sunday in a statement carried by state news agency SPA that it had intercepted and downed a ballistic missile launched towards civilian targets in southern Saudi Arabia.

  • UAE Taps Space Diplomacy for Earthly Benefits

    The global space industry is currently valued at about US$350 billion and expected to inch towards US$1 trillion by 2040, with private sector involvement. Further, with a market value of US$30 billion, about 6,000 small satellites may be launched globally by 2030. To tap this investment, research and collaboration potential, the UAE passed a federal law on regulation of the space sector in 2018.

  • The Saudi Power-Broker of Spanish Soccer’s Second Division

    When it wasn’t raffling off German hatchbacks, Almeria was climbing the standings of Spain’s second division to the brink of moving up to La Liga. This month, it secured a place in Spanish soccer’s promotion playoffs. But the real mystery isn’t how it reached those heights. It’s why a member of Saudi’s royal court would take an interest in a small, underfunded club on the south coast of Spain in the first place. “The Minister is a man of football,” is El Assy’s short answer. That much is clear from Sheikh’s online presence, where his millions of followers are led to believe he’s one of the best connected people in the sport.

  • Saudi crown prince, Trump discuss king’s health – SPA says

    Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Thursday from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the health of the Saudi king, state news agency SPA reported. The two also discussed regional and international developments, SPA said.