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  • Iran’s Intelligence Minister Vows to Retaliate Against Countries “Assisting Enemies of the Iranian Nation” 

    Iran’s relations with the autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq are likely to turn from bad to worse. So much is clear after Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib’s recent warning to neighboring states against assisting Israel in operations against Iran. Iranian media reports preceding the intelligence minister’s statements suggest high probability of Iranian retaliation in the near future:

  • Saudi Arabia sets up investment promotion agency

    Saudi Arabia has set up an agency to promote investment in the country, a key goal of an ambitious economic reform agenda, the investment minister and state media said on Twitter, citing a cabinet decision. The Saudi Investment Promotion Authority "will be a strong supporter of the investment system in its quest to achieve the objectives of the #national_investment_strategy by attracting and developing national and foreign investments," Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih wrote in Arabic on Twitter.

  • Lebanon’s Convergence of Crises: Audio

    As the two-year anniversary of one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history approaches, how do Lebanese adults feel about their justice system and how this case is being dealt with? "The challenges that Lebanon is facing are more than any one country can handle," says Kim Ghattas, who joins the podcast to discuss the multiple crises that people in Lebanon are enduring.

  • Why prevention of animal abuse and neglect is gaining urgency in Saudi Arabia

    The Kingdom takes the abuse and ill-treatment of animals very seriously. Under Saudi law, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture can impose a SR50,000 ($13,300) fine for a first offense, which doubles for a second offense. Third and fourth instances of abuse incur fines of SR200,000 and SR400,000 respectively. In more serious instances, offenders can lose business licenses or even face prison time.

  • Macron hosts Saudi crown prince with oil, Iran, rights on agenda

    French President Emmanuel Macron hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday, part of increased Western efforts to court the major oil-producing state amid the war in Ukraine and faltering talks to revive a nuclear deal with Iran. French opposition figures and human rights groups have criticised Macron's decision to invite to dinner at the Elysee Palace a man Western leaders believe ordered the murder in 2018 of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

  • Saudi Crown Prince MBS to Meet France President Macron With Energy on Agenda

    As European countries seek alternatives to Russian energy amid war in Ukraine, the two leaders are likely to discuss Saudi Arabia’s role in oil markets as the world’s largest crude exporter. They’re set to have dinner Thursday night at the Elysee Palace, with energy a key theme on the agenda, an official familiar with the discussions said.

  • Saudi move to export electricity and hydrogen to Europe via Greece

    They underscored the significance of cooperation between the two countries in the field of clean hydrogen, including low-carbon hydrogen, green hydrogen, and its transfer to Europe. In this context, they highlighted the importance of the memorandum of understanding signed between the two countries in the field of energy and the formation of a joint technical team to carry out the necessary studies in the field of electrical interconnection and exporting electricity to Greece, as well as exporting electricity and hydrogen to Europe through Greece.

  • Saudi Central Bank transforms connectivity between banks and government agencies

    As per the Saudi news agency, the program named “Tanfeeth” is part of SAMA’s strategic objective to upgrade its IT infrastructure and optimise administrative processes including speed, quality, and integration with financial institutions operating in Saudi Arabia in line with Saudi Vision 2030.

  • Busting of ‘Mossad’ cell points to change in Iran’s intelligence community

    Iran’s intelligence ministry operates in parallel with the IRGC Intelligence Organization, which has grown in influence over the past decade. However, this trajectory seems to have been impacted by a series of incidents in past months that have been blamed on Israel. Some observers have alleged that these security lapses contributed to the stepping down in June of Hossein Taeb, the long-time head of the IRGC Intelligence Organization.

  • Sommet Education starts training next generation of Saudi Arabia Tourism professionals

    The first group of Saudi students arrived at les Roches Global Hospitality Education on its campus in Marbella, Spain. This short program aims at equipping students with the fundamentals of Tourism Business and Operations from understanding housekeeping Operation to Customer Experience or Sales and negotiation skills.