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Saudi Arabia Sees a Boom in the Kingdom’s Freelancer Workforce
- August 23,2021
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- SUSTG Team
The number of freelance workers in Saudi Arabia is growing quickly as the Kingdom’s economy continues to recover from the pandemic, according to fresh data from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.
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Kingdom’s Sights Remain on Renewables as Energy Ministry Allocates Land Plots for Solar
- August 20,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy is building two renewable energy plants on land plots with a total area of 12 million square meters (4.6 square miles) to generate 600mw of energy, according to Zawya via the Saudi Press Agency. The two announced plans fit into the Kingdom’s ongoing solar and renewable power ambitions. Saudi Arabia […]
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Cementing End of Rift, Qatar Appoints Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
- August 12,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Wednesday named an ambassador to Saudi Arabia, just weeks after the Kingdom named Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan to serve as the Saudi ambassador to Qatar.
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Fintech Saudi Releases National Fintech Adoption Survey Results in 5 Areas
- August 10,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Fintech Saudi, an initiative launched by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) in partnership with the Capital Market Authority (CMA), has announced the results of the National Fintech Adoption Survey, a first of its kind measurement in Saudi Arabia of the people’s interest in adopting fintech solutions.
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Saudi Aramco Posts Nearly 300% Jump in 2Q Profit on Soaring Energy Demand Recovery
- August 9,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Aramco generated a net income of $25.5 billion in the second quarter of 2021, beating expectations and boosting the company’s earnings to nearly quadruple its earnings from the same quarter last year. The income was a 288% increase in net income for the second quarter, and the company maintained its dividend of $18.8 billion.
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SABIC’s Profit Surges in 2Q Amid Booming Demand for Petrochemical Products
- August 5,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi-based petrochemicals giant SABIC hit a $2 billion quarterly profit in the second quarter of this year as a healthy global demand for its products drove sales, according to reports. SABIC also said it expects this solid performance to continue in the second half of 2021, “backed by healthy demand and rising oil prices,” according to Reuters.
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Jadwa Chartbook: Oil Prices Continue Climb for Third Straight Month, Benefitting Saudi Economy
- August 2,2021
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- SUSTG Team
A third straight monthly gain for oil is benefitting the Saudi economy, as SAMA FX reserves rose in June by $8.8 billion month-on-month and the non-oil PMI was unchanged at 56.4, indicating continued growth, a recently-released monthly Chartbook by Jadwa Investment for the month of June notes.
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Saudi PPP to Invest $15 Billion in New Technology Fund – Report
- July 29,2021
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- SUSTG Team
A Saudi public-private partnership will launch a $15 billion technology fund “to advance the digital infrastructure in the Kingdom,” a report in Arab News said, based on an announcement at a conference in Riyadh on Wednesday.
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Ivory Coast beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in Kingdom’s Olympic Soccer Opener
- July 22,2021
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- SUSTG Team
The Ivory Coast beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in the Kingdom’s opening Olympic soccer match on Thursday in Yokohama, Japan. Ivory Coast’s Franck Kessie scored the go-ahead goal in the 66th minute in a disappointing start for the Kingdom’s Tokyo dreams. On the Saudi side, Salem Al-Dossari scored the Kingdom’s lone goal in the match.
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Saudi Startups Raise Over $250m So Far in 2021, Report Says
- July 19,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Dubai-based research platform Magnitt says Saudi Arabian startups raised more than a quarter of a billion dollars in venture capital (VC) funding during the first half of 2021, as the Kingdom looks to continue to develop entrepreneurship within its borders. Magnitt says that VC funding in MENA increased by 12% from FY’20, “marking a quarterly […]
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SportsSaudi women and sports: A slowly improving sector
With sporting events for Saudi women moving forward, things are definitely looking up for female athletes. Although many continue to criticize the country for being decades behind many other nations when it comes to women's rights, the kingdom has been making rapid changes in the sports sector.
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Haifaa Al-MansourLeading Saudi filmmaker Haifaa al-Mansour: Stop portraying Arab women as victims
Haifaa Al-Mansour, Saudi Arabia’s first female filmmaker, was honored this week with the WEF’s Crystal Award as an “exceptional cultural leader” and a force for positive change.
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Women's RightsSaudi Arabia announces workplace protections for women
Directives issued by the Ministry for Labour and Social Development at the weekend said employers must create "a suitable environment for women to carry out their responsibilities" and ensure that women are paid equally with men.
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Women's RightsSaudi Arabia gives women full control over childbirth procedures
Pregnant women in Saudi Arabia are no longer obliged to acquire consent from male guardians over childbirth procedures. This includes decisions on how they want to deliver and whether they want to undergo a Caesarean section or any other surgical procedure.
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Italian Super CupWomen throng Saudi stadium for Italian Super Cup amid controversy
But with reports there were up to 15,000 women among the 62,000 crowd, accompanied by men or male children, Italian football league president Gaetano Micciche hailed the turnout a success.
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WomenSaudi Arabia to probe allegations that women activists tortured
The public prosecutor is investigating allegations that several women’s rights activists have been tortured in Saudi jail, according to three people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.
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DivorceWomen This Week: Saudi Arabia Stops “Secret Divorces”
Saudi courts are now required to notify women of divorce proceedings, in an effort to curb the practice of “secret divorces” whereby men can unilaterally divorce their wives without their knowledge or consent. Under the new measure courts will text women divorce confirmation, thereby protecting women’s alimony rights and ensuring they are aware of their legal marriage status.
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Women DriversSaudi authorities issue thousands of licenses to women since driving ban was lifted
Tens of thousands of women in Saudi Arabia have received their licenses since the driving ban was lifted, according to the Kingdom’s General Director of Traffic.
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WomenSaudi women to fly high as a cabin crew in a new first
Flynas said it would start recruiting Saudi women to work as air hostesses by this month, in a new first while creating new job opportunities for women. It will be the first among Saudi carriers to recruit women in senior positions.
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SportsStatus of women at Italian game in Saudi Arabia criticized
Facing increasing criticism by government members over the decision to play the Italian Super Cup in Saudi Arabia, Serie A's president is hailing the match as a "historic" opportunity for Saudi women to attend an international soccer game.
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