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  • Mancini denies interference in his former Saudi Arabia job

    Roberto Mancini on Thursday dismissed claims that he had encountered interference during his spell at the helm of the Saudi Arabia national soccer team. The 60-year-old Italian left his position on Oct. 24, some 14 months after taking over from Herve Renard, who is now leading the team at the Arabian Gulf Cup held in Kuwait. Under Mancini, the Saudis were knocked out of the Asian Cup in the last 16 earlier this year after losing in a penalty shootout to South Korea. “I would like to say this for the last time, during my career there was absolutely no interference in the selection of players and I am happy with my experience and work in Saudi Arabia,” he posted on the X social media platform.

  • Saudi Arabia Prefabricated Buildings Industry Report 2024: Regional Insights, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2019-2029

    The Saudi Arabia Prefabricated Buildings Market was valued at USD 2.23 Billion in 2023, and is expected to reach USD 3.52 Billion by 2029, rising at a CAGR of 7.73%. The Prefabricated Buildings market encompasses the production, distribution, and utilization of structures that are manufactured off-site and assembled on-location.

  • Rafael Nadal on post-retirement goals, promoting tennis in Saudi Arabia and his ATP Finals regret

    Part of Nadal’s future involves helping promote tennis in Saudi Arabia as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation, a role he took on back in January. Last week, he spent three days in Jeddah immersing himself in the tennis community in the Red Sea city, and learning more about Saudi culture. He attended the Next Gen ATP Finals at King Abdullah Sports City, took part in daily meet-and-greets, engaged with hundreds of kids in tennis clinics, took part in the award ceremony of an under-14 Asian tennis tournament, met the Saudi Davis Cup team as well as a group of junior wheelchair players, spoke at a coaches’ conference, and lots more. It was Nadal’s third visit to the kingdom – and first time in Jeddah – and he is still learning more about the tennis landscape there. “For me, it’s an opportunity, first of all, to know a different culture,” said Nadal of why he decided to become an STF ambassador.

  • Saudi Arabia considers purchasing 100 KAAN fighter jets from Türkiye: Media

    Saudi Arabia is reportedly evaluating the acquisition of 100 KAAN fifth-generation fighter jets from Türkiye, signaling a potential deepening of defense industry cooperation between the two nations. According to a report by Milliyet, high-level discussions have been held in Istanbul between Turkish and Saudi defense officials, including head of the Presidency of Defense Industries Haluk Gorgun, Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Khaled Bin Hussein Al Biyari, and Saudi Air Force Commander Turki bin Bandar Al Saud. The meetings, which span three days, are aimed at establishing collaboration on large-scale defense projects such as KAAN, Türkiye’s indigenous fifth-generation fighter jet.

  • Saudi Arabia leverages project management to achieve Vision 2030 milestones

    Saudi Arabia’s success under Vision 2030 is evident across several key sectors. With 87 percent of initiatives either completed or on track, the Kingdom has made significant strides in improving its business environment, generating employment, and advancing major projects like NEOM and the Red Sea Project. Badr Al-Dulami, deputy minister of transport and logistics services for roads affairs, described project management as the “pulse of transformation,” underscoring its role in fostering competitiveness and innovation.

  • UAE residents cut Umrah costs by up to 50% with Saudi Arabia’s transit visa, stopover option

    Some UAE residents are taking advantage of Saudi Arabia's stopover visa to perform Umrah while travelling on vacation or business, allowing them to cut costs by as much as 50 per cent. “They wanted to perform Umrah while they were here in the UAE. Initially, I applied for an Umrah visa, but my travel agent suggested the stopover visa as a more economical option,” said Abdel Hadi, who is a social worker. "With the transit visa, we completed the pilgrimage for just Dh8,000, including accommodation, food, and flight tickets,” Abdel Hadi said. They travelled by train from the Jeddah airport to the holy city of Makkah and then from there to the holy city of Madina.

  • Executions in Saudi Arabia rise sharply in 2024

    Saudi Arabia executed 330 people in 2024, the highest number in decades, despite de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman’s 2022 assertion that the death penalty had been eliminated except for murder cases under his vision for a new open kingdom. The latest execution toll, compiled from execution announcements by human rights non-governmental organisation Reprieve and verified by Reuters, is a big jump from the 172 total for 2023 and 196 for 2022.

  • Saudi Arabia’s $100 Billion Alat Initiative: A Transformative Year for AI and Advanced Tech

    Saudi Arabia’s rapid evolution offers significant opportunities for global technology providers in areas such as: Cloud Infrastructure and Migration: The Kingdom is building a robust cloud ecosystem, supported by heavy investments in infrastructure and migration. Cybersecurity and Resilience: As digital transformation accelerates, demand for advanced cybersecurity solutions is surging. Technology Modernization: The shift to cutting-edge solutions across industries presents opportunities for tech modernization providers. Robotic Process Automation: Saudi Arabia’s emphasis on industrial automation opens doors for RPA technologies in manufacturing and beyond. Data Engineering and Intelligence: With a focus on AI, the need for data solutions that enable predictive analytics and decision-making is growing rapidly.

  • Who were Saudi Arabia’s biggest sports stars of 2024?

    As the sports landscape in Saudi Arabia continues to shift and develop, more heroes than ever before are emerging across a variety of sports – their athletic achievements helping put the Kingdom on the sporting map. In a year that saw the Olympic Games take place in Paris, there were several new faces who saw their reputations explode – as well as some established names who consolidated their sporting celebrity. Here Al Arabiya English rounds up the biggest Saudi sports stars of 2024.

  • The Architect of Saudi Arabia’s Investments

    Born in Saudi Arabia, Yasir Al-Rumayyan earned a degree in accounting from King Faisal University and later attended Harvard Business School’s Program for Management Development. His education equipped him with a strong foundation in financial management, which he applied early in his career at prominent institutions like the Saudi Hollandi Bank, where he gained experience in asset and risk management. Al-Rumayyan’s rise in the financial sector was swift. He joined the Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Saudi Arabia, where he played a key role in developing the kingdom’s financial markets. This experience solidified his reputation as a forward-thinking leader capable of navigating complex economic landscapes.