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IATA Lauds Saudi Embrace of Travel Pass for Covid Vaccination Clearance
- August 19,2021
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- SUSTG Team
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in a press release that it welcomed the decision of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to accept IATA Travel Pass to confirm pre-departure COVID-19 test results for departing and arriving passengers starting 30th of September 2021.
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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Raises Stake in California-Based Activision Blizzard Inc.
- August 18,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) significantly increased its stake in California-based entertainment and games company Activision Blizzard Inc. last quarter, buying 37.9 million shares with a market value of $3.6 billion, according to Bloomberg.
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Report: For Now, OPEC+ Resists Calls by U.S. for Increased Oil Production
- August 17,2021
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- SUSTG Team
The so-called OPEC+ group of oil producing nations, including Russia, “believe oil markets do not need more oil than they plan to release in the coming months, despite U.S. pressure to add supplies to check an oil price rise,” a report in Reuters said.
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Saudi Aramco Joins ACWA Power, Others in $1 billion Sudair Solar Power Plant Development
- August 16,2021
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- SUSTG Team
A consortium that is developing Saudi Arabia’s largest solar project has reached financial close for the nearly $1 billion plant, and has secured the backing of state oil producer Saudi Aramco, according to Bloomberg. According to the report, Aramco, through a unit called The Saudi Aramco Power Company (SAPCO, will hold a 30% stake in the […]
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C3 U.S.-Arab Healthcare and Business Summit Returns September 20-21 with In-Person Conference in New York
- August 13,2021
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- SUSTG Team
The C3 U.S.-Arab Healthcare and Business Summit will return to a live, in-person conference format this September 20-21 in New York City as the event focuses on the impact of innovation, investment and global cooperation on healthcare and business.
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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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Saudi Issues Record Number of Foreign Investor Licenses in a Single Quarter, MISA Says
- August 11,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment (MISA) reported issuing 478 new licenses in the first quarter of 2021, “the most number in a single quarter since records began in 2005” and a 36% increase from the same quarter last year, according to reports.
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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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Daily New COVID-19 Cases in Saudi Arabia Fall Below 1,000 for First Time in Two Months
- August 6,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Daily new COVID-19 cases in Saudi Arabia fell below the 1,000-mark on Thursday for the first time since June 6, according to official figures, with 986 individuals infected over the past 24 hours.
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‘All Around the Region, Iran Continues to be Emboldened,’ Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Says at Virtual Forum
- August 4,2021
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud said on Tuesday he sees an emboldened Iran acting with increased malign intent in the region in an appearance at a virtual gathering of the Aspen Security Forum. “All around the region, Iran continues to be emboldened,” Prince Faisal bin Farhan said. “Iran is extremely active in […]
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Women in the WorkplaceSaudi officials say more professions should be open to women: newspapers
A senior Saudi cleric and a health ministry official said women should be allowed to work as paramedics and opticians, Saudi newspapers reported on Monday, part of a push to relax strict labor codes in the ultra-conservative kingdom.
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