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  • Tanmiah Food Company and Tyson Foods Strengthen Strategic Partnership at Saudi Arabia Event

    Saudi-based Tanmiah Food Company ("Tanmiah" or the "Company", 2281 on the Saudi Exchange) and US-based Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) met this week in Jeddah to recognize their strategic partnership made in 2022 including the potential growth opportunities across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East.

  • Chart: Combustion Going Bust: Global Phase-outs of Gasoline Cars

    The European Union last week approved a law that will ban the sale of combustion engine cars in its member states from 2035. For Germany and Italy as well as for Romania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Hungary, the new bill sets a first deadline for the sale of gasoline-powered cars. The current governments of the former two countries, however, have already spoken out against the ban - calling into question the timeline of the phase-out that climate scientists call absolutely necessary, but that could also face delays.

  • “Listen to the Artist”: U.S. and Saudi Artists Develop Cultural Ties

    Saudi and U.S. cultural programs provide an opportunity to bridge cultural differences – and showcase artists and performers blending artistic influences from the two countries – while harnessing sources for creativity and innovation.

  • “Listen to the Artist”: U.S. and Saudi Artists Develop Cultural Ties

    Saudi and U.S. cultural programs provide an opportunity to bridge cultural differences – and showcase artists and performers blending artistic influences from the two countries – while harnessing sources for creativity and innovation.

  • How Saudi Arabia Is Fostering a Supportive Startup Ecosystem

    Despite decreasing entrepreneurial activity in other parts of the world, Saudi Arabia’s support for entrepreneurship and diverse business sectors is fueling an expanding startup ecosystem. Its fastest-growing sectors include tech, fintech, and especially e-commerce, which is predicted to surpass $13 billion in value by 2025, according to a report conducted by Boston Consulting Group and Meta.

  • Why Turkey’s earthquake is a grim wake-up call for the Middle East

    While earthquakes are natural and inevitable in a seismically active region, the resulting disasters are largely man-made. Suffering and destruction can be largely reduced or alleviated through resilient construction practices. A promising example is the mud-brick houses built to house internally displaced persons in northwestern Syria. In one such village housing around 500 families, or 2,600 residents, there were no casualties resulting from the earthquake, despite the village’s location in the affected areas.

  • At IDEX 2023, GM Defense inks partnership ‘expanding… reach’ in Middle East

    GM Defense said the MOU is a part of its strategic plan to expand its footprint in the region and includes opportunities related to cooperative research and development, regional production and assembly, and post-production support and global logistics. When it comes to key technology areas or interest, the deal centers around integrated vehicles, power and propulsion (including fuel cell and power generation), and autonomy and connectivity.

  • The Aftermath of Earthquakes in Syria

    The ramifications of this earthquake in southeastern Turkey are really devastating. Places like Hatay Province have just been completely leveled. Gaziantep, which is a hub for the cross-border humanitarian response into Syria was devastated. Not only were thousands of Syrian refugees killed in these areas, but the humanitarian response in Syria, the cross-border response, was also affected. In the early days, right after the earthquake, the only thing actually going across the border into northwest Syria was the bodies of Syrian refugees—thousands of them.

  • Saudi Earthquake Response Emphasizes Aid to All Parts of Syria

    Riyadh’s approach to humanitarian assistance and charitable giving, evident in the Syria relief effort, reflects significant organizational changes in line with the kingdom’s broad transformation agenda.

  • After snub, Iran slams Munich Security Conference for thwarting dialogue

    Iran has slammed organizers of the Munich Security Conference for snubbing Iranian officials and instead inviting exiled dissidents to the annual gathering. The underlying criticism is that conference organizers burned an opportunity to help forge dialogue between Tehran and its western adversaries. The conference saw prominent dissidents attend a panel on the recent protests in Iran. France’s president was also approached by at least one dissident on the sidelines of the event, though Emmanuel Macron hours later rejected the idea of regime change.