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  • Saudi Arabia Reveals New Plans For Budget Tourism Development

    The 1,800-kilometer Saudi Red Sea coast is split into three areas by authorities: the north side for luxury; the center for culture and entertainment at a variety of prices; and the south for mid-market and budget choices. But most of the attention has been on luxury mega projects in the north – the center and south haven’t announced much large-scale development. A new report from the Ministry of Investment and the Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) reveals new details about tourism development for mid-market and budget stays.

  • Saudi Arabian film sector can lead on innovation, says agent David Unger

    Speaking at a panel entitled ‘The Growth of International Content and Potential Investment Opportunities’ which took place during the second edition of Saudi Film Confex in Riyadh (October 9-12), Ungar described the energy of Saudi creatives as “like nothing I’ve seen anywhere in the world." “Hollywood has made films the same way for over 100 years, but digital technology has changed those rules,” he said. “That is what is exciting about a country like Saudi Arabia, because it has the support and enthusiasm of the government but it is not beholden by the old systems. It’s going to be AI first, mobile first, all of that innovation is going to come from here.”

  • How Saudi Arabia is partnering with Denmark in sustainable wastewater management

    Denmark’s approach to water sustainability relies on innovative technologies that reduce water wastage while conserving energy and resources. Danish engineering firms like Grundfos are making an impact in Saudi Arabia by introducing solar-powered pumping systems to supply water to remote and off-grid areas where access to electricity may be limited. According to Morten Riis, the company’s group senior director, their water solutions target not only groundwater and rivers but also focus on reducing water loss and optimizing energy consumption in the process.

  • FIFA urged to put more human rights scrutiny into 2034 World Cup deal with Saudi Arabia

    Two months before FIFA is set to confirm Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host, the soccer body was urged again Friday to allow independent scrutiny of the kingdom’s human rights obligations for the tournament.  A group of law and human rights experts plus Saudi activists abroad want FIFA to mandate ongoing reviews — and a potential termination clause — into the 2034 World Cup hosting contract.

  • Saudi Arabia, GCC embrace biological age testing in push for healthier aging

    From stem cell research to modifying age-limiting conditions such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease, to unlocking the regenerative capacity to reverse age-related changes in the body, targeting human aging with new therapies and medicines is a big business. And the latest trend is biological testing; figuring out how old your body actually is, versus the age on your passport. Or, in other words, your biological age versus your chronological age.

  • Saudi Arabia Aims For Global Hydrogen Leadership

    A formal announcement is expected soon. The news follows on a statement by PIF governor and Aramco chairman Yasir Al Rumayyan earlier this year, that Saudi Arabia wants to invest more in green hydrogen and have 15% of ‘blue hydrogen’ production globally. While a national hydrogen strategy first appeared in outline in 2020, the country has moved forward gradually under guidance of the Saudi Ministry of Energy. Its diverse hydrogen pathways include numerous initiatives of state oil company Saudi Aramco and affiliates and the new NEOM project.

  • Archaeologists discuss latest findings from Al-Faw, Saudi Arabia’s newest World Heritage Site

    The event, organized by the Saudi Heritage Commission, follows the addition in July of Al-Faw to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites. It is the eighth location in the Kingdom to achieve this recognition. Ajab Al-Otaibi, director of the commission’s Archaeological Documentation and Research department talked about the ways in which recent discoveries have changed our understanding of ancient civilizations in the region. “The most recent excavations have revealed a complex network of trade routes and cultural exchanges that connected Al-Faw with other kingdoms in the Arabian Peninsula and beyond,” he said.

  • Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission vows to protect archeological sites against violators

    Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission stressed that it will stand firmly against people who tamper with archeological sites, taking legal measures against them and preventing any transgressions that pose a threat to the safety of the Kingdom’s heritage. In the past week, the commission observed several violations of the antiquities and urban heritage regulations in Al-Wajh governorate in the Tabuk region and referred 23 expatriates to the relevant authorities.

  • Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce market set to surge to $69.33 billion in 2025

    Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce sector is on track for substantial growth, with revenues projected to hit SR260 billion (approximately $69.33 billion) by 2025, according to Commerce Minister Dr. Majed Al-Qasabi. During a visit to the Al-Baha region, the minister emphasized the increasing momentum in online shopping, noting that over 50 million e-commerce shipments entered the kingdom in 2023 alone.

  • Saudi Arabia to funnel at least $10bn into low-carbon hydrogen via ‘new’ subsidiary: report

    And some investments from ESC are set to be made with state oil firm Saudi Aramco, which is currently tasked with delivering the kingdom’s ambitions to deliver 15% of the world’s blue hydrogen (made with fossil gas and carbon capture and storage). The obscure subsidiary has no visible web presence but appears to have been in existence since at least June last year, when PIF congratulated it on becoming a 6% shareholder in German electrolyser maker Thyssenkrupp Nucera, which is 50% owned by its holding company Thyssenkrupp AG.