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  • Saudi Arabia and sport: a strategic gamble aiming for economic, political and social goals

    The scale of Saudi Arabia’s investment is clear enough. But it is worth remembering that this hugely expensive outlay is not for reasons of vanity or largesse. It is a carefully constructed strategy in response to the kingdom’s pressing economic, political and social challenges.

  • Saudi Arabia to establish 15 new plants for medicines, aircraft parts, and metal forming

    Speaking as part of a dialogue session at the third edition of the International Engineering Conference and Exhibition, Osama Al-Zamil said three of the new plants will be advanced factories for vital medicines and medical vaccines, four for assembling aircraft components, and eight for metal forming. The announcement comes as the national strategy for industry is seeking to boost the number of factories in the Kingdom to 36,000 factories by 2035, the deputy minister said.

  • EU, Russia take strong positions as Ukraine war takes centrestage on G20 meet eve

    The foreign ministers meeting comes days after a meeting of finance chiefs of G20 countries in Bengaluru which was also overshadowed by Russia's war in Ukraine. Delegates at the Bengaluru meeting wrangled over condemning Russia for the war, failed to reach a consensus on a joint statement and settled instead for a summary document. "This war has to be condemned," Josep Borrell, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, told reporters.

  • Next Generation Sustainable Retreat Slated to Open in Saudi Arabia

    Being developed in partnership with NEOM, the property is located in the snowcapped mountains of Northwestern Saudi Arabia and is expected to open at the beginning of 2026. When complete, Collective Trojena will feature 60 open-air guest rooms, as well as meeting spaces, dramatic water features, communal campfires, and even “fire-inspired culinary experiences.” Information released online about the project says “guests will be immersed in a journey that creates a true appreciation” of the property’s awe-inspiring mountain location. The property is being designed to evoke the intrepid spirit of the Collective Retreats brand, while also showcasing natural and developed landscapes. TRENDING NOW Eco-Friendly Travel JetBlue Partners With CHOOSE To Give Customers Tools To Scale... Aurora Expeditions Officially Christens the Sylvia Earle in... MSC's Most Sustainable Ship, MSC Euribia, to Launch This... United Airlines Commits More Than $100 Million to New...

  • Uber-backed ride hailing app Careem is halting its operations in Qatar

    The surprise announcement, which went into effect immediately on Feb. 28, comes just months after the country became the first Middle Eastern nation to host the World Cup. Careem played a key role in Qatar’s 2022 World Cup, expanding its fleet in the country by 50% in November, while growing in neighboring Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

  • US welcomes Saudi FM’s visit to Ukraine, aid package

    The US has welcomed Saudi Arabia’s announcement the Kingdom will provide $400 million worth of humanitarian aid to Ukraine, the White House’s national security spokesman John Kirby said on Monday.

  • Saudi Arabia launches program to train Hajj pilgrim leaders from overseas

    Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched a program to train the leaders of foreign Hajj pilgrim groups before their arrival in the Kingdom. The first session was held in Tabung Haji, in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, and was attended by more than 30 group leaders. The aim of the program is to improve the quality of service for pilgrims, facilitate their trip and enrich their religious and cultural experience, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.

  • NEOM fundraising tour of Saudi Arabia reaches Eastern Provinces

    The region forms the second leg of the nationwide tour that is seeing the development’s top management meet with prominent entrepreneurs, business leaders and investors to showcase the latest developments in NEOM’s projects and to highlight the immense investment potential it holds, both now and in the future.

  • Water entertainment set to boost Saudi Vision Plan

    The total number of entertainment venues in the Kingdom is expected to exponentially grow, with licenses being granted for more than 24 amusement parks and 421 entertainment centres in January 2023. Whether visiting animals at the zoo and seeing a splash pad for kids, shopping at the mall and witnessing a FlowRider surf simulator, or staying at a hotel with a full set of water slides, these attractions are growing rapidly due to their contribution in raising the overall quality of life, helping to form healthy relationships, and driving economic growth.

  • Donors pledge $1.2 bln of $4.3 bln sought for Yemen aid plan

    The United Nations raised around $1.2 billion from crisis-strained donors on Monday towards its $4.3 billion aid plan for Yemen, one of the world's biggest humanitarian disasters despite a no-war, no-peace stalemate that has largely stopped fighting. Underfunding has seen agencies scale back Yemen aid projects, including food rations, in the past couple of years. Last year donors gave $2.2 billion of the $4.27 billion sought, U.N. data shows.