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  • Attack on ship in the Middle East causes first fatalities in assaults on commercial freighters

    A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden caused “fatalities” and forced the crew to abandon the vessel on Wednesday, authorities said, the first fatal strike in a campaign of assaults by the group over Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

  • U.S. presses for Gaza truce amid reports talks deadlocked

    Hopes for reaching a six week Gaza truce and the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas seemed uncertain on Wednesday, though the United States said it did not think a deal was out of reach and would continue to work for one. “We continue to believe that the obstacles are not insurmountable and that a deal can be reached, and a deal is in the interest of Israel, it’s in the interest of the Palestinian people, and it’s in the interest of the broader region,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told journalists at the department press briefing Wednesday (March 6).

  • Saudi Arabia named ‘most improved country overall’ in US Chamber of Commerce IP Index

    Saudi Arabia has received recognition as “the most improved country overall” in the 12th edition of the US Chamber of Commerce International Intellectual Property Index. Released on March 2, the report emphasizes the several achievements of the Kingdom, with Vice President of Middle East Affairs at the US Chamber of Commerce Steve Lutes telling Arab News that Saudi Arabia has made significant strides in the technology sector over the past year.

  • AlUla launches its first global tourism campaign

    The 2.5-minute film, directed by Bruno Aveillan, brings a cinematic dimension to the destination, highlighting its key attractions such as history, culture, nature and adventure. To complement this, a series of short videos presents AlUla's emblematic sites and the unique experiences it offers. At the same time, AlUla is embarking on a digital transformation with the creation of a new website, a mobile application and a redesigned social media strategy. This omnichannel approach aims to deliver an optimal customer experience, both online and on-site.

  • Saudi Arabia’s NEOM unveils private residential golf community project Gidori

    The project’s progressive architecture centerpiece is a beach-front complex with a cantilevered structure that rises from the coastal landscape. “It will house 190 luxury sea-view apartments alongside a range of dining experiences, signature retail stores and garden spaces,” NEOM said in a statement.

  • Baseball United signs historic partnership to bring game to Saudi Arabia

    Baseball United has announced a historic partnership deal with the Saudi Baseball and Softball Federation (SBSF) that provides them an unlimited term to host professional league and tournaments in the kingdom. It includes rights to new Baseball United franchises representing Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam – three of the kingdom’s largest cities, marking professional baseball's first foray into Saudi Arabia. “This is a monumental day for the sport of baseball,” Kash Shaikh, chairman, CEO, and co-founder of Baseball United, said.

  • Dar Global reveals Trump Villas design for Muscat resort and golf course

    Saudi property developer Dar Global has released the designs for villas in the Trump community at its Aida resort and golf course development in Muscat. The Trump Signature Villas, an enclave of properties within Trump International Golf Club Oman, come with "elite membership" of the golf club and a Trump-branded golf cart, Dar Global said. The villas, which will have sea views from an elevation of over 130 metres, range from three to seven bedrooms, starting at 1,345 square feet in size. Phase one of the Trump Villas project is expected to be completed this year, according to Dar Global's website, with the development expected to be finished by 2026.

  • Saudi Aramco, UAE’s ADNOC in talks to invest in US LNG projects, sources say

    Gulf oil giants Saudi Aramco (2222.SE), opens new tab and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) (ADNOC.UL) are in talks to invest in U.S. liquefied natural gas projects, as they step up competition with oil majors and regional rival Qatar in the booming super-chilled gas market, sources aware of the matter said. The two energy giants are trying to exploit their fossil fuel resources while they can and with demand for the chilled fuel expected to grow by 50% by 2030, they are tapping opportunities in the United States which has become the world's biggest exporter of LNG as it sends record volumes to Europe.

  • Microsoft launches Center of Excellence to boost Saudi workforce’s digital skills

    The Saudi workforce is set to receive a digital skills boost after Microsoft announced a new Center of Excellence, empowering professionals in the Kingdom. In collaboration with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, the disclosure was made on the sidelines of the tech conference LEAP, being held in Riyadh In an interview with Arab News, Turki Badhris, president of Microsoft Arabia, expanded on the thinking behind the center as he highlighted the company’s accomplishment of empowering over 100,000 Saudi professionals.

  • Saudi Arabia launches electronic platform to monitor gender balance

    The Saudi Institute of Public Administration (IPA) launched the experimental version of the electronic platform for the National Observatory for Gender Balance Indicators in Riyadh on Wednesday. The platform will review local and international indicators within the framework of gender balance to support decision makers, in line with the fifth goal of the Sustainable Development Goals on gender equality in the work environment.