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  • Saudi Arabia launches ‘unprecedented’ geographical survey of renewable energy sites

    Part of the National Renewable Energy Program, the ambitious project will identify the best sites to develop renewable energy projects throughout the country. Contracted companies will install 1,200 stations across all regions of the kingdom to measure solar and wind energy. Beginning this year, Saudi Arabia will tender new renewable energy projects with a capacity of 20 GW annually.
     

  • At Least 11 Americans Among Those Dead in Hajj Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia

    The couple were among the more than 1,300 people who died while making the annual pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, as temperatures reached 120 degrees at times. The Saudi government said that the vast majority of them did not have permits.

  • Saudi Arabia launches ‘unprecedented’ geographical survey of renewable energy sites

    Part of the National Renewable Energy Program, the ambitious project will identify the best sites to develop renewable energy projects throughout the country. Contracted companies will install 1,200 stations across all regions of the kingdom to measure solar and wind energy. Beginning this year, Saudi Arabia will tender new renewable energy projects with a capacity of 20 GW annually.
     

  • Saudi Arabia made huge strides in electronic chips, semiconductor development: Official

    The semiconductor industry is considered the world's fourth commodity in terms of market value, behind crude oil, auto, and petrochemicals industries, with a value of up to $500 billion. Its size is expected to exceed $1 trillion in 2030, he highlighted.

  • Saudi Arabia launches Geographical Survey Project for Renewable Energy Sites

    Minister of energy said in a statement that this project, which is a part of the National Renewable Energy Program, is globally unprecedented in terms of geographical coverage. He noted that the project will include all regions of the Kingdom by surveying over 850,000 square kilometers, excluding populated areas, sand dune areas, and airspace restrictions. He clarified that this area is equivalent to the land area of entire countries, such as approximately the areas of the United Kingdom and France combined, or Germany and Spain combined. He indicated that no other country in the world has previously conducted a geographic survey of this sort on such an area scale.

  • Saudi Arabia Set to Become World’s Biggest Construction Market

    Saudi Arabia is set to become the world’s largest construction market as the kingdom pours vast amounts of money into projects aimed at overhauling and diversifying the economy, according to real estate consultancy group Knight Frank. The country’s total construction output value is forecast to reach $181.5 billion by the end of 2028, up almost 30% from 2023 levels, the London-based firm said in a research report published Monday.

  • Phased development for world’s largest airport in Saudi Arabia

    The airport is expected to cover 57 square kilometres and handle 120 million passengers per year, which would make it the largest in the world in terms of passenger numbers. It will be built on a brownfield site over the existing King Khalid International Airport. UK-based Mace has won the role of delivery partner on the project, while it is being designed by architecture company Foster + Partners.

  • What the West gets wrong about Saudi Arabia.

    On this episode of the Al-Ma'idah initiative we talk to Dr. Abullrahman Bin Nooh, a Saudi GP who spent his youngest years in America, then lived in Saudi Arabia from the age of twelve. We discuss the ways the West misunderstands Saudi, the historic problems in Saudi, the ways Saudi culture has grown, areas it still needs to grow in and what the future looks like for the country.

  • HRS to open first hydrogen station in Saudi Arabia

    Hydrogen Refueling Solutions (HRS), European designer and manufacturer of hydrogen refueling stations, has announced the first order of a hydrogen station outside of Europe, from a Saudi Arabian developer. The site was ordered by a local national energy company and is set to supply a planned fleet of 20 buses and light vehicles, with construction starting in July. As its first station to be sold outside Europe, this marks a decisive step in HRS's strategy of international development.

  • Saudi Arabia’s markets ready for annual surge in demand

    Every year, markets in Saudi Arabia witness increased footfall as Hajj pilgrims look for souvenirs and gifts to commemorate the journey of a lifetime. The gold market, especially in Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah, thrives with its showcase of intricate designs, from traditional to contemporary styles, catering to diverse jewelry tastes. Speaking to Arab News, Mohammed Akbar, a trader in Jeddah said: “During the Hajj season, we make it a point to showcase designs that cater to all nationalities. Pilgrims from diverse countries have a penchant for various types of gold.