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Saudi Rescue Role in Sudan Continues to Draw US Praise as CENTCOM Commander Thanks Saudi Chief of Defense for Supporting the Evacuation of American Citizens
- May 2,2023
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The commander of U.S. Central Command, Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, called the Royal Saudi Chief of General Staff Gen. Fayyadh Al Ruwaili to thank him and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its support in evacuating American citizens from Sudan amidst the conflict there, as Saudi Arabia continues to aid foreign nations in evacuating civilians […]
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Iran and Saudi Arabia Only Days Away from Re-Opening Embassies – Report
- May 1,2023
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Saudi Arabia and Iran will reopen embassies in each other’s capitals “within days,” Reuters reports, citing Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, though he did not give specific dates for each to re-open.
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Knight Frank’s Faisal Durrani joins The 966 to talk Saudi real estate, giga-projects and much more
- April 28,2023
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In Episode 84, The 966 speaks with Faisal Durrani, partner and head of Middle East research for the global real estate company Knight Frank. Mr. Durrani shares some of the highlights and key information from Knight Frank’s recently-released 2023 report on real estate in Saudi Arabia, The Saudi Report 2023, a publication which touches on many […]
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Growing SRMG Media Group Launches LIST, a New Saudi Travel Magazine
- April 26,2023
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SRMG, the largest integrated media group in the MENA region which includes widely-read publications like Arab News, Asharq Alawsat and others, has added a travel magazine to its portfolio: LIST Magazine will focus on the travel and tourism offerings from Saudi Arabia, the region and the world, according to reports.
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U.S. State of Arizona Blocks Saudi Company Fondomonte from Drilling 2 More Wells on State Land
- April 25,2023
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A Saudi-owned company that farms alfalfa in the U.S. State of Arizona has been blocked from drilling two new wells in the drought-stricken state, according to local reports.
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President Biden thanks Saudi Arabia as Kingdom Plays Key Role in Sudan Evacuations
- April 24,2023
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Saudi Arabia hosted more than 150 people from various nations who were evacuated from war-torn Sudan, including from the United States, according to reports.
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Talking tech in the MENA with MEI’s Mohammed Soliman, King Salman Park in Riyadh, Saudi’s growing soccer league, and much more…
- April 21,2023
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Eid Fitr Mubarak! In Episode 84, Mohammed Soliman, the director of the Middle East Institute’s Strategic Technologies and Cyber Security Program and a Manager at McLarty Associates’ Middle East and North Africa Practice, joins The 966. Mohammed’s work focuses on the intersection of technology, geopolitics, and business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). […]
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STC Expands in Europe with Acquisition of Portfolio of Tower Assets in Europe
- April 20,2023
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TAWAL, a unit of Saudi Telecom Company (stc), agreed to buy tower infrastructure worth 1.22 billion-euros ($1.34 billion) from United Group in its first foray into Europe’s telecoms market,” Reuters reports.
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Secretary Blinken, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud Speak by Phone as Middle East Diplomacy Heats Up
- April 19,2023
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud by phone on Tuesday to talk about regional diplomatic issues, including Yemen, according to a statement by the State Department.
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Unemployment in Saudi Arabia Reaches Record Low with Women Driving the Change — Jadwa Investment
- April 18,2023
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The unemployment rate in Saudi Arabia dropped to 8 percent at the end of 2022, down from 11 percent in 2021, with women driving that positive change, according to a recently-released report from Jadwa Investment, citing the General Authority for Statistics’ (GaStat) latest labor market release.
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Saudi Arabia to Start Investment Fund for Carbon Capture
The kingdom will establish a fund to improve carbon sequestration and back a plan to feed hundreds of millions of people by providing them clean cooking fuels, Prince Mohammed said. The two initiatives will cost 39 billion riyals ($10.4 billion) and Saudi Arabia will contribute 15%.
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Al-Falih Starts US Visit to Reinforce Saudi-US Commercial, Investment Partnership
“We consider US investors to be our partners, and we hope that they will seize the tremendous opportunities presented as part of our transformation. American innovation and expertise have a long and rich history in the Kingdom,” he added. “In addition, we seek that American investments continue its fundamental role in the economy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is moving towards a new promising stage in its development,” noted the minister.
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US Treasury Department Says Cryptocurrencies Could Undermine Sanctions
The agency issued the warning after a six-month review of U.S. sanction programs and recommended the agency itself improve communication with financial institutions and others that touch on the crypto sector.
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Saudi attitudes to women in the workplace change as job market gets kickstart
“I told them they have to let me go, I cannot sit all my life like this,” Munira said. “The first time [I told them] they said ‘No, why? We can give you money’. I said ‘I don’t want to spend my life like this, I’m not looking for marriage yet, I need more experience in life’.” But her parents finally relented and today Munira, 28, works in a men’s clothes store in the capital and shares an apartment with her sister. She is one of the growing number of women working in the conservative kingdom, a trend that has helped change the face of retail outlets in the capital’s ubiquitous malls and delivered one tangible success of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ambitious economic reform plan. In just four years, the participation of women in the labour force has almost doubled to 33 per cent.
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Pentagon, State Department square off on Afghanistan accountability
Recent hearings on Afghanistan have left members of Congress frustrated as top officials from the State Department and Department of Defense (DOD) lay blame on the other at congressional hearings on Afghanistan.
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US State Department condemns attack on King Abdullah Airport in Saudi Arabia’s Jazan
The attack against the King Abdullah airport in Jizan was carried out Friday night by an explosives-laden drone, resulting in injuries to 10 passengers and workers, Gulf News quoting the alliance spokesman Turki Al Maliki reported. On Wednesday, four employees at another Saudi airport were injured after Saudi defences intercepted an explosive drone launched by Al Houthis, Gulf News reported.
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Saudi Arabia introduces biometric smartphone app for visas
Saudi Arabia is the first country in the world to allow registration of biometrics on smartphones for issuing electronic visas. Pilgrims can now apply for Hajj and Umrah visas from their smartphones. They will be issued online without the need for people to visit visa centres to register their biometrics in their countries.
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Saudi Agtech Startup Red Sea Farms Is On A Mission To Enable MENA Farms To Grow Crops Using Saltwater
Established in 2018, the agtech startup uses its proprietary smart system involving solar and growth monitoring technologies to use saltwater to grow crops or reduce freshwater usage in irrigation and cool greenhouses, which also saves energy.
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WhatsApp down: how parts of the Middle East came to depend on the messaging service
Facebook and WhatsApp have long been staples of Middle East communication, with the former's use in the region expanding from fewer than 20 million users a decade ago to almost 200 million today. WhatsApp has also become progressively more important, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
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Saudi youth’s growing ‘fascination’ for Japanese language, anime and arts
”I have been very excited and honoured to meet so many Saudi citizens, especially those from the younger generation, who are strongly fascinated with the Japanese pop-culture, such as anime and manga, as well as Japanese traditional arts such as Shodo, which drove so many people to learn the Japanese language,” he said.
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