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  • Spike Lee to Head Jury of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival

    Spike Lee will preside over the jury of the fourth edition of Saudi Arabia‘s Red Sea Film Festival. “Looking towards our fourth edition, we’re honored to welcome the legendary Spike Lee as our president of jury for the festival this year,” said Jomana Al Rashid, chairwoman of the Red Sea Film Foundation, in an announcement on Thursday. “Spike is a pioneering director whose iconic work has made a lasting impact on both film as a medium and culture at large,” she continued. “His energy, incisiveness and genuine championing of creativity and new voices makes him an ideal fit to lead our jury for this year — we look forward to him engaging with the burgeoning talent in our competition lineup.”

  • Indonesia shock Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualifier

    Indonesia have shocked Saudi Arabia with a 2-0 win in Jakarta in Group C of the Asian qualifiers for the FIFA 2026 World Cup. A goal in each half from Marselino Ferdinan, who plays for Oxford United in England’s second tier, nailed down a victory on Tuesday for the Southeast Asian nation, which last appeared at the World Cup in 1938 as the Dutch East Indies. "Indonesia deserved to win this game,” Saudi coach Herve Renard said. “We have four games left, and it will be tough, but it will be tough for everybody.”

  • Opinion: Balancing on the Brink – Saudi Arabia’s Delicate Policy

    Although Saudi Arabia has spent years attempting to decrease its reliance on the strait—including through the construction of a 746-mile east-west crude oil pipeline, with a capacity of 5 million barrels per day, to bypass it—Saudi Arabia transports more crude oil and gas condensate through the Strait of Hormuz than any other country, according to tanker tracking data released by Vortexa. About 500,000 barrels per day were transited from Saudi ports in the Persian Gulf to Saudi ports in the Red Sea in 2022.

  • Saudi Arabia, China, Iran meet to advance Beijing Agreement

    The second meeting of the Saudi-Chinese-Iranian Joint Tripartite Committee to follow up on the Beijing Agreement was held in Riyadh on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed bin Abdulkarim Elkhereiji chaired the meeting, with Vice Foreign Minister of China Deng Li and Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht Ravanchi present. The Saudi and Iranian representatives reaffirmed their commitment to fully implementing the Beijing Agreement and strengthening neighborly relations through adherence to the UN Charter, the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and international law, emphasizing respect for sovereignty, independence, and security.

  • NDMC closes the November 2024 Issuance under the Saudi Arabian Government SAR-denominated Sukuk Program

    The National Debt Management Center announces the closure of November 2024 issuance under the Saudi Arabian Government SAR-denominated Sukuk Program. The Total Amount Allocated was set at SAR 3.415Bn (three billion and four hundred and fifteen million Saudi Riyals)

  • Saudi Arabia voices concern over extremist Israeli statements about West Bank sovereignty and settlements

    The Saudi Council of Ministers, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday, reiterated its concern over the extremist Israeli statements about imposing sovereignty over the West Bank, and the construction and expansion of settlements. "These Israeli actions undermine peace efforts, threaten the region's security and stability, and represent a blatant violation of international laws and relevant UN resolutions," the Cabinet said. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the session, Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary said that the Cabinet strongly condemned the continued targeting of Palestinian civilians and relief and humanitarian agencies by the Israeli occupation forces, and called on the international community to fulfill its responsibilities vis-à-vis the continuous aggression faced by the Palestinian people.

  • Saudi Arabia unveils designs for 2034 Fifa World Cup stadium: Video

    King Salman Stadium is to host 92,000 fans and will feature an indoor sports hall and an Olympic-sized pool.

  • Pure Data Centres and Dune Vaults team up for hyperscale data centers in Saudi Arabia

    Faisal AlRahbiny, founder and MD of Dune Vaults, said: “We are dedicated to establishing over 1GW of sustainable data center capacity in Saudi Arabia, aligning with market demand estimates and supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 digital transformation goals. Through our strategic partnership with Pure DC, we are bringing advanced data center solutions to meet the needs of global hyperscalers whose presence in the Kingdom will accelerate digitization and economic growth." Pure DC currently has more than 500MW of IT capacity live or under development across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The company purchased land in Madrid, Spain, earlier this year for its first foray into the Spanish market.

  • Perspective: Middle East looks to Saudi Arabia to rein in Donald Trump

    After Trump named a number of ardently pro-Israeli nominees and Iran hawks for key positions, Arab officials worry his incoming administration might approve any moves by Israel to annex the occupied West Bank, occupy Gaza or escalate tensions with Tehran. But they hope Riyadh can temper the incoming administration’s policies in the region by leveraging Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s relationship with Trump, the president-elect’s appetite for financial deals and his expected desire to strike a “grand bargain” that would lead Saudi Arabia and Israel to normalise relations. “The key player in the region is Saudi Arabia because of their known relations with him, so it will be the linchpin of any regional actions the US might decide to do,” said an Arab diplomat.

  • Saudi Arabia Gives First Look at Planned 2034 World Cup Soccer Stadium

    Saudi Arabia unveiled plans on Tuesday for the King Salman International Stadium, a 92,000-seat venue designed to host the opening and final matches of the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Located in northern Riyadh, the stadium will be the largest in the country and is scheduled for completion in 2029. The design, inspired by Saudi Arabia's natural landscape, is intended to symbolize growth and development. Each venue is envisioned as a "seed" germinating within the region's environment. Global architecture firm Populous is leading the project. "The design philosophy reflects a commitment to cutting-edge infrastructure while paying tribute to the intrinsic connection between sustainable development, human activity, and the natural world," said Shireen Hamdan, general manager of Populous KSA.