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Saudi EXIM signs agreement with IFC to boost trade finance
The Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM) has signed an accession agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, for cooperation in the areas of trade finance, development, and insurance. The...
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TRIUMPH: Team Trump Tramples UN Carbon Tax on Shipping
What a bunch of BAD ASSES. There. I said it. Yesterday I told y'all about the ee-ville intentions of an auxiliary arm of the United Nations that regulates international shipping, formulating regulations and rules, the International Maritime...
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Ryan Seacrest under fire for taking job as keynote speaker at a Saudi Arabian festival as fans brand him a ‘sell-out’
RYAN Seacrest is facing backlash after agreeing to serve as keynote speaker at a Saudi Arabian entertainment event linked to the country’s controversial government. The American Idol host sparked outrage online after appearing at the Joy Forum...
Owner: Murdoch Family
London Police Chief Plans Saudi Partnership to Fight Fraud, Cybercrime
Pro-Government
Asharq Al-Awsat
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City of London Police Commissioner Peter O’Doherty has outlined plans for a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia aimed at strengthening centralized reporting of fraud and cybercrime. He also noted that British authorities have approved a new...
Owner: Saudi Government
US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions
The United States has succeeded in blocking a global fee on shipping emissions, as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting adjourned Friday without adopting regulations. The world's largest maritime nations had been deliberating and...
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Saudi consumer spending fuels coffee shop IPO rush
Neutral
Semafor
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Several Saudi companies are lining up to sell shares on the local exchange next year, led by food and beverage brands looking to capitalize on rising consumer spending. Half Million, the coffee chain founded by two scions of the billionaire Al...
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Saudi Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate- October 16, 2025
KARACHI/RIYADH, October 16, 2025: The Saudi Riyal (SAR) slipped to Rs74.95 against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in today’s open market, a slight decline from Rs74.98 on October 15 and well below the July 28 peak of Rs76.03, according to currency...
Owner: Salman Iqbal
'We stand with Syria,' Saudi Finance Minister says
Pro-Government
The National News
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Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan on Friday said many investments were being finalised for Syria, as Damascus seeks to reconnect with the global financial system following the toppling of the Assad regime last December. “We stand with...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
Saudi Arabia's acquisition of Electronic Arts faces pushback from game developers, petition calls on FTC to 'scrutinize this deal closely'
The $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and private equity firms is facing more pushback, as the United Videogame Workers-CWA union has put out a statement calling on regulators and lawmakers to...
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Rail transport ‘key’ for national development, economic support: Minister
Pro-Government
Eye of Riyadh
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Minister of Transport and Logistics Services Saleh Al-Jasser stated that rail transport through modern trains is a fundamental pillar of development and a key driver of the national economy. This is because it facilitates trade and mining...
Owner: Abdullah Al-Harbi
Saudi Arabia Announces Major Project At Mecca With 900,000 Extra Praying Spaces, Others
Saudi Arabia has announced a major new project flanking Mecca’s Grand Mosque, providing 900,000 extra praying spaces together with residential and hospitality services for the millions of pilgrims who visit each year. King Salman’s Gate, which...
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US scuppers carbon pricing deal to cut shipping emissions
Pro-Government
The National News
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A majority of countries at the International Maritime Organisation voted on Friday to postpone by a year a decision to adopt a global carbon price for shipping, after negotiations collapsed under US pressure. More than 100 member states of the...
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Saudi, Russian Officials Discuss Strengthening Economic, Investment Ties
Türkiye is set to maintain its imports of Russian Urals crude oil in October at around 280,000 barrels per day (bpd), unchanged from September, according to LSEG shipping data and market sources. October exports to Türkiye may even surpass...
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Russia Teases Major Defense Contracts to Incentivize India to Keep Buying Oil
The Russian government on Thursday downplayed President Donald Trump’s statement that he has persuaded India to dramatically reduce its massive purchases of Russian oil, teasing a major offering of Russian military hardware as an incentive for...
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Breaking: US Strong-Arms Europe Into Shipping Emissions Delay
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Earlier today, CleanTechnica published a report by Transport & Environment that said the US, UAE, Saudi Arabia and other oil producing countries were pressuring the EU to...
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Saudi Energy Minister Announces Joint Business Forum with Russia
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, announced that the Kingdom and Russia are preparing to host a joint business forum, which will bring together approximately 100 Russian companies and business leaders alongside...
Owner: Saudi Government
The US and Saudi Arabia just derailed a global plan to cut shipping emissions
The US and Saudi Arabia have managed to derail negotiations regarding a landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions, according to a report by the BBC. The deal had already been approved and would have made shipping the world's first industry to...
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Grand View Research steps up regional game as demand for data-driven foresight surges
With some Gulf economies projected to grow around 4% in 2025, global market intelligence company Grand View Research (GVR) is stepping up its operations and client engagements across the Middle East — a move seen by industry watchers as part of a...
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Trump’s threats succeed in halting global plan to reduce shipping emissions
Neutral
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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Shipping containers line the Ever Most cargo vessel docked at the Port of Oakland on April 3, 2025, in California. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File) A plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions in shipping supported by much of the maritime industry was...
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