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US Intimidation Leaves Future of Shipping Uncertain But Appetite for Green Future Remains
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Vote to adopt the Net-Zero Framework postponed for one year. Negotiations at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have ended in the postponement of the vote to...
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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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Egypt’s Red Sea Crisis Intersects with U.S. Trade Strategy in Global Infrastructure Rivalry
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The North Africa Journal
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Egypt’s foreign minister warned last week that Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea have cost the country more than $9 billion in lost Suez Canal revenue, an economic blow now tied to broader U.S.-led efforts to reshape global...
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Smuggler jailed for 40 years after shipping ballistic missile parts from Iran
Ashitha Nagesh, Sajid Iqbal and Kirstie Brewer ShareSave Prosecutors said the weapons found on board Pahlawan's boat were "some of the most sophisticated" arms Iran produces A weapons smuggler who used a fishing boat to ship ballistic missile...
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Saudi consumer spending fuels coffee shop IPO rush
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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...
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Global Shipping Emissions Deal Sinks After Last-Minute Collapse
A decade-long effort to make the shipping industry the first to adopt binding international emissions targets has fallen apart—this time not over science or technology, but timing and cost. The breakdown leaves oil demand from marine fuels largely...
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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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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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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...
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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...
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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 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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'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...
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From Hanwha to LIG Nex1, firepower and future of fighting on display at ADEX
Published: 20 Oct. 2025, 19:39 Hanwha's booth at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition held in Kintex in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on Monday. [CHO YONG-JUN] GOYANG, Gyeonggi — Saudi Arabian officials at the LIG Nex1 booth, member of the...
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Salman Khan Separates Balochistan From Pakistan, Fans Wonder, 'Slip Of Tongue Or Intentional?'
Bollywood superstar, Salman Khan has often made headlines, for both his professional and personal life. The superstar who is currently hosting the reality show, Bigg Boss 19, was seen at the Joy Forum 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a few days ago,...
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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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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...
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Saudi Communications Minister Holds Talks in US on Accelerating Growth of Kingdom’s AI Ecosystem
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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha held talks in the United States on Tuesday with Founder, President, and CEO of Supermicro Charles Liang to discuss ways to accelerate the growth of the Kingdom’s...
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