Saudi Arabia and the Tired ‘Whitewashing’ Trope

The internet brigades and media commentators found ample reason to be concerned about Saudi Arabia and its growing influence earlier this month. Instead of the anodyne concerns of yesteryear about madrassas influenced by fundamentalist clerics,...

Saudi to offer steel projects worth $16bln

Saudi Arabia has completed a study about the optimal options to address the supply shortage in the domestic steel market, the Kingdom’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef has said. Options involve manufacturing 7 steel...

Saudi Arabia, India explore tie-ups in petrochemical sector: Report

Saudi Arabia and India are exploring partnerships in the chemicals and petrochemical sector, according to a news report. The countries are exploring opportunities for investments, research and skill development, Economic Times, an Indian financial...

Glīd’s Universal Platform Provides Frictionless Rail-To-Road Logistics

Glīd Tech's Patented Intermodal Transfer System Brings Efficiency and Safety to First and Last Mile Logistics Glīd Tech Logistics is a complex and big business. From ports to yard-rail and and short-haul trucking to cross-country rail and long...

Algeria signs $5.4 billion oil and gas pact with Saudi Arabia

Something huge has occurred in North Africa that majority is yet to realise. Algeria has reached a monumental 5.4 billion energy agreement with Saudi Arabia; still, this time around, there is something different with this deal, as it is not yet...

Saudi Arabia: Trina Storage unveils 6 MWh+ energy storage system

Trina Storage, an energy storage solution and a business unit of Trinasolar, has announced the launch of its next-generation 6.25 megawatt-hour (MWh) energy storage platform, Elementa 3, during Solar & Storage Live KSA. Featuring higher energy...

NFL fans furious at idea of league playing game in Saudi Arabia — 'I'm out'

The NFL takes its game to Riyadh with Tom Brady and stars(Image: Getty) The NFL is facing a firestorm of backlash as rumors swirl that the league may bring a game — possibly even a regular-season contest — to Saudi Arabia. The catalyst: the...

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...

Saudi Arabia’s Inflation Rate Steady at 2.2% in September 2025

Year-on-Year Inflation Trends The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Saudi Arabia recorded a year-on-year increase of 2.2% in September 2025, reflecting the sustained cost pressures affecting a range of consumer goods and services. This index tracks...

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...

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...

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...

Saudi Arabia Issues New Tourism Workforce Rules to Boost Citizen Employment

Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al Khateeb has approved a set of new policies and regulations governing the registration of workers and localisation of jobs across all licensed tourism facilities in the Kingdom. The move marks a significant...

Industry Minister: Saudi Iron Sector Offers Investment Opportunities Worth $16 Billion

Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef highlighted the significant growth of Saudi Arabia’s iron sector and the promising investment opportunities it presents across seven targeted product areas, with a total value exceeding...

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...

Saudi: Al Yamamah Steel pens $55.2mln supply deals

Riyadh – Al Yamamah Steel Industries Company signed two contracts with Larsen & Toubro Saudi Arabia to supply steel towers for a combined value of SAR 207.08 million on 15 October. The first agreement, valued at SAR 100.64 million, aims to...

Saudi Arabia announces King Salman Gate project near Grand Mosque in Makkah

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has announced the King Salman Gate project, a mixed-use development to be built next to the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The project covers a built-up area of 12 million square meters and aims...

King Salman Gate

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announces mega project 'King Salman Gate' in Makkah. Image: AI Representative Image Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently unveiled one of the biggest development projects in Makkah - the...

London Police Chief Plans Saudi Partnership to Fight Fraud, Cybercrime

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...

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...