US, Saudi Arabia, others stop proposed global fee on shipping emissions

The U.S. successfully blocked the passage of a deal that would’ve established internationally mandated emission reduction targets in the shipping industry. American leadership felt the deal would’ve raised prices for consumers due to projected...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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: 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...

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...

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...

Saudi Arabia adds 1.3mln sqm of industrial and logistics space in H1

More than 1.3 million sqm of new warehouse space was delivered in the first half of 2025 as Saudi Arabia’s industrial and logistics sector experienced double-digit rental growth and near-full occupancy across its major cities, according to global...

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...

Oil Chiefs See $60 Oil as Breaking Point for Shale Growth

Top executives from supermajors, the U.S. shale patch, and national oil companies remain bullish about the oil market in the medium and long term, expecting growing demand and the downturn in oil prices to eventually rebalance supply and demand...

Saudi Film Hijra

Saudi Arabia's 'Hijra' embarks on a historic journey to the Oscars, marking a significant milestone in Saudi cinema / Image Credit: @HijraFilm Saudi Arabia’s cinematic journey just hit a major milestone. Shahad Ameen’s poetic road movie Hijra — a...

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 Arabia localizes tourism sector to boost employment, service quality

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has rolled out a series of new policies to localize the tourism sector across the Kingdom, in a move aimed at creating more jobs for citizens and strengthening service standards, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday....

Saudi Arabia unveils King Salman Gate project in Makkah

Saudi Arabia has launched King Salman Gate, a multi-use development in the holy city of Makkah. The project covers up to 12 million square meter gross floor area adjacent to the Grand Mosque and will set a global benchmark in modern city planning,...