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Like Sand, Menswear in Saudi Arabia is Shifting
During Riyadh Fashion Week, which wound up its six-day run on Oct. 21, Saudi Fashion Commission executives were seen dressed in thobes and shemaghs on certain days — the national dress for men — and handsome shirt jackets and trousers on others....
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Baker Hughes expands UBCTD operations in Saudi Arabia
Baker Hughes has secured a contract from Aramco to enhance its integrated underbalanced coiled tubing drilling (UBCTD) operations in Saudi Arabia. Booked in the third quarter of 2025, the expansion will see the company’s UBCTD fleet grow from four...
Owner: Michael "Mike" Danson
PM Shehbaz leaves for Riyadh to attend Future Investment Initiative conference
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Saudi Arabia on Monday to represent Pakistan at the Ninth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) in Riyadh, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office. The PM is visiting...
Owner: Haroon-Saigol Family
PM Shehbaz departs for Saudi Arabia to attend FII9 in Riyadh
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for Saudi Arabia to participate in the Ninth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) being held in Riyadh from October 27 to 29, 2025, at the invitation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister...
Owner: Rameeza Majid Nizami
PM departs for Riyadh to attend 9th conference of FII
- Advertisement - LAHORE, Oct 27 (APP):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday left for Riyadh to attend the 9th conference of Future Investment Initiative (FII) on the special invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Deputy...
Owner: Pakistani Government
Barclays returns to Saudi Arabia after 11-year absence
OGULCAN AKSOY Barclays (NYSE:BCS) is said to be re-entering Saudi Arabia, becoming the latest bank to boost operations in the oil-rich kingdom. The London-based lender is in the process of securing a license to conduct investment banking...
Owner: Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer
Ericsson and Saudi Railway Company partner to bring 5G to rail operations
Ai generated image for representation The Saudi Railway Company (SAR) and telecommunications giant Ericsson have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a major initiative to modernise rail operations using 5G technology. The...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
Citi establishes new regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia
Citi, an American multinational investment bank and financial services company, has opened its new regional headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located at Kingdom Tower. Citi formally received its license for the regional headquarters from the...
Owner: Eswaramangalam Family
A decade into Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the non-oil sector makes up 56% of $1.3 trillion economy
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Fortune
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In today’s CEO Daily: Diane Brady reports from the Fortune Global Forum in Riyadh. The big story: Trump visits Asia. The markets: Mostly up, with pops in Asia. Plus: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Good morning from Riyadh, where...
Owner: Chatchaval Jiaravanon
AstraZeneca Showcases Cutting-Edge Partnerships with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the Global Health Exhibition 2025
Global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca today announced its participation at the Global Health Exhibition 2025, where it will highlight its expanding collaborations and local manufacturing supporting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia deepen ties as Shehbaz joins FII9
Published on: October 27, 2025 3:19 PM Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left for Riyadh on Monday to attend the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9). He is visiting Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin...
Owner: Taseer Family
Namibia’s energy sector to add US$3 billion to GDP and create thousands of jobs
Namibia’s emerging energy mix – spanning oil, gas, renewables and green hydrogen – is poised to transform the national economy by the end of the decade, with the combined potential to add more than US$3 billion in annual GDP and create tens of...
Owner: NES Africa Group
PM Sharif departs for Saudi Arabia to attend FII9 in Riyadh
RIYADH: At the invitation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Saudi Arabia to participate in the Ninth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) being held in...
Owner: Salman Iqbal
PM Sharif departs for Saudi Arabia to attend FII conference
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Samaa
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has left for Saudi Arabia to participate in the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Conference in Riyadh. According to the Foreign Office, the premier will attend the prestigious FII conference — a...
Owner: Aleem Khan
Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative convenes at a pivotal moment for the region
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Al Majalla
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Titan attendee list Among the American financial titans who will attend the conference are: JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon, Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, Carlyle co-chairman David...
Owner: Saudi Government
PM Shehbaz, MBS discuss ways to enhance Pak-Saudi bilateral cooperation
Detailed discussions held on promoting trade, investment. Talks also cover regional and int'l issues of mutual concern. Premier to attend Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin...
Owner: Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman
PM Shehbaz leaves for Saudi Arabia to attend FII9 summit
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left on Monday for Saudi Arabia to represent Pakistan at the Ninth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) in Riyadh. He is visiting the country at the invitation of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed...
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PM Shehbaz leaves for Saudi Arabia to attend Future Investment Initiative
Published on: October 27, 2025 1:50 PM ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Saudi Arabia on Monday to represent Pakistan at the Ninth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) in Riyadh, according to a statement from the...
Owner: Taseer Family
Sulaiman Al Habib to build 2 hospitals worth SAR 2B in Dammam, Riyadh
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Eye of Riyadh
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Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group’s (Sulaiman Al Habib) board approved plans to build two new hospitals in Dammam and Riyadh, with a combined estimated investment of around SAR 2 billion. The Dammam project will be developed by Sehat Al...
Owner: Abdullah Al-Harbi
SEC signs $3.4bn offtake deals for Riyadh power plants
The two gas-fired plants will have a combined capacity of 3,356MW under 21-year power purchase agreements Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive...
Owner: Michael "Mike" Danson