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Trump administration derails global carbon fee on shipping
(AP) — With trade threats from President Donald Trump, the U.S. derailed the world’s first global carbon fee on shipping as an international maritime meeting adjourned Friday without adopting regulations. Earlier this year, amid much fanfare, the...

US blocks global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations
With trade threats from President Donald Trump, the U.S. derailed the world's first global carbon fee on shipping as an international maritime meeting adjourned Friday without adopting regulations. Earlier this year, amid much fanfare, the world's...

Saudi Arabia’s 95th National Day Celebrated in The Hague
On 23 September, His Highness Prince Jalawi bin Turki Al Saud hosted an elegant reception to celebrate the 95th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, attended by members of the Dutch government, ambassadors from around the world, members of...

EA Acquisition By Saudi PIF Faces Backlash From Game Developers Union
The US$55 billion (~RM231 billion) acquisition of Electronic Arts (EA) by the Saudi-backed Public Investment Fund (PIF) has, unsurprisingly, stoked many fires underneath the gaming community, even to the point that one of its own studios expressed...

Saudi crackdown: Landlords to pay up to SAR25,000 for illegal building splits
Image credit: Getty Images In a significant regulatory move, the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing has announced updated penalties for landlords who illegally subdivide buildings in violation of their original permits. As per the...

Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan share stage in Riyadh; hint at possible film together
Bollywood’s iconic trio — Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan — made a rare joint appearance at an event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where they spoke candidly about their enduring stardom, friendship, and their respective journeys that have...

Three Khans together! Aamir, Salman, Shah Rukh Khan perform live in Riyadh—Fans go crazy!
It’s not every day that Bollywood’s three Khans, Aamir, Salman, and Shah Rukh share the stage together, so fans were in for a treat at the Joy Forum 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The trio came together at the two-day global event, which brought...

Industry Voices Disappointment and Concern as IMO Postpones Global Shipping Carbon Tax Vote
Governments at the International Maritime Organization decided to postpone for one year the adoption of what would have been the world’s first global carbon pricing system on international shipping at the Extraordinary Session of the Marine...

Saudi announces major development at Mecca
audi 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...

US delays start of global pollution tax on shipping industry
Using a battering ram of trade and visa threats, the Trump administration on Friday blocked the adoption of a landmark global measure that would have imposed a global pollution tax on the shipping industry. Countries meeting in London at the...

Shah Rukh Khan & Salman Khan Turn Background Dancers For Aamir Khan As He Sings At Riyadh Event, VIDEO
The three Khans, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, and Salman Khan, attended a panel discussion titled East to West: The Global Rise of Bollywood at the grand Joy Forum 2025 in Riyadh in a rare joint appearance. They spoke about their careers and the...

Saudi Railways
Saudi Arabia Railways major expansion projects including the Riyadh-Jeddah Landbridge Project, and 'Dream of the Desert' luxury train. Image: AI Representative Image. Saudi Arabia is driving ahead with an aggressive expansion of its railway...

Trump torpedoes international deal to reduce shipping emissions
Members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have voted to postpone approving a plan to curb shipping emissions, after United States President Donald Trump threatened to impose sanctions on countries that supported the measure. The...

“We are working on a major surprise with Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan,” reveals Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority
en Bollywood News Bollywood Hungama News Network https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/ “We are working on a major surprise with Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan,” reveals Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment...

Saudi Arabia Unveils $1.07 Billion Entertainment Deals at Joy Forum 2025
Major Investments Announced at the Joy Forum Saudi Arabia’s entertainment sector is poised for significant expansion as the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) unveiled investment and development agreements totaling SR4 billion (approximately...

Shipping emissions levy shelved as countries bow to US pressure
Under intense pressure from Donald Trump’s government, countries have postponed plans to force shipowners to start paying for the damage they do to the climate. US officials were accused of “bullying” and “intimidation”, as nations met in London...

Saudi Arabia Commits to Poverty Eradication on International Day
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia marked the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, observed on October 17, by highlighting its unwavering commitment to providing support and assistance to the least developed countries, setting an example in...

Saudi Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate- October 17, 2025
KARACHI/RIYADH, October 17, 2025: The Saudi Riyal (SAR) held steady at Rs74.95 against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in today’s open market, unchanged from October 16 and well below the July 28 peak of Rs76.03. The selling rate remained at Rs75.52....

Riyadh’s Rise Tower To Soar 2km, Surpassing Burj Khalifa
Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for Rise Tower, a 2,000-metre skyscraper set to become the world’s tallest, surpassing Dubai’s Burj Khalifa and anchoring Riyadh’s new North Pole district Saudi Arabia is poised to break new records with the...

Watch: Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir reunite in Riyadh
Talk of family and future stars During the conversation, Salman mentioned Aryan Khan’s web series The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, calling it “really well done.” He added, “I’d rather see him in front of the camera and supersede his father.” Shah Rukh...