Sharaa: Saudi Arabia Is a Destination for Economists, Syria’s Key to the World

Syrian interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa underlined on Wednesday Saudi Arabia’s “major importance to the region”, describing it as “Syria’s key to the world.” Sharaa made his remarks at a plenary session at the Future Investment Initiative in...

Innoprom in Riyadh to mark major step in bolstering Russia-Saudi Arabia cooperation

MOSCOW, October 29. /TASS/. The Innoprom exhibition, set to take place for the first time in Riyadh in February 2026, will mark a significant step in strengthening economic cooperation between Russia and Saudi Arabia, according to a statement by...

ASMO expands procurement services for Saudi Aramco

ASMO, a joint venture between Saudi Aramco Development Company and DHL, a global leader in the logistics industry, has announced the expansion of its procurement services for the global oil giant Aramco with the management of 120 additional...

Jalali discusses expanding health cooperation with Saudi counterpart

KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghan and Saudi health ministers have discussed ways to strengthen coordination in preventing communicable, non-communicable diseases, combating drug abuse, ensuring the quality and safe legal imports of medicines, and...

Punjab govt eyes mining transparency

Minerals department not visited area even after PHC orders. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: The provincial government has introduced the Punjab Mines and Minerals Bill 2025 as part of the country's effort to unlock its mineral wealth amid intensifying...

World's first "sky stadium" to be built in Saudi Arabia

By Alimat Aliyeva Saudi Arabia has announced ambitious plans to construct the world’s first “sky stadium”, a futuristic sports arena that will hover 350 meters above the ground. The venue is expected to host matches during the 2034 FIFA World Cup,...

Guyana’s plans for diversified growth, environmental sustainability highlighted in Saudi Arabia Summit

Guyana was well represented at the Future Investment Summit in Saudi Arabia, where President Dr. Irfaan Ali spoke of how Guyana is able to balance economic transformation with environmental sustainability. According to the Head of State in his...

Megaproject for Landia Mixers in Saudi Arabia

29/10/2025 Landia UK Ltd As Saudi Arabia looks to diversify its economy away from oil, JetMix systems from Landia have been placed on order for new Water Recycling and Recovery Plants that will serve a new megaproject in the north of the Kingdom....

How Trump pressures the world into burning more oil and gas

The world was on the brink of a climate milestone: adopting a global carbon tax for the shipping industry. Countries had spent years crafting the plan, hoping to throttle planet-warming pollution from cargo vessels. They had every reason to think...

Stephenson Harwood to open two offices in Saudi Arabia

Law firm Stephenson Harwood is expanding its Middle East practice with new offices in Riyadh and Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The expansion will see three partners and their associates staffing the new offices, led by Stephenson Harwood partner and...

Dubai businessman ditches cigarettes and takeaways for 890km Gulf trek

A British fashion entrepreneur is planning to run across the UAE, Qatar and Bahrain after giving up cigarettes, alcohol and a poor diet loaded with fast-food takeaways. Evren Ozka, who lost 25kg after taking up running and turning his life around,...

Saudi Arabia’s expansion projects in Al-Mahra face growing public rejection of military presence

Saudi Arabia’s expansion projects in Al-Mahra face growing public rejection of military presence Sana’a – SABA Public anger continues to escalate in Al-Mahra Governorate over the ongoing Saudi military presence in the governorate’s strategic...

Aramco CEO dismisses oil surplus concerns for next year

Aramco has maintained its bullish stance on oil for months Saudi Aramco’s chief executive officer dismissed forecasts from a number of key agencies that the oil market is likely to move into surplus next year. World oil demand is likely to expand...

Saudi Arabia and Singapore forge trade pact enabling instant settlements

Singapore’s DBS Bank and Saudi Banque Saudi Fransi have unveiled a historic partnership to revolutionize cross-border transactions across the Gulf-Asia axis. The strategic partnership offers same-day settlements and real-time payment facilities,...

Oil, LNG scores victory against green bunkers amid stalling IMO talks

Fossil fuels could remain the preferred marine energy at the expense of low-carbon fuels, with the International Maritime Organization’s new decarbonization rules hanging in the balance, according to industry participants. Supporters of the UN...

Batter Worth Millions: Decoding iD Fresh Food’s INR 1,100 Cr High-Stakes Growth Story

ID Fresh Food, the two-decade-old FMCG brand known for its packaged, ready-to-cook breakfast staples, recently announced its FY25 results. The Bengaluru-based company reported consolidated revenue from operations of INR 681.37 Cr, up 22% from INR...

Colombia’s Petro Looks to Saudi Arabia for Post-oil Investments

Petro participated in the FII9 summit and met with Crown Prince bin Salman to seek investments for Colombia in the post-oil era. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia. Colombian President Gustavo Petro held several meetings with Saudi...

The Overlooked 120 Million Consumers

Japan — a market that has long been “bypassed.” On the map of cross-border sellers, Japan is often a blurred presence. The market is large — 120 million people, an Internet penetration rate of 86.2%, and the world’s fourth-largest e-commerce...

Aleph Hospitality to manage Grand Iva Hotel in Abha, Saudi Arabia

Dubai-based Aleph Hospitality has signed a hotel management agreement with Grand Iva to operate the Grand Iva Hotel in Abha, Saudi Arabia. The newly built property is scheduled to open on 1 January 2026 and will comprise 102 rooms. Discover B2B...

Saudi Arabia Moves Billions From Neom to AI Investments Backed by Nvidia and Amazon

Saudi Arabia is shifting its focus from its $500 billion Neom project, the futuristic city announced in 2017, to AI-related technology. The change marks a shift away from massive construction projects toward faster-growing industries that offer...