Syria Foreign Minister in Saudi Arabia, hopes the visit opens ‘new, bright page’
Last week, in an interview with Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television, Sharaa said Saudi Arabia "will certainly have a large role...Geostrategy
New Dawn over Damascus: Residents reclaim Mount Qasyun after years of curbs under Assad’s rule
Mount Qasyun, once closed due to war, reopens as a vibrant community space where Damascus residents gather to reclaim joy,...Geostrategy
Saudi economy to be fastest-growing economy in 2022, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its World Economic Outlook, 2022 said that the Saudi economy will register a 7.6...The International Monetary Fund in its World Economic Outlook, 2022 says the Saudi economy will register a 7.6 percent growth rate this year
Saudi Arabia's expected growth, as per IMF, would be the highest among advanced, emerging market and developing economies
Macron hosts Saudi crown prince in Paris, to discuss energy supply
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks in Paris on Thursday. The...The topics set to loom over the meeting include energy supply as concern grows over possible power shortages due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The kingdom is seen by many in the West as an essential partner due to its energy resources, purchases of weaponry and staunch opposition to Iran's theocratic regime
UAE lauds Turkiye’s role in Russia-Ukraine grain exports pact
The UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a phone call to his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu...The UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a phone call to his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu described the agreement as a ''key step''
Sheikh Abdullah and Çavuşoğlu also discussed ways of boosting cooperation between the two friendly countries in order to serve their mutual interests
21 business, investment deals boost KSA-Greece ties
The agreements cover logistics and transportation, renewable energies, manufacturing, environment services, aquaculture, defense, trade, engineering and agriculture.The bilateral agreements cover logistics and transportation, renewable energies, manufacturing, environment services, aquaculture, defense, trade, engineering and agriculture
32 representatives from Greek firms, chambers of commerce and trade associations attended the event, taking part in B2B and G2B meetings to explore business opportunities
Abu Dhabi Chamber, Philippine Business Council discuss ties
A delegation from the Philippine Business Council, headed by Prof. Gau Raganit, visited the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and...Abu Dhabi Chamber, Philippine Business discuss strengthening relations between the Chamber and Filipino investors
The two sides discuss increasing the level of cooperation in diverse sectors of mutual interest
Tunisia approves new constitution in vote with low turnout
Tunisia has approved a new constitution granting unchecked powers to the office of President Kais Saied, the electoral board said,...Rights groups have warned the draft gives vast, unchecked powers to the presidency and allows Saied to appoint a government without parliamentary approval
The US State Department said on Tuesday it noted "concerns that the new constitution includes weakened checks and balances that could compromise the protection of human rights
Greece to get ‘cheaper energy’ from Saudi Arabia
A power cable between the Kingdom and Greece to provide Europe with 'cheaper renewable energy' is one of the several...A power cable between the Kingdom and Greece to provide Europe with 'cheaper renewable energy' is one of the several bilateral projects between the two countries
A strategic partnership has also been announced between the private sectors in the two countries to build a data cable project linking the East and the West
Morocco, Israel sign legal deal as cooperation expands
Morocco and Israel added legal links to a growing list of cooperation accords since they normalized relations in 2020, during...Israeli Justice Minister Gideon Saar signed a judicial accord in Rabat with his Moroccan counterpart Abdellatif Ouahbi.
A joint statement said the two countries would share expertise and modernize their judicial systems through digitalization.
Deals in focus as Saudi crown prince visits Europe
Mohammed bin Salman, who is visiting Greece and France, will meet the leaders of both countries 'to discuss bilateral relations...Mohammed bin Salman, who is visiting Greece and France, will meet the leaders of both countries 'to discuss bilateral relations and ways to enhance them in various fields'
Greek and Saudi private business groups are expected to sign agreements in the fields of maritime transport, aquaculture, waste management, culture, food and agricultural products
Thaw and redraw: melting glacier moves Italian-Swiss border
Way up in the snowy Alps, the border between Switzerland and Italy has shifted due to a melting glacier, putting...Former Swisstopo chief Jean-Philippe Amstein said such disputes are typically resolved by exchanging parcels of land of equivalent surface area and value
In this case, "Switzerland is not interested in obtaining a piece of glacier," he explained, and "the Italians are unable to compensate for the loss of Swiss surface area."
