From Saudi Arabia to the UAE and Qatar to Kuwait, governments across the region compete to jumpstart industrial sector but doubts remain whether it can be pulled off.

US top diplomat Antony Blinken also said all the leaders on his tour, which took him to six countries before heading to Israel, had agreed to work with the US to help Gaza's recovery and long-term stability. He was speaking after meeting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a lavish...

Saudi Arabia's 2024 budget hikes military spending to $71 billion for industry localization and modernization, targeting 50% equipment spending localization by 2030.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, Prime Minister and Chairman of the board of directors of the Qiddiya Investment Co. (QIC) launched the urban design for the city of Qiddiya and Qiddiya’s brand, Saudi Press Agency reported. Qiddiya city will become, in the near future, the foremost...

The Kingdom's selection as the host for World Expo 2030 marks a pivotal moment in its journey towards innovation, openness, and global connectivity.

The Kingdom's selection as the host for World Expo 2030 marks a pivotal moment in its journey towards innovation, openness, and global connectivity.

Saudi Arabia -- competing against Busan, Korea, and Rome, Italy -- bids for Expo 2030 with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and global unity.

The Kingdom, with its passion for sports and tech, is set to reshape the competitive gaming landscape by hosting the world's premier Electronic Sports World Cup from 2024.

The Kingdom is gearing up for a massive investment in industrial and mega projects, with plans to allocate $180 billion annually from 2025 to 2028, says a latest report.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman tells Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas that he was working to prevent an expansion of conflict between Israel and Gaza.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia has unveiled an ambitious roadmap to achieve its monumental goal of planting 10 billion trees under the Saudi Green Initiative. The announcement was made during the second annual MENA Climate Week, held for the first time in Saudi Arabia from October 8 to 12,...

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently unveiled glimpses of the audacious Vision 2040 that will focus on green hydrogen, clean energy, and technology advancements.

The bid "intends to deliver a world-class tournament and will draw inspiration from Saudi Arabia's ongoing social and economic transformation and the country's deep-rooted passion for football", said a statement from the Saudi Arabian football federation. News of the bid comes one year after neighboring Qatar hosted the first World...

This comes after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hinted at the ongoing efforts to establish ties between the two nations during an interview with Fox News.

India and Saudi Arabia held their first Strategic Partnership Council meeting, emphasizing the strengthening of defense and security partnerships between the two nations.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - India and Saudi Arabia are in discussions regarding a state visit by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to India, Indian television channel Timesnow reported on Friday.  The discussions are said to be centered around the Crown Prince's visit after the G20 summit on September 9-10 which...

Istanbul, Turkey - Turkey's exports to Saudi Arabia have skyrocketed by an astonishing 630 percent in the first seven months of this year compared to the same period in 2022, the dailysabah reported on Thursday. Data compiled by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) revealed that exports to the kingdom reached...

The event is aimed at bolstering trade and economic alliances between Arab and Chinese business communities and to explore a variety of investment opportunities. The sectors in focus include technology, renewable energy, agriculture, real estate, minerals, and supply chains.

Dubai, UAE -- NEOM has finalized contracts worth SAR 21 billion ($5.59 billion) with investors for the expansion of the first phase of its residential communities to house the region’s growing workforce, making it one of the largest international public-private partnerships for accommodation. The bidders for the first phase of...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Namibia has voiced its support for Saudi Arabia's bid to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh. This was announced by Dr. Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari, the presidential press secretary to the President of Namibia Hage G. Geingob following his meeting with the Saudi advisor at the royal court Ahmed bin...

The two leaders talked about de-escalation in the region and maintaining deterrence against threats from Iran and elsewhere.

This month Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, unveiled Riyadh Air, the new airline which is intended to transform the capital into "a gateway to the world."

The initial conversation between Xi and Mohammed bin Salman took place during bilateral talks at a summit in Riyadh in December, an official told AFP. Several other meetings also laid the groundwork for last week's talks in Beijing, the official said.

Bali, Indonesia— Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, has arrived in Indonesia to take part in the G20 summit. He is leading the kingdom's delegation at the G20 summit. The crown prince met with French President Emmanuel Macron, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warmly welcomed Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks in Paris, with the two men enjoying a warm handshake that they emphasised by using all four hands. Prince Mohammed arrived in France following a visit from US President Joe Biden to Riyadh...

The Chateau Louis XIV in Louveciennes outside Paris is a new-build mansion, which was bought by Mohammed bin Salman in 2015.

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks in Paris on Thursday. The meeting will be seen as one more sign of Prince Mohammed’s rising global profile after US President Joe Biden met him earlier this month.

A futuristic Saudi megacity is to feature two skyscrapers extending across a swathe of desert and mountain terrain, according to the latest disclosures on the project by the kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The parallel structures of mirror-encased skyscrapers extending over 170 kilometres (more than 100 miles), known collectively...

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman warned that unrealistic policies to curb emissions could fuel inflation, as he chaired a summit bringing together Arab leaders and US President Joe Biden.

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan reviewed bilateral relations in a meeting between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa.

Saudi Arabia has begun compensating residents who lost property to a massive redevelopment project in the coastal city of Jeddah that has spurred rare expressions of public anger, state media said. "The delivery of the first batch of compensation for the removed properties has begun," the official Saudi Press Agency...

An auto repair garage in Saudi Arabia is turning to an untapped source for new car mechanics: Saudi women, who just four years ago weren't even allowed to drive.

Public Investment Fund’s stake purchase in Kingdom Holding is part of the Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, Arun Leslie John, Chief Market Analyst, Century Financial, tells TRENDS

Saudi Arabia's crown prince expects to travel to Turkey next month, a Saudi official told AFP Wednesday. The trip by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom's de facto ruler, will also include stops in Egypt, Cyprus and Greece, said the official, who requested anonymity because he was not permitted...

The sale of 625 million shares of the Riyadh-headquartered Kingdom Holding Company is worth roughly $1.5 billion. The company owns the famed George V hotel in Paris and has a majority stake in The Savoy in London.

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has left the hospital one week after being admitted for tests, state media reported. Video broadcast by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) late Sunday showed the 86-year-old monarch walking out of King Faisal Specialist Hospital in the coastal city of Jeddah, using a cane and...

Saudi Arabia on Monday pitched aviation industry leaders on its plans to become a global travel hub, drawing scepticism from analysts who questioned how it could compete against regional heavyweights. The kingdom's aviation goals, part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's wide-ranging "Vision 2030" reforms, include more than tripling annual...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Saudi Arabia's crown prince on Thursday to "develop" relations during his visit to the oil-rich kingdom. Saudi state news agency SPA published images of the Turkish leader embracing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The two-day trip comes after an Istanbul court this month ruled to halt the trial in absentia of 26 Saudi suspects linked to the killing of 59-year-old journalist Jamal Khashoggi, transferring the case to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has inaugurated the four-day-long World Defense Show in Riyadh, organized by the General Authority for Military Industries.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said Israel could be a "potential ally" of Riyadh, in remarks published Thursday. "For us, we hope that the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians is solved," the  prince told US monthly magazine The Atlantic, according to remarks carried by the official Saudi...

Saudi Arabia has launched a group to develop its video gaming industry, state media reported Wednesday, as the kingdom seeks to diversify its oil-dependent economy. Video gaming and esports have grown in popularity in the kingdom of some 35 million people, the majority of whom are under the age of...

A photo of Saudi Crown Prince with the Qatari emir and the UAE's security adviser shows youthful, physically fit leaders enjoying a friendly, informal get-together, writes Ali Shihabi

New carrier would push SA into the 5th rank globally in terms of air transit traffic The move is part of plan to diversify kingdom’s economy away from oil   Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced plans on Tuesday to launch a second national airline as part of...