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Saudi Ports Authority invests US$3.46bn in maritime and logistics sectors
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- The Saudi Ports Authority also known as Mawani strengthened the maritime and logistics sectors with an investment of US$3.46 billion during 2023, contributing to the kingdom's growth in international indicators and solidifying its position as a global logistics center. In order to enhance the attractiveness of Saudi...
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Al Hilal ranks among world’s 50 wealthiest clubs
European clubs owned by Arabs continue to dominate the rankings, with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed-owned Manchester City standing at the top with a market value of US$1.34 billion. -
Saudi Arabia climbs to 13th rank on IATA air connectivity index
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- Saudi Arabia vaults to the 13th position on the air connectivity index of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in 2023, up from the 27th position in 2019. In the ranking that includes over 200 countries, the Kingdom achieved a record rise by 14 places. It achieved... -
King Khalid airport best performer in Nov in high passenger rush category
.Riyadh, Saudi Arabia---Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation issued its monthly report on the performance of the kingdom’s international and domestic airports for the month of November 2022. The performance is based on 14 basic criteria such as waiting time at customs, baggage and passport control. In the category... -
UAE passport ranked most powerful in the world
Dubai, UAE— The United Arab Emirates has been ranked as the country with the world's most powerful travel document. That is according to the latest publication of the Passport Index, a global ranking by Montreal-based citizenship financial advisory firm Arton Capital. The UAE has beaten the likes of Germany, Sweden,... -
SAMI revenue vaults to $605m
The Saudi firm says weapons business fueled growth. -
Social media dominate popular websites in region
Globally, the top three websites -- Google, Youtube and Facebook -- woo more than 152 billion visits monthly, outpacing the next 47 websites combined -
UAE tops Bloomberg’s monthly Covid Resilience Ranking for Nov 2021
UAE has risen to the top spot on Bloomberg's Covid Resilience Ranking, dethroning Europe that has been dominating the top rungs of the Ranking for months. Bloomberg said the UAE has been one of the most consistent performers since the Ranking’s inception a year ago. Daily cases in the country... -
Bahrain now ranks among top 20 in foreign investment
Bahrain has attracted three times the amount of greenfield FDI that might be expected given the size of its economy, reveals a new report. -
Official reiterates Saudi resolve to protect rights after meeting US, EU envoys
Saudi Arabia's Human Rights Commission (HRC) chief Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad in a meeting with US and EU diplomats has vowed to protect human rights in the kingdom.