Earlier on Monday, Jordanian-Saudi ministerial meetings were held to discuss bilateral cooperation in various fields.

Cities across Europe and North America, and their infrastructure, service and hospitality are pale in comparison to the Arab region – particularly Gulf countries, writes Julien Hawari.

While a UAE official in Beijing calls the China-Arab summit a key milestone in the history of relations between the two peoples, Palestine hails its outcomes as 'beyond expectations'

The program aims to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries and contribute to ensuring the quality and safety of goods.

"China will continue to firmly support the GCC countries in maintaining their own security... and build a collective security framework for the Gulf," Chinese President Xi said at the start of the China-GCC summit.

The trip -- only Xi's third overseas journey since the coronavirus pandemic began, and his first to Saudi Arabia since 2016 -- comes after US President Joe Biden's visit in July, when he pleaded in vain for higher oil production.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia---The Saudi capital was bedecked with Chinese flags ahead of President Xi Jinping's visit on Wednesday that is likely to focus on energy ties but also follows months of tensions with the United States. The red-and-gold Chinese emblem alternated with the green flag of Saudi Arabia along major...

Key executives from Ma’aden’s aluminum and smelter department participated in the three-day conference Arabal 2022 in Cairo.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will reach Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for a three-day visit, his first to the world's biggest crude oil exporter since 2016, Saudi media reported on Tuesday. The visit will include a bilateral summit chaired by Saudi King Salman and attended by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Carbon credits could make a significant contribution to achieving net zero by 2050, but only if participants address issues over limited supply and integrity, the Secretary General of the International Energy Forum (IEF) told a conference. Trade in voluntary carbon credits could grow 100-fold by 2050...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Fifty deals and agreements are expected to be signed in the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Minister of Tourism, Ahmed Al Khateeb said. The minister evaluated the deals to be worth $50 billion, local media reports said. The agreements include...

Saudi Arabia announced plans for a new airport in Riyadh while advancing the kingdom's ambitious aviation goals. The airport, set to accommodate 120 million travelers by 2030 and 185 million travelers by 2050, will be named after 86-year-old King Salman and was announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Engineer Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadhli inaugurated Sunday the Aquatic Animal Diseases Network in the Middle East in the Kingdom. The inauguration took place in the presence of the Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health...

Turkish and Qatari official are in the final stages of talks to work out the modalities of extending the funding.

The "categorical denial" has come after the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that Saudi Arabia, which co-leads the OPEC+ group along with Russia, and other members were considering an "increase of up to 500,000 barrels a day". The next OPEC+ meeting is scheduled for December 4.

The kingdom has long been obsessed with football, but interest in playing -- not just watching -- has surged in recent years amid a government push to promote physical activity.

Riyadh has surpassed all other MENA cities in terms of startup activities with higher literacy rate, faster average broadband speed, a latest report points out

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - A Saudi real estate firm has partnered with the Trump Organization on a $4 billion golf and real estate development project in neighboring Oman, according to a stock market filing published Sunday. The deal involving the Dar Al Arkan Global Company, a subsidiary of Dar Al...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) won an award at the ninth edition of the Maritime Standard Awards. The awards is an annual industry event that felicitates top performers in the shipping, ports, and related sectors spanning the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent. The award crowns...

The UAE is a key player in the 13-nation OPEC oil cartel which, with its 10 allies headed by Russia, angered Washington by cutting production by two million barrels a day from November, adding renewed upward pressure on crude prices.

The kingdom is among the world’s leading phosphate exporters, along with China, the US, Russia and Morocco.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--- The Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA) and three international companies with expertise in the technological and media sectors have signed several agreements at the Future of Media Exhibition (FOMEX), which was hosted in Riyadh alongside the 22nd Arab Radio and TV Festival. Mohammed Fahd Al-Harthi, CEO of SBA,...

Container throughput the Kingdom's ports continued its upward year-on-year movement during October 2022, soaring to 694,517 twenty-foot equivalent unit at 15.33 percent from last year’s total of 602,210 TEUs.

Eng. Al-Nasr called for developing new and innovative ways to confront escalation in cyber-attacks and address them quickly.

Its profit rose to $52 million in first nine months.

The meeting discussed news exchange, news agencies, radio, Television, media regulation and international media relations.

The two ministers also talked about the progress in the electrical interconnection efforts.

Saudi government policies like 15 percent VAT exemption on real estate deals and affordable housing programs are boosting residential real estate.

As per estimates by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Saudi Arabia grew by 8.6 percent in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021.

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources announced that Saudi Arabian Mining Company Ma'aden and Barrick Gold Ltd alliance have obtained a license to explore the mining site of Umm al-Damar.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia— Foreign companies will be able to obtain approval for dual listing on the Saudi market, according to Tadawul’s CEO. Mohammed Al-Rumaih told media that companies need finance to expand in particular industries, noting that the capital market aims to be the first partner to provide finance for...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—The stage is set for the Arab Broadcasting Festival to begin next month in Riyadh as preparations have nearly been completed for the event. President of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) and CEO of Saudi Broadcasting Authority, Mohammad bin Fahd Al-Harithi, announced the completion of the ongoing...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The number of Saudi universities in the Times Classification of Specializations increased to 21 Saudi universities, compared to six universities in 2019, as per the latest edition of the ranking for the year 2023. Saudi universities are distinguished in 10 major disciplines out of the 11...

Under its recently announced Experts Program, the Saudi Ministry of Culture has provided an intensive leadership training course for Man and The Biosphere (MAB), a UNESCO program.

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) is one of the largest purchasers of carbon credits from the first MENA Voluntary Carbon Market auction.

Saudi Arabia has prepared for years for the conditions that the world is witnessing, which enabled it to be in a better status than many other countries, says Al-Jadaan at an FII event.

ALC is one of the largest meat producers in Australia.

Saudi Investment Minister was speaking at the Sixth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative, hailed as 'Davos in the Desert', which started in Riyadh on Tuesday.

The company also announced the winning products of the Co-Innovation Award, the launch of the first Local Technology Guide in the Middle East and North Africa.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—The GCC has unveiled the Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control in Riyadh to enable the prevention of diseases, mitigate public health emergencies, and promote healthy communities across the Gulf. The GCC health ministers and GCC Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf were present at the event. The ministers...

The strategy aims to diversify the kingdom's economy and increase GDP and non-oil exports by promoting industry and attracting investment.

The announcement comes after the IMF affirmed that the Kingdom's economic prospects are positive in the short and medium term.

The organizer said he did not want the gathering "to become a political platform". The decision not to invite American officials, a departure from previous years, comes as tensions rise between longtime partners Washington and Riyadh over the Saudi-led OPEC+ cartel's recent vote to cut oil production.

A Saudi Arabian delegation led by Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha is on a visit to Oman.

The Riyadh Chamber hosted a meeting in which 23 Russian companies and representatives of the Saudi Arabian business sector participated.

IMF expects the Kingdom to become one of the world's fastest-growing economies, recording a growth of 7.6% this year

The projects, whose total capacity reaches 3,300 MW, includes three which will utilize wind energy and two which will use solar energy.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of General Entertainment Authority (GEA) on September 17 launched the nine-day celebrations under the slogan, ‘This is our home’.

Oil giant Saudi Aramco's chief blasted "unrealistic" energy transition plans, calling for a "new global energy consensus", including ramped-up investments in fossil fuels to address painful shortages. Speaking at a conference in Switzerland, Amin Nasser lamented a "deep misunderstanding" of what caused the current energy crunch.

The two insurance firms will have discussions on the merger.