Curtain falls on Saudi’s first major film festival
The event, where 138 films were screened from 67 countries, was organized four years after the kingdom lifted a decades-old ban on cinemas.Abu Hamdan sets sights on Jordanian underworld
'Boomah (Owl)' is based on research that has been carried out by Abu Hamdan into three female ‘thugs’ who shook up the Jordanian underworld in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.Saudi Arabia launches regional center for sustainable development of fisheries
The center was announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the Middle East Green Summit held in Riyadh recently.Saudi Arabia, Egypt sign MoU to enhance anti-corruption cooperation
Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority and Egypt’s Administrative Control Authority have joined hands for international cooperation.Saudi Arabia eyes budget surplus after years of deficit
Total expenditures were budgeted at SAR955 billion, and revenues at SAR1.045 trillion, giving a surplus of SAR90 billion.Al Arabia of KSA sets up a joint stock firm in Egypt
Al Arabia also known Arabian Contracting Services Co., has set up a joint stock company in Egypt with United Media Services Company, marking its first partnership outside the kingdom.SEDCO of Saudi Arabia to hike REIT fund by $187m
SEDCO Capital of Saudi Arabia has launched an additional offering of its real estate investment trust fund to increase asset value by SR702 million ($187 million).Consumer ‘experience’ reshapes retail in the Gulf
Companies are increasingly focusing on health and wellness in products and services, says Mohammad A Baker, Deputy Chairman and CEO of Dubai-based conglomerate GMG Group.Iran-Saudi cooperation could set up new regional system: Johns Hopkins Prof
Negotiation is the first and foremost step, but not the last one, Nasr said, noting that there should be considerable agreements and outcomes to let the trust grow.Rules to obtain a Saudi passport, explained
Holders of Saudi passports can travel to up to 34 countries without a visa, and may obtain a visa at the airport in 42 countries.Saudi prince ends GCC tour with Kuwait
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait pledged to enhance bilateral cooperation and coordination in security, military, and economy.Jahez to raise $428m through IPO
HSBC is the financial advisor of the Saudi online food delivery startup.Saudi Arabia, Singapore to enhance cooperation in digital economy
The Kingdom and Singapore seek to activate the partnership by signing a memorandum of understanding for digital cooperation.Saudi markets rocky, Abu Dhabi index loses ground
The Saudi and Abu Dhabi indices saw a choppy week, while the Dubai markets saw some good gains.Saudi Arabia eyes gas primacy with Al-Jafurah
The country is looking to move up a position and become the world’s second-largest gas producer with this field.Saudi Arabia, Bahrain review ways to boost ties
The two countries are seeking to establish a regional complex for the extraction, use, and storage of carbon.First ever Riyadh Philosophy conference launched
CEO of the Ministry of Culture’s Commission for Literature, Publishing and Translation Dr Mohammed Hasan Alwan opened the conference.As thaw sets in, Qatar and Saudi Arabia review ties
Qatar's emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discuss ways to support and enhance security and stability in the region.Aramco taps L&T for Saudi facility
Spread over 120,000 square meters of area, the facility which is to construed by L&T aims to create crucial equipment for several industries such as power, oil and gas.Saudi Arabia, UAE discuss ways to boost relations
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan conferred the “Order of Zayed” on Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman in Abu Dhabi.Aramco lands $15.5bn Blackrock deal
The deal creates the Aramco Gas Pipelines Company.Saudi Arabia drops paper, adopts e-invoicing
The first phase of electronic invoicing in Saudi Arabia has begun, affecting all taxpayers liable to VAT in the Kingdom - excluding those who do not reside there.KSA and Oman draw closer, sign deals worth $30bn
Saudi Arabia signed deals with Oman valued at $30 billion, state media said Tuesday, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman began a tour of Gulf Arab countries, including former rival Qatar.‘Saudi women entrepreneurs have it easier now’
Boundary-pushing journalist and entrepreneur Muna AbuSulayman tells TRENDS how things have changed for businesswomen in Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia, Oman ink 13 business deals
The deals were inked by Oman Investment Authority firms with Saudi counterparts as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited.Curtain goes up on first Saudi film festival
Less than four years after lifting a ban on cinemas, Saudi Arabia is to host its first major film festival from Monday as it eyes a lucrative new industry.Saudi Arabia to speed up real-estate title registration
The move is expected to raise the country’s ranking in relevant international indexes.Saudi Arabia, UAE ripe for hydrogen investments
Green hydrogen has the potential to rapidly replace fossil fuels on a large scale, says Cranmore Managing Partner Yusuf Macun.Saudi Arabia approves entry of tourists jabbed with Sputnik
Saudi Arabia has granted approval for people vaccinated with Russia's Sputnik jab to enter the country in a move that will enable Muslims to take part in religious pilgrimages, the vaccine's developers said Sunday.Saudi non-oil private sector records growth in November
The non-oil private sector of Saudi Arabia continued to grow in November on the back of strong demand and modest price pressures for businesses, but lower growth of new orders meant it was the least marked expansion since August.Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit Oman Monday
The visit will explore diverse areas that serve the interests of the two countries.Cross-sector deals boost Saudi-French ties
The Gulf country has welcomed the increased cooperation of French companies, including in energy, water, and waste management, sustainable cities, transportation, civil aviation, mobility solutions, digital economy, and health. Meanwhile, France seeks to attract Saudi investments in the public and private sectors, namely in new technologies, emerging companies, and future...France and Saudi Arabia to resolve Lebanon row
France and Saudi Arabia have committed to "fully engage" to resolve a diplomatic row between the Gulf kingdom and Lebanon, visiting French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday.SAMI of KSA and a French firm set up a joint venture
The Saudi Arabian Military Industries, a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, launched a joint venture with French company Figeac Aero to produce aerostructure components in the kingdom.Macron holds talks with Saudi Crown Prince
French President Emmanuel Macron met Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler in Jeddah Saturday to discuss regional stability, in particular crisis-hit Lebanon.Hamilton dominates Saudi practice ahead of key title weekend
Hamilton has won the last two races in Brazil and Qatar to trim Verstappen's advantage but if the Dutchman wins on Sunday and Hamilton finishes outside the top six it will be the Red Bull man who takes his crown.Lebanon stresses regional ties as Kordahi resigns
Kordahi had been in the eye of the storm for criticizing the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen during an interview that was recorded before he became minister in September. The interview was aired on Lebanese TV after he joined the cabinet, and his comments angered Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and...WTO deal saves businesses $150bn a year
The deal with members including the US, EU, and Saudi Arabia agreeing to new ways to help businesses.Samsung bags Aramco project
Samsung Engineering has bagged a $1.23 billion contract from Aramco to develop Jafurah Gas Process Package 1, a major project that marks the first shale gas development in Saudi Arabia.Capital Economics says Saudi economy will boom in Q4
Saudi Arabia will see a strong economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2021, due to a high oil production not seen since April 2020.Blink Experience backs Saudi GP
Saudi GP said the UAE company is now an official supporter.Saudi Arabia’s Rijal Almaa in list of best tourist villages in world
UNWTO selected Rijal Almaa among 175 participating entities representing 75 countries.Saudi Arabia and United Nations sign agreement to combat land degradation
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadley has signed a cooperation agreement with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw, which aims at executing the items of the Global Initiative on Reducing Land Degradation and Enhancing Conservation of Terrestrial Habitats. The agreement...SIDF inks deal with Engie
The agreement is expected to yield low-carbon energy services.Soudah joins UNWTO
SDC is the 25th member from the Mideast to join UNWTO.Saudi Arabia, UAE report first Omicron cases in Gulf
Saudi Arabi on Wednesday recorded its first case of Omicron variant infection, in a citizen its health ministry said had come from a North African country. Hours later, the UAE announced it too had detected the strain within its borders, in an ‘African woman arriving from an African country via...Jeddah edition of BIENALSUR begins at historic Qasr Khuzam museum
Following the success of the Riyadh edition, the Jeddah edition of BIENALSUR 2021, the International Biennial of Contemporary Art of the South, has launched at the historic palace and museum of Qasr Khuzam. Hosted by the Saudi Ministry of Culture and organized by the National University of Tres de Febrero...Riyadh to host Middle East’s biggest musical event from Dec 16-19
Riyadh is scheduled to host Soundstorm Festival, the biggest musical event in the Middle East, between December 16 and 19. Noted international singers and musicians are expected to perform during the event at the Soundstorm Theater. Soundstorm Festival is among the top events on the calendar of events and seasons...S&P devises new credit rating scale for Saudi Arabia
S&P Global Ratings has introduced a new national credit rating scale for Saudi Arabia in response to a growing interest in the kingdom’s local currency debt markets.Emirates, Al Jazeera among 44 GCC brands to win World Branding Awards 2021-2022
A total of 44 GCC brands, which include Emirates, Aljazeera, and ADNOC Distribution, figure in the 2021-2022 World Branding Awards. More than 5,300 brands from over 60 countries were nominated for the awards across multiple categories. Of these, only 500 brands were declared winners. The Virtual Awards Ceremony welcomed over...



















































