Abdullah bin Amer Alswaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology in Saudi Arabia discusses Neom and Vision 2030. He speaks with Manus Cranny on “.” (Source: Bloomberg) …
Oil prices during pandemic lead to end of Saudi, BSC partnership
Falling oil prices during the COVID-19 pandemic brought an end to the program through which Bismarck State College provided energy education to Saudi Arabian men.
In Gulf’s Tug-of-War Over Multinationals, UAE Looks to Keep Edge
The United Arab Emirates can stand its ground against Saudi Arabia’s effort to redraw the Gulf’s corporate map by enticing multinationals to move their headquarters to Riyadh, according to Abu Dhabi’s …
Saudi Arabia must abolish the death sentence for drug offences
The past two years have seen some of the most progressive criminal justice reforms in Saudi Arabia’s history — from the abolition of flogging to lifting the ban on women driving. It is perhaps no …
Saudi startup competition attracts more than 500 applications, enters final stages
A startup competition in Saudi Arabia — the MITEF Saudi Startup Competition … by a 100-strong international jury comprising of business stalwarts and academic experts. The total of 45 …
Approval of Australian military exports to Saudi Arabia and UAE condemned by human rights groups
Military goods to Turkey were also approved despite Syrian incursions ‘causing great civilian suffering’ …
Pakistan’s exports to UAE, Saudi decrease in July-Dec 2020 period
The country’s exports to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia fell by 8.2% from $217.46 in 2019 to $199.73 in the same period. Advisor to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razzak …
AstraZeneca and Moderna vaccines to be administered in Saudi Arabia
Dubai: Saudi Arabia will offer its citizens and residents the AstraZeneca and Moderna vaccines, in addition to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, local media reported. The move is part of the Kingdom …
Saudi Arabia hosts Israelis for Dakar Rally after diplomatic inroads
Among the teams dashing around the dunes in their cars at the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia this month, there were two whose presence would have been unthinkable a year ago.
Pakistan in a spot of bother as UAE could also seek early repayment of loan
Pakistan is facing the possibility of being asked to pay up the loan taken from United Arab Emirates. Months back Saudi Arabia too had sought an early repayment of the USD 3 billion loan.