Indian expats from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, who are currently stranded in United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic-induced travel restrictions, are set to get free accommodation …
UAE clean energy firm signs $41m deal for new projects
UAE-based Yellow Door Energy has announced new renewables projects worth AED150 million ($41 million) in the region, including Jordan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and its home market. The projects …
Google brings its cloud business to Saudi Arabia via Aramco
The partnership gives Alphabet Inc.’s Google regulatory clearance to set up what it calls a “cloud region” in the kingdom, the companies said last week. Employees at Google have called on the company …
Trump administration pushes forward on $500 million weapons deal with Saudi Arabia
The Trump administration has formally notified Congress that it intends to sell nearly $500 million in precision bombs to Saudi Arabia, a transaction that is likely to fuel criticism from lawmakers …
Google is partnering with oil giant Aramco to access Saudi Arabia’s $10 billion cloud market
Google Cloud and Saudi Aramco will partner to deliver cloud infrastructure to Saudi Arabia, as Covid-19 accelerates rapid digital adoption in the Gulf.
Is Saudi Arabia eyeing a step into Russia’s backyard?
Orlen, Poland’s largest oil refiner, and Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s biggest producer, may be about to tie up a deal. That could have repercussions for Russia’s Rosneft — and Mr Putin’s coffers.
Saudi Firms Replace CEOs at Rapid Pace in Fourth Quarter
Some of Saudi Arabia’s listed companies are seeing key leadership roles reshuffled at a rapid pace, with about 10 CEOs replaced this quarter alone.
Saudi Arabia’s $360 Billion Wealth Fund Rejigs Leadership
(Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund overhauled some of its … chief executive officer of the country’s National Debt Management Center and adviser to the finance minister, will become …
Pakistan uses China’s financial assistance to repay Saudi loan
Islamabad has so far paid $2 billion to Riyadh after Saudi Arabia insisted on the repayment of the loan earlier this year in the wake of bilateral ties being strained over Pakistan’s efforts to forge …
Qatar Will Emerge From Saudi-Led Blockade With A More Powerful Military Than Ever
When the Saudi Arabian-led economic blockade against it ends, which could well be in the near future, the tiny nation of Qatar is destined to emerge with a much larger and more sophisticated military …