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Saudi Arabia Lines Up Energy Deals Before Joint Russia Meeting
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Arabia is preparing a raft of energy agreements to be signed at the upcoming session of the Saudi-Russian Joint Governmental Committee, set to convene in Riyadh in November. The joint committee, established in 2002, coordinates cooperation...
Saudi Arabia’s labeling industry on the rise
Labels & Labelling
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Saudi Arabia’s packaging market size reached 11.2 billion USD in 2024, according to a report by IMARC Group. The market is expected to reach 16 billion USD by 2033, with a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.02 percent during the forecast period between 2025...
Saudi Business Leaders Explore El Salvador’s Investment Climate and Tourism Potential.
El Salvador in English
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August 28, 2025
The Embassy of El Salvador in Saudi Arabia recently hosted a cultural and tourism event aimed at strengthening the ties of friendship between both nations. Guests enjoyed one of El Salvador’s most renowned exports, specialty coffee, paired with...
Sept. 11 Victims’ Lawsuit Against Saudi Government Can Go to Trial, Judge Rules
ProPublica
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. More than two decades after victims of the 9/11 attacks began trying to hold the government of Saudi Arabia...
Saudi Arabia showcases tourism vision in Japan
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality August 2025 458 Saudi Arabia's Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb has held high-level meetings in Japan focusing on the Kingdom's tourism leadership and the upcoming two global major events in the Saudi capital...
Saudi business insiders eye trade, tourism opportunities in Syria
The Malaysian Star
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August 28, 2025
DAMASCUS, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Saudi executives attending the ongoing Damascus International Fair have said they see opportunities in trade, industry, and tourism as Syria works to recover from years of conflict. The 62nd edition of the fair, which...
Riyadh Air signs two new strategic partnerships to elevate the guest travel experience
Future Travel Experience
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August 28, 2025
Share on LinkedInLinkedIn Share on TwitterTwitter Share on FacebookFacebook Share on RedditReddit Share on FlipboardFlipboard Share on TumblrTumblr Share via EmailGmail Share on WhatsAppWhatsApp Riyadh Air has signed two strategic partnerships...
Cars swept away as flash floods hit Saudi Arabia
Muscat Daily
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August 28, 2025
Asir, Saudi Arabia – Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding tore through the southwestern region of Saudi Arabia on the night of Wednesday, August 27, with Muhayil in the Asir governorate bearing the brunt of the heavy rain. Torrential waters...
Gombe hajj board warns pilgrims against delaying 2026 deposits
Punch
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August 28, 2025
The Gombe State Muslim Welfare Board has cautioned intending pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj against delaying their deposits. The board stressed that early payment is critical to meeting Saudi Arabia’s deadline. Executive Secretary of the Board, Saadu...
Family's agony after kin's sudden Saudi burial without their consent
The Standard
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When five-year-old Margaret Karimi watched her mother leave in 2011, she was told they would one day reunite. Her mother, Catherine Nyawira, was travelling to Saudi Arabia in search of greener pastures, determined to build a better life for her...
Riyadh Air and Red Sea Global ink strategic marketing partnership
AeroTime News
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August 28, 2025
Two of the most prominent emerging brands in Saudi Arabia under the aegis of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 initiative, the new national carrier Riyadh Air and resort development firm Red Sea Global (RSG), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
Riyadh: the tender for the "King Salman" Airport is nearing its deadline
AvioNews
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August 28, 2025
The King Salman International Airport Development Company (Ksia Dc) has set August 31 as the deadline for the submission of final bids for the first phase of development of the "King Salman" international airport. A significant acceleration for...
Ukraine Sends Team to Saudi Arabia to Talk ‘Security Guarantees’
Breitbart
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August 28, 2025
The head of the presidential office of Ukraine, Andrii Yermak, and a delegation including top security officials traveled to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this week and held meetings on Wednesday with Saudi leaders regarding “security guarantees” for the...
Saudi Arabia launches chatbot with Islamic moral code
The Times
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Saudi Arabia has launched its own chatbot that complies with “Islamic values” as the kingdom spends billions of pounds for a stake in the growing technology industry. Humain Chat, which is presently only available in the Gulf kingdom, has been...
Saudi Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka surpasses 2 million visitors
Saudi Gazette
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August 28, 2025
RIYADH — The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has surpassed a major milestone, welcoming more than two million visitors since its opening on April 13. The achievement was celebrated in the presence of Minister of Tourism Ahmed AlKhateeb...
Saudi Arabia begins preparations for Hajj 2026 with high-level meeting in Makkah
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network- Makkah Makkah, Aug 28: Barely weeks after the successful conclusion of Hajj 2025, Saudi Arabia has swung into action to prepare for the 1447 AH (2026) Hajj season, with a high-level coordination meeting held in Makkah on...
Saudi Arabia showcases tourism leadership and vision at Osaka Expo, deepening ties with Japan ahead of UN Tourism General Assembly and TOURISE in Riyadh
Mid East Information
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August 27, 2025
Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka surpasses 2 million visitors, reinforcing the Kingdom’s global tourism appeal. Minister Al-Khateeb’s engagement in Japan highlights Saudi Arabia’s leadership ahead of historic international events in...
Red Sea Global and Riyadh Air to promote sustainable luxury offerings
GCC Business News
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August 28, 2025
Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations, The Red Sea and AMAALA, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier. The MoU will see the companies supporting...
Human rights campaigners urged Newcastle politicians to speak out on 'deplorable' Saudi execution
Chronicle Live
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August 28, 2025
Human rights campaigners have issued a fresh call for leaders on Tyneside to speak out, after Saudi Arabia’s execution of a man for crimes he was accused of committing when he was a minor. Politicians in Newcastle have been repeatedly urged to...
Flynas to begin direct flights between Riyadh and Nairobi this October
TV47
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August 28, 2025
August 28 2025 | Nairobi, Kenya — flynas, the Middle East’s leading low-cost carrier, has announced the launch of three weekly direct flights between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Nairobi, Kenya, beginning October 2, 2025, to further expand its...