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Russia Finds Oil Jackpot in Antarctica – Is This The End of Saudi’s Throne?
Zee News
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Moscow/New Delhi: A startling discovery beneath the frozen edges of the planet has set off waves of concern, awe and speculation. Russian scientists claim to have found one of the world’s largest reserves of crude oil (an estimated 511 billion...
Saudi energy minister urges global action on energy poverty at OPEC forum
Saudi Gazette
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July 14, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, emphasized the urgent need to tackle global energy poverty during his address at the OPEC International Seminar in Vienna on Monday. Highlighting one of...
Saudi Arabia to expand railway network by over 50% under transport strategy
Saudi Gazette
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July 15, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia aims to double the transport and logistics sector’s contribution to GDP, expand its railway network by over 50%, and more than double current passenger capacity at its airports, as part of a national...
Saudi Arabia bans grocery stores from selling tobacco products
Saudi Gazette
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July 15, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has banned the sale of tobacco products in kiosks and grocery stores across the Kingdom. This is part of an update to the requirements for grocery stores, supermarkets...
Saudi Arabia voices support for Syria’s unity, condemns Israeli violations
Saudi Gazette
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July 15, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has expressed strong support for Syria’s sovereignty and unity, while condemning continued Israeli attacks on Syrian territory. In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Kingdom...
Energy minister, IAEA chief discuss Saudi nuclear energy program progress
Saudi Gazette
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July 16, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, received Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss ongoing cooperation and...
ASICS and Saudi Sports for All launch startup pitch to boost sports innovation in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Gazette
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July 16, 2025
RIYADH — ASICS, the global athletic footwear and apparel brand, has teamed up with the Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) to launch the ASICS Innovation Pitch 2025 — a nationwide startup competition aimed at accelerating digital innovation in...
Howe’s dilemma as Newcastle’s Saudi owners can’t ignore case to sell Isak
The Guardian
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July 16, 2025
Amid the jungle of super-skyscrapers dominating Riyadh’s financial district, one building soars above the rest. From the higher floors of the 385-metre PIF Tower, employees can plot their next deal while gazing down on a glass-curtained canopy of...
Saudi: HR ministry launches 'Skills Week'
The Press Maldives
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July 15, 2025
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development of saudi has launched “Skills Week” to mark World Youth Skills Day, under the theme “Skills First.” The initiative underscores the ministry’s commitment to empowering Saudi youth, enhancing...
Turkish and Saudi foreign ministers: Israeli attacks undermine efforts to establish stability in Syria
SANA
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July 16, 2025
Ankara, SANA-Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan affirmed that the Israeli attacks targeting Syria are likely to undermine the steps taken to establish stability there. A source in the Turkish Foreign...
Saudi Arabia creates 4,700 jobs through industrial expansion
ETHRWorld EMEA
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July 15, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s industrial sector continues to gain momentum, with more than 4,700 jobs created in May 2025 alone, driven by the issuance of 155 new industrial licenses and the launch of operations at 122 factories. According to the Ministry of...
Islamic Fundamentals: A Critical Situation in Saudi Arabia
Modern Ghana
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Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, has long been viewed as a bastion of Islamic tradition and values. However, the current religious, political, and social landscape of the Kingdom raises questions about the vitality of Islamic fundamentals in...
Musk's xAI in talks with Saudi's Humain on data center deal
Yahoo Finance
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(Bloomberg) — Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI (XAAI.PVT), is in discussions to lease data center capacity in Saudi Arabia, according to people familiar with the matter, part of an effort to expand its infrastructure in regions...
Musk’s xAI in talks with Saudi firm Humain on data center deal
The Economic Times
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July 16, 2025
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is in discussions to lease data center capacity in Saudi Arabia, according to people familiar with the matter, part of an effort to expand its infrastructure in regions offering cheap energy and...
Zoho Partners With Al-Ahli Saudi FC As Official Tech Provider To Drive Digital Transformation And Fan Engagement
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Asdaf News) Jeddah – Asdaf News: Zoho Corp., a a leading global technology company, and Al-Ahli Saudi Club Company announced a comprehensive technology partnership, in which Zoho has been named the club's official technology partner,...
Saudi Arabia Emerges as Global Hub for Billion-Dollar Startups
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 14, 2025
Saudi Arabia is rapidly establishing itself as a global center for billion-dollar startups, known as “unicorns,” by cultivating an innovation-driven environment. These high-growth companies - private ventures valued at over $1 billion - have...
Saudi Arabia Launches $8.3B Renewable Energy Projects To Add 15 GW To Grid
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 15. Saudi Arabia has taken another major step toward its renewable energy goals, signing power purchase agreements (PPAs) for seven large-scale clean energy projects totaling 15,000 megawatts (MW)...
Saudi King commiserates with Tinubu, Nigeria over Buhari’s death
Eagle Online
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July 15, 2025
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia has extended heartfelt condolences to President Bola Tinubu over the passing of former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, in a statement, mourned the loss...
Youth-led Saudi businesses exceed 474,000
Zawya
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RIYADH — The number of commercial registrations held by young Saudis of both genders has surpassed 474,000, accounting for 38% of all active commercial records in Saudi Arabia as of the end of Q2 2025, the Ministry of Commerce announced. The...
XAI in talks to lease data center capacity in Saudi Arabia, Bloomberg News reports
Yahoo Finance
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(Reuters) -Elon Musk's xAI is in discussions to lease data center capacity in Saudi Arabia, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, as part of an effort to expand its infrastructure in regions offering cheap energy and political goodwill. The...