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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...
Indonesia Drawn with Saudi Arabia and Iraq in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Round 4
Tempo.co
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July 17, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - AFC has conducted the draw for the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Asian zone at Hyatt Place, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Consequently, the Indonesian national team has been placed...
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)...
Paytm sets up wholly-owned subsidiary in Saudi Arabia to expand digital payments
Business Upturn
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July 17, 2025
One 97 Communications Limited (Paytm) announced on Thursday that its wholly-owned subsidiary Paytm Cloud Technologies Limited (PCTL) has incorporated a step-down subsidiary in Saudi Arabia named “Paytm Company”, marking its entry into the...
Political goodwill and ...: Elon Musk's xAI eyeing data centre deal in Saudi Arabia, what makes the region sought-after for infrastructure expansion
The Times of India
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Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is in discussions to lease significant data center capacity in Saudi Arabia, a strategic move aimed at expanding its infrastructure in regions offering both cheap energy and political goodwill,...
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...
EAG receive invitation to 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh
Joy FM
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July 17, 2025
The Esports Association of Ghana (EAG) has officially been invited to compete in the Esports World Cup 2025, which will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 8 to August 24, 2025. The Esports World Cup Foundation and the Saudi Esports...
Major boxing news: The Ring IV is headed to Riyadh
What's on Saudi Arabia
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July 17, 2025
HE Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) and chairman of the Saudi Boxing Federation, has officially announced details of The Ring IV in Riyadh. The fourth edition of the global boxing event is scheduled to take...
Granit Xhaka ‘Offered Premier League Return’ After Saudi Arabia Snub
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 17, 2025
Granit Xhaka is in line for a return to the Premier League, with newly promoted Sunderland revealed to be chasing his signature. Xhaka, 32, ended a seven-year spell with Arsenal to join Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2023, quickly establishing...
Riyadh’s $8 Billion Solar Surge Leaves Oil Strategy Untouched
Oil Price
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July 14, 2025
Saudi Arabia seeks to raise its solar and wind power capacity with multi-billion-dollar deals. The Kingdom, the world’s top crude oil exporter, wants to develop all forms of energy, diversify its economy from oil, and replace oil in power...
Ignore Europe, Join Saudi League To Make Money –Ighalo Advises Osimhen
Complete Sports
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July 17, 2025
Former Nigerian international Odion Ighalo has advised Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen to make a move to the Saudi League and earn more money. Recall that Osimhen has been left in the dark after Galatasaray’s €75m offer for him was turned down...
2026 FIFA World Cup: Qatar, Saudi Arabia AFC qualifiers revealed
Al Jazeera
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July 17, 2025
The draw for the fourth round of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has revealed the fate of the final six teams from the continent vying for a place at next summer’s 48-team expanded edition. Saudi Arabia...
Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Digital Cooperation to Serve Humanity, Sustainable Growth
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 15, 2025
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet session held Tuesday in Jeddah. The Cabinet reviewed overall state activities, particularly those aimed at developing cooperation and partnership relations,...
Saudi women driving for Uber: How will it reshape mobility?
Gulf Business
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July 15, 2025
Image credit: Supplied As Saudi Arabia marks seven years since lifting the ban on women driving, Uber has announced the launch of a new feature called Women Drivers, which allows female riders to be matched exclusively with female drivers. The...
Piyush Goyal Holds Talks With Saudi Minister To Boost Trade And Investment Ties
ABP Live
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that he held “a productive meeting” with Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Economy and Planning. Discussed strengthening India-Saudi...
All you need to know about the Diriyah Square project in Riyadh
What's on Saudi Arabia
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July 17, 2025
There’s going to be a new place in town where you can shop, eat and play. Yes, another one, but it’s one that we are looking forward to. Enter Diriyah Square. A landmark component of the Diriyah Gate Development, Diriyah Square is planned as a...
Soccer-Saudi Arabia to meet Iraq, Indonesia as Qatar take on UAE, Oman in World Cup qualifiers
The Malaysian Star
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July 17, 2025
(Reuters) -Saudi Arabia were drawn to take on Iraq and Indonesia in the fourth phase of Asia's preliminaries for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday with back-to-back Asian Cup winners Qatar facing the United Arab Emirates and Oman. The winners of each...
Saudi travel & hospitality consortium establishes $50m fund for Pak Umrah, Haj travel sector
The Nation
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July 15, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Saudi Arabian Travel & Hospitality consortium yesterday established a $50 million fund to support the struggling Umrah and Haj travel sector in Pakistan. The initiative aims to modernize local travel agencies, strengthen airline...
Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Nigeria over Death of Former President Buhari
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 14, 2025
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Monday a cable of condolences to Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. King Salman expressed deepest condolences and...
xAI explores data centre expansion in Saudi Arabia
Verdict
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July 17, 2025
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI is reportedly in negotiations to secure data centre capacity in Saudi Arabia. This move is part of xAI’s broader strategy to expand its infrastructure in regions known for offering affordable energy and favourable...