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Esports Ghana invited to 2025 World Cup in Saudi Arabia
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 18, 2025
The Esports Association Ghana has received a formal invitation to participate in the prestigious Esports World Cup 2025, scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 8 to August 24, 2025. The invitation, extended by the Esports World...
Saudi law allowing foreigners to buy homes sparks price fears
The New Arab
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July 16, 2025
Saudi Arabia's decision to allow foreign ownership of real estate in designated areas, set to take effect in January 2026, is reshaping the country's property landscape but not without fears of inflated house prices and affordability challenges...
Indrawati, Saudi minister hold follow-up talks on Hajj services
Antara
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July 18, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati met with her Saudi Arabian counterpart, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, to follow up on an earlier discussion on Hajj and Umrah services between President Prabowo Subianto and Crown Prince Mohammed bin...
What now for Saudi sides? Plus: Man Utd’s new Mbeumo bid, England penalty drama and more
BVM Sports
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July 18, 2025
The landscape of football in Saudi Arabia is evolving as the Saudi Pro League prepares to open up to foreign investment. Al Hilal’s success at the Club World Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals after defeating Manchester City, indicates the...
Saudi Arabia hires consultants to probe feasibility of $500bn ‘The Line’
Global Construction Review
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July 16, 2025
Some commentators have questioned whether a linear city was even workable as a concept. The idea was to create a net-zero settlement without cars, but to allow all residents to walk five minutes to their work and leisure destinations. Services...
Stories, smiles, serbisyo: Liza Marcos excited to meet OFWs in Saudi Arabia
Politiko
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July 18, 2025
First Lady Liza Marcos is looking forward to spending quality time with the Filipino community in Saudi Arabia this weekend. The First Lady flew to Riyadh for a series of engagements, including bringing a caravan of Philippine government services...
With Less Than a Year Until GTA 6, Rockstar Finally Launches GTA 5 and GTA Online in Saudi Arabia and UAE
IGN
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July 18, 2025
As the world waits for Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar has finally released GTA 5 and GTA Online in both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Despite launching almost 12 years ago and selling 215 million copies elsewhere in the world,...
Newcastle’s Saudi owners REFUSING to sell Alexander Isak to Liverpool even if striker is tempted by transfer
The Sun
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July 17, 2025
NEWCASTLE’S Saudi owners will refuse to sell Alexander Isak - even if he wants to talk to Liverpool. The Magpies insist the £120million Sweden hitman is not for sale at any price after an approach from the Premier League champions for last...
xAI looking to lease data centre capacity from Saudi Arabia
TahawulTech
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July 18, 2025
xAI is in discussions with Humain to lease data centre capacity for its compute-intensive AI models. Bloomberg reported talks are in the early stages, but an arrangement could include several gigawatts of capacity for xAI. Humain is backed Saudi...
Saudi Arabia Leads Middle East Venture Capital Investments
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 16, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Competition (GAC) received 340 complaints last year, most of them related to the wholesale and retail sector, and referred 35 firms for criminal proceedings over anti-competitive practices, according to a new...
Isak to Liverpool OFF! Newcastle's Saudi owners block record bid
Goal
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Liverpool’s hopes of signing Alexander Isak have reportedly been dashed after Newcastle’s Saudi ownership stepped in to block any potential sale — even if the striker pushes for a move. The Reds were prepared to table a British-record £130 million...
Liza Marcos flies to Saudi Arabia while Bongbong visits United States
Politiko
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July 18, 2025
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos won’t be joining President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on his visit to the United States as she is currently in Saudi Arabia on a working visit to meet with overseas Filipino workers there. This was how Malacañang explained...
Saudi Arabia Signs Over USD 8 Billion PPAs for 15 GW Renewable Projects
Energetica India
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July 16, 2025
Saudi Arabia has signed seven new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) totaling 15,000 MW of renewable energy capacity, comprising five solar and two wind projects. The signing ceremony, attended by Prince AbdulAziz bin Salman Al Saud, Minister of...
Saudi Arabia, Kiribati sign air transport services agreement
Zawya
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Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Kiribati have signed an air transport services agreement, aiming to enhance cooperation and foster bilateral collaboration. The agreement contributes to advancing the civil aviation sector's strategy to build...
Alkhabeer Capital unveils partnership with $5bln global asset manager to unlock Saudi fintech private credit
Zawya
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Riyadh – Alkhabeer Capital has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Fasanara Capital, a $5 billion global asset manager specializing in technology-enabled credit solutions, according to a press release. The signing of the memorandum of...
Saudi Arabia In-Vitro Diagnostics Market Report 2025-2030 Featuring Abbott, BD, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Biomerieux, Danaher, Nihon Kohden, Roche, Siemens Healthineers, Sysmex, Thermo Fischer Scientific
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Saudi Arabia's in-vitro diagnostics market is set to grow from USD 734.7M in 2024 to USD 932.3M by 2030, driven by a rising elderly population and chronic disease prevalence. Saudi Arabia leads the GCC region in...
First Lady Liza Marcos meets OFWs in Saudi, to skip US trip
Inquirer
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July 18, 2025
FILE PHOTO: First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos. INQUIRER FILES MANILA, Philippines — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos is currently on a working visit to Saudi Arabia, which is why she will not be joining President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on his upcoming...
Saudi Arabia’s mining reforms drive $32bln in investments: Report
Zawya
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Ongoing reforms in the mining sector have attracted $32 billion in investments in mining projects in iron, phosphate, aluminium, and copper, according to Khalid Al-Mudaifer, Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs, Saudi...
Saudi Fund Restructures over SAR 517 Million in Loans to Aid Sri Lanka’s Debt Recovery
Lanka News Web
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July 15, 2025
In a significant boost to Sri Lanka’s ongoing debt restructuring efforts, the government has signed bilateral amendatory loan agreements with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) to restructure a total of SAR 516.95 million (approximately USD 138...
Saudi Arrests 12 Expats Involved In Prostitution In Residential Building
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Authorities in Saudi Arabia arrested 12 expats for taking part in prostitution in the country's Najran area, the Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday, July 15. The accused individuals were caught for carrying out the...