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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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
Saudi Electricity Company awards $906m power project contracts
Gulf Industry Magazine
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Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has awarded the contracts worth $906 million for the construction of two 380kV bulk supply point (BSP) substation units at Afif in the central region of Saudi Arabia along with three overhead transmission line...
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Saudi Space Agency marks milestone as ‘Madak Space’ experiments safely return from ISS
Gulf Daily News Online
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The Saudi Space Agency announced yesterday the successful execution and safe return to Earth of experiments conducted in microgravity by ten student winners from Saudi Arabia and various Arab countries as part of the “Madak Space” competition....
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 to Participate in FISU World University Games Summer in Germany
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 16, 2025
The FISU World University Games Summer will kick off on Wednesday in Germany, running from July 16 to 27, with the participation of more than 8,500 university athletes from 150 countries. Saudi Arabia will be represented at the global event by 36...
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,...
Saudi property market offers promise of reliable returns for global investors
The National News
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Global investors are now sizing up the profit returns from Saudi Arabia's real estate market, as the kingdom's once closed-off sector will soon be accessible. Interest has peaked, especially as opportunities to buy into megaprojects such as Neom's...
Saudi Arabia to spur FDI with real estate shake-up
China Daily Global
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Starting from January, Saudi Arabia will allow foreigners to buy real estate as an updated property law comes into force. Seen by industry insiders and analysts as a critical component of its Vision 2030 program to diversify the economy, the...
Saudi Arabia condemns the persistent Israeli blatant aggression on the Syrian territory
SANA
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July 15, 2025
Riyadh, SANA – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday the Israeli blatant aggression on the Syrian territory, reiterated its call on the international community to stand by Syria and support it at this stage. The Saudi Foreign Ministry...
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...
Saudi Arabia leads MENA in venture capital with $860mln in H1 2025
Zawya
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia maintained its position as the top destination for venture capital investment in the Middle East and North Africa during the first half of 2025, attracting SR3.2 billion ($860 million) in funding for startups, surpassing the...
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...