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Diriyah awards $1.53bln contract to develop mixed-use Arena district in Saudi
Zawya
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Diriyah Company, the developer of Saudi Arabia's premier historical, cultural, and lifestyle destination, has awarded a contract worth $1.53 billion to Branch of China Harbour Engineering Company for the construction works of the Arena Block, a...
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...
Indian engineer arrested in Saudi Arabia over ‘fake degree’ from 30 yrs ago
The Siasat Daily
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July 17, 2025
A 66-year-old Indian engineer, who worked in Saudi Arabia three decades ago, has been arrested at a Saudi airport on his return from a Hajj pilgrimage, facing accusations of submitting a forged degree certificate when he first began his...
Turki Alalshikh & DAZN Eliminate Pay-Per-View for All Future Riyadh Season Boxing
Boxing News 24/7
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July 16, 2025
Turki Alalshikh has made a significant move to eliminate PPV for all his Riyadh Season events by partnering with DAZN to make his events free to subscribers. Fans won’t have to pay to watch the upcoming November 22nd event headlined by David...
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...
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...
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 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’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 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 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...
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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....
Is Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Going To Be The ‘Super Hub Of The Future’?
Gulf Insider
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July 16, 2025
Riyadh as a ‘super hub of the future’? That’s what the real estate consultancy Knight Frank is projecting as the Saudi city oversees one of the most ambitious and fast-track developments, whether it’s infrastructure, housing, office towers, or...
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...
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...
Bechtel wins Expo 2030 Riyadh project management deal
MEED
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July 16, 2025
The masterplan for Expo 2030 Riyadh encompasses an area of 6 square kilometres, making it one of the largest sites dedicated to a World Expo event Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA...
Warriors star Knowledge Musona released by Saudi Pro League club Al-Okhdood
Nehanda Radio
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July 16, 2025
Despite playing a crucial role in helping Al-Okhdood Club avoid relegation in the Saudi Pro League, Zimbabwe Warriors forward Knowledge Musona has been released by the club. The 35-year-old, who joined Al-Okhdood last season, is now a free agent....
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...
Arcade games and sword dance: What visitors can do at Esports World Cup, Riyadh
The National News
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As esports takes centre stage in Saudi Arabia this summer, Boulevard Riyadh City is hosting one of the most ambitious gaming and culture events the world has seen. Spanning more than 50,000 square metres, the Esports World Cup Festival is more...