AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoMecca Defence Pact: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif said the Türkiye-Saudi-Pakistan Mecca Joint Defence Agreement sends a “message of unity and peace,” after the pact was signed in Mecca on Aug. 7. Work Visas Overhaul: Saudi Arabia introduced new work-visa caps for businesses, with quotas tied to how long a company has been operating—up to 5 visas for firms under two years and up to 50 for older businesses, with separate rules for the Establishing Programme. Human Rights Alarm: Saudi rights group ALQST says prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for prominent scholar Abdul Aziz Al-Tarifi, who is held in solitary confinement, urging authorities to drop charges and release him. Real Estate Openness: Saudi’s real estate regulator told Asharq Al-Awsat that international investor interest is strong as new rules expand non-Saudi property ownership and define where it’s allowed. Riyadh Tech Push: Riyadh launched a Digital Innovation District aimed at attracting global tech talent, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, cloud, IoT, blockchain, and robotics/drones. Red Sea Tensions: Saudi is preparing for a major campaign against Yemen’s Houthis as attacks on ships and oil infrastructure escalate, with analysts warning the conflict could widen.
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