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Islamic Fundamentals: A Critical Situation in Saudi Arabia
Modern Ghana
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Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, has long been viewed as a bastion of Islamic tradition and values. However, the current religious, political, and social landscape of the Kingdom raises questions about the vitality of Islamic fundamentals in...
Zoho Partners With Al-Ahli Saudi FC As Official Tech Provider To Drive Digital Transformation And Fan Engagement
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Asdaf News) Jeddah – Asdaf News: Zoho Corp., a a leading global technology company, and Al-Ahli Saudi Club Company announced a comprehensive technology partnership, in which Zoho has been named the club's official technology partner,...
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...
XAI in talks to lease data center capacity in Saudi Arabia, Bloomberg News reports
Yahoo Finance
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(Reuters) -Elon Musk's xAI is in discussions to lease data center capacity in Saudi Arabia, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, as part of an effort to expand its infrastructure in regions offering cheap energy and political goodwill. The...
Youth-led Saudi businesses exceed 474,000
Zawya
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RIYADH — The number of commercial registrations held by young Saudis of both genders has surpassed 474,000, accounting for 38% of all active commercial records in Saudi Arabia as of the end of Q2 2025, the Ministry of Commerce announced. The...
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...
WHO names SFDA regional nutrition hub as Saudi Arabia introduces new sodium, caffeine transparency rules
Food Business Africa Magazine
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July 16, 2025
SAUDI ARABIA- The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially designated the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) as its Regional Centre for Nutrition Collaboration for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, which encompasses 22 countries. The...
Peru showcases mining investment opportunities to Saudi Arabia
Andina
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July 16, 2025
"Peru is a mining country, with economic growth close to 4%, and we are interested in mutual cooperation for the development of new business opportunities," Montero stated. "We recommend that you engage in dialogue with the Geological, Mining, and...
Azfar Ahsan Warns K-Electric Dispute Risks Derailing Saudi Investment In Pakistan
Friday Times
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July 16, 2025
Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, Pakistan’s former Minister for Investment, has issued a stark warning over the deteriorating situation surrounding Saudi Arabia’s Al-Jomaih Group and its stalled investment in K-Electric. Citing growing frustration from...
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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....
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...
Jordan, Saudi Arabia discuss joint geological surveys, mining sector cooperation
Ammon News
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July 16, 2025
Ammon News - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh on Wednesday emphasized the significance of strengthening Jordanian-Saudi cooperation in geological surveying and data sharing along shared border areas, to support 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...
Saudi Sweets Brand Aims To Break Into Brazil
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – From a table covered with boxes and more boxes of visually stunning sweets and chocolates on display at the Hotel Unique in São Paulo, Omar Saadeddin explained that the company Saadeddin...
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...