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RIYADH: An explosion and fire at a fuel storage site near Jeddah was caused by a “terrorist missile,” Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry said on Monday.  The explosion took place at 3 a.m. Monday causing

By James M. Dorsey Saudi Arabia has taken multiple steps to polish its tarnished image in advance of this weekend’s hosting of the virtual summit of the G20 that groups the world’s foremost economies and in anticipation of an incoming Biden administration in the United States that is expected to be critical of Riyadh and potentially more conciliatory towards Iran and non-violent Islamists. The initiatives target US and European […]

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RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) signed a joined agreement worth more than $600,000 to help Yemeni children whose father has died and strengthen their resilience

RIYADH: Al-Turaif historical district will host the heads of the G20 states in a cultural night on Nov. 20, according to the CEO of Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA), Jerry Inzerillo, who, on

RIYADH: In a G20 meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday, Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said that sustainable energy solutions have been at the heart of the group’s efforts throughout

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman chaired Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting during which ministers congratulated the king on the sixth anniversary of his assumption of power. At the beginning of the
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s health ministry said 19 new deaths and 301 new cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported in the Kingdom on Monday. The new confirmed cases bring the total number to

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, in the presence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, opened the eighth session of the Saudi Shoura Council on Wednesday. The king said during his speech that the

RIYADH: University students will be given the chance to delve into the world of entrepreneurship with a new program launched by the Ministry of Education. The Mobile Innovation Laboratories’

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Shatirah House Restaurant Company – owner and operator of the “Burgerizzr” restaurant chain – has chosen Emirates NBD Capital Saudi Arabia as the exclusive financial advisor to

DUBAI: Experimental film photographer Abdullah Alhumaid is not your average 25-year-old Saudi. His creative journey, which began unexpectedly on the streets of Beirut, has flourished, resulting in

RIYADH: Media agency Mindshare’s global CEO Nick Emery has been fired for “inappropriate and offensive behavior.” In a statement, Mindshare (which is part of communications giant WPP’s GroupM) said

RIYADH: Saudi Aramco’s president and CEO, Amin Nasser, has been named energy executive of the year by a panel of international industry leaders. The 60-year-old business chief was selected for the

RIYADH: King Salman called Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Wednesday to congratulate him on his appointment as the crown prince of Kuwait. King Salman wished the crown prince success and in turn

RIYADH: Saudi media personality Muna Abu Sulayman has joined Gucci’s board for Global Equity.  Sulayman made the announcement on her LinkedIn account on Tuesday. The board is on a mission to define

The race to become director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is getting to the final lap, and to the sharp end of business. Over the next six weeks, each of the five candidates will have

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said Friday it was donating $100 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) and toward a number of projects in support of a United Nations response plan to combat the

RIYADH: The Arab coalition intercepted and destroyed an armed Houthi drone targeting the Saudi city of Khamis Mushayt on Thursday afternoon. The Houthis launched the drone at civilian targets but it

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s ports recorded a 12 percent increase in container handling operations during August as compared to the same period in 2019, according to data released by the Saudi Ports

RIYADH: The Sports for All Federation (SFA) is calling on people across Saudi Arabia to commit to wellness in the Kingdom by striding forward in unison. To mark Saudi National Day on Sept. 23, the

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman made a phone call on Wednesday to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the Saudi Press Agency said in a statement. During the call, they discussed unified efforts

RIYADH: The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (Masam) in Yemen has cleared mines from across the country to allow displaced people to return home, according to the project director. Osama

RIYADH: The Royal Commission of Yanbu has signed an agreement with the UAE-based retailer Lulu Group to jointly develop a shopping mall in the port city of Yanbu. The project, worth SR300 million
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