Barnawi and Al Qarni make history as their SpaceX capsule docks with space station
About 16 hours after its launch, the Dragon spacecraft carrying the Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al Qarni successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) for an eight-day mission. The duo made history as the first Saudi citizens to visit the orbiting outpost, while Barnawi has become the first Saudi and Arab woman […]
ISS welcomes its first Saudi astronauts, in private mission
A SpaceX capsule carrying two Saudi astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Monday, as part of a private mission chartered by Axiom Space. Rayyanah Barnawi, a scientist who became the first Saudi woman to go into space, and Ali Al-Qarni, a trained fighter pilot, are the first two people from their country to […]
Saudi’s RCU set to award contract for AlUla Tramway project in coming days
The Royal Commission of AlUla (RCU), the master developer of the historic city of Alula in north-west Saudi Arabia, is expected to award the design, build, and operate contract for the AlUla tramway project within a matter of days, according to a high-ranking official. Amr Salah, Vice President for Infrastructure at RCU, made the announcement […]
Saudi’s SAMA issues instructions for practicing aggregation activity
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announces the issuance of the “Instructions for Practicing Aggregation Activity” as an annex of the “Rules of Licensing Finance Support Activities.” This initiative reflects SAMA’s vital regulatory role and ongoing efforts to advance the finance sector and enable the fintech sector. The instructions aim at setting the minimum standards […]