Hajj preachers provided 1.4m religious services
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance provided more than 1.4 million religious services for over 2 million pilgrims and visitors during this year’s Hajj season. More than 600 male and female preachers provided guidance at the holy sites, in several languages, on Islam and the value of moderation, the Saudi Press Agency […]
Saudi National Guard minister receives French ambassador to Riyadh
Prince Abdullah bin Bandar, the minister of the National Guard, received Ludovic Pouille, France’s envoy to Saudi Arabia. The discussed topics of mutual interested at the ministry’s headquarters. The meeting was attended by several senior National Guard officials. SPA
Saudi leaders congratulate Qatar’s emir on 11th anniversary of becoming ruler
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Tuesday sent a message to Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, congratulating him on the 11th anniversary of his accession. “The king expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes for health and happiness to (the emir), and to the government and people of Qatar for continued progress and prosperity,” […]
Saudi financial sector to grow bond offerings, investment minister reveals at London forum
Bond offerings in Saudi Arabia are set to expand with increased activity, highlighting significant growth opportunities in the Kingdom’s financial sector, according to the investment minister. On the sidelines of the UK-Saudi Sustainable Infrastructure Summit in London on June 24, Khalid Al-Falih noted that despite the substantial and rapid growth in business opportunities in the Kingdom, certain aspects […]
PIF subsidiary SGP and SANY seal $1.87bn deal to supply electric trucks to Dammam port
An agreement worth SR7 billion ($1.87 billion) was struck between Saudi Global Ports and a Chinese company to advance green operational capacities at the Kingdom’s ports. The deal — hailed as the world’s largest single contract for the manufacture and supply of electric trucks — was signed by the Public Investment Fund subsidiary and China’s […]