Saudi authorities foil attempt to smuggle 27.6 kg of cocaine
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has thwarted an attempt to smuggle into the Kingdom 27.6 kg of cocaine found hidden inside the air conditioner of a shipment of potatoes. Authorities at Jeddah Islamic Port arrested two individuals who were set to receive the shipment. In a statement ZATCA said it is “committed to […]
Saudi Space Agency to launch space futures center with WEF
An agreement between the Saudi Space Agency and the World Economic Forum will see the Center for Space Futures open this autumn, the Saudi Press Agency has reported. The center will aim to facilitate discussions on space collaboration, incorporating best practices from the forum and its communities into the global space sector, and generating forward-looking […]
Region has a choice of two paths says Blinken, one of war and aggression, the other of peace
Secretary Anthony Blinken said the Middle East region had two paths moving forward, one of violence and permanent insecurity, the other intergration and and greater peace. Speaking in Riyadh at a joint US-Gulf Cooperation Council ministerial meeting to advance coordination on regional security on Monday, Blinken said he believed most in the region wanted to […]
Saudi crown prince receives world officials after WEF special meeting in Riyadh
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received officials from around the world in Riyadh after a special meeting of the World Economic forum ended on Monday. The officials included Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron, the Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim, and the Prime Minister […]
Saudi authorities issue severe weather warning
Saudi authorities warned residents that most parts of the Kingdom will experience severe weather until Friday. The National Center of Meteorology on Monday forecast moderate-to-heavy rain in the Madinah, Makkah, Jeddah, Baha and Najran regions, accompanied by high winds, hail and thunder. Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense also issued severe weather warnings accompanied […]
Saudi FM discusses two-state solution with French, Turkish counterparts
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held talks with his French and Turkish counterparts on Monday. The discussions took place on the sidelines of a ministerial consultative meeting of the six-party Arab Committee to discuss developments in the Gaza war, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Talks with Hakan Fidan of Turkiye and Stephane Sejourne […]
Saudi Arabia, UNEP launch World Environment Day campaigns
Saudi Arabia and the UN Environment Programme have announced campaigns to combat desertification, restore ecosystems, and strengthen drought resilience ahead of World Environment Day celebrations on June 5 in Riyadh. The announcement was made at the opening of Saudi Arabia’s Environment Week on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Saudi Minister of Environment, Water, and […]
Stellantis eyes expanding product range in Saudi Arabia, CEO says
Dutch-based automobile manufacturing corporation Stellantis is planning to expand its product range in Saudi Arabia by introducing smart cars and light commercial vehicles into the market, an official has revealed. In an interview with Arab News, Samir Cherfan, chief operating officer of Stellantis in the Middle East and Africa, said that the company’s Dare Forward […]
PIF set to have $2 trillion in assets under management by 2030: report
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is poised to reach $2 trillion in assets under management by 2030, propelling it from 5th to 2nd place globally among sovereign wealth bodies, according to Global SWF. The organization that monitors activity in this area stated that PIF’s rapid ascent can be attributed to the fund’s focus on direct […]
Saudi deputy FM receives Palestinian president
Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji received Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his accompanying delegation at King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, on Saturday. Abbas will participate in the special meeting of the World Economic Forum to promote global collaboration, growth, and energy for development, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Nayef bin Bandar Al-Sudairi, […]