Aramex opens its new regional headquarters in Riyadh
Aramex, a leading global logistics and transportation company, has strengthened its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the inauguration of a new regional office in Riyadh. This move intends to further reinforce the company’s commitment to accelerating the transformation of Saudi Arabia’s logistics sector under the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan. The opening of […]
King Salman calls on international community to stop crimes against Palestinians
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman called on the international community to assume its responsibilities and stop brutal Israeli crimes against Palestinians on Sunday. In a speech delivered on his behalf by the Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari ahead of Ramadan, King Salman said the suffering of the Palestinians pained him, stressing the need for safe humanitarian […]
Saudi Arabia adopts moving chain methodology to calculate real GDP
Saudi Arabia has become the first country in the Gulf Cooperation Council region to have adopted the moving chain methodology for the calculation of its real domestic product, the state-run news agency reported. The report said the General Authority for Statistics will issue its bulletin for the fourth quarter of 2023 and the annual edition […]
Saudi non-oil activities rise by 4.4% in 2023: GASTAT
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil activities demonstrated a significant growth of 4.4 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year, official data showed. Additionally, government activities in the Kingdom experienced a rise of 2.1 percent in 2023 compared to the preceding year, according to a report released by the General Authority for Statistics. The report, however, noted […]
Lulu KSA announces Ramadan deals that bring charity & convenience together
Lulu Saudi Hypermarkets in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have announced a grand Ramadan promotion that offers some of the best products from around the world at super affordable prices. Given that shoppers will be looking for value and quality for a wide range of essential goods, the Hypermarket has announced ‘killer prices’ on basic […]
Saudi Aramco launches its first marine fueling station at Jeddah Yacht Club
Saudi Aramco, a global leader in energy and chemicals, Saturday announced the inauguration of “Aramco Marina,” its first marine fueling station in the Kingdom, situated at the Jeddah Yacht Club on the Red Sea coast. This initiative aligns with the company’s commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s tourism sector development and coincides with the commencement of […]
Madinah City certified with gold level in UN’s Sustainable Development Goals program
Madinah city has been certified with the Gold Level of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Cities Program by the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat). This recognition makes Madinah the first city in Saudi Arabia and the Arab region, and the third globally, to complete the second phase of the international requirements of the SDG […]
Saudi Tourism Authority marks largest global partnership with Trip.com Group
Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) and Trip.com Group have marked a significant global partnership, which will drive greater inbound tourists to Saudi Arabia as part of its Vision 2030 program. The joint effort aims to bring over 350 thousand additional tourists to Saudi. STA has established a global partnership with Trip.com Group, encompassing all brands under its […]
Saudi Arabia bolsters renewable energy partnership with Kazakhstan
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the Government of Kazakhstan, have signed an executive program for cooperation in the Kazakh capital Astana, under the umbrella of the memorandum of understanding concluded between the two countries in 2023. This program includes cooperation in a number of energy sectors such as oil, gas and their derivatives, […]
Saudi Aramco, UAE’s ADNOC in talks to invest in US LNG projects: Reports
Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) are in talks to invest in US liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, as they step up competition with oil majors and regional rival Qatar in the booming super-chilled gas market, sources aware of the matter said. Future demand drives LNG interest The two energy giants are […]