At the Riyadh Forum, a Saudi Minister highlights “Unprecedented” Environmental Progress
RIYADH: During the 10th Regional Forum of the International Union for Conservation of Nature for West Asia, which was held in Riyadh, Saudi...
At the Red Sea forum, Saudi Arabia Reiterates its Commitment to Protecting Coral Reefs
Held from September 9 to 13, in Jeddah, by the General Organisation for Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea, or SHAMS,...
Asir Highlights the Potential for Tourism at the Hong Kong Forum
RIYADH: To introduce investors to the region’s tourism industry, the Asir Region Development Authority is taking part in the...
July Sees a Surge in Flat Lending as Saudi Banks Issue $1.9 Billion in New Loans
RIYADH: New residential mortgage loans from Saudi banks totalled SR7.07 billion ($1.9 billion) in July, up 33% from the previous month,...
The Royal Reserve of Saudi Arabia Takes Home the Top Prize at the Abu Dhabi International Exhibition
RIYADH: At the 21st Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development...
The Economic City of Emaar Introduces a $2.32 Billion Capital Optimisation Plan
RIYADH: The company behind King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi master developer Emaar The Economic City, has revealed an SR8.7 billion...
GCC and Indonesia Start Negotiating a free Trade Agreement
RIYADH: According to the Saudi Press Agency, the first round of talks for a free trade agreement between Indonesia and the Gulf Cooperation...
In Q2 2024, Saudi Arabia’s Non-oil Economy Grows by 4.9%
In the second quarter of 2024, Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economic activities grew by 4.9 percent year over year, exceeding estimates...
A Bid by Saudi Arabia to Host the sixth UN World Data Forum in 2026 was Accepted
Following a competitive bidding process, Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), has been awarded...
Saudi Arabia Eliminates Import Taxes and Export Customs Fees
JEDDAH: According to a formal statement, Saudi Arabia will, as of October 6, waive all fees associated with customs services about exports...
