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Saudi Arabia to unveil national media strategy soon, says minister
Saudi Gazette
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July 30, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari confirmed on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia has not yet launched its official media sector strategy, stating that the national media strategy remains under review and will be formally...
Saudi Arabia to build 1,000 rainwater harvesting dams with 4 million m³ annual capacity
Saudi Gazette
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July 30, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has made major strides in environmental conservation, water sustainability, and food security as part of its Vision 2030 goals, according to Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman...
Saudi Arabia’s Global AI Hub Law: A New Model for Digital Sovereignty in the GCC
JD Supra - California
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July 30, 2025
Saudi Arabia has taken a bold and strategic step forward with the introduction of the draft Global AI Hub Law, designed by the Communication, Space & Technology Commission (CST). This pioneering legal framework is part of the Kingdom’s broader...
Saudi Arabia welcomes UK’s intention to recognise Palestinian state
Middle East Monitor
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July 30, 2025
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday welcomed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s declaration that the United Kingdom intends to recognise the State of Palestine and supports a two-state solution. In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said:...
Saudi EV Buyers Have Tesla As Choice – How Soon Before More Chinese Brands Join In?
Gulf Insider
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July 30, 2025
More Saudi car buyers are in the mood to give EVs a chance with more dealerships in the Kingdom set to announce tie ups with leading Chinese carmakers to speed up the process. After what seems like a long gestation period, Tesla finally opened its...
Saudi Arabia Approves First Alzheimer's Treatment
Sada Elbalad
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July 30, 2025
Wed 30 Jul 2025 | 01:36 PM Saudi Arabia has approved its first-ever treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, marking a major step forward in the kingdom’s efforts to expand cutting-edge healthcare. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) announced on...
Saudi Team Participates in International Nuclear Science Olympiad in Malaysia
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 30, 2025
The Saudi nuclear science team is participating in the second edition of the International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO 2025), held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from July 30 to August 6. The Kingdom will be represented in this edition by four high...
Saudi, Other Arab States Urge Hamas To Disarm, Give Up Gaza Rule
Channels TV
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July 30, 2025
Arab countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, joined calls Tuesday for Hamas to disarm and end its rule of Gaza, in a bid to end the devastating war in the Palestinian territory. Seventeen countries, plus the European Union and Arab...
Saudi Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- July 30, 2025
ARY News
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July 30, 2025
KARACHI, July 30, 2025: The Saudi Riyal (SAR) remained stable at Rs75.46 against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in today’s open market, unchanged from July 29 but down from Rs76.03 on July 28, currency traders reported. SAR to PKR- Daily Updates The...
Saudi Arabia builds trade corridor to circumvent Houthis amid continued attacks on Israel & shipping lanes
All Israel News
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July 30, 2025
IDF soldiers seen on a boat at the beach of Eilat, on March 10, 2014. Photo by Yehuda Ben Itach/Flash 90. Saudi Arabia is building a new regional trade corridor linking Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Iraq to circumvent the southern Red Sea, where the...
Qatari-Saudi Workshop tackles co-operation in maritime transport, shipping
Gulf Times
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July 30, 2025
Qatar Chamber board member Ali bin Abdul Latif al-Misnad led the Qatari delegation in yesterday's workshop held in Riyadh. The Qatar Chamber participated in the ‘Qatari-Saudi Workshop’ on the transport, shipping, and maritime sector, held in...
Saudi: AlUla extends summer fruit market until Saturday
Madhyamam
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July 30, 2025
Riyadh: AlUla’s popular summer fruit market has been extended until Saturday, August 2, the Royal Commission for AlUla announced on Monday. Part of the “Khairat AlUla” initiative, the market is being held at the Al-Manshiyah Farmers Market and...
IMF raises Saudi Arabia’s 2025 growth forecast to 3.6%
Saudi Gazette
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July 30, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its 2025 growth forecast for Saudi Arabia upward to 3.6%, a 0.6 percentage point increase from its April estimate, driven by expected gains in oil revenues and...
Saudi Arabia, Palestine sign three MoUs on education, digital growth, human capital
Madhyamam
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July 30, 2025
New York: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Palestinian Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Mustafa on the sidelines of the high-level international conference on the peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue and the implementation of...
Trump’s 25 pc tariff on India less than on China, Bangladesh, won’t affect Indian goods to very big extent: Corporate lawyer Ranina
The News Mill
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July 30, 2025
With the US President Donald Trump announcing 25 per cent tariff along with penalty on Indian goods, senior corporate lawyer HP Ranina said on Wednesday that the decision will affect the exports currently in the pipeline, but the tariffs are less...
Three Arrested in Kathmandu for Fake Gold and Foreign Currency Scam
Ratopati
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July 30, 2025
Police in Kathmandu have arrested three individuals accused of cheating people by displaying fake gold and foreign currency. The suspects were allegedly involved in fraudulent activities where they tricked victims by presenting counterfeit gold...
Walmart tops list of world's largest companies
Daily Mail
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July 30, 2025
By OLIVIA ALLHUSEN Published: 10:42 EDT, 30 July 2025 | Updated: 10:42 EDT, 30 July 2025 Advertisement Three Chinese firms have made it onto the list of the world's top ten largest companies this year - but one US retail giant still leads the way....
Aecom to deliver PMC, advisory services for Riyadh Integrated
Gulf Industry Magazine
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Aecom, a global infrastructure leader, has announced a strategic partnership with Special Integrated Logistics Zones Company (SILZ), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s premier developer and operator of integrated logistics zones. This partnership is...
Cityscape Global returns to Riyadh in November 2025
Saudi Gazette
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July 30, 2025
Cityscape Global, will return to the Exhibition and Convention Centre in Malham, Riyadh, from 17 - 20 November 2025. Held under the theme “The Future of Urban Living”, the event is sponsored by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing (MOMAH) in...
EthosEnergy, ACWA Field Services Launch Rotor Lifetime Assessment in Saudi Arabia for Frame 7 Gas Turbines
Turbomachinery International
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NOMAC Maintenance Energy Services (NMES), the field service affiliate of Saudi-based ACWA Power, and EthosEnergy signed an agreement to provide end-to-end on-site rotating equipment services via an on-site rotor lifetime assessment and extension...