Saudi Arabia is Turning Gaming into Its Next Global Power Play

Saudi Arabia was responsible for one-fifth of the gaming revenues accrued in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2024. The nation has carefully outlined a national plan to make gaming and eSports key growth drivers that will create...

Riyadh Air partners with Unilode to manage Unit Load Devices

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality September 2025 409 Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air has partnered with Unilode for comprehensive Unit Load Device (ULD) management, maintenance, and repair services, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and reliability...

Tech experts sceptical as Trump hints at TikTok deal with China

The Trump administration on Monday touted a possible deal to save TikTok from being switched off in America, though experts expressed scepticism about a potential agreement with China. TikTok was originally supposed to go dark in the US after...

Saudi, Kuwait discuss security cooperation

Kuwait: Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia, held an official session with Shaikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the State of Kuwait. The...

Saudi, Kuwaiti interior ministers hold security talks in Kuwait

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif held official talks on Sunday with Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah. Prince Abdulaziz said the meeting reflected the...

Money20/20 Middle East kicks off as fintech momentum builds in Saudi Arabia

Image courtesy: Tahaluf Money20/20 Middle East began today at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Centre in Malham, marking a major step in the kingdom’s ambition to cement its role as a global fintech hub under Vision 2030. The event will run...

Thunes Launches Real-Time Cross-Border Payments to Saudi Arabia

Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, has announced the rollout of real-time cross-border payments into Saudi Arabia. Through its Direct Global Network, Thunes’ Members can now deliver instant payouts directly to bank...

Mangaluru: Ullal youth killed in road accident in Saudi Arabia

Mangaluru: A tragic road accident in Saudi Arabia claimed the life of a youth from Ullal’s Millat Nagar, near Mangaluru on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as Abdul Razik (27), son of Muhammad, a resident of Millat Nagar. According...

Es’hailSat Enters Partnerships with EgyptSat and Saudi Netlink for Joint MENA Satellite Services

Credit: Es’HailSat Ibadan, 15 September 2025. – Es’hailSat has entered into distinct joint cooperation and strategic partnership agreements with EgyptSat and Saudi Netlink for joint satellite services across their customer bases in Saudi Arabia,...

RLC Global Forum 2026 to Convene in Riyadh as Global Growth Crossroads Emerge

The RLC Global Forum has confirmed Riyadh as the host city for its flagship 2026 meeting, taking place on 3 and 4 February under the strategic theme “Growth Crossroads.” As the leading cross-sector platform for the global retail and...

Foodics and Lean Technologies Partner to Equip Restaurants With Open Banking and Cashflow Intelligence

Foodics, the leading Restaurant Operations & Financial Management Platform in MENA, has announced a strategic partnership with MENA’s leading financial infrastructure provider, Lean Technologies. Partnership Details The collaboration, signed...

National award shortlist recognises outstanding research mentorship

World-leading aquatic research is helping to tackle urgent global challenges such as climate change, marine conservation and ecosystem health. With more than three billion people relying on marine and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods,...

Science is not a luxury for developing countries

Hafed Al-Ghwell The US has long cloaked its engagements with the Arab world in the rhetoric of mutual interest and strategic partnership, yet Israel’s Sept. 9 airstrike on Doha — carried out by 15 jets targeting a residential building, and killing...

Syrian–Saudi agreement to enhance diplomatic cooperation

The Syrian Diplomatic Institute, affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation with the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies in Saudi Arabia. According to a...

$100m NZ-Saudi Trade Boost Through 5 Key Partnerships

Press Release – New Zealand Government These partnerships mark an important step in deepening New Zealands trade relationship with Saudi Arabia and across the Gulf region. Together, they are expected to generate more than $100 million in...

Qatar Chamber, Saudi Exports Authority review co-operation opportunities

Qatar Chamber officials discuss investment opportunities during a meeting with a delegation from the Export Development Authority led by Saud al-Qablan, vice president for Services Exports. Qatar Chamber hosted Monday a trade delegation from Saudi...

Subsea7 Awarded Contract Offshore Saudi Arabia">

The contract scope includes the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) of 106 kilometers of infield and export pipelines, modification to existing topsides, and associated hook-up activities. Project management and...

It's not The Line, but it's an equally ambitious project: a colossal port city 14 times the size of Central Park is being developed in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has just unveiled phase 2 of its megaproject Oxagon, one of the last stages before construction can be completed. It is one of the most ambitious constructions in history, led by Belgian group DEME, a leading specialist in dredging...

Saudi, Kuwaiti talks focus on joint work in employing latest security technologies and systems

KUWAIT — Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif held an official session of talks with Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah in Kuwait on Sunday. Prince Abdulaziz...

Saudi’s AviLease to supply aircraft for new joint venture with investment firm Hassana

Saudi Arabian lessor AviLease has agreed to establish a new joint leasing venture under a partnership with Hassana Investment Company. Hassana will be the majority owner of the venture, which will take an initial fleet of 10 aircraft from AviLease...