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Saudi authorities foil attempt to smuggle tonnes of illegal drugs
The National News
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Saudi authorities have thwarted attempts to smuggle more than 350,000 amphetamine tablets, 1.5 million tablets subject to medical circulation regulations, 2.6 tonnes of hashish, and 144 tonnes of the narcotic qat, the Saudi Press Agency Spa said...
Saudi Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- August 18, 2025
ARY News
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August 18, 2025
KARACHI/RIYADH- August 18, 2025 – The Saudi Riyal strengthened to Rs75.16 against the Pakistani Rupee in Monday’s trading session, marking an improvement from weekend levels. Currency dealers report standard market activity with the interbank rate...
Saudi Arabia could serve as venue for further talks on Ukraine — expert
TASS
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August 18, 2025
DOHA, August 18. /TASS/. Given its balanced relations with Russia, the United States and Ukraine, Saudi Arabia could be an ideal venue for continued negotiations on Ukraine following the Alaska talks, founder and chairman of the Gulf Research...
Riyadh Air and SATS Saudi Arabia Forge Strategic Partnership to Elevate Cargo Hub Operations at King Khalid International Airport
Aviation Pros
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August 18, 2025
Riyadh Air, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, has signed a five-year strategic partnership with SATS Saudi Arabia Company (SATS SA), a subsidiary of SATS Ltd (SATS), to provide comprehensive cargo handling services at key...
Saudi Arabian Ambassador: There is great interest in Arabic language in Azerbaijan
APA
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August 18, 2025
In the Middle Ages, Azerbaijani scholars, writers, and poets wrote valuable works in Arabic, making great contributions to the enrichment of Islamic culture, said the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to...
Petrochemicals Market To Reach USD 956.25 Billion By 2032, Growing At A CAGR Of 5.49%: Credence Research
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) PUNE, India, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Market Outlook According to the latest market report by Credence Research, the global Petrochemicals Market , was valued at USD 623.40 billion in 2024 and is projected to expand to...
Riyadh Air and SATS strike 5-year partnership for cargo handling
GCC Business News
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August 18, 2025
Riyadh Air, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, has signed a five-year strategic partnership with SATS Saudi Arabia Company (SATS SA) to provide comprehensive cargo handling services at key airports across the Kingdom. The...
UAE, Saudi Arabia Drive $59B Merger Surge In Middle East
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The Middle East and North Africa's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape showed remarkable momentum in the first half of 2025, with the UAE and Saudi Arabia continuing to lead the region's deal value. According to the...
UAE and Saudi Arabia ranked among world's top three AI superpowers
The National News
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The UAE and Saudi Arabia are among the top three artificial intelligence superpowers in the world, a report by a US data centre company has found. The US led the rankings, followed by the UAE and then Saudi Arabia. The Gulf states placed ahead of...
Expections At United Nation General Assembly 80th Session Kudus Research And
Modern Ghana
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th Session by way of anticipate and forecasting possibly to discuss major issues at the UNGA and also at the United Nation Security Council among other issues of interest to the United Nation General Assembly 80th Session. The UN General Assembly...
Windows CVE-2025-29824 Exploited by RansomExx in Saudi, Brazil Attacks
WebProNews
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August 18, 2025
In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity threats, a newly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Windows has caught the attention of security experts worldwide, serving as a stark reminder of the persistent risks in widely used operating systems....
Naif Al-Mutairi Appointed General Manager of Critical Communication Technology Operations at Specialized by stc
The Critical Communications Review
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Narrowband | Broadband | 2025-08-18 The promotion of Naif Al-Mutairi not only recognizes his outstanding contributions but also highlights Specialized by stc’s commitment to empowering its leaders as catalysts for transformation Specialized by stc...
Riyadh Air, SATS Saudi Arabia tie-up to provide cargo handling services
Eye of Riyadh
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Riyadh Air, the Kingdom’s new national carrier, signed a five-year strategic partnership with SATS Saudi Arabia Co., a subsidiary of SATS Ltd (SATS), to provide comprehensive cargo handling services at key airports across the Kingdom. The...
Lenovo Announces New Appointments and Regional Headquarters in Riyadh
Channel Post Middle East & Africa
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August 18, 2025
Lenovo today announced the appointment of its executive leadership team for Saudi Arabia, marking a key milestone in the company’s regional growth strategy and its plans to establish Regional Headquarters (RHQ) in Riyadh. Set to be located in the...
Saudi Arabia’s FM Sector Set For $52.5B Growth Surge By 2029
Construction Business News Middle East
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August 18, 2025
In collaboration with Frost & Sullivan, MEFMA is releasing a new white paper offering critical insights into the growth trajectory and strategic role of FM in Saudi Arabia The Middle East Facility Management Association (MEFMA), in collaboration...
Saudi-made medical device secures marketing approval
Madhyamam
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August 18, 2025
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has approved a Saudi-developed medical device for marketing. This innovative tool is designed to improve the safety and efficiency of surgical procedures, the SFDA said in a statement. The device is a...
Saudi Arabia and Syria to sign agreement protecting mutual investments
The National News
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Saudi Arabia and Syria are set to sign an agreement to boost and protect bilateral investments, after the kingdom pledged billions to support Damascus as its economy recovers from years of civil war. A Syrian delegation, led by Economy and...
Riyadh Air signs 5-year deal with SATS to grow cargo network
STAT Trade Times
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August 18, 2025
Riyadh Air, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, has signed a five-year strategic partnership with SATS Saudi Arabia Company (SATS SA), a subsidiary of SATS Ltd (SATS), to provide comprehensive cargo handling services at key...
Sinopec Engineering Sees 10 Percent Growth in 1H Revenue
Rigzone
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August 18, 2025
Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd. on Sunday reported CNY 31.56 billion ($4.39 billion) in revenue for the first half of 2025, up 10.1 percent from the first six months of 2024. The increase was “mainly due to the fact that large-scale projects...
SATS to handle Riyadh Air’s cargo operations at Saudi airports
Indian Transport & Logistics News (ITLN)
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August 18, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier Riyadh Air has signed a five-year partnership with SATS Saudi Arabia Company, a subsidiary of SATS, to provide cargo handling services at key airports across the Kingdom. The agreement includes major cargo...