Italian FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Rome, Riyadh Share Goal of Middle East Peace

Riyadh - Zeinab Ali After half a century, the partnership between Saudi Arabia and the World Bank is entering a new stage, as the relationship evolves from traditional advisory support to a global platform for knowledge transfer. Saudi Arabia’s...

Saudi Arabia and UN Launch Global Cybersecurity Capacity-Building Initiative

Saudi Arabia, in partnership with the United Nations, has launched a global initiative to strengthen cybersecurity capacity worldwide. The announcement came during the opening of the Global Cybersecurity Forum in Riyadh on Wednesday, inaugurated...

NFPA, Modon tie up to enhance fire safety standards in Saudi industries

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Modon, the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones to promote and elevate fire safety standards in industrial facilities across...

EA: What do Saudi Arabia and US get from video game deal?

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PiF) are on the verge of taking another major step in their acquisition of sport, but this time in the virtual world. The PiF, an arm of the Saudi royal family, has combined forces with US President Donald...

Game-based Learning Market Research 2025-2033, Competitive Analysis of Badgeville, Bunchball, Classcraft Studios, Six Waves, Recurrence, Gametize, Kuato, BreakAway, Filament Games, LearningWare – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Game-based Learning Market Report by Component, Platform Type, Deployment Mode, Game Type, End-User, Countries and Companies Analysis 2025-2033” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The world...

Saudi university hosts energy symposium in partnership with Japan

Arab News Japan TABUK: Saudi Arabia’s University of Tabuk president Abdulaziz Alghamdi on Wednesday inaugurated the Energy Efficiency Symposium. The university’s Faculty of Engineering organized the symposium in partnership with Japan’s Ministry...

Mastercard and Tiqmo Partnership Drives Saudi Digital Shift, Focusing on Network and Financial Inclusion

Payments giant Mastercard is accelerating its alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 through strategic partnerships with agile fintechs, moving beyond its traditional bank focus to drive financial inclusion and digital transformation across the...

Saudi: Al Bargan leads Southern Province Cement’s business as new CEO

Riyadh - The board of Southern Province Cement Company assigned Saud bin Safar Al Bargan as the company’s CEO until further notice, starting from 1 October 2025. Al Bargan has over 25 years of experience in the field of work, 15 of which have been...

Does Saudi Arabia have a white noise problem?

AKQA’s Jon Holloway on Saudi Arabia’s white noise problem. The ‘thought leadership’ pieces are everywhere. “Saudi needs a new playbook.” “Creativity is the next frontier.” “Storytelling must evolve.” But peel back the headlines and what you often...

UNESCO Announces Saudi Arabia as Host of MONDIACULT 2029

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced that Saudi Arabia will host the next session of the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT) in 2029. The...

Saudi: Aramco, Honeywell, KAUST to advance crude-to-chemicals tech

Aramco, Honeywell, and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to co-develop direct Crude-to-chemicals (CTC) technology. The collaboration will focus on developing and scaling up...

Saudi: Tanmiah opens new primary processing plant, automated feed mill

Tanmiah Food Company, one of the Kingdom’s leading vertically integrated poultry and food producers, has launched two new facilities in the central region of Saudi Arabia: a state-of-the-art poultry processing plant in Al Majmaa (Majmaa 2) and a...

Saudi: Kent named Owner’s Engineer on Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub

Kent, a global leader in integrated energy services, has been appointed by ACWA Power as Owner’s Engineer for the Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub, a major green hydrogen and ammonia export facility being developed in Saudi Arabia. The project is set to...

Saudi Electricity Company names Khalid AlGhamdi as new CEO

RIYADH — The Board of Directors of Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has appointed Eng. Khalid bin Salem AlGhamdi as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2025. AlGhamdi previously held several senior posts at SEC, including Executive Vice...

ABS launches technology hub in Saudi Arabia

Classification society ABS launched the Saudi Arabia Technology Center at the Saudi Maritime Logistics Congress in Dammam. The new centre will be dedicated to working on smart systems, robotics, AI and advanced digital technologies and is seen as...

NFPA & MODON Partner to Advance Fire Safety in Saudi Arabia

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MODON, the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones. Through this collaboration, the two parties have committed...

Aramco, Honeywell and KAUST to develop technology to advance the capabilities of crude-to-chemicals

01-10-2025 In a move intended to accelerate Saudi Arabia’s leadership in downstream innovation, Aramco, Honeywell, and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have signed a Joint Development Agreement to co-develop a next-generation...

Pilot and 'rocket scientist' enters beauty pageant to 'break male dominated fields'

Maleha Khan entered Miss England to show women could compete in traditionally male-dominated fields. Britain's most accomplished beauty queen is vying to become the next Miss England in the Midlands - having already established herself as a pilot,...

Migrant workers building Saudi Arabia’s green future face exploitation, report finds

South Asian migrant workers building renewable energy projects in Saudi Arabia face exploitation and labour abuses, including excessive hours, high recruitment fees and average monthly salaries of just $370, a report published by a global rights...

ASUS highlights innovation for Government and Education Sectors at Riyadh Showcase

ASUS, along with its partner, AlFalak Electronic Equipment and Supplies Co., hosted its ‘Powering the Future’ event on September 15th at the Narcissus Hotel in Riyadh. Bringing together end users from the government, education, health, and...