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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...
Saudi Arabia’s diversified financing for renewable energy
Law.asia
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August 17, 2025
Saudi Arabia has launched its Vision 2030 at the national level and developed a series of plans to promote the diversification of its industries, including the National Renewable Energy Programme. In recent years, financing activities in the...
Saudi Arabia Strengthens Ties with Korean Content Industry
Arabian Post
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August 18, 2025
Saudi Arabia is solidifying its role as a key player in the global content industry, with a focus on the rapidly growing demand for Korean entertainment. The country’s recent partnership with South Korea highlights a strategic effort to bolster...
Inside The Futuristic Shebara Resort In Saudi Arabia With Mirrored Overwater Villas
Forbes
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Overwater pod villa at Shebara Resort on the Red Sea Shebara Resort O n a chain of untouched islands off Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk Province, Shebara Resort rises from the Red Sea like something out of a science fiction movie. Created by Dubai-based...
Saudi Wood Expo returns to Riyadh from 1-3 September unlocking opportunities across the Kingdom’s $1 billion wood and woodworking sector
Mid East Information
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August 18, 2025
Running from 1 – 3 September the event will welcome more than 200 exhibitors from over 30 countries including Canada, China, Egypt, Italy, Türkiye and the USA American Softwoods, GUMACO, ITCO, Slabh and Quebec Wood Export Bureau among key...
Saudi Arabia to Host Syrian Investment Delegation on Monday
Asharq Al-Awsat
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August 18, 2025
A Syrian delegation led by Minister of Economy and Industry Dr. Mohammad Nidal Al-Shaar, accompanied by representatives from the private sector, will visit Riyadh on Monday, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The visit comes in line with...
Saudi Vision 2030 opens new avenues for Pakistani halal food exports
Daily Times
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August 18, 2025
Published on: August 18, 2025 7:15 AM Pakistani exporters can leverage Saudi Vision 2030 to enhance their share in the Kingdom’s food market by attracting Saudi investment in technology transfer, food processing, packaging, and logistics, while...
Aviation Fuel Market Estimated To Reach USD 751.01 Billion By 2032 Skyquest Technology Consulting
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The increase in international travel has led to a rise in the use of aviation fuel. The continuous increase in the flow of people and goods, which calls for more flights and increases fuel consumption, lends credence to this....
TVM Capital Healthcare Appoints Former Vice Minister Of Health In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Hamad M. Aldhewalia, As Operating Partner
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) New Appointment Underscores Firm's Decade-Long Legacy of Addressing Saudi Arabia's Healthcare Gaps through Innovative Business Models RIYADH, Saudi Arabia and DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TVM Capital Healthcare...
Nissan Says Saudi Vision 2030 Aligns with its Vision on Electric Mobility
Asharq Al-Awsat
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August 18, 2025
Nissan’s Global Chief Performance Officer Guillaume Cartier has stressed that the Gulf region, Saudi Arabia in particular, has a strategic importance that goes beyond being just a sales market. For the company, the region serves as an “exceptional...
Business InsightsIs Saudi Arabia closer to fully depending on renewables for power?
The National News
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"Saudi Arabia’s renewables plans are overhyped and falling short!" "No, they’re not, they’re transformational and decisive for the future of the world oil market!" Between competing narratives, what is the truth of the kingdom’s ambitious plans to...
Saudi team winning International Olympiad medals accorded warm welcome in Riyadh
Saudi Gazette
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August 17, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi team who won medals in the 2025 International Standards Olympiad was accorded a warm welcome at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday. The Saudi team has won the Kingdom’s first-ever...
LIG Nex1 expands Saudi office to strengthen Middle East presence
The Korea Times
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August 18, 2025
LIG Nex1 Co., a Korean precision-guided missiles and weapons manufacturer, said Monday it has expanded and relocated its office in Saudi Arabia as part of efforts to strengthen its presence in the Middle East. At an opening ceremony held Thursday...
Saudi's Qassim Cement awards $298mln EPC contract for new production line
Zawya
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Qassim Cement Co. has signed an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with Sinoma International Engineering Co. to establish a fourth production line at its plant site in Buraidah. The 24-month contract is valued at $298...
In industrial belt near Delhi, Trump’s tariffs cloud outlook for export of engineering goods
The Indian Express
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August 17, 2025
In one of the many cavernous sheds dotting Ghaziabad, the industrial suburb on the outskirts of the Capital, a giant stands silent. The massive metal forging machine, hauled from China only months ago at a cost of Rs 20 crore, glints under the dim...
SFDA grants marketing authorization for Saudi-made medical device
Saudi Gazette
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August 17, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — 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...
Saudi steps to engage in the Syrian cement sector
Enab Baladi
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August 17, 2025
The General Organization for Cement and Building Materials Marketing (Omran) at the Adra Cement Plant (near Damascus) received a technical delegation from Saudi Arabia’s Northern Cement Group on Thursday, August 15, as part of the memorandum of...