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Saudi insurance market: Q1 2025 results
Atlas Magazine
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The Insurance Authority (IA) has published the Saudi market's key indicators as at 31 March 2025. The overall turnover amounted to 26.013 billion SAR (6.9 billion USD), increasing by 15% compared to the 22.629 billion SAR (6 billion USD) recorded...
Saudi Arabia sees 101 pc rise in foreign pilgrim arrivals in 2024
The Siasat Daily
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July 9, 2025
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recorded a 101 percent increase in pilgrim arrivals in 2024 compared to 2022, according to the Pilgrim Experience Programme’s annual report. The sharp rise is attributed to Vision 2030-driven reforms,...
Saudi Arabia's PIF plan long-shot Lionel Messi bid for Pro League if Inter Miami extension falls through
CBS Sports - Florida
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July 9, 2025
It is nearly two years since Inter Miami won one of the most hotly contested transfer battles of recent years, snaring Lionel Messi at a time when Saudi Arabia thought they had secured the greatest footballer of his generation. In 2025 the tension...
Saudi Arabia adopts World Drowning Prevention Day as national health priority
Saudi Gazette
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July 9, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has officially adopted World Drowning Prevention Day, marking July 25 of each year as a national observance dedicated to raising awareness and enhancing water safety, following a Cabinet session chaired...
Saudi fintech Tarmeez Capital raises strategic round from Tali Ventures
Wamda
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July 9, 2025
Saudi Arabia-based sukuk fintech Tarmeez Capital has raised a strategic funding round led by Tali Ventures, the corporate VC arm of stc group. Founded in 2022 by Nasser Alsaadoun, the platform streamlines sukuk issuance at 7x the speed of...
Saudi defense minister and Iranian FM discuss regional developments
Saudi Gazette
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July 9, 2025
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Abbas Araghchi at his office in Jeddah on Tuesday. During the meeting, the ministers reviewed bilateral relations and areas of...
Saudi’s property ownership law for foreigners: What you need to know about it
Gulf Business
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July 9, 2025
Image credit: Getty Images The Saudi Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, approved a new law regulating property ownership by non-Saudis during its weekly session on July 8. The landmark legislation is set to...
Saudi, Syrian figures visit Knesset to talk up chances for normalization
The Times of Israel
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July 9, 2025
A Syrian activist who paid a rare visit to the Knesset Wednesday said new Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa had called the movement toward forging peace with Israel a once-in-a-century opportunity, but worried the chance could slip away....
Saudi real estate stocks climb after Cabinet endorses foreign ownership
Zawya
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Real estate stocks on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) reached a new high on Wednesday, the highest since May 2025, following the Cabinet's approval of a law regulating property ownership by non-Saudis. The Real Estate Management and Development...
Saudia Dominates Airline Punctuality Charts With 91.33% On-Time Record
Simple Flying
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July 9, 2025
Aviation analytics firm Cirium has published its June 2025 On-Time Performance (OTP) report, which highlights global punctuality trends across airlines and airports. According to the report, Saudia ranked as the most punctual airline in the world...
Musanadah unveils home, property maintenance service in Saudi Arabia
Zawya
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Musanadah, a leading integrated facilities management company in Saudi Arabia, has announced the launch of Mserve, a dedicated full-service home and property maintenance service to meet the evolving needs of both householders and businesses across...
Saudi Aramco: Oil demand growing at a healthy pace
APA
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July 9, 2025
"Saudi Arabia’s national oil company, Saudi Aramco, has noted a healthy increase in oil demand. By the end of the year, daily demand is expected to grow by around 1.2–1.3 million barrels," said the head of the Saudi company, Amin Nasser, during...
Saudi Arabia to open real estate market to foreign buyers from 2026
The Economic Times
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July 9, 2025
Saudi Arabia will allow non-Saudis to buy real estate in specific areas beginning January 2026, following the approval of a new law by the Saudi Cabinet, as per a report by Gulf News. The move is part of the Kingdom’s wider efforts to attract...
Saudi Arabia’s MIS signs framework deal to add 112 MW to data centre capacity
Zawya
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Saudi-listed Al Moammar Information Systems Company (MIS) announced on Wednesday that it has signed a framework agreement with Saudi Data Centre Fund 1, represented by Saudi Fransi Capital, to expand existing data centre infrastructure with up to...
Saudi Royal Family source: 'An agreement between Israel and Syria would pave the way for normalization'
All Israel News
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July 9, 2025
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets US President Donald Trump, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14 , 2025. (Photo: Saudi Foreign Minister) Saudi Arabia is closely following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United States. A...
Saudi Crown Prince, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hold First Talks Since Iran-Israel Conflict
Media Line
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July 9, 2025
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Jeddah on Tuesday, marking the first visit by a senior Iranian official to Saudi Arabia since the recent 12-day air conflict between Iran and Israel. The...
Saudi: GACA imposes fines for 87 civil aviation violations in Q2 2025
Zawya
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RIYADH —The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced that it imposed financial penalties exceeding SR2.8 million for a total of 87 civil aviation violations during the second quarter of 2025. The fines were slapped on entities and...
Saudi Crown Prince and Iranian Foreign Minister Discuss Regional Developments and Bilateral Relations
Jordan News
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July 9, 2025
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met on Tuesday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his accompanying delegation, as part of efforts to enhance relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran.اضافة...
Morocco Ratifies Extradition Agreement with Saudi Arabia to Boost Judicial Cooperation
Morocco World News
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July 10, 2025
Rabat – On Thursday, the Moroccan government reviewed and approved the implementation of an extradition agreement between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Originally signed in Riyadh on November 13, 2024, the agreement aims...
Saudi Women Lead World in Mobile Shopping Adoption
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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July 9, 2025
Saudi Arabia is rapidly emerging as the world’s new benchmark in mobile-first shopping, driven by a surge of female shoppers and merchants eager to bridge the gap between physical and digital storefronts. The “2025 Global Digital Shopping Index:...