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Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers meet in Mecca
MTV Lebanon
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Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud met his Iranian counterpart Abbas Aragchi in Mecca on Tuesday and they discussed bilateral ties and the latest developments in the region, Saudi state news agency SPA said. Aragchi...
Saudi Arabia launches EOI for roadside services PPP project across highway network
Zawya
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Saudi Arabia’s Roads General Authority (RGA), in partnership with the National Center for Privatisation & PPP (NCP), has opened the Expression of Interest (EOI) phase for the One-Stop Station (OSS) Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project aimed at...
Saudi Cabinet approves new property ownership law for non-Saudis
Saudi Gazette
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July 8, 2025
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, approved on Tuesday a new law regulating property ownership by non-Saudis. The weekly session, held in Jeddah, began with the...
Saudi Govt Discusses Efforts to Bolster Global Economic Growth
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 8, 2025
The Saudi government reviewed on Tuesday the Kingdom's ongoing efforts and contributions at the international level to support multilateral action and bolster global economic growth. This includes continued cooperation and coordination with...
Saudi, Iranian FMs review regional developments
Xinhua News Agency
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RIYADH, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and his Iranian counterpart, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, reviewed regional development in the Saudi city of Mecca on Tuesday. Both sides discussed bilateral ties, the...
Saudi Arabia reaffirms support for a secure and stable Afghanistan at UN session
Saudi Gazette
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July 8, 2025
Saudi Gazette report NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Abdulaziz Alwasil reaffirmed the Kingdom's unwavering support for Afghanistan’s security and stability. Addressing a UN General Assembly...
Saudi Arabia sees 51% surge in blockchain business registrations by Q2 2025
Saudi Gazette
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July 8, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia recorded a 51% year-on-year increase in business registrations for blockchain technologies by the end of the second quarter of 2025, according to figures released Tuesday by the Ministry of Commerce. The...
Saudi, Iranian FMs discuss regional developments
Saudi Gazette
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July 8, 2025
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi at the ministry's office in the Makkah region on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral...
Napoli reject Gala’s Osimhen bid, insist on Saudi sale
Punch
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July 10, 2025
Napoli have rejected a fresh €75m bid from Galatasaray for Victor Osimhen, despite the Turkish giants meeting the official release clause in the striker’s contract, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. This development was disclosed by Nigerian sports...
Saudi crown prince, Iranian FM discuss regional developments, bilateral ties
Xinhua News Agency
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RIYADH/TEHRAN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi reviewed on Tuesday in the Saudi city of Jeddah the latest regional developments and bilateral...
Saudi Crown Prince, Iranian FM Discuss Regional Developments
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Tuesday. They reviewed bilateral relations and discussed the...
Saudi Arabia’s Crude Oil Exports Jumped by 400,000 Bpd in April
Oil Price
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July 8, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s crude exports soared by 412,000 barrels per day (bpd) in April from March, the latest data by the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI) showed on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia, the world’s top crude exporter, saw its exports in April...
Saudi Arabia Keeps Executing Foreigners On Drug Charges At 'Horrifying' Rate
Zero Hedge
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Via Middle East Eye There has been a surge in executions in Saudi Arabia, particularly in relation to drug offences, a new report published by Amnesty International on Monday has revealed. The kingdom executed 1,816 people between January 2014 and...
Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia explore cooperation in hydrocarbon sector
Azertag
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July 10, 2025
Baku, July 10, AZERTAC Parviz Shahbazov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy, met with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, on the margins of the 9th International Seminar of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries...
Saudi Arabia Drug Scandal Exposes Deep Corruption Inside State Ministries
Watan
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July 8, 2025
Watan-In a shocking twist, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced the dismantling of a large-scale drug trafficking network that operated in the capital Riyadh and the Hail region. But the real shock went beyond the volume of drugs seized —...
Expats To Soon Own Property In Saudi Arabia? Investors Cheer Landmark Move
Gulf Insider
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July 10, 2025
In a game-changing move for global investors and expats, Saudi Arabia will allow non-nationals to buy property in designated zones starting January 2026, marking a major shift in the Kingdom’s real estate landscape. The long-anticipated reform,...
Saudi Arabia spices market expected to reach US$501.45M by 2030 – Research and Markets
Food Business Africa Magazine
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July 8, 2025
SAUDI ARABIA – The Saudi Arabia Spices Market, valued at USD 357.53 million in 2024, is expected to reach USD 501.45 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.80%. The rising demand for diverse and flavorful cuisines, combined with increasing...
Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers meet in Makkah for key talks
Daily Times
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July 8, 2025
In a significant diplomatic move, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud met his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi in Makkah on Tuesday. The meeting was confirmed by Saudi Press Agency (SPA) and focused on improving ties...
At Geneva World Summit, Saudi Arabia highlights great strides in digital leadership
Saudi Gazette
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July 10, 2025
Saudi Gazette report GENEVA — Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology and Acting Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) Haytham AlOhali highlighted, while attending the World Summit on the...
Annual growth of Saudi – GCC non-oil trade surplus soars 203% in April
Saudi Gazette
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July 10, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's non-oil trade surplus with other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states recorded an annual growth of 203.2 percent during April 2025. This figure posted an increase of more than SR2 billion, reaching...