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Saudi Arabia announces discovery of gold, copper ore in Madinah

Copper ore was discovered at four sites in the Al-Madiq area in the Wadi Al-Faraa region in Madinah

Gaming strategy

Saudi Crown Prince unveils National Gaming and Esports Strategy

The strategy will be implemented through 86 initiatives covering the entire value chain, launched and managed by over 20 government and private entities

Citi Saudi Arabia CEO Wassim Al Khatib resigns just a year after joining bank

The bank appointed Al Khatib as its CEO in the kingdom in 2021

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Saudi Data and AI Authority, stc to develop digital technologies, AI solutions

The organisations intend to localise digital solutions and exchange experiences and knowledge in the field of data management and governance

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Global summit on artificial intelligence begins in Riyadh

The second edition of the Global AI Summit brings together various stakeholders to discuss the future of artificial intelligence and the kingdom’s contribution to this field

Oil

Saudi oil output hit 11 million barrels a day in August

It’s the highest monthly production level the kingdom has reported to OPEC since April 2020

Saudi wealth fund to build $412m stake in local tourism firm

The Public Investment Fund signed a pact to acquire a 30 per cent stake in Almosafer Travel & Tourism

Saudi economic growth revised higher as boom spreads beyond oil

GDP overall grew a revised 12.2 per cent from a year earlier, the fastest since 2011

UAE authorities caution Netflix over inappropriate content

Authorities said that they will be monitoring content offered by the streaming service

King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam breaks container throughput record in June

Saudi’s King Abdulaziz Port breaks container throughput record in June

The new milestone surpassed the previous record set in June 2022 by 11,031 TEUs

Saudi Arabia inflation

Two biggest Gulf economies boom and turn corner on inflation

Growth in the Saudi non-oil economy reached a 10-month high in August

Flynas flights

Saudi carrier flynas to launch direct flights between Jeddah and Tashkent

Flights connecting the two destinations will commence from September 15

Saudi’s PIF launches real estate registration services company to bolster digitisation

The company aims to build a comprehensive real estate registration database, covering data of property units across the kingdom

Saudi Arabia offers electronic tourist visa to GCC residents

The new regulation bolsters the kingdom’s aim to welcome 100 million visitors a year by 2030

Oil heads for worst losing run since 2020 on slowdown concerns

Commodities including oil have also faced a headwind this month from gains in the dollar

Saudi's Mawani and ZATCA

Saudi’s Mawani and ZATCA sign deal to regulate joint activities

The deal will be instrumental in supporting the Fasah platform in addition to streamlining operational efficiency and boosting competitiveness at Saudi ports

On an upward trajectory: How the regional aviation industry is charting its recovery

As the aviation sector’s recovery has quickened, IATA recently upgraded its outlook for the industry’s financial performance this year

Low-cost carriers

How regional low-cost carriers are flying high amid travel recovery

The Middle East’s budget carriers are cashing in on the growing trend for affordable luxury and increasing demand

Saudi Arabia

Wizz Air to launch 20 new routes between Saudi Arabia, Europe

The new flights will connect the Saudi capital as well as major cities with European destinations including Bucharest, Budapest, Milan, Naples, Rome, Venice and Vienna

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Saudi Arabia’s oil exports surged to a fresh high in June

The country’s top trading partner during June was China with exports reaching SAR21bn riyals

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Saudi wealth fund buys $7bn US stocks amid recession fears

The wealth fund is boosting its investments in equities as Saudi Arabia’s income from oil almost doubled in the second quarter

Saudi permits all types of visa holders to perform Umrah

The decision coincides with the start of the Umrah season for the current year

Saudi Aramco announces record Q2 and H1 2022 results

Saudi Aramco posts record quarterly profit, announces H1 net income of $87.9bn

Aramco posted a 90 per cent year-on-year increase in net income in Q2 2022 to 48.4bn and declared a dividend of $18.8bn to be paid in Q3

Saudi mining giant Ma’aden reports Q2 net profit increase of 265% to reach SAR4bn

Saudi mining giant Ma’aden reports H1 net profit increase of 232% to reach SAR6.2bn

The mining company reported that sales rose 95 per cent quarter-on-quarter to SAR11.9bn, bringing H1 2022 sales to SAR20.8bn, an 80 per cent improvement on H1 2021

Saudi Aramco plans to go big carbon storage

Saudi Aramco plans to go big on carbon storage

Saudi Aramco plans to begin permanently storing carbon dioxide from 2026 in one of the largest facilities of its kind, as the state oil giant seeks to reach its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050

Saudi wealth fund starts company for Egypt investments

The company will invest in swathes of Egypt’s economy from infrastructure and real estate to pharmaceuticals

Ministry of Investment in Saudi Arabia signs MoU with French company Alstom

The MoU aims to explore the future of sustainable transport in the kingdom and identify investment opportunities in railway infrastructure

Saudi Arabia raises oil prices for Asia to record levels

State producer Saudi Aramco increased its Arab Light grade for next month’s shipments to Asia to $9.80 a barrel

Saudi Aramco plans to go big carbon storage

Aramco to acquire Valvoline Global Products for $2.65bn

Aramco will benefit from VGP’s robust manufacturing and distribution network, significant R&D capabilities, strong partnerships with major OEMs

Saudi crude exports jump to highest in more than two years

The OPEC+ alliance will meet via video conference on August 3 to decide on future production policy