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Sitecore appoints Ahmed Alrabiah as the new regional VP for Saudi Arabia

Alrabiah joins Sitecore with over 15 years of expertise in the sector, having held leadership roles at one of the ERP software solution providers

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Saudia to resume direct flights to Los Angeles and Manchester from Jeddah

Both direct nonstop routes, set to begin in December, will operate from Jeddah thrice weekly

OPEC+ warns of response as Biden poised for oil reserve release

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies will meet on December 2

Saudi forces intercept armed drone launched towards Najran airport

Shrapnel and fragments fell across the residential neighbourhood of Al-Araysah

Here’s how to protect your brand against impersonation attacks

Changes in the threat landscape require that the strategy must extend beyond the traditional perimetre-orientated defence says Werno Gevers, regional manager, Mimecast

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Leap to bring together best minds in technology to tackle global challenges

Taking place from the February 1-3, 2022 in Riyadh, Leap will welcome speakers from all around the world

Inaugural edition of Saudi’s @Hack to tackle challenges of securing the digital world

Running from November 28- 30, @Hack will bring leading cybersecurity leaders to Riyadh to address issues facing the global cybersecurity sector today

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Spire Solutions to support Saudi’s @Hack, underpin kingdom’s cybersecurity endeavour

@Hack to feature the most advanced ethical hacking training sessions to help the country defend against the threat of malicious cyberattacks

Saudi launches new service allowing investors to start a business from outside the kingdom

Under the new service, investors can complete the process of authenticating the agency and attesting the establishment contract in three steps

Saudi Crown Prince plans emissions-free industry hub ‘floating’ on sea

The project, dubbed ‘Oxagon’, will feature a port and a logistics hub

Saudi sees ‘no useful purpose’ in engaging with Lebanon

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain have all recalled their diplomats from Lebanon

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Saudi Arabia to establish world’s first non-profit city

The 3.4 square kilometre Prince Mohammed bin Salman Non-Profit City will be located in the Irqah neighbourhood, adjacent to Wadi Hanifa

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Saudi Arabia’s STC continues Phase 3 of data centre project across the region

The programme will provide a full range of services and safety measures of assets across key cities such as Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam

UAE’s Century Financial to launch new funds, AI trading platform and property crowdfunding site

The investment firm is diversifying its business with plans to also launch in Saudi soon, says Ali AbdulKareem Ali, senior executive director at Century Financial

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How TruKKer plans to expand rapidly within the MENA region

Saudi logistics and technology startup TruKKer launched operations in four additional markets in a single month – and there’s more to come. Founder and CEO Gaurav Biswas shares his vision

Saudi economy grows at fastest rate in nearly a decade

Gross domestic product expanded by 6.8 per cent compared to the same quarter of 2020

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Distribution posts net profit worth Dhs1.7bn for first nine months of 2021

It recorded a net profit of Dhs529m for the third quarter of 2021

Saudi Arabia chases $64bn Hollywood dream

The kingdom is launching its first international film festival

UAE says oil prices would be even higher if it wasn’t for OPEC+

Brent crude’s climbed 62 per cent this year to almost $84 a barrel

US backs $650m air-to-air missile sale to Saudi Arabia

The Aim-120 missile is one of the US Air Force’s top air-to-air weapon systems

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Saudi forces intercept another drone attack on Abha airport

The Abha International Airport has faced several drone attacks in recent months

Saudi bourse Tadawul ends IPO wait, plans to list 30% stake

The offering could value it at between $3bn and $4bn

OPEC made only half of planned supply hike amid African losses

The combination of a recovery in fuel consumption after the pandemic and constrained supply has led to a global energy crunch

Expo 2020 Dubai welcomes 2.35 million visits in October

The Saudi Arabia pavilion has attracted half a million visitors already

Oil drops at start of key week as Biden boosts pressure on OPEC+

Crude has soared this year, with production trailing supply as the global economy recovered from the impact of the pandemic

Saudi budget sees first quarterly surplus since 2019 on high oil

Oil revenue was about SAR148bn, an increase of 60 per cent from the same period last year

Medina's Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (The Prophet's Mosque) is a major pilgrimate site for Muslims Saudi Arabia mosque

Etihad to restart flights between Abu Dhabi and Madinah in Saudi Arabia

The thrice weekly flights will commence on November 27

Buy-now-pay-later provider tabby partners with Saudi’s fashion platform Styli

Styli has grown 400 per cent since its launch two years ago

Saudi Arabia tells Lebanon ambassador to leave in 48 hours

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said in a statement on the cabinet’s website on Saturday that Cordahi’s position does not represent that of the government

Saudi Arabia announces Riyadh’s bid to host World Expo in 2030

The UAE this year became the first Middle Eastern nation to host the World Expo event