Home GCC Archive by category Saudi Arabia (Page 13)

Saudi Arabia

Explore the latest from Saudi Arabia on MENews247. Stay informed on political developments, economic trends, and cultural insights in the Kingdom.

From Riyadh’s policy shifts to Jeddah’s cultural festivals, get your 24/7 update on everything happening in Saudi Arabia. Your source for comprehensive news and analyses on Saudi Arabian affairs.

Saudi Royal Reserve Authority
GCC NEWS DESK Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Royal Reserve Authority Joins International Conservation Organization as a Member

The Saudi Royal Reserve Authority Joins International Conservation Organization as a Member : The government announced that the Saudi Royal Reserve Development Authority is now a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The authority received membership in IUCN for their work in helping local communities with nature conservation and wildlife
Business GCC Saudi Arabia

Saudi Fund for Development Signs Two Development Loan Agreements Worth $150 Million in Guyana

Georgetown, Guyana — In implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman; and in the presence of H.E. President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali; the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive […]
Business GCC Saudi Arabia

Saudi Fund for Development Chairman Signs Three Loan Agreements with Small Island Developing States Worth $61 Million

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — In implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman; the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Board of Directors Chairman, H.E. Ahmed Al Khateeb, recently signed three development loan agreements worth $61 million with […]
Saudi Space Commission
GCC NEWS DESK Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Makes Significant Investments in Advancing its Future Space Missions

Saudi Arabia Makes Significant Investments in Advancing its Future Space Missions: According to Fahad Nazer, the spokesman for the U.S. Embassy of Saudi Arabia, the 10-day journey of two Saudi astronauts to ISS, the International Space Station, aligns with the country’s Vision 2030 plan and its objective to initiate its space missions. During a discussion […]
Business GCC Saudi Arabia

SNC-Lavalin awarded district cooling services contract for King Salman Park in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — SNC-Lavalin, a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, has been awarded a district cooling services contract by Green Park Cooling Company, a subsidiary of Saudi Tabreed, a leading provider of sustainable district cooling schemes for some of the largest projects in Saudi Arabia, for […]
NEWS DESK GCC Saudi Arabia

The Indian Embassy in KSA Appoints Saudi Response Plus Medical to Provide Emergency Medical Services

Jeddah, 12 June 2023- With the arrival of Hajj season, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has appointed Saudi Response Plus Medical (Saudi RPM) as their official ambulance service provider with the aim of offering emergency medical services to 1,75,025 Indian pilgrims that are expected to perform Hajj this year.   During Hajj season, Saudi Arabia […]
Vocational Training
NEWS DESK GCC Saudi Arabia

HRDF and KSU Collaborate to Launch Career Counselor Training Program in Saudi Arabia

HRDF and KSU Collaborate to Launch Career Counselor Training Program in Saudi Arabia: On Sunday, the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) and King Saud University (KSU) partnered to launch a training program for job counselors at the university’s main campus. The National Career Development Association (NCDA) also took part in the project. Mohammed Al-Numay,
Saudi Astronaut
NEWS DESK GCC Saudi Arabia

Groundbreaking Moment: Saudi Arabia’s Pioneer Female Astronaut Arrives At the Space Station

Groundbreaking Moment: Saudi Arabia’s Pioneer Female Astronaut Arrives At the Space Station: The first female Saudi astronaut arrived at the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX rocket. Rayyanah Barnawi shed happy tears upon entering the International Space Station (ISS). She made history by being the first Arab woman to go on a space mission and the […]
Sustainable
NEWS DESK GCC Saudi Arabia

Powering a Sustainable Future: Saudi-German Collaboration For Energy and Climate Innovations

Powering a Sustainable Future: Saudi-German Collaboration For Energy and Climate Innovations: Dieter Lamle, the German ambassador to the Kingdom, stated that hydrogen, energy, and climate represent important areas of partnership between KSA and Germany. Lamle stated in an interview that the two countries were well-suited partners and stressed that they both acknowledged
GCC NEWS DESK Saudi Arabia

Wireless Laser Optics Paves the Way for Ultra-Fast Connectivity in Saudi Arabia

Wireless Laser Optics Paves the Way for Ultra-Fast Connectivity in Saudi Arabia: The telecommunications experts at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology are working on providing Saudi Arabia with affordable and fast internet wired to all devices. Telecommunications experts from KAUST and Taara at X, the moonshot factory, successfully tested a wireless laser
Business GCC Saudi Arabia

Faithful+Gould awarded program management consultancy services contract for Historic Jeddah in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — Faithful+Gould, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has been awarded the Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services contract by the Ministry of Culture in Saudi Arabia, to support the development of Historic Jeddah, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Historic Jeddah Development Program aims to revitalize the living space
Business GCC Lifestyle Saudi Arabia Travel

Almosafer partners with Riyadh Chamber of Commerce to train Saudi talent for the tourism sector

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; June 6, 2023: Almosafer, Saudi Arabia’s leading travel company (part of Seera Group), has signed a partnership agreement with the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce to develop Saudi talent for the travel and tourism sector. The partnership will enable Almosafer to expand the reach of its in-house training programme, Almosafer Academy, which equips […]
NEWS DESK GCC Saudi Arabia

TMF Group expands into Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by acquiring PROVEN’s corporate services business

Dubai UAE. (6thJune 2023) – TMF Group, a leading provider of compliance and administrative services, today announced the acquisition of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), corporate services, corporate immigration and visa services divisions of PROVEN, a leading business outsourcing organisation in the Middle East. Since its establishment in 2009, PROVEN has been
Business GCC Saudi Arabia

TickerChart partners with Riyad Capital to provide seamless brokerage access for investors

June 01, 2023- TickerChart, a leading market information platform for investors in the Middle East, has signed an agreement with Riyad Capital, a Saudi-based investment firm and the investment arm of Riyad Bank, to bolster trade capabilities and improve the overall trading experience for investors in the capital market of Saudi Arabia. This collaboration enables […]