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Saudi delegation highlights Kingdom’s evolving global growth story at World Economic Forum

Davos-Switzerland — Saudi Arabia’s smart city NEOM offers a new model for environmentally-friendly and sustainable urban design, both for the Kingdom and the world, Saudi’s Climate Envoy told the World Economic Forum (WEF) today. During a panel session titled ‘The Evolution of Urban Life’, His Excellency Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign […]
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Saudi’s Ministry of Economy and Planning joins forces with UpLink to address food insecurity in arid climates

Davos, Switzerland — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) in collaboration with UpLink today launched an innovation challenge designed to crowdsource transformative solutions to enhance food security in countries impacted by low rainfall, drought, and desertification. MEP and UpLink, the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) open innovation platform, made the
This Year, Saudi Arabia Is Set To Surpass India As The Fastest-Growing Major Economy
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This Year, Saudi Arabia Is Set To Surpass India As The Fastest-Growing Major Economy

India is projected to lose its status as the world’s fastest-growing major economy this year. The Indian Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation projects that Saudi Arabia’s GDP will develop at a quicker pace than India’s, at 7.6 percent per year, thanks to the continued boost provided by increased earnings from higher energy prices. With growth
Under The New Tech House Initiative, Saudi Startups Hope To Work More Closely With Pakistan
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Under The New Tech House Initiative, Saudi Startups Hope To Work More Closely With Pakistan

Following the announcement of plans to form a joint technology house, Saudi startups at Pakistan’s largest tech conference are looking toward future collaboration with the South Asian nation. About 50,000 people, including representatives from 500 companies and 200 exhibitors from more than thirty countries (including a delegation from Saudi Arabia), attended Future
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Simone Inzaghi: “Thank you Saudi Arabia for hosting the Italian Super Cup match”… Stefano Pioli: “We must work better to raise the bar”

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — A press conference was held after the Italian Super Cup last night, between AC Milan and Inter Milan, staged at King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh at 10:00pm (local time), brought by Saudi Ministry of Sport as part of the sporting events in Diriyah’s 2nd Season. Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi thanked […]
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Saudi Arabia is creating a global model for economic resilience and collaboration

Davos-Switzerland. — The rapid economic transformation of Saudi Arabia and its global role in bringing near-term stability while driving long-term transformation was the subject of a high-level panel on the third day of the World Economic Forum at Davos. The session, titled “Saudi Arabia’s Transformation in a Changing Global Context”, featured four speakers from the
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Saudi Fund for Development expands operations in the Caribbean countries with agreement to fund expansion project of University of the West Indies at Five Islands in Antigua and Barbuda

Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda — The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) CEO, Mr. Sultan Al-Marshad, and Honorable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, signed an $80 million financing agreement for the expansion project of the University of the West Indies at Five Islands (UWI) in Antigua and Barbuda. The agreement represents a […]
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Global energy security depends on geopolitical stability – Saudi Foreign Minister tells WEF23

Davos, Switzerland — Geopolitical stability is “absolutely key” to global energy security, Saudi’s Foreign Minister told the World Economic Forum’s 2023 Annual Meeting in Davos on Tuesday. During a high-level panel titled ‘Keeping the Lights amid Geopolitical Fracture’, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, emphasized
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Saudi, WEF launch innovation accelerator, explore collaborations in global metaverse village

Davos, Switzerland — A high-level delegation from Saudi Arabia participated in a multilateral meeting with the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) leadership at WEF’s 2023 Annual Meeting. His Highness Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Her Royal Highness Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, Ambassador to the United States of America, His […]
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GPRC Summit 2023 in UAE & KSA to examine loopholes in risk management in the digital era

Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 16 January 2023: With the fast-paced digitalisation and mounting regulations, many new risks have emerged, demanding firms to adapt their governance, risk and compliance (GRC) processes and capabilities, stay compliant, and enable agile and proactive decision-making. A recent research by IBM has revealed that over 62% of organisations think the
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Saudi Arabia participates in the World Economic Forum 2023 Annual Meeting with high-level delegation

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — A high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos, Switzerland, to enhance international cooperation and design joint solutions to today’s geopolitical, social, economic, and human development challenges. Returning to its regular winter format after the first
Saudi Arabia Launches A New Platform To Educate Its Justice Ministry Workers About Cybersecurity
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Saudi Arabia Launches A New Platform To Educate Its Justice Ministry Workers About Cybersecurity

The Saudi Ministry of Justice has created Masoul (Responsible) to train its employees on cybersecurity and foster a culture of accountability. The government described the platform as an accessible learning resource full of helpful tutorials on cyber security. They elaborated that it provides the ministry’s employees access to the courses, digital exams, and
The Saudi Minister Of Sports Hosts International Football Officials At Saudi House In Doha
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The Saudi Minister Of Sports Hosts International Football Officials At Saudi House In Doha

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sport, hosted a number of international football sports federations and Qatari officials at the Saudi House zone on Friday. The Saudi Football Federation established the area in the Doha Corniche in preparation for the FIFA World Cup, which was held in Qatar. Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, the