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Saudi Arabia signs 5 solar PPAs totaling 12 GW
pv-magazine
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July 14, 2025
Saudi Arabia has inked five solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) with a developer consortia led by ACWA Power covering 12 GW of new capacity. Alongside two wind PPAs totaling 3 GW, the seven projects have been billed as the largest renewable...
Saudi expands stock market access in bid to boost liquidity
Semafor
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July 14, 2025
Saudi Arabia further widened the franchise of who can invest in its stock market. Gulf residents will now be able to trade directly in the Tadawul, and expats will retain access to their investment accounts rather than being forced to shut them...
Uber rolls out women-only ride option in Saudi Arabia
Gulf News
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Uber’s track record in Saudi Arabia Uber is also launching Saudi Arabia’s first-ever GigSister event — a community-focused program offering a platform for female drivers to connect, share experiences, and build a local support network. In...
Liberia: UBA Announces Strategic Expansion into Key Markets Across Africa
Front Page Africa
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July 14, 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria – UBA Group senior executives recently concluded the Group’s Half Year Business Review. Held at global headquarters in Lagos Nigeria, Group Managing Director/CEO, Oliver Alawuba, brought together executives responsible for UBA’s...
Saudi Riyal rises to Rs75.86, boosting remittance value for Pakistan
The Nation
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July 11, 2025
The Saudi Riyal (SAR) has strengthened further against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in the open market, reaching Rs75.86, up from Rs75.79 earlier this week and Rs75.69 at the previous week’s close. The selling price has also climbed slightly to...
Saudi-Qatari delivery apps consolidate
Semafor
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Saudi-listed delivery platform Jahez has bought a majority stake in Qatar’s top e-commerce delivery startup, marking a much-needed bright spot for the region’s entrepreneurial scene. Jahez will buy three-quarters of Snoonu’s share capital for $225...
Saudi Arabia Skilled Worker Visa Process for July 2025: Complete Guide
ARY News
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July 11, 2025
Saudi Arabia remains a top destination for skilled workers worldwide, driven by its booming economy, Vision 2030 projects, and demand for professionals in sectors like healthcare, construction, IT, and oil and gas. If you’re planning to work in...
Saudi Arabia new property law opens real estate market to foreigners
Gulf Daily News Online
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The Saudi Cabinet has approved an updated system that will allow non-Saudis to own property in the Kingdom, effective from January 2026. The new regulations balance foreign investment opportunities with citizen protections through controlled...
Saudi’s hospitality horizon expands with Aman’s cliffside desert retreat near Diriyah
Travel Daily Media
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July 11, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s tourism and hospitality sector is firing on all cylinders. According to the Saudi Ministry of Tourism and Oxford Economics, hotel occupancy across the Kingdom reached 63% in Q1 2025, rising from 60.9% a year earlier. Nearly 39,000...
Saudi Arabia integrates AI education across all public schools this year
Madhyamam
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July 11, 2025
Saudi Arabia is ready to implement artificial intelligence (AI) education across all public schools starting from the upcoming academic year, marking a major step in its Vision 2030 initiative to boost innovation and global competitiveness. The...
Saudi Arabia to Allow Foreigners To Own Property From 2026
Construction Business News Middle East
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July 11, 2025
Saudi Arabia will allow foreigners to buy real estate in specific areas from 2026, in a strategic step aligned with Vision 2030 Written by Reeba Asghar In a major policy shift aimed at stimulating the real estate sector and attracting foreign...
Saudi Oil Exports to China Set to Hit Two-Year High in August
Oil Price
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July 11, 2025
Crude oil exports from Saudi Arabia to China are seen reaching the highest level in two years in August, Reuters reported today, citing half a dozen unnamed trade sources. The daily average, according to refiner allocation data seen by the...
Riyadh Air outlines network growth strategy
Ch-Aviation
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July 11, 2025
Riyadh Air (RX, Riyadh) targets two European cities as its first destinations when it launches in late 2025. Chief executive officer, Tony Douglas, told the Executive Traveller that the airline expects to receive one aircraft and add two new...
Saudi population reaches 35.3mln in 2024, majority under 65
Zawya
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's total population reached 35,300,280 in 2024, according to newly released data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), marking World Population Day. Of the total population, 55.6 percent are Saudi nationals,...
Saudi Arabia Approves Law Allowing Foreigners to Own Property across Kingdom
Sada Elbalad
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July 11, 2025
Fri 11 Jul 2025 | 04:07 AM In a groundbreaking move to boost foreign investment and revitalize the real estate sector, the Saudi Cabinet on Monday, July 8, approved a new law permitting non-Saudis to own property across the Kingdom — a historic...
Saudi Journalist and Syrian Activist Visit the Knesset: A Push for Normalisation
The Syrian Observer
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July 10, 2025
Saudi journalist Abdulaziz al-Khamis and Syrian activist Shadi Martini participated in a session at the Israeli Knesset on Wednesday, in a move that appears to promote normalisation with Israel amidst ongoing atrocities in Gaza and continued...
Saudi Arabia debuts cultural showcase at Expo Osaka with Doraemon
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 10, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s “Wonders of Arabia” event in Osaka blends heritage, technology, and Doraemon for a unique Expo 2025 cultural experience. SINGAPORE – In celebration of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Saudi, ‘Saudi,...
Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan Today – 11 July 2025
Pakistan Observer
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July 11, 2025
KARACHI – Pakistani rupee largely remained largely stable against various foreign currencies in open market as the buying and selling prices of Euro, Saudi Riyal and UK Pound witnessed slight changes. On July 11, US Dollar’s buying rate stood at...
Saudi Arabia launches several initiatives aimed to shape AI era: minister
Zawya
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GENEVA — Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha affirmed that Saudi Arabia has launched a series of initiatives aimed at addressing the global challenges in computing, data, and algorithms for the benefit of...
Saudi oil exports to China to rise to over two-year high in August, sources say
Zawya
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SINGAPORE: Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports to China are set to rise to the highest in more than two years in August, five trade sources said on Friday, as the top exporter seeks to regain market share in the world's biggest importer. State oil...