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The Latest: Trump orders new tariffs on multiple US trade partners to take effect in 7...
Journal News - Ohio
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Also on Thursday, Trump announced that he would be extending trade negotiations with Mexico for 90 days. But the vast majority of nations are continuing to face uncertainty ahead of the coming deadline. And while a handful of trade deals have also...
Saudi’s $320 billion pension fund plans management overhaul
Semafor
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The leadership changes come as Hassana has taken on a more expansive role with global asset managers and international investments. It’s helping attract foreign managers to the kingdom, a key part of plans to develop the country’s financial system...
The Capital Market Authority Issues Key Regulatory Enhancements Impacting Investment Funds in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
JD Supra - California
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August 1, 2025
On 9 July 2025, the Capital Market Authority (the “CMA”) has announced a series of significant regulatory enhancements aimed at furthering the development of the Kingdom’s investment fund industry. These amendments, effective on the 21st of July...
Companies Submit Bids to Invest in Syria’s Cement Sector
Enab Baladi
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July 30, 2025
Mahmoud Fadila, Director General of the General Company for Cement and Building Materials Marketing (Omran), revealed that more than 15 companies—both local and from Arab and foreign countries—have submitted bids to invest in the cement mills of...
The Latest: Trump orders new tariffs on multiple US trade partners to take effect in 7 days
KTBS 3 - Louisiana
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August 1, 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that would have new tariffs on a wide swath of U.S. trading partners to go into effect in seven days — the next step in his trade agenda that will test the global economy and alliances. The...
Tariff Ticker: The White House Had a ‘Very Busy’ Wednesday ‘Working on Trade Deals’
Sourcing Journal - New York
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July 31, 2025
“We are very busy in the White House today working on Trade Deals,” Truthed President Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon. A flurry of trade announcements, from 25-percent tariffs on India and a complete kibosh of the de minimis trade exemption,...
GCC fixed income market sees $92bn in primary issuances for H1
Gulf Industry Magazine
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The primary debt issuances of bonds and sukuk in the GCC countries amounted to $92.04 billion through 215 issuances during the first half of the year, down 5.5% from the same period last year, where issuances in H1 2024 amounted to $97.36 billion,...
Government to transform education infrastructure with Saudi funded school projects
NBC SVG
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July 31, 2025
The Education Component of projects funded by the Saudi Fund for Development has been allocated just under 30 million dollars That’s according to Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Camillo Gonsalves. The Minister said the money will be used...
Saudi Arabia to unveil national media strategy soon, says minister
Saudi Gazette
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July 30, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari confirmed on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia has not yet launched its official media sector strategy, stating that the national media strategy remains under review and will be formally...
Saudi, Other Arab States Urge Hamas To Disarm, Give Up Gaza Rule
Channels TV
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July 30, 2025
Arab countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, joined calls Tuesday for Hamas to disarm and end its rule of Gaza, in a bid to end the devastating war in the Palestinian territory. Seventeen countries, plus the European Union and Arab...
Saudi Arabia to build 1,000 rainwater harvesting dams with 4 million m³ annual capacity
Saudi Gazette
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July 30, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has made major strides in environmental conservation, water sustainability, and food security as part of its Vision 2030 goals, according to Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman...
Nawaz, Maryam discuss defense, economic ties with Saudi envoy
Daily Times
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July 31, 2025
The president of Pakistan’s ruling Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, met Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki on Thursday to discuss strengthening bilateral defense, political...
Trump Slams Canada's Support for Palestinian Statehood, Warns of Trade Consequences
The Western Journal
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July 31, 2025
President Donald Trump put Canada on notice Thursday that its plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September will directly impact its ability to finish a new trade deal with the United States. “Wow! Canada has just announced that it is...
Saudi Arabia’s Global AI Hub Law: A New Model for Digital Sovereignty in the GCC
JD Supra - California
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July 30, 2025
Saudi Arabia has taken a bold and strategic step forward with the introduction of the draft Global AI Hub Law, designed by the Communication, Space & Technology Commission (CST). This pioneering legal framework is part of the Kingdom’s broader...
Saudi Arabia welcomes UK’s intention to recognise Palestinian state
Middle East Monitor
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July 30, 2025
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday welcomed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s declaration that the United Kingdom intends to recognise the State of Palestine and supports a two-state solution. In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said:...
Over 1.2 million Umrah pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia since Dhul Hijjah 15
Saudi Gazette
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July 31, 2025
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that over 1.2 million Umrah pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia since the start of the current season on Dhul Hijjah 15, with visitors coming from 109 countries around the...
BRF launches chilled chicken line in Saudi Arabia
The Poultry Site
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Brazilian firm targets 10% market share in 18 months Brazilian meat processor BRF is launching its first line of chilled chicken products produced in Saudi Arabia, according to a statement sent to Reuters on Wednesday, aiming to get a 10% share of...
New solar thermal and forward osmosis desalination pilot completed in Saudi Arabia
Smart Water Magazine
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July 31, 2025
King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE), in partnership with the Saudi Water Authority (SWA), has completed the development of an integrated water desalination system in Riyadh that uses solar thermal energy combined with...
Saudi Team Participates in International Nuclear Science Olympiad in Malaysia
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 30, 2025
The Saudi nuclear science team is participating in the second edition of the International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO 2025), held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from July 30 to August 6. The Kingdom will be represented in this edition by four high...
Saudi Arabia Approves First Alzheimer's Treatment
Sada Elbalad
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July 30, 2025
Wed 30 Jul 2025 | 01:36 PM Saudi Arabia has approved its first-ever treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, marking a major step forward in the kingdom’s efforts to expand cutting-edge healthcare. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) announced on...