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Ukraine, Saudi Arabia Align on Peace Initiatives
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed on Monday that he and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had come to an understanding on intensifying their collaboration to bring an end to the ongoing conflict with Russia....

Cityscape Global to showcase major opportunities following Saudi Arabia’s landmark Foreign Homeownership Law
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, August 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cityscape Global 2025, the world’s most attended real estate event, will serve as the premier platform to explore the transformative impact of Saudi Arabia’s newly approved foreign...

Saudi Arabia condemns Israel plan labeling it as “an act of ethnic cleansing”
(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia strongly denounced the Israeli Security Cabinet’s recent decision to take control of Gaza City, labeling it a “war crime” and “an act of ethnic cleansing” against Palestinians. The Saudi Foreign Ministry issued a statement...

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel’s Gaza Occupation
(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia on Friday forcefully criticized the Israeli Security Cabinet’s declaration to seize control of Gaza City, labeling it a “war crime” and “an act of ethnic cleansing” targeting the Palestinian population. In an official...

Saudi Arabia launches new labor reform for expats: What changes it brings for international companies
CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Talentuch, a leading IT recruitment agency specializing in talent acquisition across the globe, analyzed the new Saudi Arabia's labor law reforms effective 2025. The changes will...

ECRA Partners with Mauritius Consultant to Pilot Global Early Childhood Quality Accreditation Framework
Soonita Kistamah joins forces with ECRA to pilot its five-tier accreditation framework in Mauritius, raising early years education standards. MAURITIUS, August 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mauritius Education Consultant Collaborates with ECRA...

Energy America Announces Strategic Expansion into Saudi Arabia to Support Kingdom’s Vision 2030 Clean Energy Goals
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Energy America, a leading U.S.-based solar technology and energy infrastructure company, proudly announces its formal entry into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Through...

Zafir Rashid spearheads luxury eco-resort planning near Saudi Arabia’s Sa’ad National Park
SAN FRANSISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Zafir Rashid, international developer and Head of Real Estate Development at Teramir Group, has initiated early-stage planning for a luxury eco-resort near Saudi Arabia’s...

Post-Oct. 7 divergent paths: Israel’s military maximalism and Saudi Arabia’s strategic de-escalation
The Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, shattered Israel’s long-standing security paradigm, replacing limited deterrence with an ambitious campaign aimed at dismantling Hamas, confronting Hizballah and other Iranian proxies, and directly targeting...

Saudi Arabia, Qatar Call on Nations to Recognize State of Palestine
(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Thursday welcomed the recent announcements by Canada and Malta to formally recognize a Palestinian state during upcoming United Nations General Assembly meetings in September. Both Gulf nations called on the...

Agios’ PYRUKYND® (mitapivat) Approved for Adults with Thalassemia in Saudi Arabia
First regulatory approval for PYRUKYND in thalassemia, evaluated under SFDA’s Breakthrough Medicines Program Agios partnered with NewBridge Pharmaceuticals, a regional specialty company focused on the Middle East and North Africa, in 2024 to...

iRocket Announces $640 Million Multi-Year Launch Agreement with SpaceBelt KSA to Deliver Secure and Autonomous Satellite Infrastructure for Saudi Arabia and Beyond
iRocket to support SpaceBelt KSA’s satellite launch integration, mission planning, and propulsion systems for up to 30 upcoming SpaceBelt KSA orbital launches across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf $640 million agreement to be fulfilled over a five-year...

Saudi Arabia Frees 12 Iranian Fishermen
(MENAFN) Twelve Iranian nationals held in Saudi Arabia have been released and returned to Iran, according to an Iranian news agency on Wednesday. The released individuals, identified as fishermen, were freed after completing legal procedures, with...

Giant swing ride crashes mid-air in Saudi Arabia
(MENAFN) A major accident at a fun park in Saudi Arabia has left three people critically injured and at least 23 others hurt after a pendulum-style swing ride snapped mid-air. The incident took place at Green Mountain Park in Al-Hada, a resort...

Saudi Arabia Delegation Lands in Syria to Seal Major Deals
(MENAFN) A senior Saudi delegation, headed by Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, arrived in Damascus on Wednesday to inaugurate the Saudi-Syrian Investment Forum, marking a pivotal move toward revitalizing and expanding economic...

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources Drives Ecological Sustainability in the Mining Sector
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, July 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources is driving a green transformation in the Kingdom’s mining and mineral sector through coordinated environmental initiatives and...

Sahm Capital Signs Strategic Agreement with WalaOne to Empower WalaOne Clients with Investment Services
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sahm Capital is proud to announce the signing of a strategic agreement with WalaOne, a leading financial lifestyle platform, to enable WalaOne clients to seamlessly access investment services...

Saudi Company Buys Canadian Falcon Farm at International Auction
Saudi Company Buys Canadian Falcon Farm at International Auction RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- audi company Nova Falcons has acquired one of the world's most prestigious falcon breeding operations – Canadian John...

WeRide Robotaxi Secures Autonomous Driving Permit in Saudi Arabia, Products Now Licensed in Six Countries
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, has announced today that its Robotaxi was granted Saudi Arabia's first Robotaxi autonomous driving permit, making it...

Cityscape Global 2025 to Highlight AI and PropTech’s Potential to World’s Leading Real Estate Players
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cityscape Global 2025, the world’s most attended real estate event, will place Artificial Intelligence and technology at the heart of its agenda this November, showcasing how innovation...