Arabia

Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone ink aviation regulatory agreement at ICAN 2023 

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s insurance sector is set to see significant cooperation between companies and shareholders after the Kingdom’s Insurance Authority held its first CEO meeting.  The meeting came within the framework to strengthen relations between insurance companies and industry leaders to advance the sector.   During the gathering on Dec. 3, Abdulaziz Al-Boug, chairman of the authority’s board, emphasized the … Read more

Saudi Green Initiative forum showcases Saudi Arabia on the road to net zero

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DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has quadrupled its renewable connected capacity in the last two years as part of its acceleration toward reaching net zero by 2060, according to the minister of energy.  During the inauguration of the third edition of the Saudi Green Initiative Forum, held on the sidelines of the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, … Read more

Saudi Arabia to plant 200m mangrove trees by 2030

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DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has quadrupled its renewable connected capacity in the last two years as part of its acceleration toward reaching net zero by 2060, according to the minister of energy.  During the inauguration of the third edition of the Saudi Green Initiative Forum, held on the sidelines of the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, … Read more

Pakistan aims to revitalize football after first-ever collaboration with Saudi Arabia

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Pakistan aims to revitalize football after first-ever collaboration with Saudi Arabia LAHORE: Pakistan is looking to reshape the future of football in the country after reaching out to Saudi Arabia for first-ever international collaboration in the field, the top official of the FIFA-backed Normalization Committee (NC) currently running the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), said in … Read more

Saudi Arabia, Turkiye agree to boost their food production sectors 

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DUBAI: The Saudi Green Initiative Forum (SGI Forum) kicked off on Monday as COP28 continues to mobilize world leaders towards serious action against climate change. Held under the slogan “From Ambition to Action”, the 3rd edition of the forum will discuss critical sustainability, primarily energy transition, protecting the seas, and unlocking climate finance to enable … Read more

Saudi Arabia forges alliance with University of Chicago to drive economic growth and policy innovation 

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DUBAI: The Saudi Green Initiative Forum (SGI Forum) kicked off on Monday as COP28 continues to mobilize world leaders towards serious action against climate change. Held under the slogan “From Ambition to Action”, the 3rd edition of the forum will discuss critical sustainability, primarily energy transition, protecting the seas, and unlocking climate finance to enable … Read more

Arab Cycling Federation delegation in Saudi Arabia for Arab Road Cycling Championship inspection

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RIYADH: A delegation from the Arab Cycling Federation was in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for an inspection visit ahead of the Arab Road Cycling Championship next month, Saudi Press Agency reported. The ACF delegation, led by secretary-general Ismail Al-Hosani, met with the president of the Saudi Cycling Federation, vice-president of the Arab Cycling Federation, Abdullah Al-Wathlan. The visit … Read more

Saudi Arabia to invest $100m to boost its aviation sector 

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Sunday, gaining 41.54 points, or 0.37 percent, to close at 11,219.02.   The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR4.13 billion ($1.10 billion) as 148 of the listed stocks advanced, while 71 retreated.    On the other hand, the Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu slipped 391.54 points, … Read more

Cooperation with Saudi Arabia central to Japan’s green ambitions

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LONDON: Maturation of Gulf states’ economies presents further opportunities to deepen the relationship between the region and the UK, the new Lord Mayor of the City of London told Arab News before departing for COP28 in the UAE. Just a few weeks into the role and Michael Mainelli was on hand, like his predecessor, to … Read more

Palestinian Red Crescent official thanks Saudi Arabia for humanitarian aid in Gaza

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RIYADH: Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Natural Reserve Development Authority is participating at the co-current Saudi Green Initiative Gallery and UN Climate Change Conference — COP28 — in Dubai, today.  The reserve will showcase its drone-based program, the biggest of its kind, in protecting biodiversity in Saudi Arabia, for being more effective and efficient in … Read more