Cooperation with Saudi Arabia central to Japan’s green ambitions

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

Saudi Arabia and Brazil detail areas of joint cooperation

RIYADH: The Hevolution Foundation demonstrated its new healthspan journey service at the Global Healthspan Summit. Called Nafatha, the service comprises finger-prick and blood pressure tests, body composition analysis and a retinal scan. The pop-up clinic was offered at the summit after the company was granted approval from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority. Ophthalmologist and … Read more

Japan, Saudi agree on investment cooperation

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has set a target to achieve 525 active financial technology entities by 2030, marking a significant milestone in the strategic development plan for the financial sector, according to a top official.  Speaking at the Jazan Investment Forum, Faisal Al-Khathlan, the director general of project management for the Financial Sector Development Program, emphasized … Read more

Saudi, Jordanian ministers discuss water cooperation in Riyadh

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadhli met Jordanian Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abu Soud to discuss bilateral cooperation in the water sector, Jordan News Agency reported. The meeting took place on Thursday on the sidelines of the 15th session of the Arab Ministerial Water Council and the … Read more