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The kingdom of the Saudi Arabia is mulling plans to build a second airport in capital Riyadh as part of the drive to lure tourists, Bloomberg reports citing people knowledgeable of the matter. The future project in planning stage is Read more
The leader of Chad’s Transitional Military Council, Gen. Mahamat Idriss Deby, has sent his diplomatic aide to the kingdom Saudi Arabia to bolster ties with the Gulf country. Chad’s top diplomat Mahamat Zene Cheri Thursday handed a written message to Read more
Saudi Arabia’s Vision Fund is set to make an investment in a local messaging startup, representing the fund’s first investment in a local company, Arab News reports. Without giving more details the fund CEO Rajeev Misra told the media that Read more
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is expected in Saudi Arabia today for an official visit at the invitation of the ruler of the regional power King Salman, the first such visit since January when Qatar reunited with Read more
Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, MbS, successfully underwent a laparoscopic surgery at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh, Gulf Business reports. The surgery, according to state-run SPA, took place to treat appendicitis. A video tweeted by the agency, Read more
Global and Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has turned down a lucrative promotional contract from the Saudi Arabia tourism authority, reports say. Ronaldo, The Telegraph reports, was offered €6 million (£5.3m) annually to be the face of the Saudi Arabia Read more
Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund PIF has started a security firm in Riyadh as part of its policy to diversify its business, Gulf Business reports say. The company named National Security Services, SAFE, will according to the fund, focus on providing Read more
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has debunked the media reports that Israeli Prime Minister met secretly with Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, MbS, and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday in the kingdom. Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Zawya reports, Read more
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia is seeking investors to set up and manage a women’s sports club as part of the Gulf country’s ongoing campaign to promote women’s sports. The future sports club will cover 8,705 sq m and will Read more
The family of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi killed in the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul in 2018 said they have forgiven murderers of their father, Anadolu News agency reports. “On this blessed night of the blessed month (of #Ramadan), we Read more