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Saudi Arabia Condemns Terror Attack at Russian Embassy in Kabul

The Saudi Foreign Ministry condemned on Monday the terrorist attack on the Russian Embassy in the capital of Afghanistan that left several people dead and others injured. The Ministry affirmed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia rejects all forms of terrorism targeting innocent people and diplomatic missions everywhere.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 6, 2022

Ex-Twitter Manager Convicted of Being Secret Agent for Saudi Arabia + Leaking Private User Information

From a Justice Department statement released yesterday: A federal jury yesterday convicted a former Media Partnerships Manager for the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region at Twitter of acting as a foreign agent without notice to the Attorney General, conspiracy, wire fraud, international money laundering, and falsification of records in a…

Reason · Aug 11, 2022

Al-Wasel Presents his Credentials as Saudi Arabia's Permanent Representative to UN

Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohamed Al-Wasel presented his credentials as permanent representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations in New York, reported the Saudi Press Agency. He presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Al-Wasel conveyed the greetings of the Saudi leadership to Guterres, who…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 3, 2022

Saudi Hajj Ministry: Available Vacancies, Registration to Continue Till Their Booked

Vacant seats are available for an estimated 150,000 pilgrims residing within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, revealed Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Spokesman Hisham Saeed. He added that the ministry allowed registration for the vacancies through concerned companies. However, Saeed noted that the process of verifying the controls is ultimately…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 1, 2022

Saudi Investment Opportunities in Vaccines, Vital Medicines Worth $3.4 Bn

Saudi Arabia announced substantial investment opportunities in vaccines and medicines worth $3.4 billion, aiming to realize the Kingdom's goals of achieving pharmaceutical and health security and making Saudi Arabia an important center for this promising industry. Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar al-Khorayef explained that the ministry is keen…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 25, 2022

KSrelief Dispatches Over 100 Relief Trucks to Yemen

More than 109 relief trucks provided by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) have crossed the Al-Wadiah main land port from June 8 to 19, carrying 20,457 food baskets and 30,000 cartons of dates, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. The trucks headed to the Yemeni governorates…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 25, 2022

Saudi Arabia Advances 8 Positions in Global Competitiveness Index

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is continuing its upward ascent in the global competitiveness rankings in the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2022, published by Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD). According to the Yearbook, Saudi Arabia is ranked as the 24th most competitive economy among the 63 countries covered by…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 16, 2022

Google to Open Two New HQs in Saudi Arabia

American multinational technology company Google is preparing for launching two new headquarter offices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The planned offices will open in the cities of Riyadh and al-Dammam. Google also is building a data partnership with Saudi oil giant, Aramco. Google drove about SR12.2 billion ($3.25 billion)…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 25, 2022

London, Riyadh to Ensure Sustainable Solutions Meeting Global Energy Needs

A British diplomat stressed that her country would work closely with Saudi Arabia as one of the strategic partners to ensure sustainable solutions that meet global energy needs and protect the world for the future. UK Deputy Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Anna Walters affirmed that SABIC's recent…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 15, 2022

KBR Bags General Maintenance Services Contract From SATORP

Saudi Aramco TOTAL Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP) has awarded KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR) a 7-year contract, with an option to extend for another 3 years, for the provision of General Maintenance Services (GMS) for its project in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Financial terms were not disclosed. KBR will provide preventive, predictive,…

Benzinga · Apr 20, 2022