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Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Saudi Aramco crosses 70% localisation milestone, $280 billion boost to GDP: Global firms rush in as iktva creates over 200,000 jobs

Saudi Aramco Achieves 70% Local Content Milestone in Supply Chain, Boosting Saudi Vision 2030 Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals company, has announced a major breakthrough in its In-Kingdom Total Value Add (iktva) programme by achieving a 70% local content benchmark in its supply chain, a milestone that underscores the Kingdom’s push…

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Saudi Arabia’s early Hajj 2026 visa explained: Deadlines, vaccines, biometric rules, 8 things pilgrims need to know

Going for Hajj 2026? These New Saudi Visa Dates Could Make or Break Your Plans (Representative Image) Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has officially begun issuing visas for the 2026 Hajj season (1447 AH), kicking off the process on February 08, 2026, months ahead of the expected pilgrimage in late May 2026. This…

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$1 billion for Syria’s Internet? Saudi Arabia’s historic telecom deal SilkLink, new joint airline push explained

Saudi Arabia Bets Big on Syria: New Airline and $1 Billion Telecom Deal Unveiled On February 7, 2026, Syria and Saudi Arabia signed a series of major economic agreements designed to catalyse reconstruction in war-torn Syria and deepen bilateral cooperation across strategic sectors including aviation, telecommunications and infrastructure. The accords come as Damascus seeks to…

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Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Saudi Aramco raises $4 billion: Shakes global markets, has Wall Street buzzing

Saudi Aramco Just Raised $4 Billion And Global Investors Are Rushing In Saudi Arabia’s oil giant, Saudi Aramco, has successfully completed a major $4 billion bond issuance, underscoring strong investor confidence in the company’s financial stability and its strategic capital management approach. The multi-tranche bond sale, a part of Aramco’s Global Medium Term Note Programme,…

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Nasser bin Radan Al Rashid Al Wadaei: Saudi Arabia’s oldest man dies at 142, leaves behind 134 children and grandchildren

Saudi Arabia mourns Nasser bin Radan Al Rashid Al Wadaei, believed to be the nation’s oldest citizen at 142. He witnessed the Kingdom’s transformation from its inception to modernity, outliving generations of his own family. His life, marked by faith and simple living, served as a testament to endurance and the country’s remarkable progress. Saudi…

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Saudi Arabia’s ‘Stadium in the Sky’ for 2034 FIFA World Cup: separating fact from fiction | World News

The internet can turn a concept sketch into a global sensation. In late October 2025, millions of people across X, TikTok, and YouTube watched a video showing what appeared to be a floating football stadium — a glowing bowl suspended 350 metres above the desert, nestled within Saudi Arabia’s futuristic city, NEOM: The Line. The…

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Saudi Arabia’s central bank launches Google Pay and announces Alipay+ acceptance by 2026 | World News

The announcement came during the Money20/20 Middle East conference and exhibition at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center in Mulham/ Image: SPA In a significant step toward realizing Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals, the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced the launch of Google Pay and a new agreement with Ant International to introduce Alipay+…

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Riyadh Season 2025-26: What’s new this year in Saudi Arabia’s biggest cultural and entertainment festival | World News

Riyadh Season 2025-26 introduces major new highlights, including WWE Royal Rumble, Six Kings Slam, and the first-ever Riyadh Comedy Festival. Riyadh Season 2025-26 is poised to become the most ambitious and expansive cultural festival Saudi Arabia has ever hosted. Opening this October and continuing through the winter months into early 2026, the sixth edition of…

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