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Saudi Arabia: Saudia Enhances Baggage Recovery With New Feature For Apple Users
Gulf Insider
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July 30, 2025
In a move to boost passenger experience via technology, Saudia, the national airline carrier of Saudi Arabia, has introduced Apple’s ‘Share Item Location’ feature to help guests track lost or delayed baggage more efficiently. The new service...
Felix teams up with compatriot Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, as he signs for Al Nassr
China Daily
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Joao Felix Joao Felix's total transfer cost reached around $260 million Tuesday as he completed his latest move — this time to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. The Portugal forward has teamed up with compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo, joining from Chelsea...
Saudi Arabia launches Middle East's first all-female sea ranger corps in its royal reserve
The Times of India
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The new all-female sea ranger corps will patrol the Reserve’s 170-kilometer Red Sea coastline, safeguarding marine and terrestrial ecosystems/ Image: Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Just ahead of World Ranger Day on July 31, the Prince...
Saudi Arabia’s Global AI Hub Law: A New Model for Digital Sovereignty in the GCC
JD Supra - California
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July 30, 2025
Saudi Arabia has taken a bold and strategic step forward with the introduction of the draft Global AI Hub Law, designed by the Communication, Space & Technology Commission (CST). This pioneering legal framework is part of the Kingdom’s broader...
Saudi Arabia Approves First Alzheimer's Treatment
Sada Elbalad
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July 30, 2025
Wed 30 Jul 2025 | 01:36 PM Saudi Arabia has approved its first-ever treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, marking a major step forward in the kingdom’s efforts to expand cutting-edge healthcare. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) announced on...
Saudi Arabia welcomes UK’s intention to recognise Palestinian state
Middle East Monitor
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July 30, 2025
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday welcomed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s declaration that the United Kingdom intends to recognise the State of Palestine and supports a two-state solution. In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said:...
Saudi Arabia to unveil national media strategy soon, says minister
Saudi Gazette
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July 30, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari confirmed on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia has not yet launched its official media sector strategy, stating that the national media strategy remains under review and will be formally...
Saudi Arabia to build 1,000 rainwater harvesting dams with 4 million m³ annual capacity
Saudi Gazette
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July 30, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has made major strides in environmental conservation, water sustainability, and food security as part of its Vision 2030 goals, according to Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman...
Maldivian Woman Passes Away While Performing Umrah in Saudi Arabia
The Maldives Journal
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Mariyam Shiyama, a Maldivian woman from R. Fainaa, has tragically passed away while performing Umrah in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Mariyam departed for Umrah on July 27 under the care of Hajj Corporation. Details regarding the cause of her death have...
Saudi Arabia releases 12 Iranian prisoners: Iranian embassy
Xinhua News Agency
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TEHRAN, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Twelve Iranians imprisoned in Saudi Arabia have been released and repatriated to their home country, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Wednesday. The Iranians, identified as fishermen, were released...
EthosEnergy, ACWA Field Services Launch Rotor Lifetime Assessment in Saudi Arabia for Frame 7 Gas Turbines
Turbomachinery International
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NOMAC Maintenance Energy Services (NMES), the field service affiliate of Saudi-based ACWA Power, and EthosEnergy signed an agreement to provide end-to-end on-site rotating equipment services via an on-site rotor lifetime assessment and extension...
Saudi Arabia, Palestine sign three MoUs on education, digital growth, human capital
Madhyamam
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July 30, 2025
New York: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Palestinian Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Mustafa on the sidelines of the high-level international conference on the peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue and the implementation of...
Saudi Arabia’s EV maker, Lucid, breaks world record with 1,205 km drive across Europe in single charge
The Times of India
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Lucid’s new record of 1,205 km surpasses its previous 1,045 km single-charge drive by 160 km, setting a major milestone/ Image: Lucid Lucid Air, the Saudi-backed electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by...
Saudi Arabia’s diesel exports climb to record, with Aramco active trader
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 29, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s diesel exports for July set a record high, with Saudi Aramco offering its first cargo of the fuel in the Northwest European Platts Market on Close assessment process July 28. Aramco Trading offered 27,000 mt of UK summer...
Saudi Arabia Sends Additional Relief Convoy to Gaza
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Seven additional Saudi relief trucks crossed the Rafah border on Wednesday, carrying food aid provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), en route to the Gaza Strip. KSrelief has so far dispatched 58 aircraft and...
Saudi Arabia, France, and 15 Others Tell Hamas to Drop Their Guns and Give Up Gaza
The News Chronicle
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July 30, 2025
A United Nations conference jointly hosted by Saudi Arabia and France has ended with a rare and significant joint declaration calling for the disarmament of Hamas, an end to its rule in Gaza, and renewed global support for the creation of a...
Saudi Arabia builds trade corridor to circumvent Houthis amid continued attacks on Israel & shipping lanes
All Israel News
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July 30, 2025
IDF soldiers seen on a boat at the beach of Eilat, on March 10, 2014. Photo by Yehuda Ben Itach/Flash 90. Saudi Arabia is building a new regional trade corridor linking Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Iraq to circumvent the southern Red Sea, where the...
From Mecca To Medina: Saudi Arabia Recreates The Prophet’s Migration For Visitors
Gulf Insider
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July 30, 2025
Saudi Arabia will welcome 300,000 visitors this November for an unprecedented cultural and spiritual experience tracing Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) historic migration route from Mecca to Medina. The ambitious project, “In the Prophet’s Steps,” has...
Saudi Arabia's Flex League closes six-figure seed round
Wamda
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July 30, 2025
Saudi Arabia-based sportstech platform Flex League has closed a six-figure USD Seed round, led by The Professional Tennis Academy and PAD-L Group. Founded by Ibrahim Akeel, Faisal Sindi and Mazen Madani, Flex League enables players to join...
IMF raises Saudi Arabia’s 2025 growth forecast to 3.6%
Saudi Gazette
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July 30, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its 2025 growth forecast for Saudi Arabia upward to 3.6%, a 0.6 percentage point increase from its April estimate, driven by expected gains in oil revenues and...