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SBS
April 26, 2018
As a replacement for Van Marwijk, Saudi football authorities signed Juan Antonio Pizzi after the Argentinian failed to get Chile to the World Cup. And local Saudi fans are remaining positive ahead of football's biggest event. "It's wonderful to be in the World Cup," Sydney-based Saad Alqarni said. "We're soÃâà...
Deadspin
April 25, 2018
Understanding the promotion's newfound partnership with the Saudi government begins by understanding how the two serve each other's interests. Unlike the vast majority of WWE shows, the Greatest Royal Rumble is sponsored by the Saudi General Sports Authority, which is the government bodyÃâà...
Greentech Media
April 25, 2018
If the SoftBank project fails to materialize, which seems increasingly likely, it will be yet another sign that Saudi's solar market is big on promises but low on real opportunities. Solar developers have been wistfully eyeing the market for more than half a decade. Over that period, the Saudi government hasÃâà...
The National
April 25, 2018
Saudi saw the biggest increase, with an 81 per cent rise in advertised roles in the quarter, compared to the same period in 2017, according to Robert Walters. “This is mainly driven by Vision 2030 of the Saudi government to have more Saudi nationals working and increasing the percentage of female SaudiÃâà...
CNBC
April 24, 2018
Saudi Arabia is known for many things, but theme parks aren't one of them. Now, as part of the conservative Islamic kingdom's drive to diversify its economy away from oil, the government has unveiled plans for an "entertainment city," aimed at attracting tourist dollars and revamping its international image.
CBS News
April 18, 2018
Authorities planned the invitation-only event in a concert hall converted into a cinema complex in the capital, Riyadh. The screening, attended by both men and women, will be followed by a rush to build movie theaters in major cities. The Saudi government dubbed Wednesday's event as "the showing of theÃâà...
Khaleej Times
April 1, 2018
Saudi Arabia's securities regulator said on Sunday it had approved the listing of local currency government bonds on the Saudi Stock Exchange, part of ... By creating transparent benchmark prices for debt, the trading could also encourage more Saudi companies to issue corporate bonds, reducing theirÃâà...
Saudi Gazette
March 6, 2018
UNHCR Partnership Officer Amal Al-Amri stated that the UNHCR's regional office in Riyadh is proud to partner and work with the Saudi government and its different agencies, including the King Salman Center for Humanitarian Aid and Relief, the Saudi Fund for Development, and other non-governmentalÃâà...
Sky News
March 6, 2018
Andrew Smith, from the Campaign Against Arms Trade, said: "By arming and supporting the Saudi regime the UK Government is complicit in the abuse of Saudi people and the terrible atrocities taking ... The news comes on the eve of Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, visiting the UK.
Standard Online
March 6, 2018
Missouri State University welcomed 28 English teachers from Saudi Arabia for a 12-month training program, in which they will learn new teaching and research skills. This program is part of the Saudi Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia government's vision for the country. According to Saudi Vision 2030's website,Ãâà...
HowStuffWorks
March 6, 2018
In November 2017, Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, arrested many of the country's top government officials, including princes and ministers, on charges of corruption. Crown Prince Mohammed forced those arrested to hand over their ill-gotten money back to the government.
Council on Foreign Relations (blog)
March 5, 2018
Last week, the Saudi government announced that women will be allowed to join the country's armed forces in security and support roles. In order to qualify for service, female applicants must be Saudi nationals (or living under fathers' guardianship abroad on official assignments) between the ages of 25Ãâà...
Aljazeera.com
March 5, 2018
MBC Chairman Waleed al-Ibrahim was among dozens of princes, businessmen, military leaders and government officials rounded up in what Saudi authorities described as an anti-corruption campaign. The Saudi government has said the arrests saw detainees agree to hand over $106 bn in assets inÃâà...
CNBC
March 5, 2018
Late last year, Saudi Arabia's government announced it was going to build a $500 billion mega-city called NEOM. The city, which is planned to run on 100 percent renewable energy, is part of a wider project to diversify the kingdom away from its traditional, but volatile, oil-based economy. The NEOM projectÃâà...
Lynchburg News and Advance
March 4, 2018
Iran and Saudi Arabia profess to have vital interests in Syria, but they support opposite sides. The Saudi government considers Iran a dangerous threat, not only in the Persian Gulf but also to Arab regimes that don't share its Shia version of Islam. The Saudis condemn Assad as complicit in Tehran's designsÃâà...
Saudi Gazette
March 4, 2018
“The Deloitte Middle East Consulting business, supported by investment and resources from the UK and Deloitte North West Europe, will form alliances with the Saudi government and businesses to help ensure alignment to their key strategic objectives. By bringing together the best of the Deloitte network's experienceÃâà...
Al-Arabiya
March 4, 2018
Saudi Arabia and Egypt are also part of a bloc of nations that has boycotted Qatar since June over alleged ties to Islamic extremists and Iran. A Saudi government source said Prince Mohammed's choice of Egypt for his maiden overseas trip as crown prince "reaffirms Saudi-Egyptian cooperation at theÃâà...
SFGate
March 4, 2018
An army band with bagpipes marched past displays of machine guns and laser-guided missiles in Riyadh last week as international defense companies showed off their hardware. Hours later, the Saudi government announced that several top commanders had been removed, including the chief of staffÃâà...
gulfnews.com
March 3, 2018
A Saudi government source said Prince Mohammad's choice of Egypt for his maiden overseas trip as crown prince “reaffirms Saudi-Egyptian cooperation at the highest level”. Prince Mohammad Bin Salman's visit to Cairo comes ahead of a scheduled trip to Britain on Wednesday for talks with PrimeÃâà...
New York Times
December 31, 1999
“It's shameful,” the detainee, Ahmed Muhammed Haza al-Darbi, said in an unusual statement conveyed Wednesday through his lawyer. “Unlike other countries, the Saudi government never even provided me with an attorney all these years.” Mr. Darbi added: “And now my own government is an obstacle toÃâà...
Newsy
December 31, 1999
Tamader Al-Rammah is now the deputy minister of Saudi Arabia's labor and social development department. She's the only woman to currently hold a deputy minister role in the Saudi government. Continue Reading. The shake-up also replaces several leaders of the country's top military brass. No reasonÃâà...
teleSUR English
December 31, 1999
A Human Rights Watch report said women's rights reforms in Saudi Arabia remain “partial and incomplete.” “If the Saudi government intends to end discrimination against women as it has promised and to further the reforms it has already begun to undertake, it cannot allow restrictions inherent within theÃâà...
