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Saudi Arabia’s SAMAI Initiative Surpasses One-Million-Citizen Milestone in National AI Upskilling Drive

Over one million training certifications issued under SAMAI as Riyadh accelerates Vision 2030 push to build AI-ready workforce

Saudi Arabia’s Specialty Coffee Market Set to Surge as Demand Soars and New Exhibition Drops in December

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Saudi Arabia Moves to Open Two New Alcohol Stores for Foreigners Under Vision 2030 Reform

New outlets in Dhahran and Jeddah aim to serve non-Muslim expatriates and diplomats as part of broader liberalisation efforts

Saudi Arabia’s AI Ambitions Gain Momentum — but Water, Talent and Infrastructure Pose Major Hurdles

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Tensions Surface in Trump-MBS Talks as Saudi Pushes Back on Israel Normalisation

White House meeting between President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman revealed friction over Saudi-Israel tie-up despite public warmth

Saudi Arabia Signals Major Maritime Crack-Down on Houthi Routes in Red Sea

Riyadh prepares naval operations and intelligence campaign to re-assert control over Bab el-Mandeb and Houthi maritime supply lines

Italy and Saudi Arabia Seal Over 20 Strategic Deals at Business Forum in Riyadh

Two nations ink more than twenty agreements across energy, infrastructure, defence and technology to accelerate bilateral investment

COP30 Ends Without Fossil Fuel Phase-Out as US, Saudi Arabia and Russia Align in Obstruction Role

Climate summit falters in Brazil after key fossil-fuel language is removed, with major oil and gas nations blocking action

Saudi Hospitals Win 18 Awards for Excellence at Global Geneva Congress

Kingdom clinches 13 hospital-development honours and 5 scientific-research awards at 48th International Hospital Federation summit

Saudi Arabia’s Water Market Undergoes Major Transformation as Demand, Desalination and Reuse Surge

Rapid growth in drinking-water, desalination and wastewater-reuse sectors underscores Riyadh’s push for water security under Vision 2030

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Saudi Arabia’s SAMAI Initiative Surpasses One-Million-Citizen Milestone in National AI Upskilling Drive

Saudi Arabia’s Specialty Coffee Market Set to Surge as Demand Soars and New Exhibition Drops in December

Saudi Arabia Moves to Open Two New Alcohol Stores for Foreigners Under Vision 2030 Reform

Saudi Arabia’s AI Ambitions Gain Momentum — but Water, Talent and Infrastructure Pose Major Hurdles

Tensions Surface in Trump-MBS Talks as Saudi Pushes Back on Israel Normalisation

Saudi Arabia Signals Major Maritime Crack-Down on Houthi Routes in Red Sea

Italy and Saudi Arabia Seal Over 20 Strategic Deals at Business Forum in Riyadh

COP30 Ends Without Fossil Fuel Phase-Out as US, Saudi Arabia and Russia Align in Obstruction Role

Saudi-Portuguese Economic Horizons Expand Through Strategic Business Council

DHL Commits $150 Million for Landmark Logistics Hub in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Aramco Weighs Disposals Amid $10 Billion-Plus Asset Sales Discussion

Trump Hosts Saudi Crown Prince for Major Defence and Investment Agreements

Families Accuse OpenAI of Enabling ‘AI-Driven Delusions’ After Multiple Suicides

Riyadh Metro Records Over One Hundred Million Journeys as Saudi Capital Accelerates Transit Era

Trump’s Grand Saudi Welcome Highlights U.S.–Riyadh Pivot as Israel Watches Warily

U.S. Set to Sell F-35 Jets to Saudi Arabia in Major Strategic Shift

Saudi Arabia Doubles Down on U.S. Partnership in Strategic Move

Saudi Arabia Charts Tech and Nuclear Leap Under Crown Prince’s U.S. Visit

Trump Elevates Saudi Arabia to Major Non-NATO Ally Amid Defense Deal

Trump Elevates Saudi Arabia to Major Non-NATO Ally as MBS Visit Yields Deepened Ties

Iran Appeals to Saudi Arabia to Mediate Restart of U.S. Nuclear Talks

Musk, Barra and Ford Join Trump in Lavish White House Dinner for Saudi Crown Prince

Lawmaker Seeks Declassification of ‘Shocking’ 2019 Call Between Trump and Saudi Crown Prince

US and Saudi Arabia Forge Strategic Defence Pact Featuring F-35 Sale and $1 Trillion Investment Pledge

Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund Emerges as Key Contender in Warner Bros. Discovery Sale

Trump Secures Sweeping U.S.–Saudi Agreements on Jets, Technology and Massive Investment

Detroit CEOs Join White House Dinner as U.S.–Saudi Auto Deal Accelerates

Netanyahu Secures U.S. Assurance That Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge Will Remain Despite Saudi F-35 Deal

Ronaldo Joins Trump and Saudi Crown Prince’s Gala Amid U.S.–Gulf Tech and Investment Surge

U.S.–Saudi Investment Forum Sees U.S. Corporate Titans and Saudi Royalty Forge Billion-Dollar Ties

Elon Musk’s xAI to Deploy 500-Megawatt Saudi Data Centre with State-backed Partner HUMAIN

U.S. Clears Export of Advanced AI Chips to Saudi Arabia and UAE Amid Strategic Tech Partnership

xAI Selects Saudi Data-Centre as First Customer of Nvidia-Backed Humain Project

A Decade of Innovation Stagnation at Apple: The Cook Era Critique

President Trump Hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington Amid Strategic Deal Talks

Saudi Crown Prince to Press Trump for Direct U.S. Role in Ending Sudan War

Trump Hosts Saudi Crown Prince: Five Key Takeaways from the White House Meeting

Trump Firmly Defends Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi Murder Amid Washington Visit

Trump Backs Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi Killing Amid White House Visit

Trump Publicly Defends Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi Killing During Washington Visit

President Donald Trump Hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at White House to Seal Major Defence and Investment Deals

Saudi Arabia’s Solar Surge Signals Unlikely Shift in Global Oil Powerhouse

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Letter from Iranian President Ahead of U.S. Visit

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Begins Washington Visit to Cement Long-Term U.S. Alliance

Saudi Crown Prince Meets Trump in Washington to Deepen Defence, AI and Nuclear Ties

Saudi Arabia Accelerates Global Mining Strategy to Build a New Economic Pillar

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Arrives in Washington to Reset U.S.–Saudi Strategic Alliance

Saudi-Israeli Normalisation Deal Looms, But Riyadh Insists on Proceeding After Israeli Elections

Saudis Prioritise US Defence Pact and AI Deals, While Israel Normalisation Takes Back Seat

Saudi Crown Prince’s Washington Visit Aims to Advance Defence, AI and Nuclear Cooperation