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Neom Cuts About $6.85 Billion of Contracts as Development Priorities Shift

Neom has terminated billions of dollars in construction contracts, including packages linked to the Trojena mountain development, as Saudi Arabia places greater emphasis on phased delivery and financial discipline across its largest projects.
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Saudi Authorities Issue Temporary Security Alerts for Farasan Islands

Civil defence officials activated warnings for the Farasan Islands as continued aerial and maritime threats from the Yemen conflict kept southwestern Saudi Arabia on heightened ...

Saudi Arabia Uses National Warning System During Aerial Threats

Civil defence authorities sent mobile alerts advising residents in affected areas to remain indoors and stay away from windows as missile and drone threats prompted emergency me...

Saudi Arabia Condemns Deadly Mosque Attack in Pakistan

The Saudi Foreign Ministry condemned a fatal extremist attack on a mosque in northwestern Pakistan and reiterated Riyadh’s opposition to terrorism.

Saudi PIF Maintains AI Investment Push Despite Global Technology Sell-Off

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Saudi Arabia Targets 500,000 Hotel Rooms by 2030

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Saudi Aramco to Take Minority Stake in PIF-Owned AI Company HUMAIN

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Houthi Leadership Threatens Further Strikes on Saudi Arabia

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree has claimed responsibility for attacks on Saudi targets and threatened additional strikes as hostilities intensify around energy infrastruc...

Turkey Signals Support for Saudi Arabia Under Trilateral Defence Pact

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara is prepared to help meet Saudi military needs under its defence agreement with Riyadh and Islamabad as attacks on the kingdom co...

Saudi Arabia and Egypt Coordinate on Red Sea Maritime Security

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian leaders discussed protection of regional shipping routes as conflict around Yemen increases pressure on the Bab Al-Mandab Strait an...

Saudi Arabia Moves Toward Major F-35 Fighter Jet Acquisition

Riyadh has welcomed plans for an advanced U.S. fighter-aircraft deal as Saudi Arabia seeks to strengthen its air capabilities during a period of heightened regional security pre...

Yemeni Resident Killed by Debris From Intercepted Houthi Drone in Taif

A Yemeni resident was killed and two other people were injured, including a Pakistani national in critical condition, after debris from an intercepted drone fell in Taif.
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