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Public Investment Fund Brings Esports World Cup to Paris in First International Edition Outside Riyadh

The 2026 Esports World Cup has opened in Paris for the first time outside Riyadh, marking a shift in the 75 million dollar Saudi-funded tournament as the Public Investment Fund expands its global entertainment and soft power strategy.
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Saudi Stock Exchange Sees Major Block Trades Involving Saudi Aramco and Rasan Shares

The Saudi Tadawul exchange recorded several large private negotiated transactions totaling more than 117 million riyals, including block trades in Saudi Aramco and Rasan shares ...

Saudi Arabia Highlights Vision 2030 Progress and Sustainability Goals at United Nations Forum in New York

A Saudi delegation presented updates on Vision 2030 initiatives at a United Nations forum in New York, linking the country’s economic diversification and infrastructure developm...

Riyadh Air Launches Direct Boeing 787 Flights Between Riyadh and London Heathrow

Riyadh Air, owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has begun passenger services between King Khalid International Airport and London Heathrow using Boeing 787-9 aircraf...

Microsoft Appoints Ayman AlGhamdi as Microsoft Arabia President to Expand Saudi Cloud and AI Infrastructure

Microsoft has appointed Ayman AlGhamdi as president of Microsoft Arabia, tasking him with advancing sovereign cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence capabilities in su...

Saudi Arabia Calls for Global Action at United Nations Over Rising Artificial Intelligence Terrorism Risks

Saudi Arabia has urged the United Nations to coordinate a global response to what it described as the growing use of artificial intelligence by terrorist groups, including Al-Qa...

Saudi Aramco Lowers Official Selling Prices for July Crude Deliveries Across Key Global Markets

Saudi Aramco has reduced official selling premiums for Arab Light crude for July 2026 deliveries across Asia, Europe and the United States, as the company adjusts pricing to sea...

Saudi-Led Coalition Warns Houthi Forces of Severe Retaliation Over Renewed Missile Threats

A Saudi-led coalition has warned it will respond with “unprecedented force” against Houthi positions in Yemen if the group carries out threats against Saudi territory or civilia...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to Visit Jeddah for First Canada-Saudi Leaders Meeting in 26 Years

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Foreign Minister Anita Anand will travel to Jeddah for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, marking the first visit by a Canadian...

Saudi Arabia Reports 6.7 Trillion Riyals in Cumulative Investment as Vision 2030 Progress Reaches 54 Percent

The Ministry of Investment said Saudi Arabia’s total cumulative investment stock reached 6.7 trillion riyals by the end of 2025, representing 54 percent of the 12 trillion riyal...

Saudi Arabia Captures 95 Percent of Gulf Private Debt Market as Startup Financing Surges Above 4 Billion Dollars

Saudi Arabia now accounts for roughly 95 percent of private debt activity across the Gulf Cooperation Council, with domestic growth capital for startups rising above 4 billion d...

Saudi Arabia Sees First-Quarter Foreign Investment Dip as Sovereign Outflows Rise Sharply

Saudi Arabia recorded 7.1 billion dollars in gross foreign direct investment in the first quarter of 2026, but net inflows declined as the Public Investment Fund increased overs...
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