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Business Two investors monitor Saudi Aramco stock movements on the Saudi market. (Reuters)

Saudi Stocks End March Higher amid Geopolitical Tensions

Saudi Arabia’s stock market closed March on a strong note, advancing while most Gulf markets declined, underscoring its resilience in the face of heightened…

Abeer Hommadi (Riyadh)
Business A mountain climbing trip in Tanomah, southern Saudi Arabia

Private Sector Drives Saudi Tourism with Investments Worth $58 Billion

Saudi Arabia’s private sector has emerged as a key engine of growth in the Kingdom’s rapidly expanding tourism industry, with investments totaling SAR219…

Abeer Hommadi (Riyadh)
Business Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (SPA)

Arab Startups Attract Investors Despite War-Driven Uncertainty

At a time when geopolitical tensions and regional conflicts cast a shadow over the broader landscape, the Middle East and North Africa's startup ecosystem is…

Abeer Hommadi (Riyadh)
Business Aramco's oil field in the Empty Quarter, Shaybah, Saudi Arabia, January 12, 2024. (Reuters)

Aramco Bolsters Global Oil Market Stability Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Amid growing logistical challenges facing the energy sector, operational moves by Saudi Aramco are emerging as a stabilizing factor in global oil supply. The…

Abeer Hommadi (Riyadh)
Business A Microsoft logo is seen a day after Microsoft Corp's $26.2 billion purchase of LinkedIn Corp, in Los Angeles, California, US, June 14, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Microsoft Arabia: Saudi Arabia Accelerates AI Adoption, Turns It Into Competitive Edge

Saudi Arabia has cemented its global standing in artificial intelligence after pouring significant investments into the sector in 2025, accelerating digital…

Abeer Hommadi (Riyadh)
Business Saudi Arabia Turns Potato Farming Challenge into Export Opportunity

Saudi Arabia Turns Potato Farming Challenge into Export Opportunity

In the deserts of Hail in northern Saudi Arabia, where rugged mountains border a climate that turns mild in summer and biting in winter, an unlikely…

Abeer Hommadi (Hail)
Business The view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Tourism Development Fund Partnerships Exceed $1.1 Billion  

The Saudi Tourism Development Fund (TDF) has signed new partnerships with government and private entities with a financial impact exceeding SAR 4 billion ($1.1…

Abeer Hommadi (Riyadh)
Business A Riyadh Air aircraft (The company’s website)

Riyadh Air, IBM Build the World’s First Airline Founded on AI

The Middle East’s aviation sector has undergone rapid transformation in recent years, driven by network expansion, advanced digital technologies, and growing…

Abeer Hommadi (Riyadh)