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Saudi Finance Minister Participates in Qatar Economic Forum 2024

Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan. (AP)
Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan. (AP)
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Saudi Finance Minister Participates in Qatar Economic Forum 2024

Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan. (AP)
Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan. (AP)

The Saudi Minister of Finance, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, participates in the fourth edition of the Qatar Economic Forum 2024, held from 14 May through 16, in Doha, Qatar.
The forum aims to discuss economic challenges and opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa region, said the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday.
During the first day of the forum, the Saudi minister will participate in a dialogue session titled "Reshaping Middle East Economies." During the session, he will join the Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, Muhammad Al-Jasser, and the Qatari Minister of Finance, Ali Al-Kuwari.
The forum will bring together over 1,000 decision-makers from government and private sectors worldwide. They will discuss various topics including geopolitical challenges, globalization and trade, energy transition, technological innovation, business and investment prospects, as well as sports and entertainment.

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Riyadh Air Plans New Jet Order Decision in H1,2025

A civilian aircraft flies over the skies of the Saudi capital (Riyadh Air)
A civilian aircraft flies over the skies of the Saudi capital (Riyadh Air)
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Riyadh Air Plans New Jet Order Decision in H1,2025

A civilian aircraft flies over the skies of the Saudi capital (Riyadh Air)
A civilian aircraft flies over the skies of the Saudi capital (Riyadh Air)

Saudi Riyadh Air is wading back into the jet market after buying dozens of Airbus and Boeing planes and aims to finalise a new deal involving the industry's largest twin-aisle jets early next year, its chief executive said.

The country's newest national airline is weighing up the Boeing 777X and the Airbus A350-1000 and expects to make a decision in the first or second quarters of 2025, CEO Tony Douglas told Reuters.

Riyadh Air last year ordered 39 Boeing 787 wide-body jets with options for another 33 as part of a wider deal also involving existing national carrier Saudia, and last week it added a firm order for 60 Airbus A321neo-family aircraft.

Douglas reiterated that the airline, which plans to start operations next year, ultimately aimed to operate more than 200 aircraft.

Douglas told Reuters in a separate interview last week that Riyadh Air would start formal talks for a new order for large wide-body aircraft within two months.