Saudi Arabia, Japan Sign Clean Energy Cooperation Document 

The Saudi and Japanese ministers sign the MoC during a ceremony on Sunday. (SPA)
The Saudi and Japanese ministers sign the MoC during a ceremony on Sunday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Japan Sign Clean Energy Cooperation Document 

The Saudi and Japanese ministers sign the MoC during a ceremony on Sunday. (SPA)
The Saudi and Japanese ministers sign the MoC during a ceremony on Sunday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia and Japan signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) on Sunday in the fields of the circular carbon economy, carbon recycling, clean hydrogen and fuel ammonia, the Saudi Energy Ministry said on Twitter. 

The MoC was signed by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Japanese Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who is visiting the Kingdom. 

They held a meeting in which they both stressed the importance of supporting the stability of global oil markets through encouraging dialogue and cooperation between producers and consumers, the Saudi state news agency (SPA) reported. 

The two ministers also highlighted the need to ensure safe supplies from all energy sources to global markets and noted that the kingdom is "the largest dependable source" of crude oil supplies to Japan and "a reliable partner in this aspect" as well. 



Saudi Ministry of Tourism Records Growth in Licensing Numbers for Private Hospitality Facilities in 2024

Saudi Ministry of Tourism Records Growth in Licensing Numbers for Private Hospitality Facilities in 2024
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Saudi Ministry of Tourism Records Growth in Licensing Numbers for Private Hospitality Facilities in 2024

Saudi Ministry of Tourism Records Growth in Licensing Numbers for Private Hospitality Facilities in 2024

Preliminary data from the Ministry of Tourism indicates a 333% growth in the number of licenses issued to private tourism hospitality facilities in 2024 compared to 2023, reaching 8,357 licenses, up from 1,929 licenses.
According to tourism regulations, a private tourism hospitality facility is defined as a furnished and independent real estate unit owned by an individual and licensed by the Ministry of Tourism to provide daily accommodation services to tourists for a fee, SPA reported.
Spokesman Mohammed Al-Rasasimah noted that the increase in licenses issued to private tourism hospitality facilities reflects the ministry's commitment to enabling individual investors to obtain necessary operational licenses and to ensure improved service quality.