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World XI Says China Ready to Boost Global COVID-19 Vaccine Cooperation

XI Says China Ready to Boost Global COVID-19 Vaccine Cooperation

President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that China is ready to step up global COVID-19 vaccine cooperation, and called for better international coordination on…

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Gulf OIC: Saudi Arabia Leading Efforts to Restore Hope to Peoples of the World

OIC: Saudi Arabia Leading Efforts to Restore Hope to Peoples of the World

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation stated on Saturday that Saudi Arabia was leading efforts to restore hope among peoples of the world. OIC Secretary…

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Gulf GCC: Saudi Arabia Demonstrated its Pioneering Role through G20 Presidency

GCC: Saudi Arabia Demonstrated its Pioneering Role through G20 Presidency

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Nayef al-Hajraf stressed on Saturday that Saudi Arabia demonstrated its pioneering and pivotal role through…

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Gulf King Salman: G20 Proved its Ability to Ease Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic

King Salman: G20 Proved its Ability to Ease Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz said on Saturday that the G20 has demonstrated its ability to mitigate the impact of the novel…

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Business Al-Falih: Saudi FDI Up in First Half of 2020

Al-Falih: Saudi FDI Up in First Half of 2020

Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid al-Falih said on Saturday that foreign direct investment (FDI) increased by 12 percent in the first half of 2020 compared…

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World G20 Pumps USD 5 Trillion in Global Health Efforts to Combat Covid-19

G20 Pumps USD 5 Trillion in Global Health Efforts to Combat Covid-19

Saudi Minister of Health, Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, said on Friday that the G20, under Saudi chairmanship, assumed an important role in facing the Covid-19…

Ohoud Mefreh (Riyadh)
Gulf Johnson Thanks King Salman for G20 Leadership in ‘Turbulent Times’

Johnson Thanks King Salman for G20 Leadership in ‘Turbulent Times’

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has thanked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, for Saudi Arabia’s leadership of the G20 in …

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Business Abdulaziz bin Salman: Saudi Arabia Plays Important Roles in Protecting Global Economy

Abdulaziz bin Salman: Saudi Arabia Plays Important Roles in Protecting Global Economy

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman stressed on Friday that his country plays significant roles in protecting the global economy from several…

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Gulf Jubeir: G20 Summit Not Limited to Politics

Jubeir: G20 Summit Not Limited to Politics

Saudi State Minister for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir said on Friday that the G20 Summit is not limited to politics, but it will also tackle the economy and…

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Business G20 Riyadh Summit Caps off Challenging 2020

G20 Riyadh Summit Caps off Challenging 2020

The 2020 G20 Riyadh summit will kick off on Saturday, bringing together the leaders of the world’s top economies. Saudi Arabia is hosting the event amid…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Business UN Chief Urges G20 Leaders For Greater Support to Ensure Recovery from Pandemic

UN Chief Urges G20 Leaders For Greater Support to Ensure Recovery from Pandemic

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on G20 leaders, whose summit will be hosted by Saudi Arabia this weekend, to be bold in pandemic response. The…

Business UAE Sherpa Says G20 Summit Statement ‘Will Set a Bold Blueprint for Future Action’

UAE Sherpa Says G20 Summit Statement ‘Will Set a Bold Blueprint for Future Action’

UAE Minister of State Ahmed Al Sayegh, a G20 Sherpa, has said that the Saudi presidency for the Group of 20 major economies “set itself a very ambitious agenda…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Abu Dhabi )
Saudi Arabia Leading G20 during Unprecedented Circumstances, Says Russia

Saudi Arabia Leading G20 during Unprecedented Circumstances, Says Russia

Russia stated on Friday that the novel coronavirus provided the world with many lessons, starting with how to confront poverty and inequality in the world. …

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi King, Turkey's President Discuss Coordinating Efforts Ahead of G20 Summit

Saudi King, Turkey's President Discuss Coordinating Efforts Ahead of G20 Summit

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, has made a telephone call to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, state news agency SPA…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia Prepares to Host Historic G20 Summit

Saudi Arabia Prepares to Host Historic G20 Summit

Riyadh will host on Saturday and Sunday a historic G20 Summit, the first ever to be held in the Arab world and amid Saudi anticipation for reaching…

Jubair Alansari (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi FM: Kingdom Has Firmly Defied Pandemic by Hosting G20

Saudi FM: Kingdom Has Firmly Defied Pandemic by Hosting G20

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah stressed on Friday that the G20 Summit was being held this year amid extraordinary circumstances…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince, Brazil President Discuss Upcoming G20 Summit

Saudi Crown Prince, Brazil President Discuss Upcoming G20 Summit

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held telephone talks on Friday with Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro. …

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Gulf Riyadh Hours Away From Hosting World’s Largest Economies Summit

Riyadh Hours Away From Hosting World’s Largest Economies Summit

In few hours, the Saudi capital will host the largest gathering of global economies. The G20 summit, under Saudi Arabia's presidency, will kick-off on Saturday…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Arabia Says to Invest $20 Billion in AI by 2030

Saudi Arabia Says to Invest $20 Billion in AI by 2030

Saudi Arabia announced Thursday plans to invest $20 billion in artificial intelligence projects by 2030. The Kingdom launched an artificial intelligence…

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Business G20 Summit to Use Saudi Videoconference Platform ‘Boroog’

G20 Summit to Use Saudi Videoconference Platform ‘Boroog’

In continuation of Saudi Arabia’s successful leadership of the G20 this year, and under the supervision of the G20 Saudi Secretariat, the Saudi Data & AI…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Saudi G20 Presidency Seeks Int’l Framework for Economic Empowerment of Women

Saudi G20 Presidency Seeks Int’l Framework for Economic Empowerment of Women

Under Saudi Arabian presidency, the G20 is undertaking strong endeavors to promote the empowerment of women in the global economy. This is a key element in the…

Ohoud Mefreh (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Arabia Celebrates 6th Anniversary of King Salman's Accession to Throne

Saudi Arabia Celebrates 6th Anniversary of King Salman's Accession to Throne

Saudi Arabia celebrates this Wednesday the sixth anniversary of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz’s ascension to the throne. On…

Saleh al-Zaid (Riyadh)
Business Saudi Optimism For A More Robust Global Economy to Face Future Shocks

Saudi Optimism For A More Robust Global Economy to Face Future Shocks

Saudi officials voiced optimism towards the G20 2020 Riyadh summit producing a policy and recommendations platform that would enhance the recovery of the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business G20 Initiatives to Protect Degraded Lands

G20 Initiatives to Protect Degraded Lands

At a time safeguarding the planet is at the heart of efforts exerted by the Saudi G20 presidency, an environment-focused event revealed on Thursday that…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)