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Business C20 Group Submits Final Statement to G20 Summit

C20 Group Submits Final Statement to G20 Summit

Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi received the closing statement of the civil society engagement group for the G20…

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Business B20 Saudi Arabia Prepares 25 Policy Recommendations for Discussion

B20 Saudi Arabia Prepares 25 Policy Recommendations for Discussion

Yousef Al-Benyan, Chair of the G20 Business 20 (B20) Summit this year, revealed that 25 policy recommendations and 69 action proposals have been prepared to be…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)
Gulf High-level Dignitaries to Join Annual G20 Interfaith Forum

High-level Dignitaries to Join Annual G20 Interfaith Forum

Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, is poised to host virtually the annual G20 Interfaith Forum in its seventh edition from October 13 to 17. More than 500…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Saudi Arabia Says G20 Leaders Summit to Be Held Virtually on Nov. 21-22

Saudi Arabia Says G20 Leaders Summit to Be Held Virtually on Nov. 21-22

The G20 leaders summit will be held virtually on Nov. 21-22, Saudi Arabia said on Monday. The summit, which will be chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy…

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Business G20: 46 Countries Applied for Relief Under DSSI

G20: 46 Countries Applied for Relief Under DSSI

The Group of 20 major economies on Friday said they are looking at structural approaches to secure longer-term financing for developing countries, including…

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Business G20 Trade, Investment Ministers Make Series of Pledges

G20 Trade, Investment Ministers Make Series of Pledges

G20 Trade and Investment ministers have expressed concern with the serious risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic to all countries, pledging to continue…

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Business  G20 Environment Ministers Call For Safeguarding Ecosystems, Biodiversity

G20 Environment Ministers Call For Safeguarding Ecosystems, Biodiversity

The G20 Environment Ministers held talks over strengthening policy cooperation towards the reduction of land degradation and habitat loss, and the conservation…

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Gulf Saudi, Russian FMs Discuss G20 Meetings

Saudi, Russian FMs Discuss G20 Meetings

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Wednesday a telephone call from his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. Discussions…

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Business W20: 4 Recommendations to Enable Businesswomen to Invest in Technology Sector

W20: 4 Recommendations to Enable Businesswomen to Invest in Technology Sector

The Women 20, a G20 engagement group that seeks to foster gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, stressed the importance of four recommendations…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Business G20 Calls For Promoting Economic Transformation in African Countries

G20 Calls For Promoting Economic Transformation in African Countries

The Trade, Investment and Growth team within the G20 Think Tank is calling for cooperation between member states and African countries to restore global value…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Business G20 Holds Onto Protection of Jobs

G20 Holds Onto Protection of Jobs

The G20 Labor and Employment Ministers have stressed the importance of protecting jobs and acknowledged the value of technology and a human-centered approach…

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Business Saudi Arabia Ranks 1st among G20 in Digital Competitiveness

Saudi Arabia Ranks 1st among G20 in Digital Competitiveness

Saudi Arabia ranked first among the G20 member states in digital competitiveness in the last three years, revealed the World Competitiveness Report, released…

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Business G20 Ministerial Meeting Stresses Promotion of Economic Growth Through Education

G20 Ministerial Meeting Stresses Promotion of Economic Growth Through Education

The Education Ministers of the Group of 20 major economies have committed during a virtual meeting under the G20 Saudi Presidency in enabling all people to…

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Business Riyadh Global Digital Health Summit Kicks Off Virtually

Riyadh Global Digital Health Summit Kicks Off Virtually

Riyadh Global Digital Health Summit kicked off virtually on Tuesday and highlighted the need to set a roadmap for accelerating digital health innovations to…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Gulf G20 Sherpas Discuss Restoring Growth

G20 Sherpas Discuss Restoring Growth

The Second G20 Extraordinary Sherpa Meeting was held virtually on Friday, under the Saudi G20 Presidency, with participation from all G20 members, invited…

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Features Saudi Arabia Continues to Exert Anti-corruption Efforts

Saudi Arabia Continues to Exert Anti-corruption Efforts

Saudi Arabia continues to fight corruption in all major and minor circles as part of its efforts to strengthen and achieve the pillars of Kingdom Vision 2030…

Ouhoud Mufreh (Riyadh)
Business G20 Highlights Importance of Digital Technology

G20 Highlights Importance of Digital Technology

The Saudi Presidency of the G20 stressed on Wednesday that there is an agreed framework to tackle the digital divide in the world. “If a health crisis like…

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Business G20 Officials Pledge to Keep Cooperating to Bolster Global Economy

G20 Officials Pledge to Keep Cooperating to Bolster Global Economy

Finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies vowed on Saturday to continue using “all available policy tools” to fight the coronavirus pandemic and…

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Varieties G20 Commits to Global Coral Reef Conservation

G20 Commits to Global Coral Reef Conservation

G20 Environment Deputies have discussed global environmental challenges and the importance of protecting the environment even in times of crisis. Saudi…

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Business G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to Meet Saturday

G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to Meet Saturday

Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from the Group of 20 major economies are set to hold a virtual meeting on Saturday to discuss global economic…

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Business G20, Paris Forum Discuss Int’l Capital Flows Volatility

G20, Paris Forum Discuss Int’l Capital Flows Volatility

The Saudi G20 Presidency and the Paris Forum have discussed challenges around international capital flows volatility and possible policy responses to help…

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Business G20 Discusses Long-Term Vision for Digital Economy

G20 Discusses Long-Term Vision for Digital Economy

The G20 Digital Economy Taskforce (DETF) has held two days of consecutive virtual meetings to discuss a comprehensive approach to digital economy policymaking…

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Gulf Saudi Finance Minister Underscores G20 Role in Mitigating Virus Impact

Saudi Finance Minister Underscores G20 Role in Mitigating Virus Impact

Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan has underscored the role of the G20 in mitigating the impacts of the coronavirus and supporting the economic recovery…

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Business G20 Vows to Avoid 'Unnecessary' Trade Barriers on Essential Goods

G20 Vows to Avoid 'Unnecessary' Trade Barriers on Essential Goods

The Trade and Investment Ministers of the G20 and guest countries have pledged to avoid "unnecessary" trade barriers on essential goods including food during…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)