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Business Lockheed Martin took part in the recent World Defense Show in Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Lockheed Martin: Saudi Arabia Is Strategic Choice for Global Defense Hub

Saudi Arabia’s push to localize half of its defense spending under Vision 2030 is drawing deeper commitments from US defense giant Lockheed Martin, which says…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)
Business Nissan Chief Executive Ivan Espinosa. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Nissan CEO to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia Is ‘Golden Jewel’ Driving Regional Growth 

Nissan Chief Executive Ivan Espinosa has singled out Saudi Arabia as a cornerstone of the automaker’s global ambitions, calling the kingdom and the wider…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Jeddah)
Business Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef witnesses the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the National Industrial Development Center and Airbus (Asharq Al-Awsat). 

World Defense Show Sees Surge in Agreements, Strategic Partnerships

The second day of the third edition of the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh witnessed intensified momentum in the signing of defense agreements and strategic…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)
Gulf Alison Dilworth, Charge d’Affaires ad interim to Saudi Arabia, shakes hands with a participant from the United States at the exhibition (Asharq Al-Awsat)

US Affirms Partnership with Riyadh is at its Strongest Level

US Charge d’Affaires ad interim to Saudi Arabia, Alison Dilworth, said Sunday that the World Defense Show currently being held in Riyadh reflects the strongest…

Mosaed al-Zayani
Business Ziad El Chaar, Chief Executive Officer of Dar Global, attends an interview with Reuters, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky

Dar Global CEO: Saudi Arabia Emerges as One of the World’s Most Attractive Property Markets

As global investors reassess their priorities, Saudi Arabia has firmly positioned itself as one of the world’s most attractive real estate markets and among…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)
Business Abdulelah Aldeheem, Assistant Governor for Executive Affairs at the Saudi Central Bank. (Turky Al-Agili)

Saudi Central Bank to Asharq Al-Awsat: Payment Digitization Anchors Kingdom's Global Financial Hub Status

The Saudi Central Bank is spearheading a comprehensive regulatory and technical initiative to transform the Kingdom’s digital payments landscape, shifting from…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)
Business A general view of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Economy Poised for Strong Non-Oil Momentum in 2026

Saudi Arabia enters 2026 amid an accelerating transformation driven by Vision 2030 targets, even as global economic growth slows to about 3.1% and global…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)
Business The GE Vernova headquarters. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

GE Vernova: Saudi Manufacturing Is a Cornerstone of Our Global Network

Hisham Al Bahkali, President of GE Vernova in Saudi Arabia, said that the Kingdom today stands as a central pillar in the company’s global strategy for…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)