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Entertainment Photo: Abdullah al-Falih

‘Caracalla Dance Theater was Born out of Struggle,’ Ivan Caracalla Tells Asharq Al-Awsat

Ten thousand shows throughout 54 years, and each year has a special story of pain and joy. From a motionless world to a space of creativity, freedom, and…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Gulf During the opening ceremony of the second edition of the Saudi International Maritime Forum (Saudi International Maritime Forum)

Military Demands Establishing Anti-Terrorism Maritime Coalitions

Military leaders stressed the need for creating solid alliances to combat terrorism threatening maritime safety and security with low-cost materials that…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Gulf Lieutenant-General Al-Ruwaili during his tour of the exhibition held in parallel with the forum (Photo: Adnan Mahdali)

Saudi Arabia Hosts International Gathering to Address Threats to Maritime Navigation

A gathering in Jeddah, with the participation of more than 800 specialists and military leaders in the maritime sector, underlined the need to confront…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Business The AMF sees financial inclusion a key policy objective to stimulate socio-economic wellbeing, equality, and shared prosperity, as well as to strengthen financial stability. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Efforts to Reach a Unified Measurement Standard for Financial Inclusion in Arab Countries

Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) Abdul Rahman Al-Hamidy revealed efforts aimed at reaching a unified…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Business Governors of Arab banks meet at a roundtable meeting on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Governors of Arab Banks Discuss Cross-Border Payments

Merits of using digital currencies in cross-border payments, specifically inter-Arab payments, were discussed on Monday by governors of Arab banks at a…

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Business The meeting of the governors of Arab central banks and monetary institutions kicked off in Jeddah on Sunday. (Photo: Ghazi Mahdi)

Arab Banks Maintain Capital Adequacy at Minimum Levels

Governors of Arab central banks and monetary institutions announced that central banks in the region have maintained capital and liquidity adequacy above the…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Business Saudi Arabia discloses new regulations for tourist visas in the framework of achieving the objectives of developing the sector within Kingdom Vision 2030 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Issues Regulations Governing Tourist Visas

Saudi Arabia’s new plan for regulating tourism visas, which includes 13 items, aligns with the Kingdom’s efforts to develop the tourism sector and the…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Business CEO of Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) Ahmed al-Shamrani (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Price Hike Doubles Value of Mineral Wealth in Saudi Arabia

The value of the Saudi mineral wealth, estimated several years ago at about SR5 trillion, has doubled with the increase in the price of minerals, especially…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)