Saeed al-Abyad

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Business DP World and the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced the signing of a 30-year agreement with an investment value of more than SAR 500 million ($133.33 million) to build a state-of-the-art, port-centric Logistics Park at the Jeddah Islamic Port, (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Int’l Companies Race over Investment, Partnership Deals for Saudi Ports

The Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and Chairman of the Board of Saudi Ports Authority Saleh Al-Jasser revealed that work is underway on…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Gulf Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister and Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation at the fourth OIC Conference on Mediation on Sunday. (SPA)

60% of World’s Conflicts Happen in OIC Zone

Saudi Arabia hosted on Sunday the fourth Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Conference on Mediation. The conference, “Experiences and Prospects,” was…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Business The Innovation Driven Desalination conference was organized by the Saline Water Conversion Corporation, in partnership with the International Desalination Organization (IDA). (Photo: Asharq Al-Awsat)

Global Saudi Initiative to Support Innovation in Desalination Industry

An international conference hosted by Jeddah revealed a Saudi initiative to support innovation in the desalination industry. The Innovation Driven…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Business Attendees as the launch of the Innovation Driven Desalination Conference in Jeddah on Monday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

10 Alliances Seek Offshore Mining Opportunities in Saudi Arabia

Ten alliances are interested in mining the seas to extract sodium fluoride, minerals, and salts of the reverse water, announced the Governor of the Saline…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Business Arab countries could face a food shortage crisis if they do not address the existing challenges. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Seven Arab States Could Face Food Crisis in Absence of Urgent Solutions

Seven Arab countries are expected to face a stifling food crisis if they don’t address their political and economic crises to face external challenges, topped…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Business Arab League Organization for Agricultural Development: Supply Chains, Previous Pledges Likely to be Disrupted

Arab League Organization for Agricultural Development: Supply Chains, Previous Pledges Likely to be Disrupted

The Director of the Arab League’s Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD), Dr. Ibrahim El-Dukheri, warned that food security in the Arab world was…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Gulf Saudi Arabia Completes Umrah Preparations for Final Days of Ramadan

Saudi Arabia Completes Umrah Preparations for Final Days of Ramadan

Saudi Arabia has completed preparations to welcome more worshippers and Umrah pilgrims during the final days of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. …

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Gulf OIC Jeddah Meeting Stresses Jerusalem Is a ‘Red Line’

OIC Jeddah Meeting Stresses Jerusalem Is a ‘Red Line’

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) re-affirmed its rejection of Israel's attempts to change the legal and historical status of occupied Jerusalem…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)