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Business Aerial photo of the Saudi capital Riyadh (SPA) 

Saudi Inflation Holds Steady in May as Rents Remain Key Driver

Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate remained stable at 2.2 percent in May 2025, maintaining a pace close to the 2.3 percent recorded in April. The continued…

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Business A Saudi dealer monitors the stock market in Riyadh. (Reuters)

Arab Financial Markets Improve Amid Trump Inauguration

Arab financial markets reacted positively to the inauguration of US President Donald Trump for a new term on Monday, despite concerns from some nations about…

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Business The Saudi Energy Minister reviews data on critical mineral extraction and processing in several countries (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Advances to Become the ‘Silicon Valley’ of Mining

Saudi Arabia is pushing to become a global hub for critical minerals, aiming to be the “Silicon Valley” of mining. At the fourth Future Minerals Forum in…

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Business Ali Al-Mutairi, general supervisor of the conference (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Unprecedented Participation Expected at International Mining Conference in Riyadh on Tuesday

Riyadh is preparing to host the fourth edition of the International Mining Conference on Tuesday under the patronage of King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin…

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Business Future designs of King Salman Stadium and its sports facilities, one of the largest sports stadiums in the world (Royal Commission for the City of Riyadh)

Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup: A Catalyst for Economic Transformation

As the official announcement approaches on December 11 for the host of the 2034 FIFA World Cup, all eyes are on Saudi Arabia, as this monumental sporting…

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Business Ma’aden CEO Robert Wilt. (Future Investment Initiative)

Ma’aden CEO to Asharq Al-Awsat: 820,000 Meters of Exploration Wells Drilled in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) has undertaken the largest exploration program in a single region worldwide as part of the Kingdom’s efforts to…

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Business AI is expected to contribute to 12 percent of Saudi Arabia GDP by 2030. (SPA)

SCAI CEO to Asharq Al-Awsat: AI Boosts Saudi Arabia’s Economic Future

The Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), wholly owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), is leading efforts to build a world class…

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Business ROSHN Chief Development Officer Oussama Kabbani (Turky Al-Agili)

Saudi ROSHN Equips Residences with Eco-friendly Car Chargers

The Saudi company ROSHN, owned by the Public Investment Fund, is strengthening its role as a key contributor to the national real estate sector by developing…

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