Saudi economic success driven by ‘key North Star, not egos,’ says finance minister at WEF

Saudi economic success driven by ‘key North Star, not egos,’ says finance minister at WEF

  • Mohammed Al-Jadaan highlights Kingdom’s shift from short-term budgets to longer-term fiscal planning, ensuring clear priorities and disciplined spending
  • Transformation driven by clear decisions and significant investments led to strong economic performance, adds economic planning chief Faisal Al-Ibrahim
By DANIEL FOUNTAIN ·

Update Middle East leaders at Davos: Sustainable peace must be homegrown, not imposed 

Middle East leaders at Davos: Sustainable peace must be homegrown, not imposed 

  • Middle East leaders at Davos emphasized the need for homegrown solutions, urging international partners to support—not impose—peace efforts in the region
  • Discussions focused on addressing root causes of instability, with calls for sustainable peace, lifting sanctions, and preventing renewed violence in hotspots like the West Bank and northern Syria
By RUA'A ALAMERI ·

Special Continued denial of Palestinian statehood is threat to global security, says Arab league chief

Continued denial of Palestinian statehood is threat to global security, says Arab league chief

  • Ahmed Aboul Gheit speaks at UN Security Council meeting on importance of UN-League relations amid rapidly evolving regional security, political and humanitarian challenges
  • He warns that the current environment of ‘strategic global competition’ is hampering the council’s engagement on Arab issues
By Ephrem Kossaify ·

Special How Saudi Arabia is tapping AI to monitor the environment and extreme weather graphic

How Saudi Arabia is tapping AI to monitor the environment and extreme weather

  • AI enhances weather predictions, improving forecasts for heatwaves and flash floods critical for Saudi Arabia’s climate adaptation efforts
  • KAUST’s Center of Excellence for Generative AI focuses on Earth observation technologies to address climate challenges like water scarcity
By Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·

Iranian vice president visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Iranian vice president visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

  • The delegation was introduced to the mosque’s history, architecture, distinctive Islamic art, and collection of items representing Islamic civilization
By Arab News ·

Frenchman on Indonesian death row to be sent home

Frenchman on Indonesian death row to be sent home

  • Senior law and human rights minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra signed a deal for the transfer of Serge Atlaoui
  • Atlaoui’s fate upon his return to France remains unclear
By AFP ·

Special Saudi Arabia champions youth as it drives talent development to fuel Vision 2030

Saudi Arabia champions youth as it drives talent development to fuel Vision 2030

  • Kingdom is encouraging entrepreneurship 
  • 76 percent of young Saudis view the government as a positive change-driver
By Nadin Hassan ·

Fearless Saudi 13-year-old launches Vision 2030 podcast

Fearless Saudi 13-year-old launches Vision 2030 podcast

  • Teenager aims to educate the public about Kingdom’s vision
  • Overcame public speaking fears to become podcaster
By Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·

Fearless Saudi 13-year-old launches Vision 2030 podcast

Fearless Saudi 13-year-old launches Vision 2030 podcast

  • Teenager aims to educate the public about Kingdom’s vision
  • Overcame public speaking fears to become podcaster
By Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·