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Saudi Fund for Development Announces Celebration of 50 Years of Global Impact with Anniversary Event
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) will host a Gala Dinner on September 01, 2024, under the theme Celebrating 50 Years of Global Impact, commemorating five decades of driving sustainable global development and progress. Since its establishment in 1974, the SFD has been the main international development arm of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, supporting sustainable development initiatives across Africa, Asia…
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Hikma expands its agreement with AFT Pharmaceuticals for the commercialisation of injectable pain medication Combogesic® into the Saudi, Jordanian and Iraqi Markets
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma), the multinational pharmaceutical company, has announced that it has recently signed an exclusive licencing agreement with AFT Pharmaceuticals (AFT) for the registration and commercialization of Combogesic® IV, an intravenous, opioid-free pain relief medicine for the short term symptomatic treatment of acute pain in adults and the reduction of fever, in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Iraq. It is…
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Saudi Sports for All Federation welcomes more than 20,000 participants for 2024 Riyadh Marathon
More than 20,000 participants from 125 countries, including a record 60% Saudi nationals, took part in the third edition of the Riyadh Marathon on February 10 – an increase of more than 33%, with 15,000 runners in 2023. For the first time, the start and finish line, and the accompanying Marathon Village, were located next to Kingdom Arena and Boulevard…
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Saudi Sports for All Federation announces new Kingdom Arena location for third Riyadh Marathon
The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) has announced that the start and finish location for the third Riyadh Marathon, taking place on February 10, supported by the Ministry of Sport, will be the newly-constructed Kingdom Arena. The Riyadh Marathon has emerged as one of the country’s most anticipated sporting events, making the Kingdom Arena the perfect location to begin…
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WEF24: Saudi Ambassador to US says Kingdom prioritizing ‘peace and prosperity’ policies
Saudi Arabia is prioritizing peace and prosperity in its efforts to lead the Middle East towards stability and security amid ongoing geopolitical volatility in the region, the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2024 heard today from Her Royal Highness Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States of America. “The Kingdom has…
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Saudi Export-Import Bank Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Export–Import Bank of the United States
Saudi EXIM Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US EXIM, focusing on fostering comprehensive collaboration, strengthening economic ties, and advancing trade relations between the two nations. This MoU was signed on the sidelines of the 2024 Future Minerals Forum held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from January 9 to 11. The MoU additionally seeks to foster bilateral trade…
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London-based technology brand “Nothing” enters Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Market with Jarir Bookstore
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — Jarir Bookstore, KSA’s longest established bookstore and leading consumer tech retailer, has announced an exclusive partnership with London-based technology brand Nothing, bringing Phone (1) to the Saudi Arabia market. Phone (1) will be available across all stores and Jarir.com starting from the 1st of March 2023. Also, through this collaboration, Jarir Bookstore will offer…
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BEAT MY TEAM, the Fantasy Football Metaverse Game to include UAE and Saudi pro football leagues in its game in 2022
Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Leegree Ltd., a company that develops exciting social games -BEAT MY TEAM (BMT) that challenge the norm is bringing the unique fantasy sports game to football fans and gamers in the region, starting with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The company’s representative announced this at the “Web3 DeCode” event, a two-day exhibition held…
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Saudi Arabian envoy meets Aisha Buhari
Amb. Adnan Bostaji, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, has met with the First Lady, Aisha Buhari with a view to strengthening humanitarian cooperation with her Future Assured Programme. This is aimed at meeting the needs of displaced persons. This was made known in a statement by the Media and Communications Department of the Embassy of Saudi…
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Jeff Bezos’s phone ‘hacked by Saudi crown prince’
The Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos had his mobile phone “hacked” in 2018 after receiving a WhatsApp message that had apparently been sent from the personal account of the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. According to Guardian, the encrypted message from the number used by Mohammed bin Salman is believed to have included a malicious file that infiltrated the phone of…
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