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Saudi Arabia’s Midad Energy, Sonatrach Sign $5.4 Bln Illizi Basin Exploration and Development Deal
Algeria's state-owned energy company Sonatrach said on Monday it signed a contract worth around $5.4 billion with Saudi Arabia's Midad Energy for oil and gas exploration and development in Algeria's Illizi Basin. The production-sharing contract...
Owner: Saudi Government
Saudi foreign minister meets US President Donald Trump during Gaza peace summit in Egypt
Prince Faisal bin Farhan also holds talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, as leaders from the around world gather to discuss US-led peace plan It comes as Hamas hands over the remaining 20 living hostages taken on Oct. 7, 2023, and...
Owner: Saudi Government
Saudi Arabia's Midad Energy signs $5.4bn Algeria hydrocarbons deal
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Trade Arabia
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Algeria's Sonatrach and Saudi company Midad Energy North Africa have signed a production-sharing hydrocarbon contract for the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons on the contractual perimeter of Illizi South, located nearly 100 km south of...
Owner: Anwar Abdulrahman & Ronnie Middleton
India & Saudi Arabia explore investments in textile sector
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Financial Express
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India and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday discussed opportunities for investments in India’s apparel and textiles sector in line with the different schemes and initiatives of the government. A Saudi delegation led by the Vice Minister of Industry and...
Owner: Goenka Family
Saudi Aramco, NVIDIA Collaborate on Quantum Computing
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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Samsung Electronics on Tuesday said it expects its biggest quarterly profit in over three years, as the global race to boost production of AI chips has tightened supply and driven up prices of conventional memory chips, the tech giant's mainstay....
Owner: Saudi Government
Qatar approves rail link to Saudi Arabia
The new rail link would plug Qatar into the emerging Gulf Railway. THE Qatar cabinet has approved the long-awaited plan to build a railway from Doha to Saudi Arabia. Approval was granted at the weekly cabinet meeting on October 8, chaired by...
Owner: McGinnis Family
EXCLUSIVE: Buckley talks Adam Wharton, Blackburn and making the Saudi Pro League switch
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Tribal Football
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In an exclusive interview, Flashscore spoke with current Al-Kholood and former Blackburn Rovers midfielder John Buckley about his time in the Championship, ex-teammate Adam Wharton and making the switch from England to Saudi Arabia. Buckley, aged...
Owner: Martin Hájek & Jiří Mareš
Bhopinder Singh | Will Saudi Arabia Come To Rescue Of Pakistan In Case A Conflict Erupts?
Some weeks ago, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, leading to concerns about the implications of the new accord. Will the agreement’s underlying principle, stating that any aggression against any one nation be...
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BIE awards Saudi Arabia’s Pavilion top award at Osaka Expo
Arab News Japan TOKYO: Following the final day of the Osaka-Kansai Expo on Monday, the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) announced that Saudi Arabia’s Pavilion was awarded the Gold Medal for the best Architecture and Landscape in the top...
Owner: Saudi Government
Bhopinder Singh | Will Saudi Arabia Come To Rescue Of Pakistan In Case...
Some weeks ago, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, leading to concerns about the implications of the new accord. Will the agreement’s underlying principle, stating that any aggression against any one nation be...
Owner: Samgrah Commercial
Erik Feig To Lead Saudi-Backed Outfit Arena SNK Studios
Saudi-backed Arena SNK Studios has launched with former Lionsgate exec Erik Feig at the helm as CEO. The ambitious company, which has close ties to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is aiming to develop franchises based on video games,...
Owner: Jay Penske
Saudi Arabia vs Iraq Prediction and Betting Tips | October 14th 2025
A place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be on the line when Saudi Arabia and Iraq square off in a decisive qualifying clash on Tuesday. Both sides are level on three points at the top of Group B, making it a winner-takes-all affair at the King...
Owner: Nitish Mittersain
Whitney Cummings Says Riyadh Comedy Festival Backlash ‘Is Just Racism,’ Claims Stand-Up Comics Who’ve Worked With Live Nation Have ‘Taken Saudi Money’
Whitney Cummings is the latest comedian to defend performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, which sparked widespread backlash in the comedy industry for its ties to the Saudi Arabia government. Speaking on her “Good for You” podcast, Cummings...
Owner: Jay Penske
Select Property becomes first UK developer to establish a permanent presence in Riyadh, strengthening support for Saudi client demand and ties with UK property market
Riyadh, KSA, 13 October 2025 – Select Property, a leading UK-based real estate developer and investment company, has expanded its footprint into Saudi Arabia by becoming the first UK developer to establish a permanent presence in the Kingdom. This...
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Coco Gauff gets candid about Saudi Arabia hosting women's sports
Women's sport in Saudi Arabia has been a contentious issue for years due to restrictions on female participation imposed by conservative Islamic authorities. Until 2018, women were not even allowed to attend sporting events as spectators, as they...
L&T lands key grid infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia, UAE
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Trade Arabia
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Leading Indian construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced that its key Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) vertical has secured grid infrastructure orders in the Middle East. These include setting up of a 400kV substation...
Owner: Anwar Abdulrahman & Ronnie Middleton
Mapping the Colorectal Cancer Patient Journey From the Oncologist Perspective in Saudi Arabia
Introduction Colorectal cancer (CRC) was the third most common cancer worldwide in 2020, accounting for 10.0% of all cases and the second leading cause of cancer deaths, responsible for 9.4% of cancer-related mortalities.1 This trend is also...
Owner: Informa PLC
Sonatrach Signs $5.4 Billion Exploration Deal With Saudi Firm Midad Energy
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The North Africa Journal
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Algeria’s state-owned energy company Sonatrach has signed a $5.4 billion exploration and production agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Midad Energy North Africa, Algerian state television reported on Monday, October 13. The deal, structured as a...
Owner: Arezki Daoud
IMF ups Saudi Arabia's 2025 GDP growth forecast to 4% as oil output rises
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Zawya
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The International Monetary Fund upgraded its 2025 economic growth forecast for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday due to a faster-than-expected unwinding of oil production cuts in the world's top crude exporter. In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Houthis call on Saudi Arabia to embrace peace, end aggression and blockade
The Houthi movement on Monday urged Saudi Arabia to move from de-escalation to a full end to the aggression, the blockade and the occupation, and to implement the clear requirements for peace. Speaking on the anniversary of the 14 October...
Owner: Daud Al-Jamal Abdullah