Private sector investments in Diriyah project now at $6bn: CEO
RIYADH: Private sector investments in Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah project have reached SR22.50 billion ($6 billion), as the Kingdom continues its tourism push, said a top official. Jerry Inzerillo, CEO of Diriyah Gate Development Authority, said that major investments in the heritage site are happening…#saudiarabiasdiriyah #kingdom #jerryinzerillo #inzerillo (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Oil rises on US crude stock draw, China stimulus hopes
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Thursday after data showed US crude stockpiles fell more than expected last week, while the Chinese central bank’s cut in banks’ reserve ratio reinforced hopes of more stimulus measures and economic recovery, according to Reuters. Brent crude futures gained 25 cents,…#singapore #saudi (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Humans are depleting groundwater faster than in the past 40 years, but places like Saudi Arabia and Thailand have figured out how to boost their freshwater …
In about a third of the aquifers analyzed, researchers found that depletion has been more severe in the 21st century than in the last 20 years of the previous one. AP Photo/Brian Inganga, File Groundwater is one of the largest sources of freshwater in the world, but it's rapidly disappearing.…#apphotobrianinganga #thailand #saudiarabia #nature #scottjasechko #santabarbara #usgs #groundwater #upmanulall #columbiauniversity (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Saudi Arabia allows first alcohol sales
Riyadh breaks with tradition to open outlet in capital that will cater exclusively to non-Muslim overseas officials#riyadh #nonmuslim (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AHA Aiken Zou Shasha Attends World Economic Forum, Launching AHA ESG Global Office
SHANGHAI, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- From January 15 to 19, more than 2,800 delegates from over 120 countries and regions gathered together in the World Economic Forum in Davos to discuss the future of the world economy under the theme of "Rebuilding Trust". Aiken Zou Shasha, founder, chairman…#shanghai #worldeconomicforum #davos #rebuildingtrust #aikenzoushasha #aha #sharmeenobaidchinoy #milojkospajic #montenegro #saudi (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dr Hanan Balkhy is appointed WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean
23 January 2024, Geneva – The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 154th session in Geneva, has appointed Dr Hanan Balkhy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean. This follows her nomination by the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean on 10 October 2023.
Dr Balkhy takes up her appointment on 1 February 2024, for a term of 5 years. She will be the first woman to become WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean.
In her acceptance speech, Dr Balkhy mentioned the many challenges the world is experiencing – all of which have significant implicat...
Source: WHO EMRO News - January 23, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Sleep quality and fatigue among nurses working in high-acuity clinical settings in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study - Alameri RA, Almulla HA, Al Swyan AH, Hammad SS.
BACKGROUND: Poor sleep quality is prevalent among nurses worldwide. Around two-thirds of nurses doing shift work are known to experience sleep problems and fatigue. Fatigue and sleep problems are linked to poor performance, impaired alertness, injuries, ch... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
China defies sanctions to make Russia its biggest oil supplier in 2023
Russia held its spot as China's top oil supplier for a third month in July, data showed. Seen here is an oil pumping unit at Huabei oil field on the outskirts of Hejian city, Hebei province, China. Russia leapfrogged Saudi Arabia to become China's top crude oil supplier in 2023, data showed on…#huabei #hejian #hebeiprovince #saudiarabia #iraq #middleeast #russian #kremlin #ukraine #groupofseven (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
World leaders debate global carbon tax at World Economic Forum
World leaders heard a call for a global carbon tax as a solution to climate change during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland this week – a proposal that elicited a response from Saudi Arabia’s finance minister. The WEF attendees’ discussion of a carbon tax came up during…#worldeconomicforum #switzerland #saudiarabias #wef #davos #singapore #ngoziokonjoiweala #christinelagarde #europeancentralbank #shanmugaratnam (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Saudi's foreign minister: No normal Israel ties without path to Palestinian state
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Source: Reuters: Health - January 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Iran & US Use Saudi Arabia To Swap Messages, Seek To Cool Gaza Tensions
Iran & US Use Saudi Arabia To Swap Messages, Seek To Cool Gaza Tensions Via Middle East Eye, Nine months since Riyadh and Tehran restored ties after years of animosity, Saudi Arabia has assumed a new role as an intermediary between Iran and the United States, three sources in Iran told Middle East…#iranus #viamiddleeasteye #riyadh #tehran #saudiarabia #iran #middleeasteye #israel #gaza #iranian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Moroccan delegation in Riyadh to explore investment opportunities
RIYADH: A business delegation from Morocco is visiting Riyadh to bolster economic ties between the two countries. Over 100 companies from various industries are set to explore investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia across 15 economic sectors including agriculture, industry, finance, renewable…#morocco #riyadh #saudiarabia #saudi (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Jabal Omar obtains license for 2nd tower of Jumeirah hotel in Makkah
RIYADH: Makkah-bound worshippers can expect improved accommodations as Jabal Omar Development Co. has obtained a license for the second tower of its five-star hotel. In a stock market filing, the Saudi developer announced that it has received clearance from the Ministry of Tourism to operate the…#saudi #ministryoftourism #jabalomarjumeirah #makkah #holymosque (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NDMC ’s $9.6 billion move set to bolster Saudi Arabia’s resilience
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National Debt Management Center has unveiled its Annual Borrowing Plan Report for 2024, outlining the Kingdom’s strategies for financing in the coming year. The NDMC’s commitment to effective debt management is highlighted by a SR36 billion ($9.6 billion) liability…#saudiarabias #kingdom #ndmc (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Saudi Arabia sees 156% increase in number of tourists in 2023 compared to pre-pandemic levels
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia achieved a 156 percent increase in the number of tourists arriving during 2023 compared to 2019, according to the UN’s World Tourism Barometer report issued on Friday. The great success achieved by the Kingdom in the sector contributed to the Middle East leading the global…#saudiarabia #kingdom #middleeast (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
