Saudi Real Estate Fund boosts homeownership with $257m for Sakani program
RIYADH: Homeownership in Saudi Arabia is set to increase as the Real Estate Development Fund deposited SR963 million ($256.7 million) into the accounts of Sakani beneficiaries for March. The funds were disbursed to beneficiaries through the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing, as…#saudiarabia #sakani #housing #saudipressagency (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Saudi competition authority greenlights JV for solid waste management in Madinah
RIYADH: The holy city of Madinah will see improved sewage control and treatment after Saudi Arabia’s competition authority approved a joint venture for solid waste management. The General Authority for Competition has approved the establishment of a joint venture involving ALMQR Development Co.,…#madinah #saudiarabias #almqrdevelopmentco #beeahgroup #arabnews (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Saudi Arabia ’s point-of-sale transactions grow 11% to reach $14.35bn in January
RIYADH: Point-of-sale payments in Saudi Arabia recorded an 11 percent annual increase in January to reach SR53.8 billion ($14.35 billion), the latest data issued by the Saudi Central Bank showed. The surge in POS payments reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to digitalization and investments in a…#saudiarabia #saudicentralbank #kingdom (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

SDAIA empowers 600k young Saudis with global AI training initiatives
RIYADH: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority is playing a key role in raising AI awareness through training programs with global partners, benefiting half a million young nationals. With a strong purpose and vision for the future, the authority, known as SDAIA, has charted a course…#saudi #sdaia #kingdom (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The four Grand Slams, the two tours and Saudi Arabia are all hoping to revamp tennis
Tennis could be on the verge of massive structural change if one of two separate proposals formulated by the four Grand Slam tournaments and the WTA and ATP professional tours ends up moving forward On this, the leaders of tennis can agree: There is more money out there to be made. And they see…#grandslam #wta #atp #saudiarabia #pif #livgolf #wtaatp #contenderstour #lewsherr #ustennisassociation (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Saudi MSMEs see 20 percent growth in credit offerings
RIYADH: Credit facilities provided to micro, small, and medium enterprises in Saudi Arabia saw a 20 percent rise in 2023 compared to the preceding year, marking the highest growth rate for 3 years. Data from the Kingdom’s central bank, known as SAMA, showed borrowing lines allocated to this sector…#saudiarabia #sama (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

UAE travel tech sets high ambitions for Saudi expansion
CAIRO: The burgeoning expatriate community and digital surge in Saudi Arabia have beckoned UAE-based travel tech startup Tumodo to expand its horizons. In an interview with Arab News, Vladimir Kokorin, co-founder of the firm, unveiled the company’s ambitious strategy to venture into the Saudi…#saudiarabia #uae #arabnews #vladimirkokorin #saudi #jeddah #riyadh #dammam #makkah #medina (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Posthaste: Canadian oil poised for record year on global stage due to Trans Mountain effect
He estimates that an expected jump in output of 300,000 to 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) could vault the sector ahead of the United States. Canada currently produces 4.9 million barrels of oil per day, placing it fourth behind Saudi Arabia, the U.S. and Russia for output. Ercolao figures Canadian…#saudiarabia #ercolao #ottawa #transmountain #alberta #transmountains #westerncanadian #brazil #guyana #cleanfuelregulations (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

World's first'Dragon Ball' theme park planned in Saudi Arabia
TOKYO -- Saudi Arabia will host the world's first theme park based on the widely popular "Dragon Ball" franchise, Toei Animation said Friday. The Japanese studio has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Saudi government's Public Investment Fund. The Saudi side will pay construction…#tokyo #saudiarabia #toeianimation #saudi #publicinvestmentfund (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

AI Firm Anthropic Excludes Saudi Buyers for FTX Stake Deal
Anthropic, an AI startup, has decided to exclude investors from Saudi Arabia in its latest financial endeavor. The company is currently in the process of selling a stake previously owned by the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX. FTX Sale Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings Anthropic is at a pivotal…#saudiarabia #ftx #saudiarabian #scoop #saudi #perellaweinberg #openai #uae #anthropic #vision2030 (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Early-stage startups across the MENA region secure funding rounds
CAIRO: Startups throughout the Middle East and North Africa region are experiencing a surge in funding, significantly energizing the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Across diverse locales such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Tunisia, early-stage companies have successfully attracted pre-seed and seed…#middleeast #northafrica #saudiarabia #bahrain #tunisia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Saudi Developer Roshn, Key to Nation ’s Economic Rejig, Loses CEO
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Methanol intoxication in the central region of Saudi Arabia: five case studies - Alnefaie SA, Aldlgan AA, Albakiri KM, Kaabi MA, Alzwen GM, Al-Otaibi SS, Alasmari F.
Outbreaks of methanol poisoning have been described in the medical literature worldwide. However, the few outbreaks that have occurred in Saudi Arabia remain undocumented. This is especially noteworthy in light of the fact that Saudi Arabia is among the co... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 21, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

US Submits Draft Resolution Calling for " Immediate Ceasefire " In Gaza: Blinken
US Submits Draft Resolution Calling for "Immediate Ceasefire" In Gaza: Blinken Authored by Katabella Roberts via The Epoch Times, The United States had submitted a draft resolution to the U.N. Security Council calling for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza in return for the release of hostages held…#immediateceasefire #gaza #blinken #katabellaroberts #epochtimes #unsecuritycouncil #hamas #antonyblinken #saudi #jeddah (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Franklin Templeton launches operations in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: US investment manager Franklin Templeton has launched its operations in Riyadh after being licensed by the Saudi Capital Market Authority. The company obtained the “Managing Investments and Operating Funds” and “Advising” licenses, the CMA announced on Wednesday. Commenting on the launch,…#franklintempleton #riyadh #managinginvestments #cma #jennyjohnson #middleeast #saudiarabian #muneeraaldossary #saudiarabia #franklinftse (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news