Saudi Arabia has rapidly become one of the most important business destinations in the Middle East. Driven by Vision 2030, economic diversification, technology investment, tourism development and massive infrastructure projects, the Kingdom now hosts a growing calendar of international conferences, exhibitions and investment forums. For companies looking to enter the Saudi market, these events provide
Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and Maaden, one of the world’s fastest‑growing mining companies, on Tuesday announced the signing of a shareholders’ agreement to form a joint venture (JV) to unlock new opportunities in mineral exploration and hard-rock mining in Saudi Arabia. Combining the strengths of two leaders in
Data from the US Treasury Department revealed that Saudi Arabia’s holdings of US Treasuries increased by approximately $2.2 billion reaching $142.5 billion in June 2026 compared to the previous month Saudi Arabia maintained its 17th position among the largest holders of US Treasury bonds. The Kingdom’s investments in US Treasury bonds during June were distributed
Solera, the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management and claims solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with Najm, the national platform powering motor accident management across Saudi Arabia, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion across the Middle East. Motor insurance remains one of the Middle East’s largest insurance segments, driven by rising
Mindware, a leading value-added distributor (VAD) in the Middle East and Africa, today announced its participation at LEAP Saudi Arabia 2026, where it will showcase its expanding portfolio of AI, cloud, cybersecurity, data modernization and intelligent infrastructure solutions under the theme ‘Empowering the AI-Driven Digital Enterprise’. As Saudi Arabia continues to accelerate investments in artificial intelligence,
Saudi Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan said that 22 subjects have been updated and 50 educational units in artificial intelligence have been added to the curriculum for the new academic year. Addressing the government press conference in Riyadh on Monday ahead of the beginning of the new academic year, Al-Benyan said that the approval of
Saudi Arabia mobilized more than $12 billion in financial pledges to combat land degradation during its nearly two-year presidency of COP16, which also saw the Riyadh conference attract more than 100,000 participants from 170 countries. The Kingdom highlighted the key achievements of its presidency of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations