Noh Yong-seok, first vice minister of SMEs and Startups, meets with Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha in Seoul on Thursday. [Ministry of SMEs and Startups] South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups is expanding cooperation with Saudi Arabia in artificial intelligence and digital transformation, with the two countries agreeing to pursue […]
Iranian-backed militias are using Iraq as a staging ground to launch attacks against neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia, Syria, Kuwait, and Jordan. Syria, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Kuwait may be increasing pressure on Iraq over the weekend to rein in the Iranian-backed militia in its country. The militias have attempted to hijack the country and […]
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), in partnership with Al Yaro International Company Limited, has announced plans to host the second Nigeria-Saudi Diaspora Investment and Tourism Exhibition Summit, aimed at strengthening trade, investment and tourism relations between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the Secretary to the […]
Al Moammar Information Systems (MIS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BSF Capital to evaluate the development of three new data centres across Saudi Arabia, marking another step in the Kingdom’s expanding digital infrastructure ambitions. Under the agreement, the two organisations will study the feasibility of building data centres in three […]
The initiative, announced by the Saudi Ministry of Defence, aims to strengthen coordination among Red Sea littoral states to safeguard one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors, which carries an estimated 12% of global trade and serves as a critical route for oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and container shipments between Europe, Asia and […]
According to Israeli officials who spoke with the American network, when Netanyahu entered through the same door the previous day, he presented Trump with the opposite message and expressed doubt that diplomatic efforts with Iran would produce results. Instead, the officials said, the two discussed options for increasing pressure on Iran, including the possibility of […]
Eleven commodity vessels pass through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Sunday, the lowest level in months Published Mon, Jul 27, 2026 · 08:35 AM — Updated Mon, Jul 27, 2026 · 03:03 PM [SINGAPORE] Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday (Jul 26) after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea […]
Saudi Arabia has extended a $5 billion financial facility for Pakistan until December 2028, easing the country’s external financing pressure as Islamabad continues economic reforms under an International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. Saudi Arabia now holds $8 billion in deposits with Pakistan after providing an additional $3 billion earlier this year, reaffirming its role as […]
On June 22, the United States announced that it had signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. This type of agreement broadly authorizes trade in nuclear technology, equipment, and materials, but only if the agreement and the country in question meet defined nonproliferation requirements. They are called Section 123 agreements for the section of […]
Iraq strikes and missile barrage The U.S.-Saudi operation came after a reported lull, and the CBC report said the flare-up on multiple fronts raised the risk of a return to all-out war. The Washington Post described Trump’s response as a threat to hit Iran “hard,” following U.S. officials saying Iran had launched a ballistic missile […]
