Tesla says Musk should be paid $1tn – will shareholders agree?
Ahead of Tesla’s annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday there’s been one key message the electric car-maker has been hammering home to shareholders: the boss…
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North Africa is emerging as a growth engine
North Africa is emerging as a growth engine, led by Morocco and Egypt. But structural challenges persist. This year again, North Africa is the fastest…
Ministry completes electronic linkage for SME-funded projects in Kuwait
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced on Monday the completion of the electronic linkage for all procedures related to projects financed by the National…
Global meeting on countering hunger, poverty kicks off in Qatar
Leaders from more than 200 member states and organizations gather ahead of UN social development summit The first summit of the Global Alliance to Fight…
Saudi Arabia Redefines Wealth in Shift From Oil Dependence
In an analytical article published in Asharq Al-Awsat titled “How is Saudi Arabia Redefining Wealth and Economic Sovereignty?”, writer Faisal Abu Zaki explored the profound transformations…
Hong Kong, Saudi firms sign 5 deals for wider collaboration
A Hong Kong delegation led by Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po to Saudi Arabia achieved five partnerships, deepening collaboration in investment and technology. Chan concluded his visits…
China Agrees to One-year Rare Earth Export Deal, Issue ‘Settled’
China has agreed to keep rare earth exports flowing to the world as part of a one-year agreement, President Donald Trump said on Thursday shortly…
Barclays Returns to Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Al-Sarhan, who has recently joined as Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board for Barclays’ Saudi Arabia franchise, has said that the return of the…
Crypto Leaders Eyed for UAE Events Featuring Bitcoin MENA Conference in December
UAE crypto events in December 2025 will draw industry leaders to Dubai and Abu Dhabi for discussions on blockchain, finance, and digital assets, including Binance…
Saudi Arabia-backed Lucid and Nvidia team up to launch self-driving EVs
Saudi Arabia-backed electric vehicle maker Lucid Group is to launch models with near-full autonomy in partnership with chip leader Nvidia, accelerating its self-driving programme and bidding to challenge…