Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim met today with Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann on the sidelines of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting being held in Paris. During the meeting, the two officials reviewed the latest global and regional economic developments and discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Saudi Arabia and OECD. Source: Riyadh Daily
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PARIS — Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Al-Ibrahim attended the Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris on Wednesday. The meeting was held under the theme “Getting industrial policies right for open markets, growth and prosperity.” Addressing a session titled “Balancing the goals and impacts of industrial policy,” the minister outlined the Kingdom’s experience in bolstering economic diversification and achieving sustainable growth under Saudi Vision 2030. Al-Ibrahim highlighted Saudi Arabia’s approach to industrial policy, which focuses on supporting long-term competitiveness, enhancing economic resilience, and fostering an enabling environment for innovation,…
MADRID — Spain recorded its highest number of heat-related deaths ever for the month of May, with 101 fatalities linked to high temperatures, according to estimates published Wednesday by the Health Ministry. The figure is the highest recorded for May since tracking began in 2015 and is 3.6 times higher than the average number of heat-related deaths registered during the month over the past decade, the ministry said. A late-May heatwave brought record temperatures to 23 provinces across Spain, according to the national meteorological agency AEMET. The agency also reported that parts of the Mediterranean and Cantabrian seas experienced their…
Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) emergency teams in Madinah Region successfully revived an Indonesian pilgrim after he suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest at a hotel in the city’s central area. Director General of the SRCA branch in Madinah Region Dr. Ahmed Al-Zahrani said the region’s medical dispatch center received the report and immediately dispatched the nearest ambulance team to the site. The team arrived within three minutes and one second. Paramedics administered advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with approved medical protocols, successfully restoring the pilgrim’s pulse before transferring him to Al-Salam Endowment Hospital for further treatment. Al-Zahrani said the intervention came as…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate meetings with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Riyadh on Wednesday. During the meeting, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Grossi discussed technical cooperation, nuclear safety and security standards, developments in Saudi Arabia’s national atomic energy program, as well as issues of mutual interest. The meeting was part of the ongoing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the IAEA, including expertise exchange, capacity building and nuclear infrastructure development to support Saudi Arabia’s plans to diversify its…
TOULOUSE — Saudia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, becoming the first airline in the Middle East and Africa to operate the extra long-range narrow-body aircraft. The delivery marks a major milestone in Saudia’s fleet expansion strategy and reflects the airline’s continued investment in advanced aircraft aimed at improving operational efficiency, passenger experience and sustainability performance. With a range of up to 8,700 kilometers and the ability to operate flights lasting up to nine hours, the A321XLR will allow Saudia to serve longer international routes more efficiently using a narrow-body aircraft platform. The airline said the aircraft supports…
Ruder Finn Atteline, a global integrated marketing and communications consultancy and the MENA arm of the Ruder Finn group, has announced the launch of two customized offerings for the region: a dedicated Culture & Education practice, and RF Publicity specialist service. Both offerings have been designed to serve the region’s evolving communications needs while reflecting ongoing market shifts including, the rise of culture and education as drivers of transformation, growing demand for talent-led storytelling, live visibility, and audience connection. The agency’s Culture & Education practice will support cultural commissions, museums, universities, edtech platforms and knowledge institutions across MENA while emphasizing…
Meriam ElOuazzani, Vice President for Middle East, Turkey, and Africa at Censys. Censys has built an enterprise-ready partner program that spotlights and supports the security community. Dubai — Censys, the authoritative Internet intelligence platform, has announced new integrations across AI, SIEM, SOAR, and threat intelligence platforms, bringing global Internet infrastructure visibility directly into security operations workflows. By embedding Censys intelligence into core workflows, organisations can quickly understand the context and risk of IPs, domains and services, enabling faster response and more effective security operations. “Security teams should focus on integrating external intelligence into the tools they already use, rather than adding more point solutions,” said Meriam ElOuazzani,…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Wednesday a phone call from Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi. During the call, the ministers discussed the latest developments and their joint efforts to restore the region’s security and stability. Prince Faisal and Safadi expressed their condemnation of the brutal Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. They denounced Iran’s violation of the sovereignty of Kuwait and Bahrain, and Tehran’s undermining of efforts aimed at de-escalating current tensions. Source: Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector activity posted growth at its fastest pace in three months during May, signaling a strong recovery from the slowdown recorded in March. Companies attributed this rebound to the restoration of normal business conditions following earlier disruptions linked to the regional conflict, the resumption of previously suspended work contracts, and stronger domestic demand. The Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 52.8 points in May 2026, representing a 2.5 percent increase and reflecting a notable improvement in the business environment. The non-oil private sector recorded stronger performance in May, with the…