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Saudi Arabia Launched Firm To Develop Downtown Areas In 12 Cities

RIYADH, Oct 4 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, announced yesterday, the launch of the Saudi Downtown Company, for urban development across the kingdom.

Affiliated with the Saudi Public Investment Fund, the company will build and develop downtown areas and mixed-use destinations in 12 cities, including Al-Madinah, Al-Baha, Najran, Jizan, Taif and Al-Jandal.

Saudi Arabia wins bid to host 2029 Asian Winter Games

5 October 2022; MEMO: Saudi Arabia has won the bid to host the Asian Winter Games in 2029 at its planned megacity, NEOM, making it the first Arab and Middle Eastern country set to do so.

The development was announced by Saudi Sports Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, on Twitter, where he stated that "With the unlimited support by the Saudi leadership & HRH Crown Prince [Mohammed bin Salman] to the sports sector we are proud to announce we have won the bid to host AWG TROJENA2029 as the first country in west Asia".

Saudi Arabia Launched Firm To Develop Downtown Areas In 12 Cities

RIYADH, Oct 4 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, announced yesterday, the launch of the Saudi Downtown Company, for urban development across the kingdom.

Affiliated with the Saudi Public Investment Fund, the company will build and develop downtown areas and mixed-use destinations in 12 cities, including Al-Madinah, Al-Baha, Najran, Jizan, Taif and Al-Jandal.

Saudi Arabia frees detained Iranian pilgrim after mediation by Iraq, Oman

2 October 2022; MEMO: An Iranian pilgrim arrested by Saudi authorities during the Hajj pilgrimage in July has been released by Riyadh following mediation by Iraq and Oman, Anadolu Agency reported.

The news was delivered to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian by his Iraqi and Omani counterparts in separate calls on Saturday, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on Sunday.

OIC condemns Israel aggression on Jenin refugee camp

30 Sep 2022; MEMO: The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned the Israeli aggression on Jenin refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank which resulted in the death of four Palestinians and dozens being injured, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

"This [Israeli] crime and other previous repeated Israeli crimes and acts of aggression against the Palestinian people require investigation and accountability before the International Criminal Court," the OIC said in a statement.

Saudi Arabian King Appoints Crown Prince As Prime Minister

RIYADH, Sept 28 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabian King, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, yesterday, appointed Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, as the kingdom’s prime minister.

The king, meanwhile, issued a decree, ordering a cabinet reshuffle, appointing Saudi Prince, Khalid bin Salman, as the minister of defence.

Heads of ministries that were kept unchanged include the minister of energy, the minister of foreign affairs, the minister of investment, the minister of interior, and the minister of finance.

Bin Salman signed hackers deal with US general before Khashoggi killing

27 Sep 2022; MEMO: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and the cyber institute led by one of his closest aides, Saud Al-Qahtani, signed a deal in early 2018 with the former head of the US National Security Agency, Keith Alexander, to help the Kingdom's de facto ruler train the next generation of Saudi hackers to take on its enemies, the Intercept reported yesterday.

Saudi Arabia launches 'Nusuk' platform to assist pilgrims

27 Sep 2022; MEMO: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched a new online platform yesterday to help facilitate the arrival of pilgrims and to assist them with religious rituals when visiting the two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.

According to Arab News, Nusuk enables visitors from all over the world to organise their pilgrimage, including the eVisa applications and booking flights and accommodation.

Saudi King names Crown Prince MbS as Prime Minister

27 Sep 2022; MEMO: Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz named his son and heir, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as the Kingdom's Prime Minister and his second son, Prince Khalid as Defence Minister, a Royal Decree said on Tuesday, Reuters reports.

The reshuffle kept another son, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, as Energy Minister, the Royal Decree, carried by state news agency, SPA, said.

Chinese Phone Maker Vivo Launched Latest 5G Smartphones In Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, Sept 27 (NNN-SPA) – Chinese phone maker, Vivo, unveiled yesterday, two 5G smartphones in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh.

At its first offline launch of new products in the kingdom, Vivo presented the latest additions to its 5G smartphones V series: V25 and V25 Pro, which feature superior photography.

The V25 and V25 Pro also come with a new Vlog Movie feature, that improves the filming experience with video templates and tutorials to guide users on how to shoot in different scenarios.

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