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Officials signing deal on sidelines of Saudi Electricity Forum (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Ministry of Energy: Localization of Products Reached 60%

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Sep 28, 2017 | Business

Riyadh – Localization of products associated with the industry of electricity reached 60 per cent and prices of domestic energy are very close to current global levels, according to an official at the Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources in Saudi Arabia....

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Saudi Arabia: Women to Drive after Community Persuaded

by Salman Al-dossary | Sep 28, 2017 | Opinion

Similar to other historic decisions, some are petrified of announcing them, supporters anticipate in boredom while conservatives persistently warn of such moves. Once the clock ticks and the time is adequate to take the decision, the fear of people vanishes. This is...

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File photo of General Khalifa Haftar, commander in the Libyan National Army (LNA). Photo: Philippe Wojazer/Pool/AFP

Libyan National Dialogue in Tunis Discusses Executive Authority’s Structure, Powers

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 28, 2017 | Middle East

Tunis – Cairo – The two delegations to the Libyan political dialogue, which is hosted by Tunisia under the supervision of UN Envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame, discussed on Wednesday the structure of the executive authority and its powers, within a plan to amend the...

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The World Applauds King Salman’s Order Allowing Women to Drive

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 28, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Washington, London, Berlin – Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow women to drive was widely supported around the world, as international leaders have officially welcomed the King’s order. US President Donald Trump commended the royal order to apply the traffic system and...

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The United Arab Emirates flag flies in front of the Jumeirah Beach Residence in Dubai December, Reuters

UAE: $250 Million Fund to Invest in Emerging Tech

by Musaid Al-Zayani | Sep 28, 2017 | Business

Dubai- Emirati businessman Mohammad Alabbar urged Arab investors to invest in what he called “e-economy” in the Arab region due to its low percentage in the GDP especially amid pursuits by Arab governments, namely Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt, to adopt modern policies....