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Jonathan Labin, managing director of Facebook Middle East, North Africa & Pakistan. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Facebook Looking forward to Working with Saudi Arabia

by Musaid Al-Zayani | Oct 16, 2017 | Interviews

Dubai – Jonathan Labin, Managing Director of Facebook Middle East, North Africa & Pakistan, said that the social media platform is looking forward to collaborating with the government in Saudi Arabia. Labin told Asharq Al-Awsat that Facebook will be...

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The UAV is capable of flying at an average altitude of 20,000 feet and has a flight time of 24 hours. (SPA)

Saudi Drone ‘Saqr 1’ Program Passes International Standards

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 11, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has unveiled in Riyadh a new strategic drone program called “Saqr 1”. KACST President Prince Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed stressed the highly advanced techniques used in this aircraft. He stated that...

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An oil tank is seen at the Saudi Aramco headquarters during a media tour at Damam city November 11, 2007. (Reuters)

Saudi Aramco Takes Full Ownership over US’ Largest Oil Refinery

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 2, 2017 | Business

London – United States’ CNN Money said on Monday that Saudi oil Giant Aramco took 100 percent control of the sprawling Port Arthur refinery in Texas on Monday, completing a deal that was first announced last year. America’s largest oil refinery is now...

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Jobseekers stand in line to talk with a recruiter at a booth at a job fair in Riyadh in this January 29, 2012 file photo. REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed/Files

Saudi Arabia Moves towards Increasing Industrial Sector’s GDP Contribution

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Jan 30, 2017 | Business

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia outlined a roadmap on increasing the contribution of the industrial sector to the gross domestic product (GDP). The kingdom in 2015 began implementing the strategy notably, realizing a 10 percent growth in manufacturers. Saudi Arabia...

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Kingdom’s Sovereign Fund Fills Key Positions as It Prepares for Vision 2030

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 17, 2016 | Business

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), its main sovereign wealth fund, announced on Thursday it had filled key posts as part of plans to expand investment capacity and help reduce the kingdom’s dependence on oil income. Under economic reform plans...