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The logo of SoftBank Group Corp is displayed at SoftBank World 2017 conference in Tokyo, Japan, July 20, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File photo

PIF, SoftBank to Launch Robotic Systems Initiative

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 7, 2017 | Business

Riyadh- The Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Japan’s Softbank Group plan to jointly study how robots can be used more effectively in government, business and society. In the coming months, PIF and the Japanese technology firm will establish partnerships for the...

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A Saudia, also known as Saudi Arabian Airlines, plane lands at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon June 29, 2017. Reuters

Saudia Requests to Enter Qatari Skies to Transport Pilgrims

by Turki al-Suhail | Aug 18, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has allocated seven flights on board Boeing 777-300s to transport Qatari pilgrims from Doha to Jeddah, as an implementation of the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and in coordination with the General...

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Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar Ali al-Luaibi speaks during a media conference with Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih (not pictured) in Baghdad, Iraq, May 22, 2017. Reuters photo

Iraq Oil Minister: Establishment of Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council a Significant Step

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 16, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Baghdad- Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar Ali al-Luaibi returned on Tuesday to Baghdad after an official visit to Riyadh, where he held meetings with senior Saudi officials. The minister’s office revealed in a press release that “the kingdom will implement a number of health...

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Red Sea Project: New Income Sources for Saudi Arabia

by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | Aug 2, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Observers have affirmed that the Red Sea Project which was launched on Monday by Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Salman will contribute in reinforcing the tourism and recreation sectors in the Kingdom, generating hard currency,...

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Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Salman holds a meeting on Tuesday with Bahrain’s King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa. (SPA)

Saudi Vice Custodian, Bahraini King Discuss Bilateral Ties

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 2, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Jeddah- Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Salman held talks on Tuesday with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa on bilateral relations, in addition to latest regional and international developments, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)....