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Riyadh, December 04, 2025, SPA — The Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Company (VCM), established by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Saudi Tadawul Group, has announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Marubeni Corporation, a major trading house and the first Japanese company, for collaboration on carbon markets. According to a VCM press release, the milestone marks a significant expansion in the exchange’s global reach and diversification throughout Asia. VCM also signed a partnership agreement with Climate Bridge International from Singapore as an advisory partner. VCM and Climate Bridge International will jointly acce

Jeddah, December 04, 2025, SPA — The Cultural Development Fund has announced its sponsorship of the Red Sea Souk during the fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, held at Culture Square in Historic Jeddah from December 4 to 13. Participating under the theme “Investing in the Future of Filmmaking,” the fund aims to attract local and international investment into Saudi Arabia’s film sector and stimulate the launch and expansion of cinematic projects across the whole film industry value chain. The fund’s participation includes a main pavilion in the Red Sea Souk area from December 6 to 10. The so

Riyadh, November 26, 2025, SPA — In the Chinese pavilion at the third edition of the Saudi International Handcrafts Week (Banan), organized by the Heritage Commission, Wu Jianmei sat with a calmness that reflected long experience. Without raising her voice, she filled the space with her presence as she worked with a fine needle that seemed almost a natural extension of her fingers, as if she had been born with a thread that revives heritage each time it passes through her hands. Jianmei’s participation was not simply an artistic appearance as part of the Guest of Honor delegation; it was a live encounter between an ancient cultur

Riyadh, November 21, 2025, SPA — The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), in cooperation with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), concluded yesterday the Innovation Summit in Riyadh, which was held with the participation of SAMA Governor Ayman Al-Sayari and BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos, alongside several central bank governors and experts from the region and around the world. The two-day summit brought together experts and policymakers to discuss the opportunities and challenges posed by technological innovation in the financial sector, as well as the role of central banks from the Middle East and Africa in facilitating

New Sixth Form options cater to every student’s ambition and learning style Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -19 November 2025 – The British International School Jeddah (BISJ) has made history as the first school in Jeddah to offer three of the world’s leading post-16 qualifications: The International Baccalaureate (IB), A-Level, and BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council). This bold expansion of BISJ’s Sixth Form curriculum provides students with unprecedented choice and flexibility in shaping their future pathways. Whether their ambitions lie in top-tier global universities, entrepreneurial ventures, or industry-focused car

18 November 2025 (Belem, Brazil) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with the governments of Japan, Malaysia and leading industry stakeholders, have issued a joint statement at COP30, urging governments and the international community to reaffirm the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s leadership and accelerate coordinated climate action for aviation to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Specifically, the signatories highlight the need for global solutions, emphasizing that ICAO remains the exclusive forum for addressing international aviation emissions. The signatories caution against fr