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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – September 11th, 2026: Addleshaw Goddard has advised SEH Healthcare, a consortium formed by SMC Healthcare, Health Gates and Germany’s Dr Ebel Group on its successful award as operator of the SABIC Specialized Behavioural Healthcare Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following confirmation by the Ministry of Health and the National Centre for Privatization & PPP (NCP). The 15-year contract, awarded under Saudi Arabia’s Privatization and Public-Private Partnership (PPP)…

Riyadh, September 11, 2026, SPA — Minister of Endowments of the Syrian Arab Republic Dr. Mohammad Abu Al-Khair Shukri, General Authority for Awqaf Governor Emad bin Saleh Al-Kharashi, and Chairman of the Saudi-Syrian Business Council Mohammad Abunayyan held a tripartite meeting at the headquarters of the authority. The meeting discussed prospects for cooperation and shared opportunities in the waqf sector, as well as ways to strengthen partnership and exchange expertise and knowledge between th…

Syria’s Ministry of Tourism has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three Saudi technology companies: Tamkeen, Cipher and Hawaz, to accelerate the digital transformation of the country’s tourism sector through the development of an integrated digital ecosystem that enhances the visitor experience, strengthens institutional capability and enables data-driven tourism development. Representing a major step in the Ministry’s long-term digital transformation strategy, the MoU moves beyond administrative modernisation towards a fully integrated digital operating model for the tourism sector. It will improve serv

Riyadh, July 21, 2026, SPA — Riyadh will host the fourth edition of the International Engineering Conference and Exhibition (IECE 2026) from December 14 to 16. Organized by the Saudi Council of Engineers under the patronage of Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail, the event will bring together engineering leaders, experts, and specialists from Saudi Arabia and abroad. The conference comes amid the rapid advancement of Saudi Arabia’s engineering sector, the expansion of development projects, and the growing integration of advanced technologies and artificial intelligence into engineering practices. It aims to bring to

Jeddah, June 30, 2026, SPA — Member States of the Global Water Organization (GWO) affirmed their shared commitment to supporting GWO’s development, working to unify international efforts, and strengthening cooperation and integration in the water sector, contributing to sustainable solutions to global water challenges. GWO hosted heads of delegation from its eight founding member states on the sidelines of Saudi Water Week, taking place in Jeddah from June 28 to July 2, 2026. Representatives from Greece, Kuwait, Mauritania, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, and Spain met to review progress made since the signing of the GWO

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – June 29, 2026: AstroLabs, the Gulf’s leading business expansion platform, has joined the Riyadh Creative District (RCD) to launch its new offices for the creative and media sector at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD). The opening marks the next phase in the growth of Riyadh’s creative and media economy and an early step in activating RCD, an initiative of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC). Anchored in more than a decade of sector building, AstroLabs has a track record of attracting international pioneers to Saudi Arabia and integrating global players into the local landscape. With these of

Astana, June 13, 2026, SPA — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef held a series of bilateral meetings in Astana yesterday with leaders of several Kazakh mining and metals companies, in the presence of Vice Minister for Mining Affairs Eng. Khalid Almudaifer. Discussions focused on opportunities for cooperation in the mining sector, particularly in strategic minerals and rare earth elements. The talks also covered mineral exploration, geological surveying, and sustainable mining. Participants included representatives of Tau-Ken Samruk National Mining Company, KAZ Minerals, and Kazatomprom. The meetings are part

Riyadh, May 19, 2026, SPA – The civil aviation sector participates with countries around the world in marking International Museum Day, observed annually on May 18, highlighting the “Civil Aviation Museum” as the first comprehensive historical documentation of the development of this vital sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The museum is the result of a strategic collaboration between the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives “Darah”. It stands as a knowledge landmark documenting the rich historical legacy of civil aviation in the Kingdom. Its e

Riyadh, April 27, 2026, SPA — The communications and technology ecosystem held an event to celebrate women who won global tech challenges, marking the International Girls in ICT Day. The recognition celebrated their achievements and Saudi women’s growing role in driving innovation and strengthening the presence of national talent in the technology sector. Governor of the Digital Government Authority (DGA) Ahmed Alsuwaiyan honored the winners during the event held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. The event reflected the ongoing commitment to empowering women, enhancing their participat

Riyadh, April 10, 2026, SPA — The ministers responsible for tourism in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states held an extraordinary meeting via videoconference on April 7, 2026, to monitor the latest developments in the region and review their potential implications for the tourism sector across the council states. The ministers of the GCC states reiterated their condemnation, in the strongest possible terms, of the unjustified and illegal Iranian aggressions that have deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure, including ports, airports, energy facilities, desalination plants, residential and commercial areas, and tourism facilitie