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French President Emmanuel Macron met with Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, who is currently visiting France. During the meeting, bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries were reviewed. (QNA) Related Story

WASHINGTON — Scientists in California shooting nearly 200 lasers at a cylinder holding a fuel capsule the size of a peppercorn have taken another step in the quest for fusion energy, which, if mastered, could provide the world with a near-limitless source of clean power. Last year on a December …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Court in Jeddah issued a final verdict transferring the fines for committing traffic violations imposed on a vehicle owned by a divorcee, to the account of her ex-husband. This was after the woman proved to the court that he was fully responsible for …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah appreciated the Council of Ministers’ decision to designate the year 2024 as the “Year of Camels” to celebrate the unique cultural value that camels represent in the lives of the people of the Arabian Peninsula. It consolidates …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The New Murabba Development Company (NMDC) has announced Michael Dyke as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective Jan. 8, 2024. With a distinguished career in leading large-scale enterprises and major projects, Dyke is presently a key figure in Balfour Beatty, overseeing the HS2 project, …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has announced on Tuesday a historic surge in its inbound tourism for the first half of 2023. The preliminary data revealed a 142% increase in the number of inbound tourists compared to the same period in 2022, reaching 14.6 million …

On December 16, the JAECOO 7 media test drive event unfolded with grandeur at a lavish resort in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Distinguished leaders from the Ministry of Investment and the Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia graced the occasion, witnessing firsthand the captivating allure of JAECOO 7. Themed “From Classic, Beyond …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said that Saudi Arabia aims to add 20 gigawatts of renewable energy annually to reach 130 gigawatts of renewable energy before 2030. In his opening speech at the Saudi Smart Grid Conference 2023 in Riyadh on Tuesday, the …

GAZA — As the UN Security Council was slated to meet for a third consecutive day on Wednesday in a new push for consensus to pause the fighting in Gaza, the head of the UN Children’s Fund UNICEF warned that without safe water, “many more children” will soon die from …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Energy Minister, Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman has revealed that there are currently 1,200 sites across various regions of the Kingdom being studied to determine the most suitable locations for solar energy projects. During a session titled ‘The Role of Innovation and Digital Transformation in Enhancing …