NEW YORK: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met in New York on Monday with a number of CEOs and directors of major American companies in which the SoftBank Vision Fund invested. During the meeting, a number of investment opportunities were reviewed.
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Saudi crown prince meets with heads of major American companies
Saudi crown prince meets with heads of major American companies
Ministry of Islamic Affairs prepares Al-Khaif Mosque in Mina to welcome pilgrims
- Body sets up Islamic awareness counters, fatwa booths, electronic screens, surveillance cameras
MAKKAH: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has concluded its work in making Al-Khaif Mosque in Mina ready to host pilgrims, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
Work at the mosque included carpeting, cleaning, and sanitizing, and checking air conditioning, lighting, and restrooms.
The ministry has also set up Islamic awareness counters and fatwa booths, while activating electronic screens and surveillance cameras. Maintenance companies have been assigned to clean at the location around the clock.
Field supervisors have been tasked with monitoring the maintenance work and submitting reports.
The ministry has undertaken several development projects at the mosque in recent years, including maintenance, renovation and structural repairs. Work on air conditioning and air purification systems has also taken place.
Al-Khaif Mosque has also received carpets and been equipped with electronic screens and counters to help visitors.
Saudi doctors successfully separate conjoined twins
RIYADH: A team of doctors in Saudi Arabia successfully separated Filipino conjoined twins Akiza and Aisha in a four hour operation on Thursday.
The surgery took place in five stages and involved a team of 25 medical professionals including a consultant, specialists, technical, nursing, and support staff.
Head of the Medical and Surgical Team Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabiah, explained in a press statement that the operation went by smoothly.
The parents of the twins expressed their gratitude to King Salman Al Saud and to the members of the medical and surgical team for their efforts.
Al-Rabiah stressed the Kingdom’s pioneering role in humanitarian work in general and medical work in particular, which comes in line with the goals of Vision 2030 to develop the health sector in the Kingdom and raise its quality and efficiency.
Saudi Arabia aims to become ‘global hub’ for gaming, esports
- Plan for Japan firms to set up offices in Mideast
- Saudi Arabia has bought stakes in top companies
TOKYO: Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group, owned by the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund, is reportedly seeking deeper partnerships with game developers in Japan, including Nintendo and Capcom.
The aim is to develop the Middle East market and ensure the Kingdom eventually becomes a global hub for gaming and esports, Nikkei Asia reported on Tuesday.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who chairs Savvy Games, is keen to promote Saudi Arabia’s gaming sector, according to the report.
“One of the main areas is how do we collaborate on localization products and help Japanese intellectual properties grow in a region that right now is underserved because very little is localized,” Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al-Saud, vice-chair of Savvy Games Group, was quoted as saying.
Prince Faisal met with representatives of several Japanese games companies during a trip to Tokyo in late May. “Game development is our long-term goal; we want to build a global hub for gaming and esports,” he said.
It is hoped that the major industry players — Nintendo, Bandai, Capcom and Konami Group — will set up offices in the region. The company also wants to make deals for its esports unit and expand its capacity to develop games.
According to March 2023 financial reports from the two Japanese companies, the PIF owns 8 percent of Nintendo and 6 percent of Capcom.
It also acquired mobile game developer Scopely for $4.9 billion in 2023 and two esports event companies for $1.5 billion in 2022.
This story was originally published in Arab News Japan
Saudi FM receives Kuwaiti, Iraqi counterparts
- The officials discussed ways to enhance and develop cooperation in various fields
RIYADH: Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, received in Riyadh on Wednesday the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq, Fuad Mohammed Hussein, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya.
They discussed ways to enhance and develop cooperation in various fields, the Saudi Press Agency said.
The ministers also tackled on the importance of intensifying bilateral and multilateral coordination on issues of common interest.
Yemeni leader receives Saudi defense minister in Riyadh
- The pair discussed the ongoing efforts to advance the roadmap and reach a comprehensive political solution in Yemen under UN supervision
RIYADH: Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council received on Wednesday Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman, the Saudi Press Agency said.
The pair discussed the ongoing efforts to advance the roadmap and reach a comprehensive political solution in Yemen under UN supervision.
“I reiterated the Kingdom’s commitment to fully supporting Yemen in realizing the aspirations of its people,” Prince Khalid said on X.
He also conveyed to Al-Alimi the Saudi leadership’s greetings and wishes for the security, stability and prosperity of Yemen.
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