This week, the General Authority for Civil Aviation said that in the first half of 2024, passenger volumes have increased by 17% and airfreight volumes are up 41%.
In other news, following the ESports World Cup held in Riyadh, the International Olympic Committee has announced that the Esports Games will be hosted in Saudi Arabia.
Economy, Budgets and Finance
Arab News: Saudi Arabia broadens debt market access with 5 new financial institutions. Read here
Arab News: Saudi Arabia records 17% rise in passenger air travel in first half of 2024. Read here
Arab News: Eastern Municipality signs 6,000 development investment contracts. Read here
Saudi Gazette: Saudi Arabia launches carbon capture and utilization challenge at UN forum. Read here
Government and Royal Family
Saudi Gazette: Saudi Crown Prince receives letter from Qatari Emir. Read here
Arab News: Prince Faisal meets President Erdogan, Hakan Fidan during visit to Istanbul to discuss Saudi-Turkish ties. Read here
Arab News: Saudi Arabia completes first phase of 'Professional Verification' program. Read here
Defence and Security
Airbus: Saudi Arabia orders four additional Airbus A330 MRTTs. Read here
Gulf News: Saudi Arabia seizes over 40,000 military items in major crackdown. Read here
Commercial
IOC: IOC announces Olympic Esports Games to be hosted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Read here
Arab News: Saudi Water Authority, World Bank sign cooperation agreement. Read here
Arab News: How Saudi Arabia’s KAUST is pushing the envelope on Generative AI possibilities. Read here
Social
Al Arabiya: Inside Saudi Arabia’s royal palaces being transformed into luxury tourism hotspots. Read here
Arab News: In Saudi Arabia, Indonesian health workers build careers, gain opportunities. Read here
Arab News: Saudi Green Building Forum hosts decarbonization event in New York. Read here
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