Saudi-Chinese financial ties to strengthen as top officials meet in Beijing

RIYADH: Saudi banks’ money supply rose 8 percent in March, as compared to the same month last year, to reach SR2.82 trillion ($753 billion), official data showed. According to the data released by the Saudi Central Bank, also known as SAMA, the increase was mainly fueled by a roughly 21 percent surge in banks’ term and … Read more

Beijing half marathon top three stripped of medals: organizers

Chasing 5th straight win, Nelly Korda is 2 shots back at Chevron Championship after a first-round 68 THE WOODLANDS, Texas: Nelly Korda, who is looking to tie an LPGA Tour record with her fifth straight win, shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday in the opening round of the Chevron Championship, leaving her two shots behind … Read more

Chinese businesses shown NEOM opportunities as ‘Discover’ tour hits Beijing, Shanghai

RIYADH: Opportunities for Chinese companies to engage with and invest in NEOM have been showcased in Beijing and Shanghai, attracting significant interest from several companies.  The giga-project kicked off the Chinese leg of its global “Discover NEOM” tour in the capital on April 15, followed by a visit to the country’s biggest city on April 17, attracting a cumulation of … Read more

Beijing says US, Japan ‘smeared and attacked’ China at summit

Beijing: Beijing on Thursday said the United States and Japan had “smeared and attacked” China during a Washington summit, where US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled their countries’ biggest-ever upgrade in defense ties. Biden and Kishida unveiled plans on Wednesday to restructure the US military command in Japan, the biggest … Read more

Saudi Arabia to be guest of honor at Beijing Book Fair

RIYADH: Young people in the Saudi capital are ready to reshape the city’s landscape and show Riyadh as a hub of dynamic social progress. From grassroots community organizing to pioneering entrepreneurship and cultural innovation, the new generation of changemakers models itself as the driving force behind positive transformation in their community. Arab News approached some … Read more

Beijing vows to safeguard its territorial integrity after South China Sea incident

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed to punish those behind the “barbaric terrorist attack” on a Moscow concert hall that killed more than 130, saying four gunmen trying to flee to Ukraine had been arrested.Kyiv has strongly denied any connection, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accusing Putin of trying to shift the blame … Read more

‘AlUla, Wonder of Arabia’ exhibition opens in Beijing

RIYADH: When one thought of winter holiday destinations, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was rarely the first place that sprang to mind. But with a packed schedule of events lined up in the tourism and entertainment calendar this season, that appears set to change. The Saudi Tourism Authority is holding a groundbreaking 17,000 events, making … Read more

RCU to showcase AlUla’s marvels in Beijing exhibition

JEDDAH: The Royal Commission for AlUla has announced the opening of the exhibition “AlUla: Oasis of Wonders in the Arabian Peninsula” in Beijing, China. Running from Jan. 5 to March 24 at the Palace Museum in the Forbidden City — a UNESCO World Heritage site — the exhibition will highlight AlUla’s rich history and heritage, … Read more