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Saudi Arabia's Ambitious Plans and International Relations: A Detailed Overview

Funding - Higher Education Sector - International Relations - Israel - Kurdish Language - Mineral Resources - Palestine - Saudi Arabia

Discover Saudi Arabia's latest moves in international relations and funding activities, including interests in normalizing relations with Israel and ambitious funding strategies.

Saudi Arabia is making headlines with its keen interest in normalizing relations with Israel, despite ongoing conflicts in the region. The Saudi ambassador to the UK emphasized the importance of any agreement leading to the establishment of a Palestinian state. In a bold move, Saudi Arabia completed its 2024 funding needs with a record-breaking $12 billion trade, marking a significant financial milestone.

The kingdom's international bonds issuance, oversubscribed by 2.5 times, attracted a massive $30 billion. Saudi Arabia's commitment to peace was reiterated as the ambassador expressed the country's willingness to reach a deal with Israel, under specific conditions concerning the Palestinian state. Additionally, Saudi Arabia announced plans to add the Kurdish language to its pilgrimage instructions, signaling inclusivity and cultural appreciation.

*Interesting Facts:* - Saudi Arabia upgraded its mineral resource estimates to a staggering $2.5 trillion, reflecting the country's valuable natural assets. - The Saudi Arabian higher education sector is set to undergo a significant expansion, with plans to add 800k seats, focusing on specialized courses in technology and sustainable energy.

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Saudi Arabia interested in Israel normalisation deal after war (BBC News)

The Saudi ambassador to the UK says any agreement must lead to the creation of a Palestinian state.

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Saudi Arabia completes 2024 funding needs with a record $12bn ... (GlobalCapital)

The trade is the most raised by an EM sovereign in one day in nearly four years.

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Saudi Arabia wants to reach deal with Israel, meaning Hamas failed (Business Insider)

Saudi Arabia says it's still interested in normalizing relations with Israel, despite the war in Gaza. That's a huge blow to Hamas. One of Hamas' main goals ...

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Saudi Arabia still interested in Israel normalisation after war on Gaza ... (Middle East Eye)

Prince Khalid bin Bandar, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the UK, says normalisation must lead to the creation of a Palestinian state.

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Saudi Arabia issues $12bn international bonds as it seeks to ... (The National)

The triple-tranche debt issuance was oversubscribed 2.5 times, attracting $30 billion.

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Saudi Arabia wants peace with Israel after Gaza war, envoy tells BBC (The Jerusalem Post)

Saudi Arabian ambassador to the UK said to the BBC on Tuesday that his country is interested in normalization with Israel after the war, with one condition ...

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Saudi Arabia to add Kurdish language to pilgrimage instructions (Rudaw Media Network)

Karwan Stoni, head of media department for KRG's endowment ministry, told Rudaw English on Tuesday that a delegation from the Kurdish government attended a key ...

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Saudi Arabia 'can't live with Israel' without independent Palestine ... (Arab News)

Prince Khalid refuted claims that the Oct. 7 Hamas attack was designed to spoil Arab normalization with Israel.

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Saudi Arabia issues US$12 billion of bonds as EM nations load up (The Business Times)

Many borrowers are seeking to lock in lower funding costs following a steep drop in US Treasury yields since October. While the Federal Reserve is widely ...

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Saudi Arabia completes 1st offering of international bonds in 2024 at ... (Arab News)

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's National Debt Management Center has completed the first offering of international bonds in 2024 at a value of SR45 billion ($12 ...

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Saudi envoy says kingdom 'absolutely' still open to normalization ... (The Times of Israel)

But Prince Khalid bin Bandar, Riyadh's ambassador to UK, tells BBC ties can only be formed if a Palestinian state is established, after Blinken says 'clear ...

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Saudi ambassador to UK offers continued hope for normalisation ... (Jewish News)

Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud tells Radio 4's Today programme his country have been 'willing to accept Israel for a long time' but only with a plan for ...

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Saudi Arabia, Palestine draw 0-0 ahead of Asian Cup (Arab News)

DOHA: The Saudi Arabian national football team drew 0-0 with Palestine in their friendly match on Tuesday at Al-Wakra Club Stadium in Doha.

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Normalization with Israel, and Palestinian statehood: "one does not ... (i24NEWS)

In an interview with the BBC, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud, revealed that the prospect of a US-brokered ...

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Saudi Arabia still wants to normalize ties with Israel, meaning a key ... (Yahoo News)

One of Hamas' main goals for the war was to turn Israel's neighbors against it. When Hamas militants attacked Israel in October, one of their main objectives ...

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Saudi Arabia's new civil laws aim to boost investment, but caution ... (Reuters)

For private equity investor Imad Ghandour changes in Saudi Arabia's laws are prompting a rethink and his firm may buy, for the first time, minority stakes ...

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Saudi Arabia: new civil laws aim to boost investment, but caution ... (Middle East Monitor)

For private equity investor Imad Ghandour, changes in Saudi Arabia's laws are prompting a rethink and his firm may buy, for the first time, minority stakes ...

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Saudi Arabia ups mineral resource estimates to $2.5 trillion - Minister (Creamer Media's Mining Weekly)

audi Arabia has revised upwards estimates for its untapped mineral resources including phosphate, gold and rare earths to $2.5-trillion, ...

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Saudi Arabia allocates $182 mln for mineral exploration incentives ... (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia has created a mineral exploration incentive programme with a budget of over $182 million, the country's minister of industry and mineral ...

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Saudi Arabia allocates US$182 million for mineral exploration ... (The Business Times)

SAUDI Arabia has created a mineral exploration incentive programme with a budget of over US$182 million, the country's minister of industry and mineral ...

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Saudi Arabia grants mining exploration licences (Middle East Monitor)

Saudi Arabia has granted mining exploration licences in a fourth round of tenders, the state news agency said on Wednesday. Reuters confirmed that a ...

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Saudi Arabia forum looks to boost Middle East, Africa exploration ... (The Northern Miner)

Saudi Arabia is attracting global mining companies to its third annual Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh this week.

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Saudi Arabia allocates $182 mln for exploration program in mining ... (Al Arabiya English)

Saudi Arabia has created a mineral exploration incentive program with a budget of over $182 million, the country's minister of industry and mineral.

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Saudi Arabia increases mineral potential projections by 90% to $2.5tn (Arab News)

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has elevated its projections for undiscovered mineral potential by 90 percent to $2.5 trillion, as stated by the minister of industry ...

Saudi Arabia interested in normalization with Israel after Gaza war ... (Anadolu Agency)

'So while we still -- going forward after 7 October -- believe in normalization, it does not come at the cost of the Palestinian people,' says Saudi ...

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Huge 4000-year-old fortification discovered in Saudi Arabia (Cosmos)

Archaeologists have found a massive ancient fortification enclosing the Khaybar Oasis in the North Arabian Desert.

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Saudi Arabia still wants to normalize ties with Israel, meaning a key ... (Yahoo News)

One of Hamas' main goals for the war was to turn Israel's neighbors against it. When Hamas militants attacked Israel in October, one of their main objectives ...

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Saudi Arabia higher education sector needs 800K seat expansion ... (Al Arabiya English)

Many of those seats will be for university places in specialized courses covering technology, artificial intelligence and sustainable energy amidst a future ...

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Saudi Arabia nearly doubles estimate for the value of its mineral ... (CNBC)

The Saudi government expects $20 billion in deals will be signed at the annual minerals forum in Riyadh this week.

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Germany, Eurofighter and Saudi Arabia: January 2024 Update ... (Second Line of Defense)

Paris โ€“ Germany has switched policy tracks with the approval of shipping a batch of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, in the wake of bitter ...

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Germany to resume arms deliveries to Saudi Arabia with IRIS-T ... (Reuters)

Germany has approved the delivery of 150 IRIS-T air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday, resuming arms exports to ...

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