Saudi Arabia Current Affairs, GK & News
First Commercial Flight from Yemen to Egypt
The first commercial flight from Sanaa Airport, Yemen to Cairo, Egypt has been welcomed by the United Nations. The first commercial flight between both took off on 1st June 2022. This was the seventh flight that was operated under the terms that were brokered by the United Nations for two months of nationwide truce. How ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Amman • Cairo • Egypt • Sanaa • Saudi Arabia • United Arab Emirates • Yemen • Yemen civil war
Gulf Business Summit
Delegates from 33 companies from Hong Kong, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia arrived in Srinagar to instill and gauge the growing situation in Jammu & Kashmir for investments and will also see that the MoUs amounting to Rs. 3,000 crores, signed earlier this year, are utilized properly. Overview: On 22nd March, Gulf Business Summit will ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Al Maya Group • Century Financial • Emaar • GL Employment Brokerage LLC • Hong Kong • Jammu & Kashmir • Lulu • MATU Investments • Noon e-commerce • Saudi Arabia • Srinagar • UAE
India’s Export of Fresh Fruits
Fresh fruits export from India has witnessed a major growth. The major destinations of exports of fresh fruits include the Netherlands, Bangladesh, the UK, the UAE, Iran, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Qatar, and Oman. Overview: In April-January 2021-22, guava exports have risen to USD 2.09 million against USD 0.58 million recorded in April-January 2013-14. Paneer ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Bananas • Bangladesh • Bhutan • Export of Fresh Fruits • Fruits • Grapes • Indonesia • Malaysia • Mangoes • Oman • Oranges • Pomegranates • Qatar • Saudi Arabia • Singapore • The UAE • The United States • Vegetables
Saudi Arabia launches National Infrastructure Fund
Saudi Arabia launched a “National Infrastructure Fund” on October 25, 2021 to invest 200 billion Riyals in projects over the next decade. Highlights National Infrastructure Fund will invest in water, transportation, energy, education, health, digital infrastructure, and communication. The fund will finance privatized infrastructure projects as well as create investment opportunities for these projects. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia • National Development Fund (NDF) • National Infrastructure fund of Saudi Arabia • Saudi Arabia
Saudi Green Initiative Forum
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has opened the “Saudi Green Initiative forum” on October 23, 2021. Key Facts The forum was launched in Riyadh, along with the announcement of Saudi Arabia’s new “green” objectives. The forum will discuss the environmental efforts made by Saudi Arabia with guests including international personalities and high-profile government leaders. In ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Climate Action • Climate change • Middle East Green Initiative Summit • Plastic Waste • Saudi Arabia • Saudi Green Initiative Forum
Saudi to launch a Second National Airline
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman announced plans of launching second national airline as part of broader strategy to turn kingdom into global logistics hub in a bid to diversify from oil. Key Points Creation of another flag carrier will put Saudi Arabia into 5th rank worldwide in terms of air transit traffic. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Non-oil revenues • Public Investment Fund (PIF) • Saudi Arabia • Saudia • second national airline of saudi arabia