Saudi Arabia has partnered with China Energy Engineering to build a solar power plant in the country valued at $972 million USD. According to reports, the 2-gigawatt (GW) photovoltaic plant will be built by a joint venture between China Energy Engineering and Saudi partners, sovereign fund PIF, ACWA Power, and Saudi Aramco Power Company. The…
Saudi Arabia: $100 Billion Semiconductor Investment
Saudi Arabia, officially referred to as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is the largest country in the Middle East, known for its vast oil reserves. It has over 32 million residents as of 2022. According to reports, Saudi Arabia plans to diversify its economy and reduce reliance on oil as it announces an investment…
Saudi Arabia: 1,300 Dead In Hajj Pilgrimage
Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the five pillars of Islam and a mandatory religious duty for Muslim adults who are physically and financially able, which must be carried out at least once in their lifetime. According to reports, Saudi authorities announced that…
Amazon: $1.9 Million Settlement
Amazon has agreed to pay the sum of $1.9 million USD to 700 migrant contract workers to settle claims that they suffered human rights abuses as a result of exploitative labor contracts in Saudi Arabia. The third-party temporary labor agency involved was Abdullah Fahad Al-Mutairi Co. (AFMCO). The report states that workers had to pay…
Saudi Arabia: Dream of The Desert Luxury Train
Saudi Arabia, officially referred to as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is the largest country in the Middle East. It boasts of over 32 million residents as of 2022, and is bordered by the Red Sea, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Persian Gulf, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen. Saudi Arabia is home to Islam’s…