Saudi Arabia has begun allowing wealthy foreign residents to legally purchase alcohol. This marks a significant policy change in a country that has enforced a strict ban for more than 70 years. The move, introduced without a public announcement, expands access beyond diplomats. It now includes non-Muslim expatriates who meet specific income or residency criteria. …
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says the establishment of new lithium processing and gold refining plants is positioning Nigeria as a leading minerals hub in Africa. Speaking ahead of the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Alake said the projects mark a shift from exporting raw minerals to value-added processing, which will …
Sudan’s Sovereign Council, led by army chief Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Al-Burhan, has expressed its willingness to cooperate with the United States and Saudi Arabia to bring an end to the two-year-long conflict devastating the country. In a statement, the council thanked both nations for their ongoing efforts to halt the violence and reaffirmed its commitment …
Nigeria has taken fresh steps to strengthen its economic partnership with Saudi Arabia, following high-level engagements at the Money20/20 Middle East Conference in Riyadh. Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, who led Nigeria’s delegation to the global fintech and finance forum, said the Tinubu administration is determined to reposition the economy and attract …
