Stay updated with breaking news from A Il. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Middle-East Arab News and Opinion - Asharq Al-Awsat is the world’s premier pan-Arab daily newspaper, printed simultaneously each day on four continents in 14 cities
Saudi Arabia issued more than 2,000 mining licences last year, of which the lion's share went to the building materials and quarry sector, followed by exploration and exploitation, said a report. Region wise, Riyadh got the largest number of licences.
The number of valid mining licenses in the sector reached 2,272 by the end of December 2022, the report says. Building material and quarry licenses took the lion share, at 1,383, followed by exploration licenses (635), exploitation licenses (178), reconnaissance licenses (43) and surplus mineral ore licenses (33).
Barrick Gold (GOLD) reported attributable proven and probable gold mineral reserves increased by 6.7M oz net of depletion in 2022, while maintaining grade
RIYADH: The Saudi Human Resources Development Fund and the University of Hail have signed a cooperation agreement to support graduates of the future “with the aim of increasing their competitiveness in the labor market and raising the employment rate.” The agreement was signed by Turki Al-Jawini, director general of the fund, and Rashid Al-Sharif, president of the University