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BEIRUT — Islamist rebels breached neighborhoods in Syria’s second-largest city of Aleppo and clashed with government military forces after detonating two car bombs Friday. The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights, the monitoring organization, said fierce clashes were underway between the attacking insurgents and regime troops. Syrian armed forces were repelling attacks, the Syrian Defense ministry said Friday, adding government forces involved in combat operations were able to regain control over some areas. "Our armed forces have inflicted heavy losses on the attacking organizations, resulting in hundreds of deaths and injuries among the terrorists," Syria's general command of the army and armed forces said in a statement translated by NBC News. The Syrian civil war started in early 2011 with a wave of protests against the authoritarian rule of President Bashar al-Assad.

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The FBI is investigating several bomb threats targeted at several Connecticut Congress members and a pint-size pup wins the National Dog Show. Getty ImagesFive of Connecticut’s lawmakers say they were targeted with bomb threats on Thanksgiving day, though no bombs were ultimately found. Pug love at the National Dog ShowPug at The National Dog Show. National Dog Show contestants are judged based on overall appearance, temperament and structure according to their breeds’ official standards. Staff Pick: Why the 1978 Village People song “YMCA” is topping the chartsThen-President Donald Trump dances to the song "YMCA" following a campaign rally at Erie International Airport in Erie, Pa, on Oct. 20, 2020.

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☆ China is on edge after Trump's talk of tariffs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementOn Monday, Donald Trump threatened more tariffs on China, blaming Beijing for fentanyl. China criticized Trump's tariff threats, calling them ineffective and unjustified. "The excuse the president-elect has given to justify his threat of additional tariffs on imports from China is farfetched," wrote China Daily in a Tuesday editorial. AdvertisementMarkets are muted as investors wait and seeGlobal markets were jolted following Trump's post on Truth Social on Monday, but the effects have been felt mostly in foreign exchange. Global firms and Chinese manufacturers have already been diversifying their operations to manage concentration risks following Trump's first term and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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☆ Princess of Wales is about to undertake her biggest engagements since returning to duties
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Billy Stockwell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —Next week, Catherine, Princess of Wales is set to make her biggest return to royal duties since revealing that she had completed her chemotherapy treatment earlier this year. It’s a welcome signal if we remember that the Princess of Wales was forced to skip a state visit by the Emperor and Empress of Japan in June as she was undergoing chemotherapy. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty ImagesThe extravagant procession will be followed by lunch at Buckingham Palace and a cultural exhibition. Preparations in the ballroom at Buckingham Palace on June 25, 2024, ahead of a state banquet during the three-day visit by Japan's emperor and empress to Britain. She also missed the annual Diplomatic Corps reception at Buckingham Palace last week, which was held to celebrate foreign diplomats in London.

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CNN —Syrian armed rebels have entered Aleppo just three days into their surprise offensive, marking the first time they have set foot in the country’s second largest city since government forces recaptured the city in 2016. Rebel forces launched a surprise attack this week, sweeping through several villages outside the city and reigniting conflict that had been largely static for years. “Our forces have begun entering the city of Aleppo,” said the newly formed rebel coalition, the Military Operations Command. Earlier Friday, the rebel group said it seized control of the Syrian government’s Military Scientific Research Center on the outskirts of Aleppo city after “intense clashes with the regime forces and Iranian militias.” It later shared a video of Syrian regime tanks leaving Aleppo as rebel forces advanced. Syrian opposition fighters enter the village of Anjara, west of Aleppo, on Thursday.

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Deir al-Balah, Gaza CNN —Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who have been displaced multiple times from Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip are now facing another threat – the arrival of harsh winter weather. On Sunday, the first strong storm to hit Gaza this winter was felt in all parts of the enclave. Winter in Gaza means more people will die shivering because of the cold, especially among the most vulnerable including older people + children,” Philippe Lazzarini said. Mohammed Alkhatib, deputy director of programs for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) in Gaza said the suffering of displaced Palestinians in Gaza had “many faces” in a statement shared with CNN by MAP. Damaged temporary shelters for displaced Palestinians are seen after bad weather on a beach near Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, on Monday, November 25, 2024.

Persons: Deir, shoveled, “, ”, ” Philippe Lazzarini, Israel, ” Mohammad Younis, Younis, Um, “ We’re, ’, Israel’s, Mohammed Alkhatib, Ahmad Salem, ” Louise Wateridge, Sami Salehi, Salehi, he’d Organizations: Gaza CNN, Journalists, CNN, United Nations Relief, Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, UN, UNRWA, United Nations, Norwegian Refugee Council, UN Office, Humanitarian Affairs, Israel Defense Forces, Medical Aid, MAP, Bloomberg, Getty, United Nations Population Fund Locations: Gaza, Deir al, Israel, Al, Yarmouk, Gaza City, COGAT

☆ Rebels in Syria Reach Outskirts of Aleppo, in Biggest Advance in Years, Monitor Says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Raja Abdulrahim | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Syrian rebels reached the outskirts of the major city of Aleppo on Friday, according to the fighters and a war monitor, raising fears that the nation’s long-running civil war is reigniting with an intensity not seen in years. The Russian government confirmed that it was bombing Syrian rebels, but did not specify where. On the ground, the rebel fighters did not appear to meet much resistance from government forces, according to the rebels, Syrian media and the Observatory. The rebel offensive launched on Wednesday is the most serious challenge to President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in years. And the timing of it has raised questions about whether the rebels are trying to take advantage of weakness across an alliance with Iran at the center, and groups like Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Syrian regime closely aligned with it.

Persons: Bashar al Organizations: Government, Human Rights Locations: Aleppo, Russian, Idlib, Syrian, Iran, Lebanon

☆ Syria’s rebels exploit weaknesses in Iran’s proxies to launch surprise offensive
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Mostafa Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

On Friday, the armed rebel groups claimed to have entered the city, which has been under government control since 2016. The Syrian military said it’s “confronting terrorist organizations” and claimed to have inflicted “heavy losses” on the groups since Wednesday. Wednesday’s surprise operation marks the first significant conflagration between Syrian rebels and the regime since March 2020, when Russia and Turkey mediated a ceasefire in the north of the country. The militant group, which was credited for helping save the Assad regime from Syrian rebels, is now significantly weakened, with most of its leaders assassinated. Iran’s proxy Hezbollah has been instrumental in assisting Assad regain territory lost to militias and rebel groups.

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☆ Neom is a '50-plus-year plan,' says Saudi Arabia's finance minister
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Neom is one element, and its finance minister said the project is a "very long-term program." Saudi Arabia's finance minister has described the kingdom's ambitious Neom project as a "very long-term program" and returns should not be expected in the coming years. AdvertisementSaudi Arabia forecast a $26.8 billion deficit for 2025, or about 2.3% of GDP, in its Budget statement on Tuesday. The Saudi economy has contracted in recent years as the changes take place and global oil prices have declined. NeomIn 2022, Saudi Arabia was the fastest-growing G20 economy, according to the IMF.

Persons: Mohammed Al Aljaadan, Neom, Aljaadan Organizations: Reuters, IMF, Saudi Locations: Saudi Arabia, Neom, Saudi, Yemen, Saudi's

☆ Thanksgiving travel snarled by coast-to-coast storm bringing rain and snow
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The storm, already dropping snow over the Rockies Wednesday morning, is forecast to race east throughout today to the Midwest and Northeast through Thanksgiving. For road travelers, I-80, I-64, I-75 will be impacted by rain Wednesday, and I-25 and I-70 with snow in the Rockies. Thanksgiving Day will bring a mess of rain for the I-95 corridor from Florida to Maine, and accumulating snow for the interior Northeast and northern New England. The iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will go on rain or shine, as the Big Apple is forecast to see soaking rain with temperatures in the 40s. People enter LaGuardia Airport in New York City on one of the busiest travel days of the year on Tuesday.

Persons: Louis, NBC News's Al Roker, Spencer Platt, Maj, Kelley Collier, Katy, “ I’m Organizations: Rockies, TSA, Airports, NBC, Newark Liberty International, Apple, Washington DC, ., Washington D.C, People, LaGuardia, East, Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta Police, Atlanta Airport, Dallas Fort Worth, DFW Airport Police, NBC News, Columbus International Airport, Police Locations: Midwest, Northeast, St, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Denver , Kansas City, Nashville, Dallas, Houston, Austin, New Jersey, Florida, Maine, New England, Hudson, New York, England, East Coast, Baltimore, Washington, Hartford, Boston, Virginia, Maryland, Great, Atlanta, Charlotte, Philadelphia, NYC, Buffalo, New York City, Great Lakes, Chicago, Detroit, West, Minneapolis, Hartsfield, DFW

☆ Ceasefire brings calm in Israel and Lebanon, but fears remain among the displaced
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alexander Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

After almost 14 months of deadly bombings, the skies above southern Lebanon and northern Israel were quiet Wednesday as a ceasefire negotiated by the United States took effect. In northern Israel, 60,000 people have been forced from their homes, with 80 soldiers and 50 civilians killed, according to local officials. He did not say when those displaced by the fighting might be able to return to their homes in northern Israel. The Israeli military, which has not yet withdrawn from southern Lebanon, said the opposite. Nahariya, northern Israel, seen here Wednesday, is one of the areas affected by the conflict.

Persons: Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Hala Saeed, Nidal Solh, ” Kamal al, Haj Ali, Netanyahu, —, Israel, “, Nabih Berri, ”, Avichay Adraee, Jake Sullivan, Biden, Ahmad Gharabli, Itamar Ben Gvir Organizations: United, Hezbollah, Associated Press, Getty, AP, United Nations, UNHCR, Israel Defense Forces Arab, IDF, European Union, Palestinian, MSNBC, Channel, Netanyahu's, National Locations: Lebanon, Israel, United States, Iran, Lebanese, AFP, Sidon, Gaza, Washington, France, Syria, “, ”, Middle, Egypt, Turkey, Qatar

The parade begins on West 77th Street & Central Park West at 8:30 a.m. Central Park West: Great views can be found along Central Park West from West 75th to West 61st Streets. There is no public viewing on Central Park West between West 59th & West 60th Streets, though. Great views can be found along Central Park West from West 75th to West 61st Streets. There is no public viewing on Central Park West between West 59th & West 60th Streets, though.

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☆ Missing hiker found after surviving more than a month in Canada’s snowy wilderness
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Jennifer Hauser | Kia Fatahi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

They recognized him as the lost hiker Sam Benastick, who had been reported missing more than a month ago, on October 19, according to the Northern Rockies Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Benastick was reported missing after failing to return home on October 17 from a 10-day camping trip in Redfern-Keily Park, CNN affiliate CBC News reports. Benastick told police he initially stayed in his car for a couple of days before walking to a creek near a mountain, where he camped for another 10 to 15 days. From Kamloops Search and RescueThe men took Benastick to a local hospital, where police attended to him and confirmed his identity, said RCMP. After all the time he was missing, it was feared that this was would not be the outcome,” said Cpl Madonna Saunderson, BC RCMP Communications.

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☆ ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Mitchell Mccluskey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader for crimes committed against the persecuted Rohingya minority group. As a result of the violence, the ICC estimated that more than one million Rohingya were forcibly displaced from Myanmar — many fleeing to neighboring Bangladesh. Min Aung Hlaing is the leader of Myanmar’s powerful military, known as the Tatmadaw, which seized power in 2021. But even If the warrant is approved, the ICC could be limited in its jurisdiction as Myanmar is not among the 123 member states of the court. However, member countries could be obligated to transfer Min Aung Hlaing into ICC custody if he enters their territory after the warrant is issued.

Persons: Karim Khan, Min Aung, “, ” Khan, Khan, Ra’ad Al Hussein Organizations: CNN, Criminal Court, ICC, police, Rights Watch, United Nations, Human Rights, International Court of Justice Locations: Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bazar

CNN —The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is a major diplomatic breakthrough that follows 13 months of escalating conflict, upheaval and displacement in Lebanon. In that time, troops from both sides will retreat from southern Lebanon, while the Lebanese military and families who fled in recent months will move in. Israel’s forces must retreat beyond the so-called Blue Line, a “line of withdrawal” established by the UN in 2000 following 18 years of Israeli military occupation in southern Lebanon. Israeli aerial attacks have focused on the southern border regions of Lebanon, but have hit targets in the center and the north as well. Planet Labs PBC Planet Labs PBC Dozens of buildings were destroyed in Meiss al-Jabal, visible in satellite imagery provided by Planet Labs.

Persons: Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu Organizations: CNN, Lebanese, UN Security, UN, Planet Labs PBC Planet, Planet Labs, Planet Labs PBC Locations: Israel, Lebanon, Meiss al, Beirut

☆ Syrian rebels launch major attack on regime forces in Aleppo province
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Eyad Kourdi | Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Syrian rebels have launched a large-scale attack on regime forces in western Aleppo, according to a Free Syrian Army source and local residents, marking the first major flare-up in years between both sides. Rebels seized 13 villages, including the strategic towns of Urm Al-Sughra and Anjara, as well as Base 46, the largest Syrian regime base in western Aleppo, according to a Wednesday statement by opposition factions. It added that 37 people from the regime forces and allied militia were killed in the offensive. Wednesday’s surprise attack marks the first significant conflagration between Syrian rebels and the regime since March 2020, when Russia and Turkey mediated a ceasefire agreement in the country. The opposition factions conducting the offensive range from Islamic groups to the moderate Free Syrian Army, which was previously supported by the US and Turkey.

Persons: Bashar al, Assad, –, Russia – Organizations: CNN, Free Syrian Army, Assad . Rebels, Military Operations Command, United Nations Locations: Aleppo, Syrian, Urm, Russia, Turkey, Anjara, “, New Aleppo, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iran, United States

☆ My girlfriend and I spent 12 days in Morocco at 5-star hotels. The trip was worth thousands, but I only spent $250 out of pocket.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Reggie Lamptey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI took my girlfriend on a luxury trip to Morocco but only had to pay $250 out of pocket. Booking our business-class flights was so gratifyingWe flew business class on Royal Air Maroc. I took to the private points and miles group I'm in from my Tricks to Travel class to ask if anyone had been to Morocco recently. Several people told me to book business class on Royal Air Maroc, so I started searching for flights. AdvertisementMy girlfriend had never flown business class before, so I was especially excited to surprise her with this.

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☆ Israel has agreed to a truce in Lebanon with Hezbollah. Here’s what that means
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Tamara Qiblawi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Israel and Lebanon have accepted a US-backed proposal to end the 13-month border conflict that spiraled into an all-out war in September with Hezbollah. What the deal entailsThe deal stipulates a 60-day cessation of hostilities, which negotiators have described as the foundation of a lasting truce. On September 27, Israel killed Hezbollah’s long-time leader Nasrallah in a massive attack in the southern suburbs of Beirut, upending the truce talks. Since October 2023, Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel have killed 47 Israeli civilians and 31 security forces in Israel. Palestinians in Gaza are unlikely to find respite if a Lebanon deal is signed, according to a regional analyst.

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☆ Saudi Arabian minister: Private sector is 'main driver' of new economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSaudi Arabia's investment minister says private sector is 'main driver of building the new economy'Khalid Al Falih, Saudi Arabia's investment minister, outlines the kingdom's plans to boost economic activity and bring in foreign investments.

Persons: Khalid Al Falih Organizations: Saudi Locations: Saudi

☆ Claims that fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was rigged are ‘incorrect and baseless,’ says promoter
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Claims that the recent record-breaking boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was rigged are “incorrect and baseless … illogical and inane,” the fight’s promoter said in a statement Monday. Jake Paul takes on Mike Tyson in the most-streamed global sporting event ever. Al Bello/Getty Images for NetflixHowever, the fight drew criticism from across social media and the boxing world. “Everyone is talking about how staged this fight was,” said De La Hoya, who is now a promoter, on Instagram. It goes on the record, and it was sanctioned, so Jake Paul paid to get the W on his record.

Persons: Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Paul, Tyson –, ”, Al Bello, Hall, Hall of Famer Oscar De La, De, De La Hoya, “, Tyson, ” Nakisa Bidarian, ” Bidarian Organizations: CNN, Texas Department, Paul, Netflix, T, ESPN, ESPN BET, Hall of Famer, Hall of Famer Oscar De La Hoya Locations: Arlington , Texas, Las Vegas, De La, Instagram

Senate Republicans derailed President-elect Donald Trump’s first jaw-dropping pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz. But it’s unclear if they will be able to block any other controversial nominees despite skepticism from some rank-and-file Republicans. In the weeks since Trump’s dramatic election victory, the power struggle between the president-elect and independent-minded Senate Republicans has been playing out in plain view. Senators are getting a brief reprieve from questions about Trump’s nominees as they celebrate Thanksgiving. Some Senate Republicans who leveled some of the strongest criticism at Gaetz said they could live with Hegseth, despite the 2017 assault allegations.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Matt Gaetz, MAGA, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Hegseth, ”, Sen, Kevin Cramer, Joni Ernst, Kirsten Gillibrand, ” Cramer, “ I’m, Gaetz, Cramer, Gaetz's, Kevin McCarthy, —, JD Vance, Pam Bondi, Bondi, Trump, … ” Sen, Markwayne Mullin, Pete, Gabbard, Kennedy, Lisa Murkowski, Sen, Ron Johnson, ” Gabbard, Bashar al, Assad, “, ” Sen, Tammy Duckworth, Eric Schmitt, Steven Cheung, Bill Hagerty, Adam Schiff, he’s Organizations: Republicans, GOP, Trump, Senators, Armed Services Committee, Sens, Justice Department, Union, Centers for Disease Control, Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health, RFK, Health, Fox News, Democratic, Armed Services, CNN, Press, “, ” Locations: Iowa, Florida, “ State, Alaska, Russia, Russian, Iraq, Japan

A cease-fire deal to end the conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia was close but not complete Monday, three senior Biden administration officials told NBC News. Over the weekend, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 20 people in the Lebanese capital of Beirut while Hezbollah fired more than 200 rockets at Israel, leaving neighborhoods in flames, according to the Israeli military. Amir Levy / Getty ImagesThe latest clashes follow months of intensifying fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah, with Hezbollah firing rockets and other projectiles into Israel after the surprise Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack that ignited the war in Gaza. The attacks have spanned as far as parts of Syria, where a recent Israeli airstrike killed a senior Hezbollah commander. Talks of a possible cease-fire come about a month after Israel attacked Iran on its soil, stoking fears that Iran would retaliate and dramatically escalate tensions in the region.

Persons: John Kirby, it’s, Amir Levy, Danny Danon, Miriam al, Ed Ram Organizations: Hezbollah, Biden, NBC News, House, Palestinian, Hamas, United Nations, Washington, Getty Locations: Israel, Beirut, Rinatya, Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, Beirut's Basta, Syria

Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty suggested Sunday that Americans don't care about traditional FBI background checks for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks as Democrats call for deeper vetting of executive branch nominees. An FBI background check, usually used during confirmation proceedings, would likely look into allegations such as that one. But Democratic lawmakers have argued that background checks for potential nominees are critical tools when vetting potential high-level appointees. “We require these background checks of DEA agents — drug enforcement agents. Many Republican lawmakers have agreed, rejecting the notion of doing away with FBI background checks.

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☆ UAE Arrests 3 in Connection With Murder of Israeli Rabbi
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Ismaeel Naar | More About Ismaeel Naar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The United Arab Emirates on Monday announced the arrests of three Uzbek nationals in connection with the kidnapping and murder of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi, an attack that raised alarm over the safety of the small Jewish community in the country. A statement from the U.A.E.’s interior ministry named the suspects in the abduction and death of Zvi Kogan as Olimboy Tohirovich, Makhmudjon Abdurakhim, both 28, and Azizbek Kamilovich, 33. and included photos of them blindfolded and handcuffed. Emirati authorities said they were still working to uncover the circumstances and motives of the crime. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the murder “an abhorrent antisemitic terrorist attack.”Image Zvi Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi whose body was found on Sunday, was part of the small Jewish community in the United Arab Emirates. Israeli news outlets have reported that his car was found abandoned in Al Ain, a city in the adjacent emirate of Abu Dhabi, on the border with Oman.

Persons: Zvi Kogan, Olimboy, Makhmudjon Abdurakhim, Azizbek Kamilovich, Benjamin Netanyahu, Rabbi Kogan Organizations: United, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Moldovan, Credit, UGC Locations: United Arab, Israeli, Dubai, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, Oman

☆ Can Saudi Arabia keep pace with its ambitious mega-project spending spree?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Digital render of NEOM's The Line project in Saudi Arabia The Line, NEOMIn Saudi Arabia's northwestern desert, a sprawling construction site replete with cranes and pile drivers sits encircled by a recently-built road. The changes come as the Saudi deficit grows and the outlook for oil demand, along with global oil prices, sees sustained lows. Construction for The Line project in Saudi Arabia's NEOM, October 2024 Giles Pendleton, The Line at NEOMThat begs the question: does Saudi Arabia have enough money to meet its lofty goals? Saudi Arabia has poured tens of billions into projects that have yet to hint of any financial returns." Saudi Arabia has an A/A-1 credit rating with a positive outlook from S&P Global Ratings and an A+ rating with a stable outlook from Fitch.

Persons: Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's NEOM, Giles Pendleton, Andrew Leber, Leber, Mohammed Al, Jadaan Organizations: Saudi, Public Investment Fund, CNBC, Tulane University, Saudi Finance, Fitch, —, P Global, Al Locations: Saudi Arabia, NEOM, Saudi, Neom, Saudi Arabia's, Riyadh

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