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[srmg @SRMG_HQ]

فخر الوطن بحكايات أهله وتراثهم الخالد. كل عام والسعودية بألف خير.
#عزنا_بطبعنا
#اليوم_الوطني_السعودي95

Celebrating our legacy, shaping tomorrow.
Happy #SaudiNationalDay95 🇸🇦

[srmg @SRMG_HQ]

في خطوة استراتيجية وقعت #SRMG مع #شركة_الدرعية مذكرة تفاهم، بهدف توسيع آفاق التعاون في قطاع الإعلام وتنفيذ مشاريع ومبادرات مبتكرة تُسهم في ترسيخ مكانة الدرعية كوجهة عالمية ذات طابع تاريخي وثقافي.

[New Global Sport Conference @ngsc_sa]

📣 Major announcement at #NGSC2025…

The Esports World Cup Foundation announces the Esports Nations Cup (ENC), a pioneering global competition set to redefine national representation in esports.

“Nation versus nation competition is the ultimate expression of sport,” said Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation.

Launching November 2026 in Riyadh, the ENC will feature top players competing for their countries, in collaboration with leading publishers including Electronic Arts, Krafton, Tencent, and Ubisoft. This biennial event aims to accelerate the growth of national esports ecosystems worldwide.

#TheNextGame #NGSC2025 #SaudiArabia

[Jomana Alrashid | جمانا الراشد @jomanaalrashid]

اليوم معجزة تحققت وما كانت لتحدث بدون جهود فرق أتشرف أن أكون جزءًا منها.
فرق تكاملت وانجزت في بضعة أسابيع تجربة متميزة للجمهور السعودي العزيز ومتابعي الكرة السعودية في أنحاء العالم العربي.

لوزارة الرياضة ووزارة الإعلام ووزارة الاتصالات كل الشكر على ما قدموه من مساندة لنا وذللوا كل المصاعب لنصل للجمهور اليوم، وفريق جاكو بعمله الدؤوب والصامت، لم يقبل ان نكون "أفضل" بل "الأفضل" دائما، وفريق شبكة قنوات الشرق الذي اختصر علينا عمل أشهر بخبرة عميقة وعمل تقني احترافي وجودة صورة SD أفضل من HD!

وبالتأكيد هناك ثمانية المتألقة بفريقها المبدع على الشاشة ووراء الشاشة، من محتوى إلى تقنية إلى عمليات وغيرها، كوّنت هذه التجربة الاستثنائية للمشاهد.

هذه نتيجة سنواتٍ عملت خلالها المجموعة السعودية للأبحاث والإعلام باستمرار، لتقدم خدمات إعلامية متكاملة ومواكبة للعصر.
شكرًا جمهور الرياضة السعودية لثقتكم، وترقبوا منا القادم الأفضل.

@thmanyahsports @SRMG_HQ @AsharqCorp @mosgovsa @media_ksa @McitGovSa @hey_Jaco

[Jomana Alrashid | جمانا الراشد @jomanaalrashid]

أشكر سمو وزير الرياضة @AbdulazizTF ومعالي @SalmanAldosary ومعالي @aalswaha على تشريفهم ودعمهم غير المستغرب.

إطلاق تطبيق ثمانية بالأمس هو لحظة تاريخية لتحول قطاع الإعلام في المنطقة. ينقل ثمانية إلى مستوى مختلف ويثبت أن رهان @SRMG_HQ على الشركات الناشئة السعودية، كان في محله.
قيادتنا رفعت راية تمكين الشباب، وها نحن اليوم نجني ثمار استثمارنا في شبابنا وشاباتنا.

[Neda Almubarak @NedaAlmubarak]

تحوّلٌ رياضيٌّ ضخمٌ شهدناه بالأمس، جمع نخبةً من الوزراء وأصحاب المعالي والسعادة. واليوم نفخر بإضافة بُعدٍ جديدٍ ومتميّز في الإعلام الرياضي.

أطلقت شركة "ثمانية" تطبيقها الذي يضم اليوم، إلى جانب برامجه ومحتواه الرقمي، خدمة اشتراك لمتابعة بطولات السعودية لكرة القدم، في محطة استراتيجية تواكب النهضة الرياضية في المملكة، مستفيدةً من إرث إعلامي وخبرات راسخة كجزء من المجموعة السعودية للأبحاث والإعلام.

توفّر "ثمانية" تجربة مشاهدة استثنائية للكرة السعودية عبر بثٍ فائق الجودة، وتحليلاتٍ معمّقة، ومحتوى مبتكر يعكس ويعزز ارتباط الجماهير بالملعب، وتنقل فعاليات البطولات إلى جماهير أوسع محليًا وعالميًا، مستندةً إلى خبرة تراكمية على مدى ستة مواسم لصناعة نقل إعلامي يليق بمكانة المملكة وإنجازاتها الرياضية المشهودة.

مبروك للجميع! موعدنا مع صافرة البداية!
🇸🇦⚽

[سلمان الدوسري @SalmanAldosary]

حين تجتمع الرياضة بالإعلام المبدع؛ تولد فرص ملهمة، وشراكات مؤثرة، وآفاق جديدة.
ليلة جميلة جمعتني بأخي سمو وزير الرياضة @AbdulazizTF وإخوتي من أصحاب المعالي والسعادة، في حفل إطلاق تطبيق "ثمانية”، التي تستعد لتبدأ فصلًا جديدًا في مسيرتها نحو جمهور أوسع، وقصص أعمق، ونجاحات بصدى أكبر🇸🇦

[Bash A @BAlaeddin]

RT @thmanyah: الكرة في ملعب ثمانية، بأفضل مزايا وأعلى جودة.
وضربة البداية عندك الآن — ⚽️💥

حمّل تطبيق ثمانية الآن، على الجوّالات والشاشات ا…

[Bash A @BAlaeddin]

Hey @Replit @amasad Here's a rando one-web-pager I did explaining the four major competitions of #Saudi football ... fun times, but design/UI is still a bit limiting to explain in a natural language format... thanks!

https://t.co/dH2vzBQGin

[SRMG Media Solutions @srmgsms]

نهنئ الأستاذة نداء المبارك @NedaAlmubarak على تعيينها رئيسة تنفيذية لـ #SMS.

نداء شخصية إعلامية ذات رؤية استراتيجية وسجل حافل في قيادة النمو والتحوّل.

في SMS، ستشرف نداء على منصّة حلول إعلامية شاملة تغطي التخطيط، والتنفيذ، والتطوير المستمر، مما يمكّن العلامات التجارية من التواصل برؤية ثاقبة وواضحة، وتحقيق أداء متميز، والتوسع بفعالية وبعوائد ملموسة.

[كنوز السعودية @KonozSA]

كل الطرق تؤدي إلى السعودية!

فيلم الوجهة يجمع الحكاية والرؤية، ويكشف لماذا أصبحت المملكة قلب العالم النابض.
فيلم الوجهة يعرض الان
https://t.co/ZDcuuHQby7

[سلمان الدوسري @SalmanAldosary]

فيلم الوجهة من إنتاج مبادرة كنوز بوزارة الإعلام يقدم حكاية وطن تجاوز التحديات، وشقّ طريقه نحو المستقبل بإرادة لا تلين؛ ليكون إشراقة ملهمة للعالم، وبوصلة تشير دومًا إلى ما هو أبعد🇸🇦

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[Diya Murra | ضياء مُرّة @Dimurra]

As #AI #Content floods the web, TRUST becomes the new currency, not ATTENTION.

While AI might outperform you anyway, here is what you need to know:

Focus on:
Not views, but revisits.
Not followers, but believers.
Not content, but meaning.

Read on:
https://t.co/viDvWzNdCY

[srmg Think @srmgthink]

Why the Gulf should lead on climate finance. A regional climate fund could align capital with climate priorities, reflecting both the Gulf’s global role and its local exposure.

Read the full article in Al Majalla.

[HH Sheikh Mohammed @HHShkMohd]

سعدنا باستضافة 8000 إعلامي عربي في دولة الإمارات ضمن قمة الإعلام العربي في دورتها الثالثة والعشرين …

نجدد دائماً دعوتنا لإعلام عربي تنموي .. يبني ولا يهدم .. يوحد ولا يفرق .. يصنع الأمل لا اليأس .. إعلام يحارب الجهل والتخلف والمرض الفكري والثقافي .. ويصنع مستقبلاً أجمل لأجيال عربية شابة تمتلك الثقة بنفسها لتصنع نهضتها ومستقبلها .

[srmg Think @srmgthink]

In a spring crowded with major diplomatic engagements across the Gulf, the 2025 Qatar Economic Forum (20–22 May) offered something different through policy continuity. Whilst global attention has focussed on high-profile bilateral visits and AI partnerships, the Forum served as a quieter, though no less important, affirmation of the region's strategic direction.

Held under the theme "The Road to 2030 – Transforming the Global Economy", the Forum convened over 2,500 global leaders across finance, governance and technology. It was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, with the opening address delivered by His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, who emphasised the region's role in shaping global economic dialogue.

Saudi Arabia was represented by senior officials including His Excellency Faisal Alibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning, and His Excellency Bandar Alkhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources. Other contributors included Elon Musk, who joined virtually to discuss innovation and technological governance.

Beyond the high-level participation, the Forum's discussions illuminated three notable themes that define the region’s economic positioning:

Investment and Innovation Are Becoming More Strategic:
Qatar's $1 billion incentive programme focuses on expansion, localisation and knowledge transfer, structured around four high-impact tracks including advanced industry and digitisation. This reflects a regional shift where investment facilitation is more sector-specific, policy-aligned and conditional on contribution. Meanwhile, as AI clusters take shape in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, Qatar's R&D role complements this architecture. With strong academic partnerships and skilled talent pathways, Doha's innovation model prioritises depth over scale.

Regulatory Stability Enhances Strategic Geography:
Forum discussions underscored the Gulf's appeal as a region pairing market access with consistency, particularly as other growth regions contend with legal and fiscal uncertainty. The Forum's institutional growth builds regional influence, with Doha's ability to maintain open channels with global markets reinforced through platforms like QEF, complementing traditional diplomacy.

Strategic Communication Shapes Regional Positioning:
The Forum illustrated the Gulf's evolving strategic communication. The language of resilience, coordination and long-term vision now defines how regional priorities are conveyed to global audiences, with policy presentation increasingly shaping external engagement.

The Qatar Economic Forum served as an affirmation of discipline, continuity and shared regional confidence. In an increasingly complex global landscape, this approach demonstrates how strategic steadiness can underpin meaningful transformation.

#QEF2025 #QatarEconomicForum #Economics

[srmg Think @srmgthink]

Riyadh Shapes Diplomatic Agendas at Saudi-U.S. Forum

At the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh on 13 May, a significant recalibration of international policy took shape. In a speech that drew global attention, President Donald Trump announced the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria, citing direct consultations with HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The policy shift, delivered on Saudi soil, reinforced the Kingdom’s rising stature as a diplomatic bridge-builder and a central actor in shaping regional transitions.

The decision sparked immediate public reaction across Syria, with scenes of celebration in Damascus, Aleppo, and Homs reflecting a population eager for economic relief and international reintegration. For Saudi Arabia, the moment affirmed its strategic commitment to pragmatic engagement and regional stabilization.

In February 2025, the Kingdom received Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, on his first official foreign visit. That same month, Riyadh hosted the Al-Ula Conference for Emerging Market Economies, where Syria’s foreign minister participated in economic dialogues focused on reconstruction and financial reintegration. Viewed in retrospect, these diplomatic milestones reflect Saudi Arabia’s leadership in a coordinated Arab strategy to stabilize and reintegrate Syria, culminating in the high-level policy shift announced.

The impact of the announcement reverberated into the following day. Just ahead of the U.S.-Gulf Summit today 14 May, President Trump hosted Syria’s interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, the first meeting between U.S. and Syrian leadership in decades. HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman led the in-person discussions, while President Erdogan joined virtually. The impromptu meeting reflected the diplomatic momentum triggered by the sanctions decision and signaled a fast-emerging consensus around Syria’s pathway back into the regional fold.

Also on 13 May, the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum convened senior executives from leading American technology firms for discussions on AI, digital infrastructure, and innovation policy, advancing the Kingdom’s ambition to position itself as a global hub for GPU-based cloud computing. While at the Royal Court, President Trump and the Crown Prince formalized a $142 billion arms deal, part of a broader $600 billion investment package, that includes advanced military systems aimed at enhancing Saudi Arabia’s air, space, and border security capacities.

Across diplomatic engagement, economic alignment, and geopolitical strategy, the visit demonstrated the depth and direction of Saudi leadership. Riyadh is articulating a foreign policy rooted in purpose and executed with precision; advancing regional stability, fostering global partnerships, and shaping a future defined by cooperation and confidence.

[srmg Think @srmgthink]

At @Arabecd yesterday, SRMG Think Managing Director
@NedaAlmubarak led an impressive panel with visionary CEOs spearheading some of Riyadh’s most ambitious and redefining development projects, offering deep expertise and insights into how Vision 2030 is being translated into livable, sustainable urban realities.

Jerry Inzerillo of @DiriyahCo spoke to the power of authenticity in realizing Diriyah’s $64 billion masterplan, delivered on time and on budget. Over three million visitors have already explored its UNESCO World Heritage site. Diriyah’s cultural season welcomed more than one million people, and the project’s commitment to heritage runs deep, with 20million handmade mud bricks being recreated in the traditional Najdi style, restoring the birthplace of Saudi culture both symbolically and physically.

Jayne McGivern of @SportsBlvdSA highlighted wellness as the future of urban infrastructure. Stretching 135 km and connected by over 250 km of cycling paths, the Sports Boulevard threads through many of Riyadh’s major projects. As she noted, it is “a sustainable project in every sense of the word; from design, ESG, and materials used to the carbon produced.” Its first open district, in Wadi Hanifa, drew one million visitors in its first month alone, reflecting strong public demand for accessible, active spaces.

George Tanasijevich of @KingSalmanPark described the park as a green urban revolution, spanning 70% green space and home to over 1.1 million trees and 800 plant species. It is to be the largest urban park in the world, designed to cool the city and reuse water sustainably as a model of ecological urbanism.

As the discussion closed, speakers agreed that Riyadh is not simply expanding, it is being redesigned. Nedaa AlMubarak remarked “Each of these projects is a chapter in a much larger story; one of transformation rooted in identity, driven by innovation, and designed for people”.

#AECD2025 embodies the spirit of meaningful exchange, fostering cooperation and shared learning between urban leaders across regions. The session reflected that ambition in practice, showing how Riyadh’s transformation is contributing to a wider conversation on inclusive, people-centered urban development.

#AECDRiyadh #BridgingCities #BuildingFutures #UrbanDialogue #حوار_المدن

[srmg Think @srmgthink]

Our latest ‘MENA 2025 Outlook’ report highlights transformative trends shaping the future of the #MENA region in energy, global supply chains, and artificial intelligence.

The past year has been marked by dramatic geopolitical events, including the escalating war in Gaza, a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon, and the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, each contributing to significant shifts in regional power dynamics.

Drawing on insights from leading experts, the report explores:

· Shifts in the evolving global energy landscape.

· Strategies for strengthening regional supply chains amidst global disruptions.

· Role of AI in transforming the MENA region and labour markets.

Read the full report here: https://t.co/IKwf2hWppt

#SRMGThink #ThinkReports #MENA2025Outlook

[Qualcomm MEA @Qualcomm_MEA]

Don’t miss your chance to hear from 10 startups across 6 African nations as they pitch their innovative solutions during next week's @Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program Finale 2024 🚀

🗓️Thursday, December 5 | Online

Register now: https://t.co/eioxUt3vm4