{"id":82806,"date":"2023-12-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2023\/12\/13\/industry-minister-heads-to-seoul-to-talk-up-manufacturing-mining\/"},"modified":"2023-12-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T00:00:00","slug":"industry-minister-heads-to-seoul-to-talk-up-manufacturing-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2023\/12\/13\/industry-minister-heads-to-seoul-to-talk-up-manufacturing-mining\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry minister heads to Seoul to talk up manufacturing, mining"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, wonderful people. <\/strong>We have a cliffhanger for you this morning in Dubai, where Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman landed just hours before a new draft agreement came out of COP28. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The agreement waters down calls for a phase-out of hydrocarbons <\/strong>in a nod to objections from Saudi and other Arab producers \u2014 but will European and small island nations sign on? We\u2019ll know more after 8:30am KSA when the COP28 plenary is set to convene.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE BEST USE OF YOUR TIME THIS MORNING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>  <strong>BENEDICT EVANS is back with his annual presentation on the macro and strategic <\/strong><strong>trends that will shape technology and business <\/strong>in the new year. Evans rose to prominence at Andreessen Horowitz and now runs his own consultancy \u2014 and is a sharp presence on Threads, for those so inclined. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>His AI-focused deck this year has few answers, and plenty of questions <\/strong>\u2014 many of them worth pondering regardless of the industry in which you do business. Among the questions and takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The tech venture space is slowing down across the board \u2014 except within AI<\/li>\n<li>Finance and tech executives are pushing hardest to figure out what AI means for their businesses. Retail and professional services execs are lagging behind. <\/li>\n<li>Nobody knows what\u2019s next: Is this a platform shift? Does generative AI change the nature of software? Does it take us to artificial general intelligence?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^ The presentation is at its best when it\u2019s unpacking all the questions within those last <strong>three questions. <\/strong>It\u2019s worth an hour of your time this morning to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ben-evans.com\/presentations?utm_source=pocket_saves\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">read the presentation (87 easy-to-read slides)<\/a> and then watch Evans deliver it in this video recorded earlier this month (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xNBiPd2H9J0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 27:40<\/a>). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- It\u2019s silly season for forecasters: <\/strong>Of the many odd traditions on Planet Finance, perhaps the one we most look forward to is what Reuters\u2019 Jamie McGeever calls the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/market-reality-can-be-more-outlandish-than-wildcard-forecasts-mcgeever-2023-12-12\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cquirky, semi-serious\u201d forecasts of unpredictable \u201cBlack Swan\u201d events<\/a> pumped out around this time of year by everyone from sell-side research houses to hedge funds. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Among the top KSA-relevant calls <\/strong>as we head into the new year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>With oil at USD 150, Saudi buys Champions League franchise. (Saxo)<\/li>\n<li>Brent crude falls to USD 40 barrel on recession fears. (Standard Chartered)<\/li>\n<li>Emerging markets stage the best rally in over 10 years. (Standard Chartered)<\/li>\n<li>Saudi Arabia reverses all oil supply cuts. (Morgan Stanley\u2019s EM team)<\/li>\n<li>Egypt restructures its debt. (Morgan Stanley\u2019s EM team)<\/li>\n<li>EM inflows return in size. (Morgan Stanley\u2019s EM team)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING TODAY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>#1- Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Bandar Al Khorayef landed in South Korea <\/strong><strong>yesterday <\/strong>and is scheduled to pitch investors on the Kingdom\u2019s industrial, manufacturing, and mining sectors, the state-run news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2012831\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Strong ties with Seoul: <\/strong>The Public Investment Fund signed in October an agreement that will see global car giant Hyundai set up a car plant here in a bid to localize the industry. Last month, the Saudi International Industrial Village Company (SSKIV) and several South Korean firms signed an SAR 21.8 bn agreement to set up a multi-facility industrial park. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.us9.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=3f7bc576715ca1a70edef2788&id=d4bf5b34fe&e=8e5fca127e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>, meanwhile, reports that Saudi officials could be shopping for missiles from Korea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will wrap his two-day visit to Riyadh <\/strong>today after participating in a forum at the Saudi Arabia National Defense University.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- The <\/strong><strong>inaugural <\/strong><strong>Global Labor Market Conference kicks off today in Riyadh.<\/strong> The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globallabormarketconference.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">two-day<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globallabormarketconference.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">event<\/a> brings together business leaders, policymakers, regulators, and researchers to chew over the prospects and challenges facing global labor markets \u2014 from AI to climate change. The conference takes place at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center (KAICC).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>It\u2019s the second and final day of the World Football Summit Asia<\/strong> in Jeddah. The gathering coincides with the FIFA Club World Cup 2023, also hosted in Jeddah and running 12-22 December. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Speaking of the FIFA Club Cup: Hosts Al-Ittihad put down Auckland City 3-0<\/strong> in the opener. Al-Ittihad goes on to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/olympics.com\/en\/news\/fifa-club-world-cup-saudi-arabia-2023-all-results-scores-complete-list\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">face Egypt\u2019s Al-Ahly<\/a> in the second round this coming Friday. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>PSA #1-The State Department has broken ground on the site of its new embassy in <\/strong><strong>Riyadh<\/strong><strong>\u2019s Diplomatic Quarter<\/strong>, with US officials <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/the-bureau-of-overseas-buildings-operations-celebrates-the-groundbreaking-of-the-new-u-s-embassy-in-riyadh-saudi-arabia\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">saying in a statement<\/a> it marks a \u201csignificant milestone in the enduring US-Saudi bilateral partnership and underscores the commitment of both nations to strengthening ties.\u201d State hopes the building will earn LEED certification for its green footprint<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PSA #2- Your kids will be logging into Madrasati this morning <\/strong>if you live in Jeddah, Rabigh, or Khulais as schools move to remote learning in the anticipation of really nasty weather. The national weather center is calling for moderate to heavy rain followed by a sand storm and a chance of hail today from 9am through 7pm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- <\/strong>Cloudy skies and late-morning wind will give way to sunshine this afternoon in Riyadh, with a high of 23\u00b0C. Dammam can expect a high of 28\u00b0C and sunny skies. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** You\u2019re reading Zero Issue #12 of EnterpriseAM KSA. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** Think of a zero issue as a \u201cbeta.\u201d<\/strong> This issue has not been published or distributed to a wide audience. The sponsor logos above are not correct because we\u2019re still developing the new KSA template.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** Did you receive this as a forward?<\/strong> Email editorial@enterprisemea.com and let us know if you\u2019d like to be added to our list of beta readers ahead of our launch.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** Have a comment, criticism, or story tip? <\/strong>Hit up <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:patrick@enterprisemea.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">patrick@enterprisemea.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over a dozen mining exploration licenses could be up for grabs soon: <\/strong>The Kingdom will offer 40 mining exploration licenses next month, Deputy Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Khalid Al Mudaifer told Asharq Business (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AsharqbKSA\/status\/1734241831720792349\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 4:39<\/a>). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Banking on massive demand for copper: <\/strong>The licenses, which will be announced before the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.futuremineralsforum.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Future Minerals Forum<\/a> in Riyadh next month, will focus on copper, zinc and iron exploration, Al Mudaifer said, noting, \u201cCopper is one of the most important strategic minerals \u2026 due to its use in electric vehicles and renewable energy. Demand for copper in the next 30 years will be for twice the copper consumed or produced in the past 300 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Saudi is one of the world\u2019s top 15 economies<\/strong> after GDP grew 66% in the seven years since the launch of Vision 2030, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/586brp6y\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Al Awsat<\/a> quotes Investment Minister Khalid Al Falih as having said during a workshop in Guangzhou, where he\u2019s on a mission to drum up Chinese investment. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Ports in Saudi Arabia handled 737.5k containers in November, a 17% increase on the <\/strong><strong>same period last year<\/strong>, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mawani.gov.sa\/article?news=121223\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">figures released<\/a> by the Saudi Port Authority (Mawani) yesterday. The number of export containers rose 16% to 212k, while the number of passengers arriving in ports rose 6% to 78k. <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE BIG STORY ABROAD <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- The United States is (slightly) changing its tone on Israel\u2019s war on Gaza<\/strong> with President Joe Biden warning that its ally is \u201closing support\u201d for its war. Biden called Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s bombing campaign in Gaza \u201cindiscriminate\u201d and said the Israeli leader needs to accept a two-state solution. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>You can feel the worm turning: <\/strong>NYT foreign affairs columnist Thomas Friedman, meanwhile, suggests that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/12\/12\/opinion\/israel-gaza-saudi-arabia.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Israel can\u2019t bank on money or boots on the ground from the Arab world<\/a> to rebuild Gaza when it\u2019s done turning the enclave into rubble. Israel must have a \u201clegitimate, effective Palestinian partner and commits to one day negotiating a two-state solution,\u201d he says, suggesting after a visit to Riyadh that Saudi officials are still open to normalizing ties with Israel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Wait, Thomas Friedman? Isn\u2019t he, uhm \u2026 spent? <\/strong>Scoff at his orientalism, his simplistic (often jingoistic) takes (we do), but even his critics admit the guy is having <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/danieldrezner.substack.com\/p\/the-paradox-of-tom-friedmans-resurgence\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">something of a renaissance of late<\/a> \u2014 and is once again being read in western capitals. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Pundits are taking stock of what Google\u2019s Epic app store loss in court <\/strong>means for the future of its Play Store and Apple\u2019s App store. Increasing scrutiny from regulators could \u201cderail profits\u201d for both stores, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/the-app-store-economy-is-under-siege-b81cd8f6?mod=hp_lead_pos10\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> warns. <strong>But don\u2019t expect changes anytime soon \u2014 for years, perhaps<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/12\/12\/googles-loss-to-epic-will-likely-have-little-impact-in-the-near-term.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> warns: Google is likely to appeal the ruling (which we covered yesterday). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they\u2019re are missing: <\/strong>The app stores may (or may not \u2014 antitrust law, like copyright law, is so often in the eye of the beholder) be anti-competitive, but their existence created a largely safe, multi-bn USD economy. App stores keep users safe from malicious (and just plain bad) third-party apps and are the first line of defense against mobile fraud and predatory practices. Tech enthusiasts and dev nerds alike will want to watch this space closely. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Apple aims to make your iPhone even safer with \u201cstolen device protection,\u201d <\/strong>a feature set to roll out in iOS 17.3 that would \u201crequire authentication through Face ID or Touch ID to perform certain actions.\u201d The changes come after fantastic reporting by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/personal-tech\/apple-iphone-ios-update-stolen-device-protection-698d760e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> tech columnist Joanna Stern about how easy it was for thieves to take over your digital life if they managed to snag your device and passcode. Not a WSJ subscriber? Head over to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2023\/12\/12\/23998665\/apple-stolen-device-protection-face-touch-id-icloud-account-vulnerability-ios-17-3-beta\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the Verge<\/a> for the rundown. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/tournaments\/mens\/fifa-club-world-cup\/saudi-arabia-2023?cid=(p_go-sea)(c_fcwc)(sc_ticketing)(ssc_fcwc-2023)(l_en)(co_EG)&s_cid=(co_EG)(cc__)&c=(c_fcwc)(sc_ticketing)(ssc_fcwc-2023)(l_en)(co_EG)(p_go-sea)(t_search)(kt_brand)&pid=(p_go-sea)(ch__)(t_search)&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA1MCrBhAoEiwAC2d64XBCaGJjMFXX-IjIN-CYFehDVtb_gt-iCgXfZRfXyrX8pL-O7f1gEhoCC-IQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FIFA Club World Cup<\/a><\/strong>runs through Friday, 22 December in Jeddah. You can buy tickets <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fifaclubwc2023.com\/tickets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fintech-tour.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fintech Tour<\/a><\/strong><strong> wraps up today.<\/strong> The fintech-focused gathering includes more than 15 events, presentations, and meetups involving key local and international speakers in eight cities across the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The International Arabian Horse Show kicks off today <\/strong>and continues through Saturday, 16 December at the King Abdulaziz Center for Purebred Arabian Horses\u2019 headquarters in Riyadh.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Metallica is coming to Riyadh on Thursday <\/strong>as part of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mdlbeast.com\/events\/soundstorm-2023\/lineup\/artists\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">eclectic music<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mdlbeast.com\/events\/soundstorm-2023\/lineup\/artists\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">festival Soundstorm<\/a>. Soundstorm runs 14-16 December with a lineup that also includes Pharrell Williams, Chris Brown and Her, DJs Tiesto and David Guetta, Black Eyed Peas, and others.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2422491\/saudi-arabia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeddah Book Fair<\/a><\/strong><strong> will run until Saturday<\/strong>, with over 1k publishing houses set to attend.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Cycling fans have just two days left until the Arab Road Cycling Championship<\/strong> comes to Riyadh, with the event running 15-23 December.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Riyadh will host the<\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/webook.com\/en-US\/events\/galatasaray-vs-fenerbahce\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Turkish Super Cup final<\/a><\/strong><strong>between Galatasaray and Fenerbah\u00e7e <\/strong>on Friday, 29 December at Alawwal Park Stadium as part of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/riyadhseason.com\/en-US\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Riyadh Season<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tickets are on sale for the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix <\/strong>with less than 100 days to go until the racetrack roars to life in Jeddah from 7-9 March. Grandstand, premium hospitality, and general admission <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tickets.saudiarabiangp.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tickets are now available<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Check out our full calendar on the web<\/strong> for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events, national holidays and news triggers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ben Evans\u2019 AI deck is the one thing you need to read this morning<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"newspack_ads_suppress_ads":false,"newspack_popups_has_disabled_popups":false,"newspack_sponsor_sponsorship_scope":"","newspack_sponsor_native_byline_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_native_category_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_style":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_placement":"inherit","ep_exclude_from_search":false,"_primary_brand":0,"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2540],"tags":[2439,10,673,50,674,565,9],"brand":[],"newspack_spnsrs_tax":[],"class_list":["post-82806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-what-were-tracking-today","tag-ai","tag-enterpriseam-ksa","tag-industry-ministry","tag-mining","tag-saudi-korea-relations","tag-saudi-us-relations","tag-what-were-tracking-today","wpautop","entry"],"acf":{"mongo_id":"d44f6396-2820-4eec-91d2-7e5f0e3c8746","is_powered_by":false,"story_type":"4","photo_url":"","photo_position":"above","homepage_title":"","full_issue_title":"Saudi industry minister heads to Seoul to talk up manufacturing, mining","related_issue":[82804],"teaser":"Ben Evans\u2019 AI deck is the one thing you need to read this morning","voice_url":"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/1\/.d0871f0d-3334-4e47-ab3c-0f743fc9b625.mp3"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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