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US immigration officers instructed to halt arrests of non-criminal immigrants: report

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have been instructed to stop arresting immigrants who do not have criminal convictions or pending criminal charges, according to agency sources. Under the reported directive, federal immigration agents may arrest immigrants with criminal convictions or pending criminal charges, while those with final deportation orders but no criminal convictions or charges would not be arrested, The Daily Wire reported. The reported change would also end so-called “collateral arrests,” under which officers may detain others without legal status encountered while pursuing a criminal target, according to sources. Read: US judge blocks Trump limits on how long foreign students, journalists can stay The reported directive comes amid increased scrutiny of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies and ICE operations. Several ICE officers expressed frustration about the reported change, with one...
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Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports reach record $137b in 2024

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports rose to an all-time high of 515 billion riyals ($137.29 billion) in 2024, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported, as the kingdom pressed ahead with its economic diversification plans. The world’s largest oil exporter is pursuing Vision 2030, an economic strategy designed to reduce reliance on hydrocarbons and expand sectors including tourism, sports, and manufacturing. Non-oil exports increased by 13% compared to 2023 and have surged more than 113% since the launch of Vision 2030, SPA said. Abdulrahman Althukair, chief executive of the Saudi Export Development Authority, credited the growth to “the kingdom’s sustained efforts in economic diversification,” according to SPA. Separately, Saudi Arabia reported attracting 77.6 billion riyals ($20.69 billion) in foreign direct investment during 2024, as detailed in its latest Vision 2030 annual report. The government aims to secure $100 billion annually in foreign investment by the end of the decade as part of efforts to transform its economy and create new industries. Re-exports surged to 90 billion riyals, marking a 205% increase since 2016, with mobile phones accounting for a major share. Services exports also hit a record 207 billion riyals, rising 14% year-on-year, driven largely by the travel and tourism sector. Over 180 countries imported Saudi goods, re-exports, and services in 2024, with the UAE, Bahrain, Iraq, and Spain among those posting record import volumes. Travel and tourism contributed 74% of total service exports, supported by approximately 30 million international tourist arrivals in 2024. Saudi Arabia reported a 148% rise in tourism revenues compared to 2019 and led the G20 in tourism growth. Transportation services made up 12% of service exports, showing a 5% annual increase.

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