Analysis

Bechtel Saudi Arabia Names Abdulrahman Al-Ghabban New VP of Infrastructure in Kingdom

• SUSTG Team
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• 5. 24. 2023

Bechtel Saudi Arabia has named veteran Abdul-Rahman Al-Ghabban as new Infrastructure Vice President in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the company confirmed to SUSTG in a press release.

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  At Cannes, Saudi Arabia Launches Two Film Funds to Jumpstart Local Industry

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 17. 2023

  Saudi Arabia's newly-minted Cultural Development Fund has officially unveiled two separate film sector funds at the Cannes Film Festival in France, Variety reports.

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  Saudi Arabia’s Rua Al-Madinah Giga-Project Signs Major Deal with Accor for 1,000 More Keys

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 11. 2023

  Saudi Arabia's in-development Rua Al-Madinah giga-project signed an agreement with France-based Accor group for three hotels, adding 1,056 keys to the area spread across three brands.

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  Saudi tops S&P Global Survey of Middle East and Africa’s 30 largest banks

  SUSTG Team  |  4. 27. 2023

  S&P Global's latest ranking of the top 30 Middle Eastern and African banks by total assets finds Saudi institutions leading in both numbers and total assets.

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  Unemployment in Saudi Arabia Reaches Record Low with Women Driving the Change — Jadwa Investment

  SUSTG Team  |  4. 18. 2023

  The unemployment rate in Saudi Arabia dropped to 8 percent at the end of 2022, down from 11 percent in 2021, with women driving that positive change, according to a recently-released report from Jadwa Investment, citing the General Authority for Statistics’ (GaStat) latest labor market release.

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  Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Attack on Mosque, Following Developments with ‘Great Concern’ – Reports

  SUSTG Team  |  4. 5. 2023

  Saudi Arabia on Wednesday condemned Israeli police’s “blatant” attacks on worshipers inside the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, after viral video showed Israeli forces beating worshippers inside the mosque.

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  Saudi Arabia to Develop Key Water Projects Worth $80 Billion to Enhance Access as Growth Booms

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 27. 2023

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  Saudi Astronauts Meet with HRH Ambassador Reema bint Bandar; Set to Conduct Cloud-Seeding Experiments in Space

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 22. 2023

  Two Saudi astronauts who are heading to the International Space Station met this week with HRH Princess Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the United States, who shared a photo of the meeting on social media.

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  White House and Embassy of Saudi Arabia release statements lauding ‘landmark’ purchase of Boeing aircraft

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 15. 2023

  White House Press Secretary Karine Jean noted that the agreements will anchor Saudi Arabia’s new international airline together with support for a new international airport. This partnership is another milestone in eight decades of cooperation between Saudi Arabia.

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  Riyadh-based Consultancy Mukatafa, Saudi Ministry of Economy and Planning Sign MOU to Collaborate on Private Sector Development

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 13. 2023

  Riyadh-based private consultancy firm Mukatafa has signed a MOU with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Economy and Planning to improve the Kingdom's development plans and enable sustainable growth, according to Arab News.