Analysis

ECONOMY

A Second Straight Month of Growth for the Saudi Non-Oil Private Sector

• SUSTG Team
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• 11. 3. 2020

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector saw a second straight month of expansion in October, as figures show output grew at a "solid pace," Reuters reports.

• 5G

  

  Industry-Tracker Opensignal Says Saudi Arabia has the Fastest 5G, On Track to Becoming a 5G Regulator

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 22. 2020

  Saudi Arabia is tops in the world in 5G speeds, beating out South Korea by a significant margin as the Kingdom unveiled its plans to become a a 5G regulator, according to reports.

• Artificial Intelligence

  

  Saudi Arabia Launches National Strategy for Data and Artificial Intelligence at Global AI Summit

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 21. 2020

  Saudi Arabia on Wednesday launched a National Strategy for Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and will announce several AI-related partnerships, Reuters reports, citing Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi, the head of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA).

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  U.S.-Saudi Strategic Dialogue: Pompeo Declares ‘New Era’ in the U.S.-Saudi Relationship, New Riyadh Embassy Eyed

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 15. 2020

  The inaugural US-Saudi Strategic Dialogue that kicked off Wednesday in Washington marks a "new era" in the U.S.-Saudi relationship, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in comments made alongside his counterpart, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, following their meeting.

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  As Saudi Arabia Continues to See Success in Coronavirus Control, Minister Urges Vigilance

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 9. 2020

• G20

  

  Road to the G20: This Week’s Events Include Civil Society (C20), Tourism Meetings

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 5. 2020

  This week, Saudi Arabia will host virtual meetings on Civil Society (C20), as well as meetings on tourism and a workshop on sustainable mobility.

• Policy

  

  Global Dialogue Interview: Saudi Arabia ‘Vision or Mirage’ Author David Rundell

  SUSTG Team  |  9. 24. 2020

  Saudi Arabia expert David Rundell is the author of a new book on Saudi Arabia, Vision or Mirage, Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads, which was released on September 17th 2020.

• Economy

  

  Pandemic Continues to Ease in Saudi Arabia; Authorities ‘Encouraged by the Resilience Demonstrated by the Saudi Economy’

  SUSTG Team  |  9. 4. 2020

  The Coronavirus pandemic continues to ease in Saudi Arabia, with daily new cases remaining under 1,000 this week and trends continuing in a positive direction.

• NEOM

  

  Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry to Directly Assist with NEOM’s Development

  SUSTG Team  |  8. 24. 2020

  Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy will participate in the development of NEOM to ensure its timely completion, offering "assistance" in the city's grand development plans, according to Reuters, which cited comments from the Minister.

• NEOM

  

  Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Arrives in NEOM for Rest Period

  SUSTG Team  |  8. 13. 2020

  Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz arrived in the NEOM economic zone on Wednesday for a period of rest and relaxation, according to state news agency SPA.