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Saudi Arabia’s Fiscal Balance Program (FBP) 2020: The Kingdom’s Path to Fiscal Sustainability
- March 1,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Fiscal reforms already underway in Saudi Arabia could save the Kingdom as much as SR362 billion ($97 billion) annually by 2020, leading to a surplus of SR162 billion ($43 billion) annually, according to a recent analysis by Jadwa Investment. That amount is a significant increase as compared to if nothing was done to address Saudi Arabia’s fiscal […]
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Saudi Arabia Gains ‘Upper Hand’ in Competition for Asia Energy Demand with Massive $7b Aramco-Petronas Deal
- February 28,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Oil giant Saudi Aramco signed a $7 billion deal Tuesday to take a 50 percent stake in a mega Malaysian oil refinery project, in a pact expected to help Saudi Arabia increase trade in Southeast Asia and give the Kingdom an “upper hand” in the supply competition for Asia’s energy demand, according to reports. Saudi […]
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Saudi Arabia Makes Diplomatic Push to Warm Ties with Iraq
- February 27,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir made a surprise trip to Iraq on Saturday, the first trip there by a Saudi foreign minister since 1990. While in Baghdad, Al-Jubeir met with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi and his counterpart, Ibrahim Al-Jaafari. Al-Jubeir said that Saudi Arabia plans to appoint a new ambassador and resume direct flights […]
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King Salman Launches Month-Long Investment Tour in Asia
- February 24,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman leaves Sunday for a month-long tour of key nations in Asia as the region grows in influence as an oil importer and potential investor in the Saudi economy. The King is expected to visit Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and China. It is his first trip outside the Middle East and North Africa since […]
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Yemen’s President Hadi Says Saudis Gave $10 Billion to Rebuild War-Torn Nation
- February 23,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Yemen’s President Hadi said that Saudi Arabia has given his nation $10 billion to rebuild following nearly two years of civil war, according to reports. The funds will go to restoring electricity and water supply, healthcare, education and communications, according to RT. Hadi defined these as the “urgent priorities” for his government. Saudi officials have yet to […]
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Aramco Taps Three Banks to Underwrite ‘Largest Ever’ IPO
- February 22,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Aramco has asked JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Morgan Stanley to assist with its upcoming initial public offering and could call on another bank, HSBC, with access to Chinese investors, according to separate reports in Reuters and the Wall Street Journal, which cited unnamed sources. The major U.S. banks join Moelis & Co., a […]
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Saudi Arabia Taps U.S.-Based Bechtel Corp to Run State Infrastructure Oversight Office
- February 21,2017
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- Lucien Zeigler
Saudi Arabia’s new National Project Management Office (NPMO) is something you will hear a lot about in the coming years. The Kingdom has tasked U.S.-based Bechtel Corp to oversee its state infrastructure projects, known in Arabic as “Mashroat,” and ensure that projects are run at low costs and as efficiently as possible. The deal was awarded […]
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Petrochemicals Sector in Saudi Arabia Remains Vital for Vision 2030 Aims
- February 20,2017
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- SUSTG Team
The Petrochemicals sector in Saudi Arabia makes up 60% of the Kingdom’s non-oil exports and remains vital to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 aims, according to a recent study on the sector released by Jadwa Investment. The sector’s prominence in the non-oil economy means it has been identified by both the National Transformation Program (NTP) 2020 and […]
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Milestones in Saudi Arabia as Women are Appointed to Head the Kingdom’s Stock Exchange, Major Newspaper for the First Time
- February 17,2017
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- SUSTG Team
For the first time in Saudi Arabia, a woman will head up the Kingdom’s stock exchange and one of the country’s daily newspapers as incremental progress toward equality for women continues. The appointment of Sarah Al-Suhaimi to chair the Saudi stock exchange, or Tadawul, is in line with an ambitious economic and social reform program […]
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Stability in Oil Price Attributable to Coordinated Action by OPEC, But Will U.S. Shale Spoil the Party?
- February 16,2017
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- SUSTG Team
With Brent oil hovering around $55 for the past two months, actions by OPEC and non-OPEC members to keep 900,000 barrels per day off the market have had a stabilizing effect on prices, Riyadh-based Jadwa Investment said in a note released to investors. But despite the stable start to the year, Jadwa sees a likely return of […]
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Saudi-IraqAfter a 25 Years of Boycott, Saudi Diplomatic Envoy Arrives In Baghdad
The Iraqi government welcomed on Tuesday, the arrival of a Saudi diplomatic mission to Baghdad, the first in 25 years, which included the officer-in-charge Yehya Shrahili and a staff consisting of 35 diplomats and security guards preparing to reopen the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Iraq after 25 years of boycott, as a result of Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. Thamer al-Sabhan, the Saudi ambassador to Iraq confirmed to Asharq Al-Awsat that the Saudi flag would be raised at the center of the Saudi embassy in Baghdad after a week from now, announcing the embassy’s resumption of diplomatic work.
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Anti-ISIS Campaign: IraqIraqi politicians, militias warn Abadi against U.S. force deployment
Iraq's ruling alliance and powerful Shi'ite militias say Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi would be digging his own political grave and undermining the fight against Islamic State if he permits the deployment of a new U.S. special operations force in the country.
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International StudentsExplore International Student Trends in 3 Charts
U.S. News took a dive into this year's data, which show that nearly 1 million students enrolled in U.S. universities during the 2014-2015 academic year. The overall total increased 10 percent over the previous year.
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Anti-ISIS CampaignUS Deploying a ‘Targeting Force’ to Iraq, Syria. Expect Unilateral Special-Ops Raids
President Barack Obama is deploying “a specialized expeditionary targeting force to assist Iraqi and Kurdish Peshmerga forces and to put even more pressure on ISIS,” Defense Secretary Ash Carter told Congress on Tuesday, in testimony that publicly recognized and explained an escalation of U.S. military involvement on the ground in Iraq and Syria.
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- Fox - Russia adding 2nd airbase in Syria, pursuing 'expansion' in military campaign
- Reuters - Iraq briefed on U.S. special forces plan, Kerry says
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OFWs in Saudi ArabiaRights group urges justice for Nepali maids allegedly gang raped by Saudi diplomat
India and Saudi Arabia should bring justice to two Nepali maids allegedly gang raped and tortured by a Saudi diplomat, Amnesty International has said. The case is one of many reported abuses of domestic workers.
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LaborWhy don’t many Saudi graduates have skills for employment?
A knowledge-based society is pivotal for the sustainable growth of our economy. Dr. Asmaa Al-Fadala Director of Research at the Qatar-based World Innovation Summit for Education stressed the role that education plays in economic development.
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Refugee CrisisAfghans swell migrant tide as they flee war, unemployment
Afghans make up the second largest nationality — after Syrians — arriving on Europe's shores, accounting for nearly a fifth of total arrivals, according to the U.N.
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Metrojet Flight 9268US, UK Officials Suggest Bomb Exploded Russian Airliner, But Urge Caution
Likely, possibly, maybe—but British and U.S. officials stop short of confirming a bomb, or ISIS, brought down a Russian airliner over the Sinai.
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Wabha CraterExplore KSA: Wabha Crater
Any road trip in Saudi Arabia is harsh; sandy conditions notoriously conspire with routine high speeds to wreck paint jobs long before their natural expiration date.
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Saudi-UKDavid Cameron launches secret diplomatic offensive with Saudi Arabia after row
Exclusive: Prime Minister scrambles to rescue relations after ambassador plans temporary "leave of absence"
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