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  • Visualizing the $94 Trillion World Economy in One Chart

    Just four countries—the U.S., China, Japan, and Germany—make up over half of the world’s economic output by gross domestic product (GDP) in nominal terms. In fact, the GDP of the U.S. alone is greater than the combined GDP of 170 countries.

  • U.S. eyes 100-strong Mideast sea drone fleet with security partners

    The United States Navy and security partners will patrol Middle East waters with 100 unmanned vessels next year to improve deterrence against attacks, like those presented by Iran, the U.S. Fifth Fleet commander said on Monday. The region is vital for global trade, especially oil supplies that flow out of the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz.

  • Saudi Arabia Princess on NFTs: ‘They Are the Next Medium of Artistic Expression’

    Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a new medium of artistic expression that gives artists the freedom and the ability to reach a diverse audience, Saudi Princess Reem Al Faisal has said.

  • Saudi Minister of Finance Participates in 1st G20 Finance Ministers meeting

    Saudi Arabia's Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan and Governor of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) Dr. Fahad Almubarak participated virtually in the 1st G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' (FMCBG) Meeting under the Indonesian Presidency. The meeting was held on 17-18 February, 2022, with the participation of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, a number of delegates from invited countries and heads of international and regional organizations.

  • Several countries participate in ‘Spears of Victory 2022’ exercise in eastern Saudi Arabia

    The “Spears of Victory 2022” joint exercise continued at the Air War Center in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Sector, with the participation of a number of countries, the Kingdom defense ministry said on Thursday. The exercise was held in the presence of the commanders of the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces, Royal Saudi Air Force, US Air Forces Central, and the Royal Bahraini Air Force, with wide participation from all branches of the Saudi armed forces, the Ministry of National Guard, and the Presidency of State Security.

  • One Plus Four: Charting NATO’s Future in an Age of Disruption

    The Age of Disruption is global in nature and broad in scope. The Alliance faces strategic competition with a revisionist Russia and a militarily powerful and technologically advanced China, each of which seeks to disrupt the international order.

  • Erdogan Visit Underscores UAE-Turkey Rapprochement is at the Heart of Regional De-escalation

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in the United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi February 14 for a state visit that would have been hard to imagine for most of the past decade. Turkey and the UAE were at odds in a range of regional conflicts, notably in Libya, and in a protracted ideational and ideological struggle, along with Qatar, over the political legitimacy of Islamism and the role and future of the Muslim Brotherhood in the Arab world.

  • Smart apps: Saudi Arabia outshines top countries in pandemic management

    I recently returned from New York City, arguably one of the most “time is money” places in the US. While roaming the streets of Manhattan, what struck me was that everyone took out flimsy pieces of paper to show proof of vaccination, a rule imposed for indoor dining at restaurants. While everyone scrambled to dig into their bags to take out that piece of paper, I quickly took out my phone and showed them my Tawakkalna app, where the dates of my vaccination were clearly visible on the screen. Every barista I talked to told me how impressed they were with the “Saudi app,” which they said was among one of the best they’d seen.

  • Smart apps: Saudi Arabia outshines top countries in pandemic management

    I recently returned from New York City, arguably one of the most “time is money” places in the US. While roaming the streets of Manhattan, what struck me was that everyone took out flimsy pieces of paper to show proof of vaccination, a rule imposed for indoor dining at restaurants. While everyone scrambled to dig into their bags to take out that piece of paper, I quickly took out my phone and showed them my Tawakkalna app, where the dates of my vaccination were clearly visible on the screen. Every barista I talked to told me how impressed they were with the “Saudi app,” which they said was among one of the best they’d seen.

  • Visualizing the $94 Trillion World Economy in One Chart

    Just four countries—the U.S., China, Japan, and Germany—make up over half of the world’s economic output by gross domestic product (GDP) in nominal terms. In fact, the GDP of the U.S. alone is greater than the combined GDP of 170 countries.